Tablao Flamenco Cordobes

The Basics

Enjoy the natural acoustics of the restaurant by opting for a dinner-and-show package, which typically include an all-you-can-eat buffet of Spanish staples such as paella and a cocktail—this is usually served 1.5 hours before each performance. Plus, if you opt for dinner and a show, you’ll get first pick of seats for the performance.

With multiple live shows per evening, you can catch a show at the Tablao Flamenco Cordobes that suits your schedule. If you’re on a time budget, opt for skip-the-line entry in order to save time.

Things to Know Before You Go

• Tablao Flamenco Cordobes is also a restaurant—make the most of your visit by opting for an admission ticket that includes dinner or a pre-show buffet.

• Upgrade your experience and take a pre-show dance lesson with a professional flamenco dancer at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes.

• Tablao Flamenco Cordobes may not be fully accessible for all wheelchair users, due to having only a small elevator and limited space inside the venue.

How to Get There

Tablao Flamenco Cordobes is next to Palau Güell at the heart of Las Ramblas and, as such, is easily accessible on foot from downtown Barcelona. It’s also well-connected by public transit—disembark at the Liceu or Drassanes stops of the Barcelona Metro, both of which are a 5-minute walk from the venue.

When to Get There

Show times vary depending on the season. If you’ve booked a dinner or pre-show buffet package, you’ll want to arrive about an hour ahead of showtime to enjoy your food. Seating in the venue also decided on the day, so arrive early to guarantee a good spot. On New Year’s Eve, flamenco festivities take place at Tablao Flamenco Cordobes.

Flamenco Experiences in Barcelona

Tablao Flamenco Cordobes may be one of the most central flamenco venues in Barcelon, but it’s not the only one. El Tablao de Carmen—named for flamenco performer Carmen Amaya—is a popular venue in the Poble Espanyol, an open-air architectural museum, while Los Tarantos provides is a modern venue in which to admire this historic art form.

Ways to explore

With multiple live shows per evening, it’s easy to find a performance at the Tablao Flamenco Cordobes that suits your schedule. Show tickets include a drink. Or you can enhance the cultural experience with a dinner-and-show package, which typically consists of an all-you-can-eat buffet of local favorites such as paella, plus unlimited drinks. Dinner usually starts about 1–1.5 hours before the show. Occasionally, you can also book afternoon packages, which begin with a slightly lighter meal of tapas, washed down with unlimited drinks.

Accessibility

Tablao Flamenco Cordobes is not accessible to all wheelchair users, as the elevator is small.

Age limits

Children younger than 4 are not allowed in the venue; parents will be asked to remove their children if they interrupt the performance.

What to pack

If you’re spending a few evenings out in Barcelona, bring a purse: A daypack marks you out as a tourist.

What to wear

There’s no specific dress code, but bring a light layer during summer as the venue is air-conditioned.

Not allowed

Silence is golden during the show; don’t even think about clapping along.

Amenities

Restaurant, restrooms

Address

Tablao Flamenco Cordobes is next to Güell Palace (Palau Güell) at the heart of La Rambla, about a 0.5-mile (800-meter) walk south of Plaça de Catalunya. Driving is not recommended.

Driving

Driving yourself is a dreadful way to get around downtown Barcelona, and that’s particularly the case on La Rambla.

Public transportation

It’s easy to walk to Tablao Flamenco Cordobes from much of historic Barcelona. If you prefer to take the metro, it’s roughly halfway between Drassanes (line 3) and Liceu (line 3).

Best times to visit

Show frequencies vary depending on the season, but there are usually performances at 7:15pm and 9pm, with dinner packages at 6pm and 7:30pm.

Best days to visit

Visit at weekends for the liveliest atmosphere and the biggest choice of show times, or early in the week for shorter lines at the buffet.

Best months to visit

Tablao Flamenco Cordobes is climate-controlled, so there’s no bad month to visit.

Special events

On New Year’s Eve, the tablao hosts a grand gala with a special menu, an elaborate show, traditional Spanish grape rituals, and dancing.