The Coolest Cocktail Bars In Seville, Spain
Although Spain is often associated with the excellent red wine and the beloved gin and tonic, there has also been a growing popularity for craft cocktails. The most popular cocktail on the scene in Seville that stands out at almost every cocktail bar you’ll see is the mojito, made with rum, gin or any number of creative ingredients. The coolest cocktail bars in Seville offer this and more, here are our favorites.
The Second Room
The Second Room is a tapas and cocktail bar in the Santa Cruz neighborhood praised for its creative interpretations of traditional Spanish dishes as well as its mojitos and capirinhas, which are said to be the best in Seville. The space is inviting, with varied and provocative décor that will both ease the energy of the long day and revive it as you move into the night. Go to the Second Room for the perfect spot to enjoy cocktails after lunch, and be sure to partake in their mojito happy hour for an afternoon of drinking in good company and to get a true sense of the Spanish tradition of ‘sobremesa.’
The Second Room, Calle de Placentines 19, 41004 Seville, Spain , +34 603 62 87 59
Le XIX
A bar located in one of the few modern buildings of the city, Le XIX is a gastropub with a chic atmosphere. The exposed brick walls are illuminated by hanging light bulbs with a bright stage light that reads ‘Le XIX mounted at its center.’ The service is incredible and ensures a good time, with bartenders in white button downs, fedoras and flat caps serving a long list of house made and invented cocktails, all of which are displayed on a watercolor menu mounted upon typewriters at the bar. Extravagant and complex, their slogan reads: ‘Love of coffee, passion for cocktails and a weakness for doing things well…just come, it is no secret.’
Le XIX, Calle Tomás de Ibarra, 9, Seville, Spain +34 954 22 26 98
Doña Maria Bar 17
Located within the Doña Maria Hotel, Bar 17 is a cocktail bar that shares the floor with the hotel’s beautifully lit terrace overlooking the majestic and towering Cathedral of Seville’s historic city center. This quiet and cultured atmosphere is known for its delectable gin and tonics, as well as the mesmerizing vertical garden that embellishes one of its walls. If that’s not enough, come on Fridays for live music and a fabulous time, with an ambiance of playful energy.
Doña Maria Bar 17, Calle Don Remondo, 19, 41004 Sevilla, Spain, +34 954 22 49 90
Eme Terraza
Eme Terraza, a bar located on the fourth floor terrace of the Hotel Eme, is the perfect spot to watch the sun set on any day. Enjoy outstanding food and service while drinking one of their much-loved mojitos among friends as you spend the afternoon under the sun. Although the prices are on the higher end, many agree that you pay for a view of the Giralda and Cathedral, illuminated wondrously at night that will never disappoint.
Eme Terraza, Calle Alemanes, 27, on the 4th floor of the Hotel EME, +34 954 56 00 00
Boston Cocktail Bar
Boston Cocktail Bar is a former school for bartenders specializing in cocktails, located in a three story building in Plaza San Francisco with a façade covered entirely with windows. The chic and clean black and white interior and classy bartenders with suspenders and bow ties make for a sophisticated evening, similar to a New York or Boston cocktail lounge. There is nothing like an evening on the balcony beautifully overlooking Plaza San Francisco, with a specialized (and often bartender recommended) cocktail at Boston Cocktail Bar.
Boston Cocktail Bar, Plaza de San Francisco, 8, 41004 Seville, Spain +34 607 69 93 34
Bar Americano
An absolute star in the realm of gin and jazz, Bar Americano is an elegant and inspiring cocktail bar located in Hotel Alfonso XII. The ten-meter long bar and 50 page list of cocktails and spirits, with their respective overtones detailed, are perfect for anything from an intimate date or meeting or a long and well-deserved drink after work. A well known Friday jazz spot, Bar American’s art deco style and stimulating ambiance along with its exceptional cocktails will ensure a night to remember.
Calle San Fernando, 2, 41004 Sevilla, Spain, +34 954 91 70 99