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Sloppy Joe's

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #58 of 123 attractions in Key West
Traveller Description: A popular, touristy bar in Key West featuring Hemingway memorabilia.
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Attraction type: Bar/club, Island
Activities: Nightlife, Drinking
Address: 201 Duval St Key West, FL 33040
Tel: 305 296 2388

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Reviews of Sloppy Joe's

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4 of 5 stars
Tampa, FL
23 Oct 2008

No matter what we did, this is where we ended up at night. We went to other bars, but before we knew it we were back at Sloppy Joe's. Probably the biggest bar in Key West. Three separate bars that I can remember, a large dance floor and a really fun live band. Decent age mix, didn't notice an exhorbitant... more

18 Jul 2008

Good food. Helpful and attentive waitstaff. Live entertainment. It can be hard to find a table during lunchtime but just hang a bit and the wait will be worth it. The rum runners are a refreshing blast of coolness after walking in the heat though they were light on the rum. If a rum runner is the reason you're there... more

8 Jun 2008

Another tradtional stop for our Key West trips. Usually always crowded, but it has some great bands booked playing all hours. more

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2 of 5 stars
Cortland, NY
14 Mar 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

This is not the cozy little hang out we imagined. It is one really large, rocking bar that is popular with the younger crowd. It was always packed with people and the music was pretty loud, either live or recorded. Nothing wrong with that but, as nerdy forty-six year olds, this just wasn’t our thing. However, they pour a larger... more

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2 of 5 stars
portage, michigan
11 Mar 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Can't really give a full review, as we didn't eat here. We tried to, they have a "seat yourself" system, but when there are 40 other tourists waiting for a spot to open up, it becomes a every-man-for-themselves atmosphere. Would it really kill them to take names and seat customers? We went over to hog's breath saloon instead, a hostess... more

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3 of 5 stars
North Canton, OH
8 Oct 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The food was ok - nothing bad but nothing great. The atmosphere was really fun though and I'd reccomend for people to pop by, have a drink and maybe an appetizer just to say they've been. The Sloppy Joe's are sloppy but good but nothing you can't make at home. My only gripe about this establishment was that our waitress... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago, IL
7 Aug 2007

We stopped in to Sloppy Joes every day of our vacation. It was so nice to get into the air conditioning. My husband had the best chili hot dog he's ever ate, and I had awesome quesadillas. The drinks were always refreshing, and we loved that no matter what time of day it is, there is always live entertainment. When... more

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2 of 5 stars
Philadelphia
8 Feb 2007
1/5 found this review helpful

We went because everybody told us that "you have to eat at Sloppy Joe's." It is one of those typical overrated tourist traps! The sloppy joe sandwich is just that... a sloppy joe sandwich, nothing special! Each of the two of us ordered a sloppy joe, a small salad and a soft drink... the bill with tip was $50.00. The... more

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5 of 5 stars
Michigan
22 Sep 2006
0/2 found this review helpful

The atmosphere is so much fun, everyone is so friendly, the drinks are great and the food is pretty good, too. We had the obligatory Sloppy Joe sandwich - it was enormous and very tasty. They had live music while we were there and it was a very fun place to be. more

28 Jun 2006
4/9 found this review helpful

Yeah, I know it's a landmark, but it isn't even the real bar Hemingway went to! Overpriced, horrible food & terrible rude service. Just walk by, that is as close as you want to get. more

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Sloppy Joe's Address

201 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
Tel: 305 296 2388