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The first four cervecerias listed below are known
for a couple of things: the coldest beer in town at a cheap
price and they are often crowded on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons, just before people hit a restaurant or tapas
bar to get something to eat. My favorites are El Tremendo
and Bar Jota.
El
Tremendo
 : (Santa Catalina)
It's a cerveceria located in Santa Catalina which
specializes in one thing: cold beer! And this is the definition
of one ugly hole in the wall bar. But this  is
a famous place in Sevilla. With larger glasses and prices
under a 1€, El Tremendo is a common place for a beer
after work or to get the evening started. While they bartenders
may push what they like to call tapas, there's nothing hot
or cooked offered. Mojama, a salty dried fish,
is the closest thing to a tapa you'll find. Otherwise your
choices are chips and nuts, and did I mention the cold,
cold beer? Stand outside (no chairs) with the rest of the
crowd where tables are set up along the corner of the street.
Bathrooms may be the smallest in all of Sevilla. Next door
is another bar which takes advantage of the spillover -
the two kind of blend together. Keep your eye out for Curro,
the neighborhood dog who spends his days and nights between
El Tremendo and Plaza de los Terceros.
Bar Jota
: Avda. Luis Montoto (Nervión)
Another place famous in Sevilla for it's beer and pretty
much nothing else. Well, there are a few tapas including gambas, but it's not what people are here to sample.
Rather it's Cruzcampo served cold and like others in this
category you enter, order up - just say the number of beers
you'd like when it's busy - then head outside with the rest
of the people on the sidewalk. A great place to start for
a beer or two or three as you decide where to go to next.
La
Bodeguita Antigua and Los Soportales
: Plaza Salvador (Centro)
After undergoing renovations with much of the rest of the
plaza and church these two bars are now open, but some of
the atmosphere is lost until the Plaza is back in it's old
form. Both are a great place for a cold beer, plate of olives
and a little jamón. Live music can be found
on some days, vendors selling everything from toys for the
kids to candy and potato chips. People would spill into
the plaza and line the steps of Iglesia Salvador. But for
now, the action is limited to the smaller part of the Plaza
Salvador.
La
Plazoleta
: Plaza San Juan de la Palma (San Juan
de la Palma)
A plaza with a few palm trees in the middle and plenty of
space to mingle outside the bar. La Plazoleta is a great
stopping point on the weekends before lunch or for a quick
tapa. Plenty of cold, cheap beer make it a favorite for
locals.
Texas Lone Star Saloon, aka:
Tex-Mex Bar
: c/ Placentines near the Cathedral
(Centro)
Ok, it's not a cerveceria in the traditional sense
but it can be a good place to start the evening. Get your
fill of American atmosphere the minute you walk in the door,
which is within site of the Giralda. Walls are covered with
college banners, assorted stuff from Texas and military
memorabilia. Owned by a director of a study abroad program
in Sevilla it's more of a place for beer, sports and American/Tex-Mex
bar food. If there's a game on somewhere it's likely to
be here. Weekly NFL games, the Superbowl, NCAA Basketball
championship, NBA games and playoffs as well as every Sevilla
or Betis away game. You can also catch episodes of Friends
in English, the Oscars and other events, just check the
chalkboard in the street. Front bar area has a pool table
and 4 televisions. Back dining area offers more seating
with another 4 screens. Drink specials during the week and
Friday include all you can drink Cruzcampo for 10 Euros
- put your drinking cap on. Free popcorn often comes with
your drink (Bud on tap if you wish to drink it) and the
burgers are pretty good.
You know you can always get Irish or English brews at any
one of the many pubs in the city. But when you want to try
something a little more exotic the bars below are your best
bet.
Cervecería
Internaciónal
: c/Gamazo (Arenal)
If you want to try a sampling of beers from around the world
or are just missing a beer from back home head to Cerveceria
Internacional where you'll have a choice from over 300 beers.
Choose from the display of bottles along the wall or their
menu which lists nation of origin, alcohol content, size
and price. Speaking of price it can get pricey drinking
here. Some beers contain very high alcohol content - check
the menu to see how much you're getting. The higher the
content the worse it gets in my opinion: if you want more
alcohol take a shot and use the beer as the chaser!
La
Fábrica
: Plaza de Armas C.C (Arenal)
Looking for the brew pub experience? Sevilla's only true
micro-brewery can be found in the Plaza de Armas, located
in the (fairly) new and renovated Córdoba train station
which is now serves as a mall. A choice of five or so beers
as well as some good tapas bring in a mixed crowd, although
it's not the cheapest place around. I tried their specialty, bacalao frito y dorado, which is similar to scrambled
eggs with bits of cod served in a cazuela. Sounds
weird, but it's quite good. A good place to start the evening
and a good place to sample something other than Cruzcampo,
which, by the way, is still the best beer on earth...
Cerveceria
Europa
:
Luis Montoto (Nervión)
If beer from Europe is your thing then you'll get a good
selection in this bar just across the street from the El
Corte Inglés. Plenty on tap but even more in bottles.
German
Beer place
:
Reyes Catolicos (Arenal)
OK, I need to get the name down of this place, but they
have some German brews on tap as well as a little international
food. It's visible from Reyes Catolicos.
There is a long list of choices when it comes to a bar
de copas, and much depends on what kind of mood your
in. After a beer or two, and as the night gets going, you
may find yourself heading to one of these spots for some
mixed drinks.
Sopa
de Ganso
: c/Pérez Galdós (Alfalfa)
Offering a wide range of tapas as well as mixed drinks,
this bar offers a bit more space than some of the others
on Pérez Galdós. You can find some good food
in the early hours but later in the evening the place is
set up for drinking. Music varies but they play more rock
and spanish pop than anything else. Being a bar de copas the beverages of choice are mixed drinks, but note that
beer is a little pricey here at 2€ a pop.
La
Rebotica
: c/Pérez Galdós (Alfalfa)
If chupitos, or shots, are what you're looking
for this is the place to go. A definite "hole in the
wall" bar with a list of over 50 different shots is
opposite the bar, some named for celebrities ("Harrison
Ford", "Kim Bassinger" - the names show the
bar opened in the mid-80's) while others are a bit more
clever, like "Pipi de Burro", "Orgasmo",
"Moco", "Cerebrito". Each shot costs
about 1,20€. The walls were papered in old comic books,
and retro '80s tunes were playing all night when we were
there. This has since changed since a recent redecorating
effort and more modern music. The shot menu is still there
but much smaller and hard to read. Liked the retro bit before,
but still a good place for cheap shots and copas.
Cabo
Loco Bar
:
c/Pérez Galdós (Alfalfa)
A little island and Native American ambience in
a little bar. An Important part of la marcha near
the Alfalfa, you can try to squeeze in or spill out into
the street like most do on Calle Pérez Galdós. A wide variety
of shots with a backdrop of Indian "artifacts"
like axes, clothing and more.
El
Perro Andaluz
: c/Bustos Tavera (Santa Catalina)
Recent, extensive renovations including much needed air
conditioning and the third paint job in the last 4 months
have transformed the bar from a dive into more of a hip
atmosphere. Unfortunately the last color they chose was
gray. Paint aside they offer live music 4-5 times per week,
with mostly local acts but some out-of-towners as well.
Clientele includes local musicians and actors as well as
your everyday folks. A decent DJ plays tunes when nobody
is performing with a mix of Spanish and other rock, none
of the pop/disco type music you'll hear on Calle Betis.
La
Carboneria
:
c/Leves 18 (Santa Cruz)
Famous from it's mention in almost every guide book about
Sevilla, it's still worth a trip. Free music, often Flamenco,
can be found in the back covered terraza, popular in the
summer and winter. The front bar with a more rustic, winter
pub atmosphere includes a piano, stone walls and floors,
fireplaces and wooden tables and chairs. A mix of people,
from pijo to earthy, spanish to every nationality
under the sun, with plenty of Americans if here for only
a day or two. Aside from it's reputation as tourists bar,
when there's a live act and I've got a friend in town they
always come away liking the place.
Antiguedades
: c/Argote de Molina (Centro)
Just down a side street from the Cathedral, Antiguedades
is a good stopping place with a mix of old and young. Likely
a good place for Halloween considering the morbid stuff
hanging from the ceiling: bodies, faces and other creepy
stuff. Large bar allows you to find a corner to order a copa and head into the street with the rest of
the crowd.
La
Ilustre Victima
: Doctor Letamendi, 35 (Alameda)
Just down a side street from Calle Feria they offer a wide
range of food, including Moroccan, typical Spanish and samplings
of the Mediterranean. Some outdoor seating with a large
bar inside. Turns into a bar de copas at night
with a lively, mixed group. A few blocks away you
may see some questionable women, if I may puta it that way. But it's a safe place with a good crowd.
Cafe Hercules
: corner of c/Guadiana and c/Peris Mencheta
(Alameda)
Ok, I hate the term but perhaps a little bohemian in atmosphere.
You may catch a glimpse of a local actor or two. Tables
outside in the warmer months and nice and cozy inside.
Fundicion
: c/Betis (Triana)
If you're looking for a lot of Americans and other internationals
come here. Drinks, music and pool, and again, a lot of Americans
with a few Spaniards from time to time. Cheap drink specials
during the week make it a stopping point for many enjoying
the river and action of Calle Betis.
When the action winds down in the bars the discotecas
are often still open, many until 6 or 7am. Drinks are more
expensive and the bouncers often select the clientele at
the door.
Boss
: c/Betis (Triana)
One of the biggest discos around is Boss, located across
the river from the center on Calle Betis. With 4 bars located
at various levels and a very large, stadium type dance area
it's a favorite of many for the late night scene. Dress
well and go in small groups to get in, but as with many
discos be prepared to be turned away at the door for whatever
reason. You'll find plenty of young Spaniards as well as
internationals. A fixture in Sevilla and the Calle Betis
scene.
Antique
: Expo 92 site (Isla de la Cartuja)
Many with hopes of spotting a local or national celebrity,
including actors, artists and fútbol players, try
to get into Sevilla's most upscale and swank disco. Located
in the former Olympic Pavilion of Expo '92, it's been completely
renovated and is fit to please the most avid disco-goer.
Be very prepared to be turned away at the door, especially
if you're not dressed for an expensive evening. During the
summer there is a terraza where you can enjoy a
breeze.
Santuario
: c/Cuesta del Rosario (Alfalfa)
A smaller disco located just down the street from Plaza
Alfalfa, Santuario (formerly known as Catedral) offers copas and dancing until
late at night. A reputation for having the most modern sounds
they're well known for new music from the hippest international
locations, if that's your thing. Smaller than many of the
other discos, there's still enough room to move about.
Notre Dame
: Avenida Montesierra (Sevilla
Este)
Picture a gothic cathedral and you'll get the atmosphere
of this place. Carefully decorated with a large crucifix
at the entrance to prepare you for the rest of the place.
Dimly lit but bustling with activity in the late hours,
techno and other modern rhythms contrast the gothic ambience.
Being in Sevilla Este it's new and has a younger crowd.
It's also far from the center of the city.
Weekend House
Club
: Avda Torneo 43 (Torneo)
Another recent addition to the discoteca scene
with a reputation for house music. It's located on the city
center side of the Expo '92. Elaborate decoration and pricey
drinks, but it's known to be the one of the "hippest"
joints in Sevilla. From a center stage cage filled with
go-go dancers to the semi-famous Barbie the Destroyer, the
dancing transvestite there are visits by well-know DJs,
lasers and lights as well as a thumping new sound system
- enough to keep the neighbors up until 7am. A young crowd
with a good mix of hetero and gay patrons. From time to
time they also clear the place for some concerts - from
metal to hip-hop. If you like flash they've got a fun website.
Babilonia
:
(Los Remedios)
Just across the river using Puente de las Delicias and located
in what looks like the warehouse district, you'd never imagine
it's tucked away in this place when you first enter the
street. That is until you see the cars parked every which
way. They like to turn people away at the door, so come
well dressed and in coed couple form if possible. We saw
two guys by themselves who were turned down, but then offered
entrance for 30€ apiece, a creative way being open
to everyone but saying "no". If you're liked the
entrance is free of course. Also, if you become a member
you get your private VIP entrance. The atmosphere is hip
meets hippie meets Morocco, with lot's of candles and incense,
rustic wooden chairs and tables all complete with hookahs.
A number of bars to choose to order from with famously handsome
waiters dressed in all-white Moroccan garb. In the back
there's plenty of seating with more candles and incense,
which makes it an attractive place for people watching if
you don't do the disco thing. It's an open air summer place
with a large dance floor under the palms. Music is of the
summer pop variety with some old classics to keep you dancing.
Closed in late fall and winter, but Goa, it's winter counterpart
is open.
There's always
room for something a little different - most of these bars
cater to the English speaking crowd, offer your typical
stouts and other brews from the north. You'll always find
a good selection of whisky as well. Many are the best places
to take in a football match or other sporting event, as
well as meet some fellow travelers.
Flaherty's - CLOSED
: c/Alemanes (Centro)
Around Christmas of 2011 Flaherty's was forced out of their building. Rumor has it another Irish pub will open, this time run by a local business. We'll see if it's true! The action never stops in the biggest tourist bar and Irish
pub in Sevilla. Located a few meters from the Cathedral
you'll never enter without hearing English as well as a
few other languages. Outdoor seating, a few bars and a back
dining room give you plenty of choices. Big screen TV which was used for European soccer games and rugby -
before there were no American sports! Now they have NASN,
and are more and more frequently showing the major championships
plus whatever else the crowds may ask for. A favorite of
many visitors and despised by some locals (those anti-tourist
folks, I guess) go late at night to get your fill of raucous
crowds, shots and much drinking. During the day a favorite
place for displaced tourists looking for pub food. Flaherty's
is a chain, with a few other locations in the larger cities
of Spain. They also once ran a bar in Charlotte, NC!
Merchant's Malt House 
: Calle Canalejas, 12 (Centro)
The atmosphere of an Irish pub without the crowds of
tourists you see in it's Irish counterpart, Flaherty's.
Still, you'll have a hard time not finding a tourist at
the bar. Dark red interior, plenty of wood furnishings with
lot's of old advertising signs for beer and liquor, the
standard stuff for these places. Upstairs offers a second
bar with some comfortable couches and a fireplace. Large
screen TV with every Betis and Sevilla away and home match as well as weekly Premier League, rugby matches,
NFL football and other American sports. At least 10 different
bottled beers as well as another three on tap. Video trivia
contests in English and other activities as well. Now with
a free WiFi connection.
Pub Madigan's
: Plaza de Cuba (Los Remedios)
Located in the Plaza de Cuba just across the bridge to Los
Remedios there's an authentic Irish feel to the inside of
the pub. Large amount of outdoor seating you can choose
from a decent selection of the beer on tap or in bottles.
Also a good place for a coffee. Prices can be a little steep.
O'Neill's, The Irish Pub
: Edificio Viapol (Viapol)
Very nice place and more or less genuine atmosphere. Three
bars, one at the front, just behind it and an even larger
one downstairs - give you plenty of places to choose from.
A large pipe organ is the center piece of the bar downstairs.
Bad disco music - the 70's stuff - was playing when I was
there, but it was a Wednesday night. Guinness, Heineken,
Murphy's Red are all on tap, as well as a selection of bottled
beers. A small beer on tap, about a half pint, will set
you back 1,80€, though, so I can't recommend the place
by price. But the feel is somewhat authentic and without
the obscene quantity the drunk foreigners that come with
Irish pubs in the center, but still expect plenty of guiris.
The
Trinity
: Plaza Nueva 7 (Centro)
This place is kind of pricey as it's part of Hotel Inglaterra.
I've been twice, once on St Patrick's day. And I don't recommend
this as the Irish Pub in which to spend St Patrick's day
if you're looking for an upbeat crowd. Staff was very nice
and we got a green, white and black hat for free thanks
to Guinness. (Good for the Betis games!) But it was expensive
and it's an older crowd - ok if you are or want that. A
nasty drunk sneered at us and made unwelcome comments to
everyone, including the nice guys behind the bar. A loud
and drunk older American woman from the Midwest tried to
pick up the guy leading her tour group. Maybe a good place
for a quiet drink, when the nasty drunk and loud American
woman isn't there of course.
The
Clan Scottish Bar
: c/Adriano (Arenal)
The only Scottish bar in Sevilla as far as I know. This
one serves up a decent selection of beer, including some
drink specials like 2 for 1 Heineken during the week. Televised
events include Premier League and Rugby matches, Spanish
soccer matches and more. Close to plenty of other bars in
Arenal and not a bad place to start things off.
Kennedey's Irish Pub
: c/ Cardenal Bueno Monreal (el Porvenir)
Another Irish pub!
Plenty of beers on tap, plenty of Irish and other whisky,
many coffees spiked with your choice of liquor. Add a bunch
of imported antiques direct from Ireland and you have a
pretty darn good Irish pub. Live music on the weekends and
a large menu of Irish food, of course with a bit of pub
fare such as hamburgers.
When it's time for any kind of championship the questions
always pop up via email or the forums: "Where can I
watch the game?" Many of the Irish pubs have a big
screen television and feature live sports on the weekends.
Sometimes it's just football (think Europe and not American
style) while other times they will show American sports
such as the World Series, Superbowl, NFL weekly games, etc.
Some of the best places to catch the match or game are below,
with some special accommodations or deals set-up for certain
events.
Texas
Lone Star Saloon (Tex Mex Bar)
: c/Placentines, 25 (Centro)
One good location for many sporting events is the Texas
Lone Star Saloon, or the Tex Mex Bar as most call it.
Every week they show two live NFL games. They also show
NBA games and a tape-delayed (1 day) broadcast of the NCAA
basketball final on Sportmania. For the NCAA final the place
is packed, but unfortunately this past year Sportmania decided to show highlights and the final result
of the game right before broadcasting it. For those of us
who avoided the news all day so we could watch it as if
live were quite upset. You can catch any Betis or Sevilla
away matches here on pay-per-view as well, and the crowds
are pretty good. If you like the Premier League or other
European league soccer games they are likely to carry them,
too. These guys do a good job of showing what you want to
see - normally you can pass by outside and check out the
chalkboard where they post what games or events they'll
have that day.
Flaherty's - CLOSED
: c/Alemanes, 7. Next to the Cathedral (Centro)
One bar, Flaherty's, will not show the NCAA Final no matter how many Americans
go to their bar. Even though they were open at 2pm the following
day when there was a rebroadcast of the game and there
were no other sporting events they refused to change the
channel (or rather turn on the TV) so some of us could watch
the game. Such nice folks...anyway, if it's soccer from
the Premier League you want to see they do an excellent
job accommodating your needs.OIf you want a good Irish pub they will take care of you, or even some American food. If you want to catch an American sporting event which isn't the Superbowl, well then it's not the place to go.
Merchant's Malt House
: Calle Canalejas, 12 (Centro)
Another option is Merchant's Malt House on the corner of
Canalejas and Gonzalez Abreu. Large screen TV with every
Betis and Sevilla away and home match as well as
weekly Premier League and rugby matches. At least 10 different
bottled beers as well as 3 on tap. Video trivia contests
in English and other activities as well. If a game is on at a reasonable time you can ask and they do a good job of accommodating you.
If you're one of the majority of travelers who doesn't
make it here for Semana Santa you can get a glimpse into
the madness in one of these bars. They have an atmosphere
which will give you a good feel for the festivities in Sevilla.
Just about every bar in Sevilla has at least one picture
of a cristo or virgen somewhere, but
these go one step further.
Bar
Garlochi
:
c/Boteros (Alfalfa)
On a parallel street behind the Alfalfa you'll find this
bar which is - by far - the best when it comes to Semana
Santa. You'll think it's a church as you enter the front
door thanks to the virgin awaiting you at the entrance,
and inside the walls are full of pictures of Cristos and virgenes. Flowers and candles of course
make up part of the decoration, as well as some other memorabilia
from Semana Santa. Agua de Sevilla is served by
the pitcher. This is Semana Santa sensory overload. And
they are friendly at the bar, even if there is a moron there
from time to time with an "Americans No" sticker
on his shirt. He walked past us several times so we could
see it until I finally pointed out what a nice shirt he
had.
La
Fresquita
:
c/Mateos Gago (Santa Cruz)
It's not uncommon to hear processional music year round
in La Fresquita, and incense is frequently burning. Plenty
of pictures from Semana Santa, fino and cerveza,
as well as a few (standing only) tables outside as the bar
is a small one.
These are the places that make you feel like you've taken
a step back in time. Some take you back 50 years, while
others feel like it's the late 1800s.
El Rincóncillo
: c/ Gerona / Plaza de los Terceros
(Santa Catalina)
Oldest bar in Seville dating back to 1670. The current owners
are on their 8th generation dating back to 1800 or so. You
can never enter without seeing a tourist but it has a great
atmosphere, including a collection of (still full) bottles
of liquor some as old as 70 years. They say representatives
from the liquor companies come in every so often to try
and buy some of the older bottles - but they're not parting
with them. A new dining room upstairs in the old employee
quarters has turned this into a good full blown restaurant.
Los
Claveles
:
Plaza de los Terceros (Santa
Catalina)
A new favorite watering hole of mine just across the street
from El Rinconcillo. I have yet to eat at the bar but I
know the woman in the kitchen can cook just by looking at
her. Mainly simple tapas to go along with the cold beer.
They have done some renovating, but the same old floor is
there as is the brick wall. The outside of the bar still
sports the old advertisements for fino. The bartenders
are always friendly and attentive. Lots of locals from the
neighborhood.
Bar
Hijos de E. Morales
:
c/Garcia de Vinuesa (Centro/Arenal)
Just a block behind the large Horno San Buenaventura on
Avda. Constitución, this could be the twin to El
Rinconcillo. Of interest are the two sides of the bar with
separate entrances. The corner location has high ceilings,
shelves with plenty of liquor bottles and the old wooden
bar just like El Rinconcillo. The other side is darker,
with some seating and floor to ceiling height large clay
containers that at one point likely stored wine or other
alcoholic refreshments. Montaditos seem to be the
specialty with a cold beer or a glass of fino.
Bodega
Puente
:
Just across the avenue from Puerta de la Carne
Across the avenue from Santa Cruz and Puerta de la Carne
is Bodega Puente, named puente for the Puente de Bomberos.
A little dark inside with some seating on the sidewalk,
the bar offers a number of tapas plus cheap beer. High ceilings
plus an upstairs area used for storage, you get the feeling
this place has been around for a while. A large antique
mirror runs along the back wall.
A quick listing of bars where you can often
catch a show, which may range in quality. If you are looking
for flamenco in the bars check out the next
section below. If you are looking for larger venues
for live music take a look at the Music
page.
El Cafetal
: Avda Ciudad Jardin, 5
A little further out and it may be
best to take a taxi. I always feel like I'm in a pueblo
when in Ciudad Jardin. El Cafetal is now in it's tenth year
of carrying live music.
El Perro Andaluz
: c/Bustos Tavera, 11 (Santa Catalina)
Rock, blues, flamenco, country-rock, reggae - they do a
little of everything in the recently renovated local. Nice
bar frequented by local actors and artists in the heart
of Santa Catalina. They have once again renovated and now
have longer hours - 16:00 - 2:00 with a large window onto
the street.
La
Carboneria
:
c/Levies (Santa Cruz)
More flamenco than anything else, but you can find other
acts in both the front and back room. This bar is famous
and frequented by tourists as well as Spaniards. The front
room often houses works by local artists. In the summer
the back patio is a cool place to be. In the winter the
front room with two fireplaces offers a cozy place to warm
up.
Jazz
Corner
:
c/ Juan Antonio Cavestany (Buhaira)
Jazz as Lisa Simpson would like - the "saxamaphone".
But it doesn't stop there, so stop by and check out what
they've got going.
La
Buena Estrella
: c/Trajano , 51 (Alameda)
More jazz in Alameda with weekly jam sessions.
Cafe
Naima
: c/Conde de Barajas, 2 (Alameda)
Another place in the Alameda to catch live jazz from time
to time.
Pub
Taifa
: Plaza Gavidia (Centro)
Live jazz and blues on Friday and Saturday nights. This
is a comfortable little bar hidden away in a corner between
the plaza and calle Trajano.
Nu
Yor
:
c/Marques de Parada (Arenal)
On weekends there's live Cuban music, other nights you can
enjoy salsa, reggae or flamenco while sipping a mojito at the bar. The crowd gets younger the minute the band starts
playing. A bit of an upscale feeling.
Azucar
de Cuba
:
Paseo de Colon (Arenal)
Right before the bridge to Los Remedios it's another great
place to take in some live Cuban music, sip on a daiquiri
and smoke a cuban cigar. Dinner and lunch is also served
- an authentic Cuban dining experience.
From the improvised and exciting to only singing
or guitar you can find some great shows with a little neighborhood
atmosphere in these places. Some have regular flamenco nights
where you can catch a local act. While most, but not all,
will lack the professional talent, there's still plenty
of passion in their performances. If you are looking for
more professional performances check out the flamenco portion
of the Music section.
La
Carboneria
:
c/Levies 18 (Santa Cruz)
Famous from it's mention in almost every guide book about
Sevilla, it's still worth a trip. Free music, often Flamenco,
can be found in the back covered terraza, popular in the
summer and winter. The front bar with a more rustic, winter
pub atmosphere includes a piano, stone walls and floors,
fireplaces and wooden tables and chairs. A mix of people,
from pijo to earthy, spanish to every nationality
under the sun, with plenty of Americans if here for only
a day or two. Aside from it's reputation as a tourist bar,
when there's a live act and I've got a friend in town they
always come away liking the place.
Lo Nuestro
 : c/Betis (Triana)
A fixture on Calle Betis for years it's a great place for
a little flamenco with a group playing just about every
night. Very convenient to the nightlife along the river
and a few other good places to see a show. This one gets
picked up often in guide books and mentioned in forums a
lot, with good reason.
La
Taberna
:
c/Duarte, 3 (Triana)
A great place for an improvised show just down the street
from Lo Nuestro. Drinks are all you pay, after that sit
back and enjoy the flamenco - normally signing and guitar.
Between Lo Nuestro and La Taberna you can spend most of
the night taking in some good music.
Casa
Anselma
:
c/Pagés del Corro (Triana)
One of the best known bars of the
Triana flamenco scene where Sevillanas is common. Another
which is mentioned often by readers of the site.
Simpecao
: Paseo de la O - riverwalk (Triana)
Take in a little flamenco right on the shore of the river.
Improvised and spontaneous, it's a great place to for flamenco
in Triana and comes highly recommended by several readers
of this site.
La
Madrugá
:
c/Salado (Triana)
Close to the Plaza de Cuba, live flamenco
weekly. Madrugá is an Andalusian way of saying madrugada or the midnight hour.
Taberna
Flamenca
:
c/Adriano (Arenal)
In the heart of the Arenal nightlife, and close to the Plaza
de Toros, what could be a more typical place to sit back
and enjoy a little music than Taberna Flamenca?
Lola
de los Reyes
:
Avda Blas Infante (Los Remedios)
More upscale clientele, as you would
expect in Los Remedios.
El
Rejoneo
:
Avda. Blas Infante (Los Remedios)
Don't be afraid to get up and dance
here. Or be afraid depending on your skills.
El
Perro Andaluz
: c/Bustos Tavera (Santa Catalina)
Flamenco Thursdays! This may change
from time to time, but typically you can catch a show for
free on Thursdays. Expect music and not much dance in this
bar which is known for live music of all varieties.
Tertulia
Flamenca
: c/Castilla (Triana)
Flamenco Fridays! One of the best
neighborhoods to catch a little flamenco is Triana. If you
don't like one bar or show you can find something else close
by!
If you're looking to get away from the alcohol and nightlife
and spend a relaxing evening or afternoon a tetería may be the place for you. Many offer the atmosphere
of Spain's neighbor, Morocco, while others have more of
an international feel. Teas, fruit drinks and pastries are
common offerings.
 Dar
El Mehdi Tetería
: c/Federico Rubio, 10 (Santa Cruz)
Newest of the bunch, opening in the fall of 2003, and one
of the few which you will find in the very center. With
wonderful decoration and belly dancing on Friday and Sunday
nights.
Tetería
Salam
: c/Luca de Tena 6 (Triana)
Tucked away on a side street offering
teas and pastries from the east.
Tetería Internacional
Chef Chaouen
: c/Peley Correa, 83. (Triana)
From Morocco to India the decoration is a mix and a little
change from the straight Moroccan atmosphere. Teas, pastries
and live music from time to time.
Bagdad
Cafe y Tetería
:
c/Pureza 22. (Triana)
Just a block behind calle Betis and fairly close to the
Triana bridge. Close to where all the action is and a good
alternative if you don't feel like a night of alcohol.
El Duende
: c/Paraíso in the Corona Center.
(Triana)
Have some tea or a beer and then head
to a V.O. movie in Cines Corona Center.
Tetería
Yaomi
: c/Federico
Rubio, 8-10. (Centro)
Belly dancing on Friday nights!
Tetería Inshallah
: c/ Peris Mencheta, 24 (Alameda)
A little bit of everything, with teas,
pastries and mixed drinks. Cultural activities and a book
shop as well.
Shambala
: c/Peral (Alameda)
Offering teas and various batidos (fruit juices, drinks) as well as tapas.
Tetería
Cafe Bar Platea
: (Alameda)
Just found this one in the Alameda,
right on the plaza.
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Below you'll find some of the spots to enjoy
the nightlife or la marcha in Seville. You have
my promise that I'll tell you where the people go, but I
won't try and guess what you like! We're all different when
it comes to what we want for nightlife, so I've tried to
offer a wide variety of options. During the summer most
people head to the river and the terrazas where
it's cooler during the night. In winter the bars in the
center and other spots offer the best places to keep warm
and follow la marcha. 
