Drinks Duval Street, Key West
Sloppy Joe's Bar
A place for a drink in Duval Street, Key West, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Hemingway-era Duval Street bar with live music from noon to late.
It is one of 13 curated places we feature in Key West, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop and Captain Tony's Saloon.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Duval Street
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Key West. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop
A giant lit conch shell lowered from the roof of Sloppy Joe's at midnight, watched by a crowd that fills Duval Street.
Activity · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Captain Tony's Saloon
The original Sloppy Joe's location (1930s), with a tree growing through the roof and live music.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe
Key lime pie on a stick (chocolate-dipped, frozen) and key lime goods.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Mallory Square
The nightly sunset celebration on the Gulf side, with street performers, food carts and boats crossing the horizon.
Sight · Old Town & Duval Street · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Mallory Square Sunset Celebration
Nightly sunset gathering on the harbor with street performers and food carts.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Harry S. Truman Little White House
Truman's winter White House, shown on guided tours of the original rooms.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Sloppy Joe's Bar is a stop on our Miami Beach Getaway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in Key West
Another curated place for a drink in Key West. See the full Key West guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Key West run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Sloppy Joe's Bar itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Key West from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Key West weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Sloppy Joe's Bar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 201 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
- Coordinates
- 24.55908, -81.80497
- Destination
- Key West, Florida
- Website
- sloppyjoes.com
Sloppy Joe's Bar: quick answers
How much time do you need at Sloppy Joe's Bar?
Plan on about an hour at Sloppy Joe's Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Sloppy Joe's Bar?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Go in the afternoon for a seat by the open windows.
Where is Sloppy Joe's Bar?
Sloppy Joe's Bar is at 201 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040, USA, in Duval Street. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Sloppy Joe's Bar?
Sloppy Joe's Bar appears on Miami Beach Getaway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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