Favela No. 17

Favela No. 17 is a cocktail bar at Petridou 22 in the Campiello quarter, the dense network of narrow stone lanes in the heart of Corfu Town on the Ionian island of Corfu, Greece. The Campiello is the oldest residential part of the Old Town, with Venetian-era buildings, laundry lines, and small squares, and its bars draw a lively evening crowd that spills into the alleys on warm nights. Favela No. 17 attracts a mixed group of visitors and locals in their twenties to forties, with groups of friends and couples making up most tables. The atmosphere is energetic but informal, and the dress code is casual summer wear; there is no strict door policy. Music leans toward a contemporary mix suited to a social bar rather than a dancefloor, with volume rising later in the evening. The drinks programme is built around creative cocktails, typically EUR 8-12 (USD 9-14), alongside beer, wine, and spirits. Visitors who like to try something local can ask for drinks that use Greek spirits or island flavours. Opening hours follow the usual Old Town pattern of an evening start that runs into the early hours on weekends, with a calmer rhythm on weeknights and a longer season from late spring to early autumn. No cover charge applies. Table reservations are generally unnecessary, though larger groups on Friday and Saturday nights in July and August may want to arrive early to claim outdoor seating. Bottle service is not a feature of this bar. Because the venue sits in a pedestrian lane, it is easily combined with a walk through the Old Town, dinner at a nearby taverna, and a final drink on the Spianada. The cobbled streets and steps around the Campiello are uneven, so comfortable shoes help. The bar suits visitors who want a social cocktail evening in an atmospheric part of town without committing to a club night, and it makes a natural stop in a bar crawl through the Old Town.