A lively, pub-style bar on Calle Nueva that mixes pintxos with craft beers, spirits, live music and trivia nights — a looser, younger alternative to the classic competition counters. Rated consistently in the mid-4s across thousands of reviews, Baztán has built a strong local following on the strength of atmosphere as much as food, and it stays busy when the more formal bars have called it a night.
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Casco Viejo, Pamplona
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A craft beer and a few pintxos — the draw here is the range of beer and the atmosphere rather than a single signature bite. Check what's on if there's live music.
Evenings, especially when there's live music or a quiz on. It's a hang-out bar more than a graze-and-move stop, so settle in.
More pub than pintxo temple — expect a younger, relaxed crowd and events. A good change of pace from the traditional counters, and open when you want somewhere to stay put.