Sevilla Nightlife

Located in the heart of the old Jewish Quarter of Santa Cruz, this little nightclub is a great place to enjoy a flamenco show and a drink. The shows begin at 8:00 (earlier than most!), have a running time of about 1 1/2 hours -- with several featured each night. The performances were very good and featured a wide range of styles, including dancers, instrumentalists and singers. The cost of a ticket was less than $20 and included one drink.

Dress Code: From dressy to casual -- all types.

Hello! I´m an American living abroad in Sevilla, Spain and I thought I would tell you about a great bar here. It´s called ´Long Island,´ located on Calle Troya, nº4. It is open everyday and has drinks from 3€ (mixed drinks), and beer from 1€. Shots are 1€ from Mon through Thursday, and 1,50€ from Friday through Sunday. Decorated with typically American artifacts (sports pennants, flags, etc.), Long Island is located alongside Sevilla´s famous ´Calle Betis´, a popular street lined with bars that runs along the Guadalquivir river. Long Island is popular among foreigners as well as spaniards, which always seems to create a fun and festive environment. For more information, this bar is located on the website, www.callebetis.com.

Dress Code: Whatever you feel like wearing!

Seville is a cheerful capital, passionate about life and has a lively nightlife thanks to its climate and people. There are many different activities to choose from.

Nightlife areas are classified depending on the season of the year. People tend to go out to a specific place according to this seasonal factor.

In the fall and winter people tend to go out more to the center of the city. In general however there is always plenty of nightlife available. Bars, pubs and nightclubs can be found in all sections of central town. Its the main hot spot for entertainment and fun, with all types of choices. Within the center there are different areas to choose from: Arenal, Barrio de Santa Cruz, with its typical wine bars, Alfalfa, the Plaza del Salvador, an area that attracts large crowds, and the Alameda section which offers a more alternative environment.

Don't let yourself be misguided by the entrance - the Carlochí is NOT a church. But truly one of the greatest bars in Sevilla.

We call it the semana santa bar because it's decorated like a church. There are many religious figures and all other kinds of 'Kitsch'. A quite unique place just off Plaza Alfalfa in the very city center.

Try their speciality: AGUA DE SEVILLA

Some very conservative catholics might be offended, but that is NOT the goal of the Carlochí. In fact, it's rather seriously; just another perfect example of how in Sevilla church does not have to be at the opposite end of a big party (just as the semana santa - Easter week - is a big party).

Dress Code: no dress code

You can find many bars at nights close to the city centres and in Triana whre people goes to drink something sing and dance.

In Levies Street there is one called Carbonería where you can see flamenco dances shows have something to drink and have a good time there.

Dress Code: Whatever you want to wear.

In the last years the so called "Botellona" or "Botellón" has become very popular in many Spanish cities, especially in the south where the weather is almost always good.
So, many young people buy some alcoholics drinks, together with ices and plastic glasses and meet in any street, park or place.
This way, every weekend some streets are crowed of young people drinking. It is a good opportunity to meet people if you are new in the city. Meeting in any of these places, you could begin a conversation asking for example for some ice or a glass.
Apart of this, the “Botellona” has become a real problem for the cities and the neighbours who can not rest, nor even sometimes enter in their own houses because of the multitude of people.
It is very important after do the “Botellón” through everything to the rubbish. Unfortunately, many people leave everything on the floor, which is a real problem the following day.
In the last years, the government is trying to avoid this practice, with not too much result.

Dress Code: No dress code, but if after the "Botellón" you want to go in a disco, then check out my other tip concerning the shoes.

Los Gallos is small and intimate and a really nice place to see flamenco. They will show you a variety of different types of songs and Sevillana dancing besides the flamenco. The passion of the music and the talent of the musicians and dancers with themes of love, death, betrayal, poverty, energetic happieness and deep sadness will leave you with a desire for more. The cost is around 25 euros and that includes a drink, alcholic or non. Our host at the hotel advised us to drink our sangria MUY lentamente (very slowly) so we wouldn't be tempted to get another drink which could get expensive.

There are a lot of little tapas bars, regular bars, restaurants and such by the river.

While I was there, someone was having a party with young flamenco dancers and singers. I just sat on the outskirts with some other locals and enjoyed the show for free.

Plus, just being by the water in the evening is nice. It has it's own allure.

Dress Code: Doesn't matter