About Tablao El Arenal
El Arenal has been running since 1975 in the district that gives it its name, a step from the river, in a room of about fifteen tables with the stamp of the bailaor Curro Vélez. There is no amplification, so the cante and the guitar reach you as they are from anywhere in the room.
It is one of the few tablaos in Seville where you can properly have dinner: the cheapest ticket already includes a drink, and from there you move up to tapas or a full dinner, which is what pushes the price. Reviews highlight the technical level of the cast and the service; the most repeated complaint is what the dinner option costs.
Reviews of Tablao El Arenal
Our own summary of what comes up most often in published reviews. We don't copy reviews or score them: we collect the praise and the complaints that keep repeating, so you know what to expect before you book.
El Arenal is a small tablao (around 15 tables) in the district of the same name, with the stamp of the bailaor Curro Vélez and performances without microphones. Reviews highlight how close you are to the stage, the technical level of the dancers, singers and guitarist, and the quality of the dinner when you add it. The service is described as attentive and efficient. As a downside, the high price of the dinner option comes up repeatedly, and on some nights the cast feels smaller than expected; a few reviews compare it unfavourably with other tablaos in the city. It is a solid choice for anyone who wants dinner and the show in the same place.
What people like most
- how close you sit to the stage
- technical level of the cast
- good dinner if you add it
- attentive service
What people complain about
- expensive with dinner
- smaller cast on some nights
- fairly short show (75-90 min)
Our own summary of public reviews on Google and Tripadvisor.
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Each option is one the tablao itself sells, with its price and what it includes. They're checked on its website or its ticketing platform and carry the date they were last verified.
Show with a drink
Ticket with one drink.
45 €Book today 22:00Show with tapas
Ticket with tapas.
71 €Give it as a gift
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Getting there
Calle Rodo, 7 (Arenal) · 6 min walk from the Cathedral
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