Will the cost of drink put you off going to Bilbao

nvidic wrote: Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints

nvidic wrote: Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints

Hmm...wonder if they'll still be doing them for €2 when the Euros are on...

Newryrep wrote: nvidic wrote: Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints    thinking of heading there next year for a long weekend Nvidic - interested in recommendations

gmfc90 wrote: ConorMac77 wrote: nvidic wrote: Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints  Hmm...wonder if they'll still be doing them for €2 when the Euros are on... Yes. Guaranteed. Basques aren't swayed by stuff like that. My old local was 1:50 a beer.

Locals not taking advantage of a major event???

Nah, that's great to hear all the same - we have to make it to the tournament, first mind you, but still...

gmfc90 wrote: ConorMac77 wrote: gmfc90 wrote: ConorMac77 wrote: nvidic wrote: Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints  Hmm...wonder if they'll still be doing them for €2 when the Euros are on... Yes. Guaranteed. Basques aren't swayed by stuff like that. My old local was 1:50 a beer. Locals not taking advantage of a major event??? Nah, that's great to hear all the same - we have to make it to the tournament, first mind you, but still... Not particularly. Locals aren't overly enamored with the idea of the Spanish national team playing in San Mames. Was there for the 2014 WC when they were thumped by the Dutch. Set off fireworks and bangers with every Dutch goal

Brilliant! Thing it's fair to say those Basques don't like the Spaniards.

I was actually thinking more like - it's a wonder they won't be jacking their prices up just because there's going to be a major tournament on regardless of who's playing, whether Spain or not. Still, it'll make a refreshing change (if we make it) to go to a tournament and not be treated like a cash cow.

gmfc90 wrote: ConorMac77 wrote: gmfc90 wrote: ConorMac77 wrote: gmfc90 wrote: ConorMac77 wrote: nvidic wrote: Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints  Hmm...wonder if they'll still be doing them for €2 when the Euros are on... Yes. Guaranteed. Basques aren't swayed by stuff like that. My old local was 1:50 a beer. Locals not taking advantage of a major event??? Nah, that's great to hear all the same - we have to make it to the tournament, first mind you, but still... Not particularly. Locals aren't overly enamored with the idea of the Spanish national team playing in San Mames. Was there for the 2014 WC when they were thumped by the Dutch. Set off fireworks and bangers with every Dutch goal Brilliant! Thing it's fair to say those Basques don't like the Spaniards. I was actually thinking more like - it's a wonder they won't be jacking their prices up just because there's going to be a major tournament on regardless of who's playing, whether Spain or not. Still, it'll make a refreshing change (if we make it) to go to a tournament and not be treated like a cash cow. Hotels will be extortionate because there's an incredible lack of them. Better off staying in an airbnb way out of town but on the metro. Be grand

Damn, I knew it was too good to last.

Newryrep wrote: nvidic wrote: Down by the stadium today, bar 200m away doing €2 pints    thinking of heading there next year for a long weekend Nvidic - interested in recommendations

San Sebastián is a great spot, headed there for a few days after the Bordeaux game in the Euros. Walked into a bar first night wearing Ireland top and the barman shouts “el zorro” and points to a photo of Aldridge on the wall. He was a legend there. Lovely small city.

BohsinMunich wrote: Heading to the Basque country for about 2 weeks on Friday. Will remember to pack an Irish jersey for the bars of San Seb :->

Basques love the Irish. Aldridge helps but a certain mutual belief in a....."struggle" helps. Should we qualify it will be some craic. Make sure to go to the aquarium in San Sebastian/Donostia. It's class.