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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

Closely observed by a judging panel of previous winners including 2022’s Jon Auvil, of Dade City, Florida, contestants take turns pontificating and parading across Sloppy Joe’s stage.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2023

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

In the winter of 1962, she traveled to Key West to visit Betty and Telly Otto “Toby” Bruce, who retrieved a pile of boxes left in a storeroom behind Sloppy Joe’s Bar, Hemingway’s favorite saloon.

From New York Times Sep. 29, 2017

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