La Ley Seca — Restaurant in Bilbao

Yet another one of Bilbao's great little bars and we finally managed to find it open after numerous attempts to access it. Whether opeing times change during the winter months I'm not sure, but on Google maps it kept saying "quieter than usual" so we presumed it was open, only to find that when we got there it was shut? Anyway, the day of our visit was Saturday. Luckily we got there the minute it opened and it's a good job we did as 20 mins later that place was packed. To say this place is popular is an understatement. I'm so glad I ordered a double round at the start as making it back to the bar later would have been a challenge. Despite the congestion, this place is vibrant, lively and loud. The barman was extremely helpful & despite my poor attempts at Spanish somehow managed to select the right beers. The selection of craft beers on tap was somewhat limited for me (x 4), however, the selection in the fridge was excellent and also included a few great breweries from the UK. The range of wines was also good & the Pintxos choice was just amazing, very tasty too, I can recommend the "Pica un Poco" (lightly spiced pork pie) & "Ternera Agentina" (minced beef pie). It's no wonder this place gets busy. Despite only staying just over an hour (it just got too noisy) I will definitley come back again but perhaps on a dry day next time as there's a decent outside space which will no doubt take pressure off the bar area when it's not raining. A great bar with great food, beers...

A gem of a bar in the old town of #bilbao called @laleysecabilbao (The Dry Law). Nothing dry about this joint, great pintxos to snack on, fabulous playlist on the go, cute decor, local economico wines and some tasty artisan beers behind the counter.

This Sparrow Ultra Session IPA was very quaffable at a simple 3% but nice on hops and flavour. Well suited to these hotter climes. I may return for the stronger offering from @nepomucenbrowar...

Bit of a wierd decor but the savoury pastries are excellent and the staff very friendly. Sitting in the window is a great spot for people watching. Limited outdoor seating. Excellent value and great choice of wines. They will let you choose with a tasting if you are unsure...