Eat in Alameda de Hercules, Seville

Espacio Eslava ★ 4.6

Espacio Eslava on Calle Eslava in Seville's San Lorenzo is the modern-tapas room since 1988, with the egg-on-mushroom-cake and the honey-glazed costilla.

Signature: Huevo sobre bizcocho de boletus, Costilla con miel, Cigarro de pringa

Order: The huevo sobre bizcocho de boletus and the slow-cooked costilla con miel de cana sirope.

Tip: Walk-in only; queue at 12:30 for lunch or 20:00 for dinner, closed Sunday evening and Monday. Tables come up at the back; bar plates come faster.

Az-Zait ★ 4.4

Az-Zait on Plaza San Lorenzo in Seville is a Michelin Bib Gourmand modern Andalusian room (Bib since 2004), with the wood-grilled octopus and confit cod.

Signature: Pulpo a la brasa, Bacalao confitado, Tartar de presa iberica

Order: The pulpo a la brasa over potato puree and the bacalao confitado en aceite de oliva virgen.

Tip: Open Tue-Sat 13:30-16:00 and 20:30-23:30, closed Sunday evening and Monday. Book a window seat overlooking Plaza San Lorenzo a week ahead.

El Pintor Amalio ★ 4.0

El Pintor Amalio on Calle Trajano in Seville is a neighbourhood casual taberna across from the Alameda, with the fried-fish plate and PX-glazed pork cheek.

Signature: Pescaito frito, Carrillada al PX, Croquetas de jamon

Order: The pescaito frito mixed plate and the carrillada al Pedro Ximenez over puree.

Tip: Open Mon-Sat 13:00-16:00 and 20:30-23:30, closed Sunday. The standing bar is faster; the back room takes small reservations.

Sala Boss ★ 4.0

Sala Boss on Calle Lumbreras in Seville's Alameda is a multi-floor dance club with house, techno and reggaeton across three rooms, the working-week.

Tip: Doors at 00:30; the main floor fills from 02:00. Three rooms run different music styles.

La Imperdible ★ 4.2

La Imperdible on Plaza San Antonio de Padua in Seville is the avant-garde performing-arts venue near the Alameda with live music, dance and experimental.

Tip: Concerts typically run 21:30-24:00; cover varies 8 to 25 euros. Cafe-bar runs all day.

Fun Club ★ 4.2

Fun Club on Alameda de Hercules in Seville is the live-rock-and-indie venue with concert and DJ programming, a long-running Alameda music room since 1996.

Tip: Doors at 22:30 Thu-Sat; concerts start by 23:00. Concert tickets typically 10 to 20 euros.

El Mundo ★ 4.1

El Mundo on Calle Trajano in Seville is a small live-music bar with a focus on indie, jazz and singer-songwriter sets several nights a week.

Tip: Live sets free with drink purchase most weeknights; weekend concerts may have 5 euro cover.

Alcoholia ★ 4.3

Alcoholia on Calle Trajano in Seville is a small craft-cocktail speakeasy with an unmarked door and a 50-cocktail list rotating monthly, the Alameda's.

Tip: Reservations by Instagram DM. Cash and card; capacity around 25 at the bar and stools.

Itaca ★ 4.3

Itaca on Calle Amor de Dios in Seville is the city's headline gay nightclub, a long-running Alameda quarter institution with weekend dance programming.

Tip: Doors at 00:00 Fri-Sat. The Saturday drag show is the headline; main floor fills at 02:00.

Men to Men ★ 4.0

Men to Men on Calle Trajano in Seville is the long-running gay cruise club and discobar open 365 days a year in the Alameda gay quarter, with weekend hours.

Tip: Open 22:00-03:00 daily; until 04:30 Friday and 05:00 Saturday. Cover charge varies by night.

Bohemia Bar ★ 4.1

Bohemia Bar on Calle Amor de Dios in Seville is a long-running gay cocktail and pre-club bar in the Alameda quarter, the warmup spot for Itaca and Men to Men.

Tip: Open daily 20:00-03:00. Cocktails 8 to 12 euros; relaxed crowd.

La Isla Sevilla ★ 4.0

La Isla on Calle Amor de Dios in Seville is the city's trans and drag-show gay bar in the Alameda gay quarter, with weekend cabaret programming.

Tip: Doors at 22:00; the drag show runs from 00:30. Sevillanas show on Sunday afternoons.

La Cantina Mexicana ★ 4.0

La Cantina on Calle Trajano in Seville is a Mexican-music vinyl bar with a 40-bottle mezcal list and Latin records spinning from 22:00, the Alameda's quiet.

Tip: Reservations by phone weekends; the back room is the listening lounge.

Bar El Acanto ★ 4.1

Bar El Acanto on Alameda de Hercules in Seville is a no-frills vermut and sherry counter facing the Alameda, the working-day local where Sevillanos start.

Tip: House-made vermut from a glass jug; ask for it casero. The Alameda crowd builds from 21:00.