Sevilla Nightlife

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Sevilla by night is absolutely gorgeous - do plan to just stroll around a little and enjoy the illumination!

Our two favorite spots were (of course!) the Cathedral and the Giralda, but we also thoroughly enjoyed the view of Sevilla from the Triana side of the Guadalquivir!

After a nice dinner and then exploring the city by night, it was very enjoyable to simply sit down and have a beer at an outside cafe. I asked for a cerveza grande, and joked with the waiter that most of the grande beers served to me so far were mas paqueno, not grande, he smiled and asked "un litre". Sounded good to me so he brought be a proper beer.

There are lots of bars and cafes on the Alameda de Hercules, and it's a popular nightlife spot, especially for the young punk/alternative crowd. Apparently, this area used to be seedy, but now it's been cleaned up and it's considered to be one of the "hip" nightlife districts.

Usually, you'll see lots of crowds spilling outside the cafes/bars onto the terraces, and some buskers playing music. The crowds aren't super-drunk or rowdy at all - mostly people having tapas and a few drinks, talking, people-watching, etc.

Dress Code: Wear whatever you want.

It boasts being the first Irish bar in Sevilla or maybe even Spain and is well located right next to the Cathedral. It is a large bar with an outside terrace looking on to the Cathedral. For some reason all tourists or foreigners living here always end up here!

You can come here to get your pints in or for a bite to eat. The menu offers a mix of Irish and Spanish food and all the waiters speak English very well, if in fact they are not from an English speaking country.

You can get an 'Irish Breakfast' which is basically known in other areas as an English Breakfast or a fry up. On the Spanish side of things you can get an Iberian Pork steak.

It shows English, Scottish and Spanish football.

There are a wide range of International beers on Draught.

It's really the place to be on Wednesday night in Sevilla for many reasons. The only place on that day where you can dance from midnight till late!, you can also dress casual and normally you dont have to pay an entrance fee.

The atmospheres it's so great mix of people from everywhere, starting from Sevillanos till australians!!. It's located in a very Famous street called BETIS. You can easily reach that street by taxi or just walking from the city center.

The drinks are so long comparing to my city's bars! + there are diferent cocktails and stuff. It's probably the place to be in Sevilla on Wednesday nights.

The Club is called: Boss, and on Wednesday it's the International Party there. Erasmus students, americans, spanish, french, germans, etc etc... :)

Dress Code: On the international party on Wednesday night at Boss you can dress casual with any kind of shoes or t-shrit. try not to wear sandals because you get cut with broken glasses.

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La Carboneria is a flamenco bar hidden in the Barrio Santa Cruz. It's filled with both locals and tourists and what I love most about it is that you never know what to expect when it comes to entertainment. The flamenco show starts at around 11 and lasts about an hour or so, but after the show is over the locals stick around and jam. Most of the time, the jam sessions involved flamenco, but one night there was someone singing latin jazz standards, and occasionally there was a classical pianist. Another time, a group of teen boys sitting in a hidden corner close to the door started knocking out flamenco beats on a table and singing.

Since I was studying flamenco dance at the time, I would often get the urge to get up and dance when the music was particularly good. And when I did dance, I always had a great time and the locals loved me! I would often get shouts of "baila baila!" and "ole!", which would encourage me even more. I always had a great time at La Carboneria.

The bar can get crowded and stuffy at times, but there is a terrace behind the stage where you can get some fresh air.

Dress Code: You can wear what you want, there is no dress code. Most people just wear casual clothes.

Between to bridges that cross the Guadalquivir River lies Betis Street. We find ourselves in the popular quarter of Triana. It’s a must to stop by this street in Seville. Start off with some fried fish accompanied by a glass of Manzanilla wine to wet the stomach well, afterward, let the night take lead...
On Betis Street the nightlife is more than a reality. Its multi-themed bars enjoy a privilegded position, and that’s why, lots of young people take advantage and go out on this side of town, in an attempt to unwind from responsibilities and let their free-willed spirits run wild.
From twelve o'clock at the night, the street exhales with commotion, racket and merriment. Meanwhile some folks enter bars for having tapas and beer, and others, mostly students, with a more humble acquisitive level, administer their budget by doing a "botellón" right on the street, in company of the color that the night paints by the waters of the Guadalquivir. It’s evident, this ritual is better received with the arrival of spring, precisely when the blood alters, leaving in the body with smidgens life, pleasure and enjoyment.
Anyone coming from somewhere other than Spain will be surprised to see exactly how the nights are in Andalusia. People that don’t know each other get to know one another, the bartender that serves you a drink seems like a life-long friend. Many of the tourists that come extend their visit or try to do anything possible to come back.
Lovers of the night, Betis Street isn’t going anywhere. Anybody who let’s himself be seen around its bars every once in a while will have enough time to shake off the blues and give life a grin.

As far as the nightlife is concerned you might want to checkout Catedral, which is not far from Plaza Salvador or Boss for some good booty shaking. Now if you want to go where the Spanish kids go head over to “La Palenque” and/or “Antique” but you have to go dressed to impressed! These clubs are in the area of the Expo along with a couple of others. Basically, a good area if you’re in the mood for club hopping. If your just in the mood for drinks and want to be in an English / American bar atmosphere, you only need to stroll down Calle Betis as the people call “the other side of the river”. Or visit the Irish pubs in the area of Plaza Cuba (Madigan’s), in the center right next to the cathedral (P. Flaherty ) and in Edificio Viapol (O'Neill's). You interested in going to a club and listening to nothing but flamenco and dancing sevillanas? “El Simpecao” in Triana and another called “La Madruga” (its close to a Japanese restaurant, not far from Plaza Cuba) are just right.

Speaking of restaurants… You like your salsa spicy?? Go to Azúcar de Cuba or Habanita. Or maybe you prefer a quaint, intimate, Italian dining experience at San Marcos. There are about 6 different locations : Calle Betis, Calle Cuna, and Nervion are my personal favorites. How about tea time in an authentic Arabian atmosphere at a Moroccan tea house on Calle Pureza and another close by off of C/ Pages de Corro.

Enjoy English-speaking movies in “versión original” at Avenida 5 Cines located right behind the NH Plaza de Armas Hotel and commercial center. Most video clubs like Blockbuster rent DVDs and also have an original versión section. There’s one on Avda. República Argentina and another in La Macarena.

Look out for monthly agendas about the area of Andalucia called “El Giraldillo” www.elgiraldillo.es usually available in independent shops or institutions. It lists out everything from museums to concerts to movies. A definite must-have while in Seville.

I hope this tid-bit info. helps you out while you’re here. Enjoy!

Dress Code: The majority of the discoteques enforce the No sneaker code but ultimately the decision is left to the bouncer. If he likes how you look, you'll get in; if not, you'd be better off going to another club. People here are the ultimate fashion victims, and love to emulate LA and NY (big city) glam, so that should give you an idea of the competion.