El Arenal neighbourhood

Seville Arenal Map El Arenal is one of the most traditional and vibrant neighbourhoods of Seville. It is located between Seville's famous landmark monuments - the Cathedral and Royal Alcázar Palace - and the palm-lined eastern shore of the Guadalquivir River.
During the middle ages, El Arenal was an important port with ships arriving from America and the Indies. Today it is still a place of great activity in Seville, but in a cultural rather than commercial sense - particularly in the worlds of Bullfighting, Theatre and Classical Music.
It is a great neighbourhood for absorbing the local atmosphere - very popular among residents. With family run taverns, tapas bars and traditional restaurants abound. We recommend you to check below our list of restaurants in El Arenal.

Touristical Highlights

Naval Museum Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold)
Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza - Seville's Bulllring and Bullfighting Museum
Guadalquivir River
Hospital de la Caridad, the Chapel is a stunning example of Sevilla’s brilliant Baroque period
Teatro de la Maestranza - concerts include Opera, Classical Music and Flamenco

Restaurants and Tapas Bars

Bodeguita Romero
A popular family run bar (third generation), specialising in a "home-cooking" style. Try the pringá and marinated potatoes - absolutely the best in town.
Address: Harinas, 10
Phone: +34 954 229 556

Casa Morales
Very long-established and traditional tapas bar barely a stone's throw from the cathedral. Go in the back bar for ham and cheese starters and the house manzanilla sherry.
Address: García de Vinuesa, 11
Phone: +34 954 221 242

Casa Moreno
A traditional abacería, with a shop and a tiny bar full of locals in the back. Don't be intimidated – it's a really friendly place with a great selection of "starters".
Address: Gamazo, 7
Phone: +34 954 228 315

Enrique Becerra
Another long established family run tapas bar with a restaurant upstairs. Slightly upmarket, but not in the least stuffy, with lots of top quality food.
Address: Gamazo, 2
Phone: +34 954 213 049

La Brunilda
An excellent new tapas bar that is surely destined to become one of the top go-to places in Seville. Get there first and enjoy traditional tapas with innovative twists, but without the prices and pretension of some of the new "gastrobars".
Address: Galera, 5
Phone: +34 954 220 481

Bars and Nightlife

As well as the eateries in the neighbourhood, it is a favourite after-hours spot for a drink. The bars around calle Arfe and surrounding streets are popular with professional young (and not so young!) Sevillians. Many are packed, with the dressed-up clientele spilling out onto the streets.

Bestiario
Coffee in the afternoon and cocktail bar at night. Age: 30+.
Address: Zaragoza, 33

Cabuki
Disco. On two levels. Age: 30+.
Address: Marquez de Paradas, 30

Obbio
Disco. Music of the 90ies.
Address: Trastamara, 29

Noha
Food early afternoon. Cocktail bar at night.
Address: Marquez de Paradas, s/n

Groucho
Disco. Starts early from 6pm. Also live music on Thu and Sun. Age: 30+.
Address: Federico Sánchez Bedoya, 20

Groceries

Mercado El Arenal
One of the municipal food markets in Seville. Opens only in the morning, until approx. 1pm, Mon-Sat.
Address: Pastor y Landero, s/n