Sevilla Nightlife

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We arrived to a nice place with very good seating and Ice cold Sangria...it was August and very hot so it was a nice treat...the dancing was spirted and very pleasing...21 euro's and the first drink came with it.

Dress Code: well dressed people were seen!

The Casa de la Memoria de Al-Andalus is a cultural foundation which has displays and exhibits that are viewable during the day. In the evenings they offer two shows nightly (9:00 and 11:00) that showcase traditional flamenco from the 19th and early 20th century. Because of this, the shows presented are more traditional and real than a lot of the other shows in Sevilla that are geared more towards the tourist dollar. Rest assured, no one gets pulled out of the audience to be made a fool of during the show. These are authentic artists who are serious and passionate about this art form.

Shows are presented in the beautiful interior courtyard with limited seating. I estimate that there are only 100 or so chairs. As a result, be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the show time. And it's also highly advisable to purchase your tickets in advance. I would highly recommend seeing a show at this spot.

Dress Code: Casual. Photos are allowed during the last part of the show. Tickets are 12 euros for adults, 5 for children

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Sevilla is the home of flamenco, the passionate national dance of Spain. Flamenco can be seen all over Spain but it is at its best in Sevilla.

El Patio Sevillano is probably designed for the tourist trade, but the dancing there is glorious none the less! The performance consists of musicians, singers and the extraordinary dancers. The women range in age from young and energetic to the more mature and passionate. Each dance is a spectacle of tapping feet, clicking castenets, and swirling ruffles. It is truly breathtaking to see.

One of the male dancers was so enthusiastic that the sweat pouring down his face flew into the audience at every move!

The theater is located right on the bank of the Guadalquivir River and beside the Plaza de Toros de la Real. There are two shows each night at 7.30 pm and 10:00 pm.

This place opened in 1670, is off the beaten path is was a lot of fun. The bar looks to be an old pharmacia and is full of atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The tapas and drinks were great.

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Thiss is a large night-club like venue that seves dinner and of couse liquor. It was part of our "extra" overnight tour from Torremolinos.The food was standar Spanish fare , tasy but not exceptional. The troupe was professional and very coordinated (I think there are nightly performances!). They gave the appearance of being very enthusiastic. This is an easy way to be exposed to flamenco . A preparatory lecture and demonstration would be helpful. (Some tours give these).

Dress Code: Tourist attire

When you enter this place, you'll notice paper-machee-made body parts hanging from the ceiling as well as an assortment of eerie decor. But don't be put off, it all fits into the nice artsy decor that Antiguedades has. This place had nice, stiff drinks and you get your money's worth of booze. The crowd is mainly locals and I would characterize the environment as being "laid-back" and "unpretentious".

Two clubs connected, the Babilonia is only open in the summertime. The Babilonia is a outdoor summerspot with palm trees and a Middle eastern atmosphere. There are low couches and houkas /sheesas on every table.

Dress Code: No sneakers or jeans

This is a cofradis bar - very spanish, with bulls and pictures of virgins on the wall. And mudjedar architecture replete with stars of David!

If you have not experienced the Spanish brotherhoods, here would be a place to start. Conspiracy theorists could get a book out of it!