Bodega Santa Cruz
Although the signs say Bodega Santa Cruz, no one ever calls it that. This popular bar, close to the tourist center but always full of locals, is known as Las Columnas because of the stone pillars out front. Seafood, and the small, stewed pork sandwich called a pringá montadito, are the house specialties. The atmosphere is always absolutely buzzing, particularly at lunchtime. It's like a microcosm of Sevillian society in one room. People shout orders at the barmen across the heads of each other, and tapas get passed at shoulder height across to them. Somehow, the barmen keep tabs on people's orders by chalking them up on the ancient bar, bellowing each item back to the chefs in the tiny kitchen. The noise is immense, the beer and wine flow, and people are genuinely friendly even if you can't speak more than two words of Spanish. Navigate your way to the bar to place your order and then take your food and drink outside, stand beneath the columns and watch the world go by. It’s also a lovely spot for coffee and a tostada at breakfast time.
Although the signs say Bodega Santa Cruz, no one ever calls it that. This popular bar, close to the tourist center but always full of locals, is known as Las Columnas because of the stone pillars out front. Seafood, and the small, stewed pork sandwich called a pringá montadito, are the house specialties. The atmosphere is always absolutely buzzing, particularly at lunchtime. It's like a microcosm of Sevillian society in one room. People shout orders at the barmen across the heads of each other, and tapas get passed at shoulder height across to them. Somehow, the barmen keep tabs on people's orders by chalking them up on the ancient bar, bellowing each item back to the chefs in the tiny kitchen. The noise is immense, the beer and wine flow, and people are genuinely friendly even if you can't speak more than two words of Spanish. Navigate your way to the bar to place your order and then take your food and drink outside, stand beneath the columns and watch the world go by. It’s also a lovely spot for coffee and a tostada at breakfast time.
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