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Sloppy Joe's

Coordinates: 24°33′33″N 81°48′18″W / 24.55906°N 81.80503°W / 24.55906; -81.80503
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This article is about the restaurant in Florida, United States. For the similarly named bar in Havana, Cuba, see Sloppy Joe's Bar, Havana. For the sandwich, see Sloppy Joe.
Sloppy Joe's Bar
Sloppy Joe's Bar
LocationKey West, Florida, United States
Coordinates24°33′33″N 81°48′18″W / 24.55906°N 81.80503°W / 24.55906; -81.80503
Built1933
NRHP reference No.06000957
Added to NRHPNovember 1, 2006

Sloppy Joe's Bar is a historic American bar in Key West, Florida located at the corner of Greene and Duval Street since 1937.[1]

Sloppy Joe's was purchased September 8, 1978 by Sid Snelgrove and Jim Mayer and has been owned by the two families since that time.[2]

The main Bar structure was built in 1917; and the second building, which houses the Kitchen and Joe's Tap Room, was built in 1892.[3]

On November 1, 2006, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

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Other locations

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Sloppy Joe's has locations in Treasure Island, Florida and Daytona Beach, Florida.[5]

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  • Joe “Sloppy Joe” Russell behind bar.
    Joe “Sloppy Joe” Russell behind bar.
  • The Silver Slipper dance hall adjacent to Sloppy Joe's, painted in the 1930s by Waldo Peirce
    The Silver Slipper dance hall adjacent to Sloppy Joe's, painted in the 1930s by Waldo Peirce
  • The bar, circa 1986
    The bar, circa 1986
  • The bar, 2017
    The bar, 2017
  • The bar, 2017
    The bar, 2017
  • The original location, 2017
    The original location, 2017

References

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  1. ^ "Sloppy Joe's Bar In Key West, Florida". Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ^ Miles, Mandy (2022-04-29). "SLOPPY JOE'S: HEMINGWAY HAUNT CELEBRATES 85 YEARS AS CORNERSTONE BAR". Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  3. ^ todscott (2022-09-15). "History Of Sloppy Joe's | Sloppy Joe's Bar | Key West, FL". Sloppy Joe's Bar | Key West, Florida. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  4. ^ "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM". National Park Service. November 1, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Key West iconic bar comes to Daytona Beach Orlando Sentinel, February 1, 2010
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