The Best Sherry-Drinking Spots in El Centro, Seville
Along with sweet wines and vermouth, sherry is one of the Andalusian capital’s favourite drinks. It is best enjoyed surrounded by the happy chaos of an old-school bar, accompanied by a typical tapas dish of, say, pork in whisky or homemade croquetas. Here are the best tapas joints in Seville for an authentic Andalusian sherry-drinking experience.
1. La Bodega
Bar, Spanish, Tapas, Wine, Beer, Cocktails, Pub Grub
Slightly surly service is the price to pay for enjoying sherry in one of the most popular tapas bars in the other-worldly barrio of Santa Cruz. La Bodega is well established on the tourist route in central Seville, but locals love it too, piling in huge groups from about 2 pm for lunch and about 9 pm for dinner. These are the best times to head to La Bodega for a glass of the signature manzanilla (old barrels scattered around the place) and a plate of their excellent tapas, either crammed in amongst voluble Sevillanos at the bar or, if you’re lucky, at one of the tables. The waiters seem permanently harassed, so be prepared to be pushy to make your order. It’ll be worth it.
2. Bodeguita Romero
Bar, Bodega, Spanish, Tapas, Beer, Wine, Cocktails
3. Casa Morales
Bar, Bodega, Spanish, Tapas, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Pub Grub
House sherries and sweet vermouth are the locals’ drink of choice in one of Seville’s oldest and most famous tapas bars, Casa Morales. Don’t be fooled by the charming 1920s-style shop window when you approach because this is definitely a bar. Head around to the back to access it in what used to be the family’s winery; indeed, the old clay containers in which the wines were kept are now proudly on display. For an old-school environment in which to enjoy the Andalusian capital’s signature tipple, as well as some of its finest tapas, Morales should be at the very top of your bar-crawling itinerary.
5. Café-Bar Los Alcazares
Bar, Spanish, Tapas, Wine, Beer, Cocktails, Pub Grub
Situated underneath the vast canopies of Seville’s ‘Setas’ (a massive wooden structure that looks like several mushrooms) on the popular Plaza de la Encarnación, Los Alcazares is one of the best-appointed sherry bars in central Seville. From its small, traditional bar room you can watch life unfold on the busy square outside while sipping on a sweet manzanilla, or when the weather suits, you can sit on the terrace outside. Alcazares is popular with tourists, but the old-fashioned décor (think bullfighting and fiesta posters) and its popularity with nearby office workers who stop in for a quick tapas and beer at lunchtime mean it doesn’t feel touristy.
6. Bodega Santa Cruz
Bar, Spanish, Mediterranean, Tapas, Wine, Beer, Cocktails, Pub Grub
Situated a stone’s throw from Seville’s sprawling Gothic cathedral, this lively tavern is a great place to start your exploration of the romantic, intriguing neighbourhood of Santa Cruz. For reasons that will rapidly become obvious, it’s known locally as ‘Las Columnas’ – The Columns – and is always brimming with both Sevillanos and tourists. Owing to the scarcity of outside seating, it always seems as if a spontaneous street party is going on outside, with eaters and drinkers taking over the pavement in front of the bar. The food and drink offering is super traditional, with a range of wines and sherries available as well as excellent tapas at about two euros a pop. It’s particularly good for an early evening stop-off when the atmosphere is joyfully chaotic.
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