1. La parte vieja
A little corner of San Sebastian nestles in the heart of Saint-Pierre! In fact, the bar’s name pays tribute to one of the Basque town’s most famous pintxostreets (from which the owner’s grandmother traces her origins). La parte vieja features delicacies from France and Navarre. On the menu: cold meats, Spanish cheeses, tortilla, pintxos (sandwiches)… You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to soaking up the tasty cocktails at this charming Iberian address. What’s more, after 10 p.m., Latin rhythms warm up the bar for a more relaxed atmosphere calientes…
📍17 Rue Parlement Saint-Pierre, 33000 Bordeaux
2. The Spanish Inn
If this bar reminds you of your Erasmus year, just like Romain Duris in the film of the same name, that’s normal! Tucked away on a side street in the Saint-Pierre district, this tapas bar is a true invitation to travel. Croquetas, tortillas, the famous “pan tomaca” (Catalan tomato bread) and Iberian charcuterie offer you the warmth and ambiance of Spain on a plank! To complete the visit: a fine selection of 50 wines from Latin America and Spain! The inn’s little extra? Comfortable leather sofas and vintage armchairs in a small cellar to relive the colloc’ atmosphere of your best years.
📍7 rue de la tour Gassies, 33000 Bordeaux
3. Locadillos
To San Miguel, cours Victor Hugo. A revolution in Bordeaux’s gastronomic panorama: the first montadito bar ! If you took German LV1, montaditos are small slices of bread with the best of Iberian cuisine. Here, they are revisited with an Aquitaine sauce: duck breast, onion chutney, pan-fried mushrooms with Espelette pepper, marinated pork loin, melted ewe’s milk… If you’re more into typical tapas patatas bravas, croquetas, chipirones chipirones à la plancha, gambas al pil pil, chorizo or tortilla will delight your taste buds! Wine? A selection of the finest bodegas bodegas.
4. La Bodega del Teatro
Head for the Quai des Chartrons, where you’ll find this typical Spanish bodega , à la San Sebastián. A festive atmosphere and tasty tapas are the order of the day at this address, which treats Spanish specialities with class! In addition to its wide range of tapas, rations, dishes to share and French, Spanish or Argentinian wines, La Bodega offers a refined setting and a terrace for those calientes summer evenings… The Pintxo Pote Happy Hour on Tuesdays and Wednesdays is a must: a pintxo and a glass of wine for 4 euros…
📍24 Rue de la Faïencerie, 33000 Bordeaux
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