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Q.: Sloppy Joe’s, originally named the “Blind Pig,” opened in what year?
A.: 1933
Q.: How long has Sloppy Joe’s been located at Duval and Greene Streets?
A.: Since 1937.
Q.: Who said to Josie Russell (original owner) “Joe you run a sloppy place, you should call this place Sloppy Joe’s”?
A.: Ernest Hemingway
Q.: What was the name of the 300-pound hearty black bartender at Sloppy Joe’s in the ‘30s?
A.: "Big" Skinner
Q.: What era was ending when Sloppy Joe’s opened?
A.: Prohibition
Q.: Inside Sloppy Joe's bar hangs a Cuban record Marlin caught by journalist and author Phil Caputo. How much does it weigh?
A.: 569 pounds.
Q.: Ernest Hemingway was born July 21, 1899.  Each year around the authors birthday Sloppy Joe’s hold what event?
A.: The Annual Hemingway Look-Alike contest.
Q.: True or False.  Sloppy Joe’s has a menu with quality, reasonably priced food.
A.: True.
Q.: True or False.  Sloppy Joe’s has live entertainment.
A.: True.  Live entertainment 365 days a year, from Noon to 2:00am each day.
Q.: Sloppy Joe’s Retail Shop has over ___ souvenirs to choose from.
A.: Over 300 items.
Q.: What event does Sloppy Joe’s hold each October during Fantasy Fest?
A.: Sloppy Joe’s Annual Toga Party

 

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