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El Cabanyal · Valencia RMC Valencia · VLC-RMC-902

Bodega Casa Montaña (El Cabanyal)

1836 Oak-Barrel Vermouth Tavern & Clóchinas al Vapor in Valencia’s Maritime Quarter

Founded in 1836 on Calle José Benlliure in the fishermen’s district of El Cabanyal, Casa Montaña serves Mediterranean clóchinas, Michirones bean stew, and aged vermouth drawn from towering oak casks.

Local Guide & Key Info

What to Order

Clóchinas valencianas al vapor (in season), patatas bravas de secano, anchoas del Cantábrico, and house vermouth.

Best Time

Tuesday–Saturday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.

Pro Tip

Arrive at 1:00 p.m. to grab a standing barrel table in the front room before walking to Playa de la Malvarrosa.

While You Are Here

Admire the modernist tile facades along Calle San Pedro and Calle de la Reina in El Cabanyal.

How to Get There

Metrovalencia Marítim-Serrería or Tram Line 4 (Mediterrani).

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Follow the Local Chain

3-Stop Local Walking Chains Nearby

Turn a single discovery into a 3-stop neighborhood loop—paired by walking distance and time of day.

4 hours · 18 min walking + tram

Start at Chef Ricard Camarena’s counter inside the modernist Central Market, head to the Mediterranean beachfront for traditional Valencian paella at La Pepica, and finish among 1836 oak barrels at Casa Montaña.

  1. 01
    Morning · Modernist Market Esmorzaret Counter: Central Bar by Ricard Camarena (Mercado Central)

    Claim a stool under the stained-glass market dome for a Superbombón bocadillo and olives.

    → 12 min walk
  2. 02
    Anchor · 1898 Malvarrosa Beachfront Paella: La Pepica (Paseo Neptuno)

    Share authentic wood-fired Valencian paella or Paella Pepica overlooking the Mediterranean.

    → 6 min walk
  3. 03
    Evening · 1836 El Cabanyal Vermouth & Wine Cellar: Bodega Casa Montaña

    Toast with aged house vermouth, steamed clóchinas, and Bobal wine on Calle José Benlliure.

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