Sloppy Joe's
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Sloppy Joe's is a bar in Key West, Florida, United States. Founded on December 5, 1933, its most famous patron was Ernest Hemingway. It is now located on the north side of Duval Street at the corner of Greene Street, (201 Duval Street, GPS +24.55907 -081.80526). The original location at the time Hemingway frequented Sloppy Joe's is a few doors down to the west, just off Duval Street, at 428 Green Street, and is now called "Captain Tony's".
The bar went through two name changes before settling on Sloppy Joe's with the encouragement of Hemingway. The name was adopted from a Havana nightclub that sold both liquor and iced seafood. In the Cuban heat, the ice melted and patrons taunted the owner José (Joe) García Río that he ran a "sloppy" place.
The bar is the site of the Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest, started in 1981. It is well known as a tourist attraction, with live bands and slushy drinks.
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