What People Are Saying About Sloppy Joe's Bar
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The Scene – The official debut of Sloppy Joe's was Dec. 5, 1933--the day Prohibition was repealed. The "Joe" who ran the joint was Joe Russell, noted speakeasy operator, boat pilot and fishing partner of Ernest Hemingway, who suggested the name change (from the Blind Pig). Hemingway drank there, contributed a stuffed sailfish to the decor and left a bunch of personal effects in a back room--some were donated to the bar by his long-suffering widow. – – The Draw – Happy, sloppy patrons (or those about to be) float in and out of a crowded, funky, impossibly noisy place at…
03/13/09
nice place to have some beers
by samuelmaeder
You don't have to eat here.. But yes, the food aint bad as well. Still - the beer, the people and the show is the reason why people love this place...
- Pros: nice atmosphere
- Cons: you need to find a free seat ;)
03/17/08
great food and drinks and great service!
by sandbug
we visited sloppy joe's a few times a great place to eat and drink at night it was really crowded and the other time we went it was more comfortable, not so noisy and crazy, but always consistent!
12/27/07
Papa is turning in his grave
by bagheera363
This place is expensive, has lousy food/slow service, and talentless and often flat-out offensive entertainers. Went there while on Christmas vacation this year (2007) and left after 15 mins because two morons on stage were drinking beer and singing about blow-jobs and foreskins. Disgusting and dumb. Won't be back if it's the last bar on earth.
- Pros: none
- Cons: horrible entertainment, expensive, slow service, unpleasant atmosphere
The Details on Sloppy Joe's Bar
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For those under 21, there's no entry after 9:30pm.
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