Activity Old Town & Duval Street
Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop
An activity in Old Town & Duval Street, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Why go
A giant lit conch shell lowered from the roof of Sloppy Joe's at midnight, watched by a crowd that fills Duval Street.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Old Town & Duval Street, alongside 3 activities, 3 places to eat and 1 sight. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sloppy Joe's Bar and Captain Tony's Saloon.
- Type
- Activity · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Old Town & Duval Street. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Sloppy Joe's Bar
Hemingway-era Duval Street bar with live music from noon to late.
Drinks · Key West · 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 · Key West · 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 · Key West · 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 · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Mallory Square Sunset Celebration
Nightly sunset gathering on the harbor with street performers and food carts.
Activity · Key West · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6La Concha Key West
A 1926 hotel on Duval Street, the tallest building in Old Town, with a rooftop bar above the street.
Stay · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop is a stop on our Key West New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Old Town & Duval Street
3 more curated activities in Old Town & Duval Street. See the full Old Town & Duval Street guide.
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Bourbon Street Pub red shoe drop
A drag performer rides a giant red high heel down from the balcony at 724 Duval, the gay end of the street's New Year.
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Schooner Wharf Bar pirate drop
A pirate wench is lowered from the mast of a schooner at the Historic Seaport at midnight, with cannon fire over the harbor.
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
A Civil War-era fort with the best swimming beach in Key West, shaded by pines at the island's southwest tip.
When to go: weather by month, based on Key West
Our climate figures for Old Town & Duval Street come from nearby Key West. 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 conch shell drop itself, we suggest: 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Modelled monthly averages for Key West from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Key West weather by month (covers Old Town & Duval Street).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 24.55911, -81.80496
- Destination
- Old Town & Duval Street, Florida
- Website
- sloppyjoes.com
Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop: quick answers
How much time do you need at Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop?
Plan on about 2 hours at Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop. 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 conch shell drop?
Our pick: 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Insider tip: Stand on Duval at Greene Street by 11 p.m.; the bar itself is at capacity hours earlier.
Which TripsCircle routes include Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop?
Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop appears on Key West New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Sloppy Joe's conch shell drop to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Old Town & Duval Street.
Plan Old Town & Duval Street
- Old Town & Duval Street travel guide 9 places
- Key West weather (covers Old Town & Duval Street) weather by month
- Old Town & Duval Street to Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys 35 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.