San Sebastián is one of the capitals of Basque Country, with irresistibly beautiful beaches, pretty old towns, and an incredible food scene. I’ve lived in San Sebastián since 2010 and have written a book on pintxos, and I see the same mistakes made over and over again by visitors at the bars. San Sebastián is Donostia in Euskera, the co-official local language. San Sebastián is Donostia in Euskera, the co-official local language. This tradition of drinking and eating while hopping from bar to bar was born in San Sebastián about a century ago, giving a list of norms plenty of time to take root.