Key West

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I will start our journey in the fabulous Florida Keys in the city of Key West. It doesn't get much better than this. As a former "Conch" (resident of the Keys, also known as the Conch Republic) and soon to be Conch again, I love Key West. Of course I go to Sloppy Joe's, Ricks and the Hogs Breath Saloon, but my two favorite places to throw down some cold beers and take in the sights are The Whistle Bar and Captain Tony's Saloon.

 

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Key West

The Bull and Whistle Bar, located at the corner of Duval and Caroline Streets in Key West Florida, is the last of the old-time Duval Street open-air bars. This is a great place to hang out on the balcony and watch the world go bye. The Bull also holds the distinction of being the oldest open-air bar in Old Town Key West, and it keeps its windows and doors wide open day and night. The whistle bar is known for its patrons (men & women) who whistle at the opposite sex (sometimes the same sex) as they stroll down the sidewalk below. It's the ultimate people watching establishment in town! The Bull & Whistle actually has two other bars, the main one is downstairs and the Garden of Eden is on the third floor and is clothing optional and usually has way too many older people who really should keep their clothes on......Needless to say I hit the Whistle Bar, have a few drinks, check out the crowds from above and move onto another adventure...   The bartenders are nice, the drinks are strong and inexpensive. I recommend having a few drinks and then going to Mallory Square for the sunset celebration.   The Bull is open 7 days a week featuring a rotation of great live entertainment and an atmosphere that brings you back to the heart of Old Town Key West! Captain Tony's Saloon is the oldest bar in Florida and the original hangout of Ernest Hemingway. I love the aura and ambiance of this place, the minute you step into the saloon you feel like you stepped back in time. And what a history it has.... The bright yellow building housing Captain Tony's Saloon has a history as colorful as the town of Key West itself. When constructed in 1852, it originally served as an ice house and doubled as a city morgue in the days before electric refrigeration. Sailboats took bananas to Boston and shipped ice back as ballast cut from frozen lakes in the north. The wide doors allowed for easy access for horses to wheel the ice inside. It was conveniently located as the hanging tree where murderers and pirates were executed by vigilantes stood right beside the morgue. This tree from which 75 people were hanged now grows through the center of the building. Believe it or not, 16 skeletons were found when they were laying a new foundation. There is actually a tombstone in the pool room where the coroner buried his daughter. A must-see for Buffett fans visiting Key West. Captain Tony Taracino was a close friend of Jimmy's and the inspiration for the song "Last Mango in Paris." Jimmy Buffet sang here for a while in the beginning of his career and now live bands play nightly. Who knows, perhaps you will hear the next Buffet. Stop by for a drink, or just to take a look at The Hanging Tree, located inside the bar.      The Hanging Tree In Captain Tony's Saloon Jimmy Buffet performs live at the Meeting Of The Minds in Key West 2011.

Key West

The Bull and Whistle Bar, located at the corner of Duval and Caroline Streets in Key West Florida, is the last of the old-time Duval Street open-air bars. This is a great place to hang out on the balcony and watch the world go bye. The Bull also holds the distinction of being the oldest open-air bar in Old Town Key West, and it keeps its windows and doors wide open day and night.

The whistle bar is known for its patrons (men & women) who whistle at the opposite sex (sometimes the same sex) as they stroll down the sidewalk below. It's the ultimate people watching establishment in town!

The Bull & Whistle actually has two other bars, the main one is downstairs and the Garden of Eden is on the third floor and is clothing optional and usually has way too many older people who really should keep their clothes on......Needless to say I hit the Whistle Bar, have a few drinks, check out the crowds from above and move onto another adventure...
 

The bartenders are nice, the drinks are strong and inexpensive. I recommend having a few drinks and then going to Mallory Square for the sunset celebration.

 
The Bull is open 7 days a week featuring a rotation of great live entertainment and an atmosphere that brings you back to the heart of Old Town Key West!

Captain Tony's Saloon is the oldest bar in Florida and the original hangout of Ernest Hemingway. I love the aura and ambiance of this place, the minute you step into the saloon you feel like you stepped back in time. And what a history it has....

The bright yellow building housing Captain Tony's Saloon has a history as colorful as the town of Key West itself. When constructed in 1852, it originally served as an ice house and doubled as a city morgue in the days before electric refrigeration. Sailboats took bananas to Boston and shipped ice back as ballast cut from frozen lakes in the north. The wide doors allowed for easy access for horses to wheel the ice inside. It was conveniently located as the hanging tree where murderers and pirates were executed by vigilantes stood right beside the morgue. This tree from which 75 people were hanged now grows through the center of the building. Believe it or not, 16 skeletons were found when they were laying a new foundation. There is actually a tombstone in the pool room where the coroner buried his daughter.

A must-see for Buffett fans visiting Key West. Captain Tony Taracino was a close friend of Jimmy's and the inspiration for the song "Last Mango in Paris." Jimmy Buffet sang here for a while in the beginning of his career and now live bands play nightly. Who knows, perhaps you will hear the next Buffet. Stop by for a drink, or just to take a look at The Hanging Tree, located inside the bar.
 

 



The Hanging Tree In Captain Tony's Saloon

Jimmy Buffet performs live at the Meeting Of The Minds in Key West 2011.