Well, well, well. Key West bars. Where do I even begin? In a town that’s equal parts cuckoo, quirky, magical, humble, and low-key, the bar scene embodies all of that, and then some. It’s always fun, ...

On an island filled with famous watering holes and charming backstories, one bar stands out as a Key West classic. This year, Sloppy Joe’s Bar is celebrating 85 years of doing business at 201 Duval St ...

Like most places, Key West has changed through the decades. Tourism became the economy’s bedrock. Chain stores moved downtown. More people, more cars. But the Southernmost City is still a small town ...

There’s a magical place where you can walk from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico in under 30 minutes. This said, most folks like to take their time, since you pass some of the best bars, ...

The massive crowd of bikers in front of Sloppy Joe’s on the closed down Duval Street in Key West. They all came for the annual Florida Keys Poker Run. Photo by Bill Andrews/Miami Herald Staff Bill ...

You can tell a lot about a place by its bars. Some neighborhoods are as stiff as their martinis; others as homey as their strung lights. On the surface, Key West—that four-by-one-mile sliver of sand ...

On the southernmost edge of Florida—and just 100 miles from Havana, Cuba—is Key West, an island community beloved for its relaxed vibes, bohemian history, and top-notch barhopping scene. Key West bars ...

If finding a great bar in Key West seems daunting, it’s only because the island can feel like one never-ending bar. On ...