ANDALUCÍA - SEVILLA - TABERNA MANOLO CATECA

TABERNA MANOLO CATECA

Tucked away in a corner alleyway, this hidden gem gives you the feel of being a local. The bar has been on this side street since 1920 when it was a wine despacho. In 1952, it became Taberna La Goleta.

The current owner, Manuel Navarro, whose nickname is Cateca, hence the new name, took over around ten years ago.

Although small inside, it always seems popular, day and night, when it is packed with people standing outside drinking and enjoying the Sevilla nightlife.

The main thing here is the extensive range of sherries of all types.

They also have a great variety of vino del dia (wine of the day) for €1 and a house vermouth for €1.50

The tapas are simple and high quality, with a good selection of cheeses, mojama montadito, etc.,

I am told they modernised the Urinario (toilet), which used to have saloon-style doors but has now been replaced with a full-size wooden one. Now, they allow women in the bars, although he just laughed when I asked where they go to the toilet!

The staff are very friendly and love to talk about Sevilla in general and football in particular. They will tell you Real Betis FC are the big team in town, not Sevilla FC