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Sloppy Joe's

American  

noun

Slang.
  1. greasy spoon.


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A few blocks away, Sloppy Joe's is closed too, despite being extensively restored by the team of Havana's famed historian, Eusebio Leal.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

There were three nights of competition on stage at Sloppy Joe’s — two nights where the many contestants were divided into two groups, with finalists selected from each group to compete in the final night.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023

A trove of belongings: What Ernest Hemingway left in Sloppy Joe’s Bar 80 years ago.

From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2022

The men performed at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Florida where Hemingway was a frequent customer in the 1930s.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2021

Thursday night’s entrants paraded across Sloppy Joe’s stage before a judging panel of former winners including Joe Maxey, a retired Tennessee banker who won the last contest, staged in 2019.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2021

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