Xukela - Bilbao

My wife, eldest son and I were taking our first walk around the old town, close to our apartment, when we announced that it war 'beer time ' and they occupied a... read more My wife, eldest son and I were taking our first walk around the old town, close to our apartment, when we announced that it war 'beer time ' and they occupied a table outside in the warm sun while I went inside and ordered three Estrella Galicia beers. Whilst drinking these, I asked the others what is the name of this bar? When they told me I realised we were at the bar I had chosen as my favourite when planning this trip. All of the good elements in previous reviews were apparent in this visit, full of locals, atmospheric, excellent beer etc. The bad elements, basically one bad element, were not apparent, namely I didn 't feel welcome . On the contrary we felt very welcome with the barman bringing our drinks out to us and everything done with a smile. I look forward to further visits.

This pinxtos bar is definitely history. When you enter you can see it’s a mess, tables are not cleaned and staff is only behind the counter. Prices are higher t... read more This pinxtos bar is definitely history. When you enter you can see it’s a mess, tables are not cleaned and staff is only behind the counter. Prices are higher than other bars and the quality is poor, sometimes even miserable. Never ever again!

Had an after dinner drinks and place was full. Tapas was good and serving size is generous. Staff was friendly and service is good. Crowd was cool and lively. G... read more Had an after dinner drinks and place was full. Tapas was good and serving size is generous. Staff was friendly and service is good. Crowd was cool and lively. Great place to unwind

Good place to have a brunch or snack. “Pintxos” was nice, there were many options. Unusual Sangria but cool. read more Good place to have a brunch or snack. “Pintxos” was nice, there were many options. Unusual Sangria but cool.

Came here on New Years Day and the food was amazing and the drinks were beautiful. Great location and great to have somewhere open with a good atmosphere when l... read more Came here on New Years Day and the food was amazing and the drinks were beautiful. Great location and great to have somewhere open with a good atmosphere when lots of places are closed. If sitting outside make sure to go in and order, you aren’t being ignored we’ve noticed that lots of places in this region you need to go to the bar to order.