Calle del Laurel
Dozens of pintxos bars line up in this old-town alley, each serving a signature bite with a glass of Rioja. It is one of Spain's best-known bar-hopping streets.
Calle del Laurel and the neighboring Calle San Juan together hold about 60 small bars, which locals call the 'Elephant Path' (Senda de los Elefantes). The ritual is to stand at each bar, eat one signature snack and have a glass of wine. Bar Soriano's griddled mushrooms, El Perchas' fried pig's ear and the 'matrimonio' sandwich at Blanco y Negro are the most famous, each costing about €2–4. The best time is 20:00–23:00, and some bars close on Mondays.
Opening hours
Most bars approx. 12:00–16:00, 19:30–24:00
Nearby sights
- Museum of La Rioja
- Muralla del Revellín
- Church of Santiago el Real, Logroño
- Paseo del Espolón
- Co-Cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda
- Imperial Church of Santa María de Palacio
- Church of San Bartolomé, Logroño
- Stone Bridge, Logroño