Cafe Iruña
C/ colon de larreategui 13. with its arabesque motifs and antique mouldings it is a sight to behold. if you go at night, you can also get some nice shikabobs - some of the only ones you'll find in bilbao.
Cafe La Granja
In plaza circular, across from the bbva tower.
Cafe Boulevard
On the arenal, across from teatro arriaga.
Bar Juantxu
C/ licenciado poza, 39.
Galeon
Alda. mazarredo, 25, 94-423-1462 maritime motif a mermaid statue at the entrance and decoratoion resembleing the inside of a ship.
Otxoa
C/lersundi, 8 tel. 94-424-1848
Cafe Nervión
Wonderful views of the river: c/la naja 7.
Dakar
C/ heros, 13 tel. 94-424-9756 nightly karaoke and spanish dance music.
Lamiak
Comfortable coffee house, with chocolate cake to die for: c/de la pelota casco viejo
Gran Casino Nervión
C/ navarra, 1 tel. 94-424-0007 two bars, on-site restaurant. formal/semi-formal dress required.
La Mutua
C/ercilla, 2 tel. 94-423-1154 serving breakfast during the day, and reopening at 11:30pm for the night.
Three spectacularly decorated bars which are owned by the same people are:
Tap water is safe to drink, also from the outdoor taps. On weekend nights a lot of people gather in the bar area in eastern Casco Viejo, get their drinks from any of the bars and hang around on the streets before heading to nightclubs.