El Patio Sevillano's history

The beginnings of the company El Patio Sevillano date back to 1952, when the "Cortijo El Guajiro"– pioneering “tablao” flamenco in Spain – was created. It was there that great flamenco figures such as Trini España, Matilde Coral, El Farruco, Manuela Vargas and Rafael Negro started their artistic careers; and politicians and artistic and film celebrities, for example, Lola Flores, Agustín Lara, and great bullfighters like Belmonte and El Gallo, also visited the premises.

In 1956, we opened El Patio Andaluz on Plaza del Duque, right in the heart of the historic centre. The best artists of the time continued performing in the venue: Cristina Hoyos, Milagros Menjibar (Spanish Dance Award), Chano Lobato, etc

Artistic team, Rafael “El Negro” and Matilde Coral among other

In 1973, although keeping the same name (El Patio Sevillano), we moved to the Guadalquivir riverbank, opposite the Triana quarter, next to the bullring Real Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, and surrounded by spectacular monuments such as Torre del Oro and Puente de Triana (Golden Tower and Triana Bridge). Top flamenco artists continued working with us: Isidro Vargas, Ana Mª Bueno, Miguel Boceta, etc. El Patio Sevillano is the point of reference for “tablaos” in Seville, both for the quality of its shows and the satisfactory service our customers receive.

El Patio Sevillano is the point of reference for “tablaos” in Seville, both for the quality of its shows and the satisfactory service our customers receive.

Over 50 years ago our stage became the launching platform for very many flamenco stars. Who knows if, when you visit us, you will be watching the flamenco stars of the future? It would be a unique and very personal experience!

Awards

In the course of its history El Patio Sevillano has received ample recognition, both for its employees and management and for the company as such.

El Patio Sevillano

On the World Tourism Day, 27 September 1996, the organizing committee awarded El Patio Sevillano the prize in recognition of its good business performance and promotion of our art and folklore.

Ms. Rosa María Cortés was given an award by the Town Council of Seville on Andalusia’s Day, for her continuous work to promote Andalusian culture.

In Seville, on 8 March 2000, the Worker Women’s Day, Ms. Rosa María Cortés was given an award by the Triana and Los Remedios quarter, Town Council of Seville, for her collaboration.

Fitur 2003 (International Tourism Trade Fair), the Tourism Consortium of Seville and its province: award on the work for promotion of tourism.

Medal awarded to the oldest members of the Association of Hotel and Restaurant Employers of Seville.

First prize of the Spanish Waiters’ Race on the World Tourism Day in 2001.

First establishment classified on the 9th Final of the Spanish Waiters’ League in Barcelona on 6 October 2003.

Second establishment classified on the 8th Spanish Waiters’ Race in Barcelona on 5 October 2002.

Juan Cortés with bullfighters Juan Belmonte and Rafael El Gallo, 1953

Lupe, Cristina Hoyos and El Farruco, 1958

Artist Rafael El Negro and Matilde Coral 1968