Sevilla Nightlife

Bars in Sevilla are everywhere, and they stay open as long as there are people in them, or as long as someone feels like serving them.
Not long ago, one could drink in the streets, and down by the river BYOB type of thing.. This has been officially banned, but I still see it going on. What hasn´t been banned are the crowds spilling out into the streets in front of bars, and pretty much the whole neighborhood.. Bars here must spend a fortune on those tall glasses, and everyone walks off with them.
Beer on tap is very cheap, usually about 1 €, that is if you drink the local Cruz Campo.. I liken it to Spanish Pabst Blue Ribbon.. maybe not as good. Bottles run about 2-3€, and nearly anything can be found here if you look... its so funny to see Budweiser on the import list..and to see people pay import price for it.
Mixed drinks are strong, half a high ball of liquor is the norm, then add your own mixer.. most places this will run you 4-5€.
Wine is also cheap, a favorite amongst women seems to be Tinto con Limon... red wine with lemonade... I´ve tried it, and its pretty decent... about1€ as well.
I´m not a drinker, but I watch other people, so these are observations..:-)

We had a drink in the Altamira and before leaving i went to the toilet. But what i found there was something that made me stay a bit longer ;-)
The ladies room was stacked with barrels of beer and bar stools.

The Teatro Lope de Vega with performances of the most important national theatre companies.

Together with the Casino of the Exposition, it was the Pavilion of Seville during the Ibero-American exposition of 1929.

EL PATIO SEVILLANO flamenco show captivates the audience (of mostly tourists and foreigners) with an array of regional Spanish dances. Each show lasts for approximately 90 minutes.

The cost?

Be prepared to fork out EUR 23.00 (Info Updated: 2003) - which includes an admission ticket and the first glass of drink. Yes, you can order a glass of Sangria. I love Sangria... but one of my girlfriends felt it tasted like the cough mixture her doctor prescribed!

Dress Code: Smart Casuals or Evening Wear (I chose the latter and never felt out of place that evening).

For those who really love to catch a flamenco show but your budget doesn't permit you to do so, fear not!

You can catch flamenco shows for FREE at the Carboneria bar at around 11.00PM, several nights a week. Don't miss this opportunity.

Dress Code: Smart Casuals or Evening Wear.

Interested to catch the Bienal Flamenca de Sevilla? It's a Flamenco festival held once every two years in Sevilla. The next festival will be held in 2004, followed by 2006... so on and so forth. I will definitely time my return to Sevilla to coincide with this festival. In case you're curious, I'm a huge fan of flamenco music and flamenco dancing!

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Sevilla has a lively entertainment scene and the city comes alive by dinner time.

You won't go wrong if you happen to pop into any local bars. The party folks will probably embrace you with open arms and in no time at all, you'd just blend in with the rest of the party crowd!

Don't worry even if your Spanish language is limited to just 2 words - 'Gracias' and 'Por Farvor'. The Spaniards here in Sevilla are so friendly that they'd find ways to communicate with you. You'll never have to worry about feeling lost.

For those of you who are not into the club scene, partying and pub-hopping, why don't you take a leisurely stroll along the river and soak in the night atmosphere around you.

Sevilla DOES have night activities for all sorts of people.

Dress Code: You can dress in any attire you want!