La Gintonería Donostiarra

Cocktail bar · San Sebastian

La Gintonería Donostiarra

Cocktail bar · San Sebastian

Zabaleta Kalea, 5, 20002 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Highlights

In San Sebastián’s Gros neighborhood, this boutique bar serves masterfully crafted gin & tonics with botanical infusions and smoky dry ice flair.

Zabaleta Kalea, 5, 20002 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain Get directions

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€10–20

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"San Sebastián's Number-One Gin-Tonic La Gintonería, in the less-traversed neighborhood of Gros, could very well be the best gin-tonic in San Sebastián . With two shelves laden with premium and hard-to-find gins, it's a gintonaholic's dream. They have a selection of premium tonics and an arsenal of techniques to match. Watch as they instantaneously infuse your gin with cardamom using a pellet of dry ice. Or inhale as they drip just a few drops of bitters into your fishbowl glass. Whatever gin you choose, you are in for one of the best mixed drinks of your life."

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Cristián Castillo Arredondo

Google

Awesome bar, amazing cocktails, bartenders really pro. I asked for the "aromatico", very good. You can also ask for regular cocktails, based on gin or other liquors. You can order at a indoor table, the bar or at the terrace. Highly recommended!

Miss Cool

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The best gin and tonic I’ve ever tasted. Not sure if the bartenders name but he was super delightful and explained the content of the drink. I had a Nordes and it had notes of eucalyptus, rosehip, bay leaf, mint and so much robustness. He used dry ice to create a cool smoke and allowed ingredients like bay leaves, grapes, and some other exotic ingredients that permeated the drink. The Nordes turned out to be super delish! It tastes like perfume on a bed of cube ice and floating grapes and blueberries. This was great! I’m glad I didn’t go for the cosmopolitan I was going to order. Once I saw the first drink made, I knew I had to try one as well. Come here for some good gin and tonic!

Jemima Leon

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Having lived in many international capitals, I've had my fair share of cocktail exposure and, more often than not, have been disappointed. Last week, by pure chance, I came across “La Gintoneria Donostiarra” and was blown away. From the outside, this unremarkable and somewhat lugubrious bar doesn't stand out. You'll need to walk in and observe the head waiter hard at work to realise this is a serious cocktail bar with highly professional staff. Cocktails were unparalleled, not skimping on the alcohol and meticulous presentations. No drink is off limits. These people know their trade and are eager to please. Taking into account the myriad of ingredients and expertise that goes into each cocktail, I thought at 10 Euros a piece it was more than fairly priced.

Jasmine Ria Singh-Poon

Google

Beautiful bar which puts great precision into every drink. It was not very full when we went there but that didn't matter to us. Perhaps this was because it is more expensive than your average bar in San Seb but you don't get the craftsmanship anywhere else that you do here. I would put this on par with some of the best bars in London.

Marc Raper

Google

Wow wow wow!!! Almost beyond words! The most impressive cocktail experience I have seen. Infusions and essences to match or highlight the qualities of each gin. Let the staff (who speak english) guide you to your best gin tonic ever. Try a gin you never had and see it brought to life before your eyes by a master mixologist!

Kent Wang

Google

Nice terrace. Drinks are too sweet. I asked for less sweet and it turned out ok. No food

Foodie

Google

Cocktails are medium. Not really interesting enough to come back to. Service also not interested are good.

Stephan

Google

Why do you need a cocktail menu when you can create your own? A very nice cocktail bar known for its Gins from around the world. They also serve non gin based cocktails. They make them in front of you and it's a bit of a show. :) Not cheap (by Spanish standards - we paid 11 Euro for each cocktail) but worth it - outstanding service and delicious drinks.