3 Best Bars in Bilbao and the Basque Country, Spain

Drop by this kitschy bar for live music and Basque comfort food in the evenings; there's usually an impressively smooth band playing rock, blues, or jazz. Lunch on the outdoor picnic tables is wonderful when the weather is nice.

Formerly known as Bebop, this San Sebastián classic—which eschews the usual Top 40 in favor of Latin, jazz, and unconventional dance tunes—recently got a major face-lift and is all the better for it.

This feel-good dive bar, named for an ancient Basque billy goat deity, is a perfect late-night refuge for music and drinks.