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Antigua Casa de Guardia

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Citorah says

José de la Guardia founded it in 1840, and it calls itself the oldest tavern in Málaga. It moved here in 1899, “temporarily”, it says, because of building works at Atarazanas, and it’s still here. The wines are served straight from the barrel, along a wooden counter where the waiters chalk up your bill.

From Where to Eat in Málaga: Tapas, Espetos, the Market and the Tables Worth Booking, under “2. The old town: bodegas and tapas bars with history”.

Good to know

Where
Alameda Principal 18
What to order
the Málaga denomination’s wines with pickles, shellfish and other seafood
When
It opens from 10:00 to 22:00 Monday to Thursday, from 10:00 to 22:45 on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 11:00 to 15:00 on Sundays.

As the guide had it on 21 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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