Kafe Antzokia

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Within a former cinema, this is the vibrant heart of contemporary Basque Bilbao, featuring international rock, blues and reggae, as well as the cream of Basque rock-pop. Weekend concerts run from 10pm to 1am, followed by DJs until 5am. During the day, it’s a cafe, restaurant and cultural centre with Basque dancing classes (sign up online) all rolled into one.


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