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Fun Club
With funk, Latino, hip-hop and jazz bands taking the stage it's not surprising that this little dance warehouse is a music-lovers' favourite.
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Habanilla
The bohemian, alternative mix of characters along Alameda de Hércules can seem a bit seedy at first. But step inside the Habanilla Café and you'll discover the street's arty side. The cafe has an offbeat atmosphere that spills out into the Alameda in summer.
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La Antigua Bodeguita
Plaza del Salvador throbs with drinkers from mid-evening to and is a great place to down a couple of beers al fresco . Grab a drink from La Antigua Bodeguita or La Sapotales next door and sit on the steps of the Parroquia del Salvador.
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La Buena Estrella
Tap along to weekly jazz sessions in the evening or sip tea by day at this chilled café.
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La Carbonería
A converted coal yard in the Barrio de Santa Cruz with two large rooms, each with a bar, that gets thronged nearly every night with both locals and visitors alike. The social scene mixes with the live music - nearly always flamenco - to create a great vibe.
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La Imperdible
This epicentre of experimental arts stages lots of contemporary dance and a bit of drama and music, usually at . Its bar, the El Almacén, hosts varied music events from around Thursday to Saturday.
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La Otra Orilla
If you're lucky enough to be spending some of your summer in Seville, relaxed drinking in a terrace bar by the banks of the Guadalquivir is one of the best ways to see the sun go down. La Otra Orilla is blessed with a great outdoor terrace and music that buzzes hypnotically into the night.
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La Rebótica
La Rebótica is one of a handful of pulsating bars off the Plaza de la Alfalfa. If you're in a party mood, you should find at least one with a scene that takes your fancy.
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Los Gallos
Hotels and tourist offices tend to steer you towards tablaos (expensive, tourist-oriented flamenco venues), which can be inauthentic and lacking in atmosphere, though Los Gallos is a cut above the average.
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Madigan's
This raucous Irish pub is the best on Plaza de Cuba, and is now one of the hip places for mass youth gatherings.
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Maya Soul
Beat-up leather sofas and soulful house music make this a soporific afternoon stop-off. Things get livelier in the evening.
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Museo de la Real Maestranza
Opera & classical-music buffs should head here for stirring concerts.
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Naima Café Jazz
This intimate place sways to the sound of mellow jazz that goes live on weekends. Ask the friendly bar staff for details of who's playing and when.
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Nao
Nao is one of a handful of pulsating bars off the Plaza de la Alfalfa. If you're in a party mood, you should find at least one with a scene that takes your fancy.
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Nu Yor Café
A cocktail lounge that gets sweaty with Salsa on Thursdays after , when a Cuban band swings its maracas. There are occasional flamenco nights too.
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P Flaherty Irish Pub
The location right next to the cathedral makes this one of the busiest bars around. Guinness and footie are on offer, and if there's a game on, the atmosphere is fun.
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Sala La Fundición
This municipally run but innovative experimental theatre has some offbeat offerings.
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Shiva
Handsome barmen aside, you'll be swooning from the candlelight and incense (and maybe the alcohol) before you know it.
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Sol Café Cantante
Up-and-coming flamenco artists take the stage here.
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Teatro Alameda
Located just off the northern end of Alameda de Hércules, this is a municipally run but innovative experimental theatre.
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Teatro Central
From top-end flamenco productions to plays & contemporary dance.
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Teatro Lope de Vega
This theatre will seduce you with its ornate-looking exterior and its wide range of shows.
