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La Tranca
From Málaga centre5 min
Price€
KidsYes (regular families according to GastroRanking), but it is always full and almost everything is standing
AddressCalle Carretería, 93, 29008 Málaga
Opening hoursEvery day 12:00-01:00 (TripAdvisor, October 2026).
Must try
Small tapas: payoyo cheese, croquettes, omelette, meatballs, empanadillas, ensaladilla, bravas, shrimps and the mini burger; to drink, vermouth. They no longer serve pinchos (May 2026).
About
Small, noisy bar with a great atmosphere, full of locals and travellers. They write your bill on the bar itself.
Good to know
It is almost always full: you will have to stand and make yourself noticed to order. In August 2026, four wines and two tapas came to about €35. There is the odd complaint of customers who waited 20 minutes without being served (February 2026).
Getting there and parking
In the centre, on foot: metro to Guadalmedina or Atarazanas and walk to Carretería.
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