Each spot has a must-order dish and I kicked off with earthy mushroom croquetas at Taberna Doña Casta, before crossing the road to Bodegas Almau, a wine-bottle lined bar which specialises in various anchovy preparations. After a bit of a back and forth, I was persuaded to try their award-winning signature tapa of a slice of toast spread thickly with cream cheese and topped with an anchovy fillet, honey and dark chocolate shavings. Much to my surprise it proved a salty, sweet delight.

Recommended stops on the tapas crawl include Bodegas Almau, founded in 1870, and with an excellent wine selection. Almau won the city's best tapa competition in 2012 with its dulce de anchoa – bread, soft cheese, anchovy, tomato jam and grated chocolate.

Consider starting an evening with a glass of Cariñena wine at the Bodegas Almau or one of the 24 gins on offer at Libertad 6.8.

Some of the most classic ones are specialists in one kind of tapa that they have been preparing for a very long time, like El Champi which serves grilled mushrooms on bread, Bodegas Almau for “anchoas en salmuera”, Lamaribel Escabechado for marinade tapas, Taberna Doña Casta with its “croquetas” and “huevos rotos” or “El Musti”, nickname of Bar Fenicia, which makes awesome “empanadillas” with its libanese influence. Into the new generation ones we have Uasabi, El Meli del Tubo or 7 Golpes.

At Bodegas Almau de Zaragoza, anchovies are the undisputed star that attracts diners in search of an unmatched gastronomic pleasure. This establishment, known for its sale of bulk and bottled wine , has transformed its reputation towards culinary excellence, standing out especially for the quality and variety of its anchovies . From the classic ones with garlic, vinegar and olives to the most innovative ones like cheese and chocolate, each bite is a pleasure for the palate.

Bodegas Almau tiene un estilo muy propio y su terraza es muestra de ello: pequeña y con mucho encanto en pleno Tubo de Zaragoza, barriles de madera a modo de mesas y sillas altas le dan todo un toque de bodega. Y es que se trata de un lugar idóneo para tomar una copa de su oferta vinos, que va desde los más tradicionales, a los más novedosos y creativos. Para picar algo o comer, destacan sus tapas de diferentes elaboraciones, en las que siempre hay una misma reina: la anchoa.

Arrancamos en el imprescindible 'Bodegas Almau', que es uno de esos bares que huelen a madera y vino. Allí nos recibe Miguel Ángel, miembro de la cuarta generación de una familia de bodegueros que ha apostado por mantener el encanto de este antiguo local. Nos sorprende la alegría y el entusiasmo con el que nos cuenta la historia de la bodega, que fundó su tatarabuelo en 1870 para traer el vino desde Ainzón –un pueblo de la comarca de Borja– y venderlo en la ciudad.

Back to El Tubo to start at Bodegas Almau (Calle Estebanes 10), which has been serving punchy Aragonese reds since 1870, or Los Victorinos (Calle Jose de la Hera 6), where a montadito (open sandwich) of jamon, foie and boletus costs £2.40. Everything stays open late, so if you want to catch a concert at the highbrow Auditorio de Zaragoza (tickets from £12; auditoriozaragoza.com) or the down-and-dirty Casa del Loco (from £8; Calle Mayor 10), rock on.

Normal: este mítico local de El Tubo de Zaragoza lleva abierto desde 1870 y fue recientemente nombrado entre los 10 mejores bares de tapas de España por la revista Forbes. Bodegas Almau es un lugar ideal para refrescarse con una copa de vino y una de sus sugerentes tapas. Su colorida fachada de azulejos llama la atención de todos los viandantes que pasan por las calles de El Tubo.

All the guidebooks recommend Bodegas Almau (Calle Estebanes 10), which has a beautiful tiled exterior and wine-laden shelves. It’s rammed with businessmen, though, so I walk 20 yards to El Champi (Libertad 16), where I hoover up its one and only tapa: four mushrooms in a garlicky sauce on bread, served with a glass of wine for €3.35 (£2.85). It’s incredibly moreish.

Castizo, de los de toda la vida, en el que todavía se vende vino a granel. Y por si fuera poco, tienen en frente una de las mejores terrazas de Zaragoza, donde poder tomarte las tapas y raciones o incluso una copa al terminar de comer. Se pueden destacar muchas cosas, pero lo que tienes que probar si o si son sus anchoas en salmuera.

Founded in 1870, this wine bar is one of the oldest in Zaragoza. Located in the “El Tubo” area, Almau Wine and Tapas Bar specializes in preserved anchovies and has a stunning terrace overlooking the surroundings and the events taking place.

I started at the atmospheric Bodegas Almau which is one of the best tapas bars in El Tubo. I tried their Jamon croquettes and then a simple tapa of bread topped with a slice of jamon and anchovy on top. Really simple but good.

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