Kevin at Takis Taverna, Kontokali – Corfu
The last time I was in Takis Taverna was in early 2002 by then Kevin had been running the place for about 10 years. Takis Taverna in Kontokali was the centre of the expat community right next to Gouvia Marina. It was also the centre for all the liveaboard yachts that stayed there. Takis address was regularly used as a postal drop and frequently you’d see the early retirement types turning up in the morning in sun weathered shorts and tops collecting their mail.
Across the road was Effie’s supermarket and beside Takis Taverna was a dirt track that accessed the marina. Good business was made serving the yachties that went back and forth most of the day. Sitting outside in the sun we would guess the nationality from the demeanour as each retired sailor came and went from Effie’s.
African Pete came to town and caused a stur in our beer-laden interest. His lovely young wife from an African tribe followed Pete from Effie’s with the shopping on her head. Walking 4 paces behind (As was the custom) we were transfixed at the site that walked past.
Never in a million years would this happen for us as we all looked at our partners. The response was less than accommodating. Very quickly backpacking this winter around African was taken off the agenda just encase we got ideas. We did our best…
Kevin was a master at advertising the Taverna. Frequently he would write ‘Free Beer Tomorrow’ on the board outside when business was getting to slow. The un-aware would make a point of being there tomorrow only to be charged for their beers. When asked Kevin would reply “Avrio” (Tomorrow in Greek) Free beer was always tomorrow never today.
For some reason he super-glued a 50drx coin to the stone step outside the taverna door. Anyone attempting to pick it up became the subject of bar humour. One day a builder short on change, got out his chisel walked to the coin and maid up the difference for his beer.
Takis was the working mans local anything you needed could be found there, Boat bits, car hire; flight tickets anything you care to think of. I have no idea how things are now and would welcome some posts on this subject.
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