Flamenco in Spain: Enjoy
the Art of Improvisation
in a Seville Bar (It's Free!)

Flamenco in Spain is very much appreciated in small bars where the atmosphere is more intimate and secluded. Fortunately for you, Seville (and especially Triana) is full of bars where local artists, sometimes not very experienced but full of passion, spend their nights showing their art and style to the audience.

Contrary to tablaos or in other type of venues, shows at bares flamencos rely almost entirely on improvisation. Sometimes even a person from the audience may stand up and sing!

Apart from this, it is very rare to see bailaoras in this places because of its small size. If you are keen on watching a full and professional dancing performance, I recommend you to go to a tablao and enjoy an espectaculo flamenco.

Most of the bars mentioned on the list below don't charge you for the entrance but you are expected to have a drink. Moreover, some of them are not only related to flamenco shows so, depending on the day, you may find there is some other live music show going on.

Flamenco in Spain was originally performed only by gypsies who used to gather late at night after work. In order to follow this tradition, the action starts relatively late (very late for sure, according to your standards). By late I mean at least after 11pm...

... So if you thought about discovering Seville's nightlife, change your schedule and mingle with the locals!

Lo Nuestro
Address: c/ Betis, 33 (map)
Probably the best known flamenco bar in Seville. Located in one of the key nightlife areas of the city, this bar is surrounded by discos and other pubs, breaking the pattern.

La Madrugá
Address: c/ Salado, 11 (map)
Offers a flamenco show until late every night. If you are lucky you may see a bailaor but the usual is to listen to a guitar performance or a cuadro flamenco.

La Raya Real
Address: c/ Salado, 2 (map)
La Raya Real is a sala rociera which means that flamenco here is not so purist. The style is much more vivid and based on dances such as sevillanas (very popular especially during the Feria de Abril).

El Rejoneo
Address: c/ Betis, 31 (map)
El Rejoneo is right next door of Lo Nuestro and it's a great option in case the latest is completely crowded.

El Mantoncillo
Address: c/ Alfarería, 104 (map)
It's a place with very strong bonds to the flamenco world and the bullfights. The walls are full of pictures related to famous people: tocaores, cantaores, toreros...

El Bombete
Address: c/ Procurador, 27 (map)
Run by Carlos Cadaval, El Bombete is a friendly bar where spontaneous tocaores will cheer up the ambience.

El Tamboril
Address: Plaza de Santa Cruz, 12 (map)
El Tamboril is a fascinating place located in the old Jewish neighborhood. Not easy to see at first sight, look for an orange door almost hidden by the plants. The show starts after midnight and if you happen to listen to the song dedicated to the Virgin (salve rociera) you'll be extremely lucky. It's a must.

Lola de los Reyes
Address: Avda Blas de Infante, 6 (map)
Compared to the rest, Lola de los Reyes offers a much more upscaled audience and atmosphere. While the cante there is usually spectacular, the lights are a nightmare.

Taberna Flamenca
Address: c/ Adriano, 5 (map)
Right behind La Maestranza, the Taberna Flamenca opens every day and the shows are based on flamenco (generally sevillanas or rumbas, which are more vivid styles).

Simpecao
Address: Paseo de la O (map)
To get there you need to take the riverwalk along the Guadalquivir. Great place for improvised flamenco. On your way back, enjoy the spectacular views of the bridge.

T de Triana
Address: c/ Betis, 9 (map)
Mainly a tapas bar but you have the chance to see some flamenco on Thursdays and Saturdays around 10.30pm

Peña Hipica Bucaro
Address: c/ Alfonso XII, 30 (towards the Plaza del Museo - map)
This place is out of Triana but offers great flamenco singing and guitar playing. You won't have many chances to see pleople dancing, though. The shows take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 10.30pm.

La Carboneria
Address: c/ Levies, 18 (map)
Very popular among young people (particularly university students) the ambience is extremely welcoming and international. The shows are not pure flamenco but mainly flamenco fusion and jazz.

El Tejar
Address: c/ San Jacinto, 68 (map)
This bar is located in the main street of Triana. Less devoted to flamenco than the others I mentioned before but still a very good place to have a drink. You may stumble upon some flamenco fusion show by chance.

Did you know that the history of flamenco dancing has been written by famous bailaores and bailaoras? Flamenco art is known all over the world because cantaores and cantaoras have also contributed to spread it.


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