Bar culture is very popular and forms part of daily life in Seville as it is more about socialising than drinking. Visitors to the city will find bars on every street corner, full of people chatting, drinking and eating and they make a great place to mingle with the friendly locals. At night the crowd changes slightly and varies according to the area of the city. The Alfalfa area is packed with bars where the city’s student population socialises on Friday and Saturday nights, Calle Betis by the river is also very busy with bars and clubs all along the street and the more alternative scene is at Alameda with many gay venues.