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El Arenal

Calle Rodo No.7 | Barrio del Arenal, 41004 Seville, Spain
954-216-492
Ranked #10 of 22 nightlife in Seville
3.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs, Performances
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Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

The flamenco show was impressive. If you can understand Spanish the way the express on their dance it is related to this. It is full of passion and passionate performers there is no doubt about it. We had tapas but they are nothing special. Just go and have some nice beer or wine.... More

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Portland, Oregon
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Having just a drink and the show we felt was a good value. The performers all seemed very passionate. Try to get a table near the stage even if it is off to one side like we were. Seeing the feet up close is fun. More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Went with my mother and sister. We are very well travelled and usually open minded to any experience while on the road. We were sat in the back of the room, were served one drink and had absolutely no service the rest of the night. The staff honestly did not seem to care. Patrons who sat around us were visibly... More

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Athens
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Although i thought it would be very touristic it was authentic. The owner and flamengo dancer was amazing. Dont eat there the food seemed not very inviting More

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Kent
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Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

We were recommended this show by our hotel. It is a very small venue and everyone is tightly packed in. Service is not friendly and the tapas were really terrible. Although our show started at 8pm most people seemed to have arrived well before then and had eaten most of their food. Our food was served during the show and... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

It's the best performance I've ever seen. The flamenco dancers are magnificent and extraordinary. I do enjoy the flamenco and the dancers. It's my first time seeing the flamenco performace, in my opinion it is awesome. both male and female flamenco dances lives their life in every move of their dance. I love it and also like the sangria that... More

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Canberra, Australia
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

El Arenal seemed the best choice among regular evening flamenco shows in Sevilla during our visit in February 2012. We looked at online advice and asked around, including with our hotel. The venue's own website, in Spanish and English, is at http://www.tablaoelarenal.com/ There were two evening shows, with dinner served from 7pm and 10pm. The later show is more in... More

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malaga
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Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012
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We were seated in the middle of the room with not much room to move or look sideways towards the stage. There are far too many tables packed into the room. We had to twist our necks to see and ended up with nech-ache. However the show was immensely enjoyable and very moving. El Arenal is the only Flamenco show... More

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rocky river
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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

The show includes both dancers and singers who are professionals. We saw one male dancer and four females. The music and singing with the dancing was also enjoyable. Unless you select the dinner option, you will be seated in the back of the room not close to the action. We selected the tapas and drinks option. The tapas were good... More

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011

The flamenco show was great. However the food / beverage wasn't that good. I would definitely recommend the show and suggest that you have your dinner somewhere else. More

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