El Globo
Bar El Globo
A popular pintxos bar in the Abando district, famous for its gratinéed spider crab tart and recommended by Spain's Repsol Guide.
Located on Calle Diputación near the Moyua metro station, this entry covers the main branch in the Abando district. The signature gratinéed spider crab tart features shredded crab meat stuffed into a pastry shell and baked to a golden brown. The hot dishes ordered from the blackboard are even more worth trying than the cold counter displays; you can also try the award-winning aged beef pintxo with melted cheese. It gets busiest from 20:30 to 22:00, so off-peak visits are recommended. Individual pintxos cost around €2.5 to €5. Sources conflict on whether it opens on Sundays, so it is best to confirm before visiting.
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 9:00–23:00, Fri 9:00–24:00, Sat 11:00–24:00; Sunday hours vary by source
Nearby sights
- Azkuna Zentroa
- Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
- Zubizuri
- Arriaga Theatre
- Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
- Casco Viejo, Bilbao
- Bilbao Cathedral (Cathedral of Santiago)
- Plaza Nueva