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takes to the stage. e family band, from Upstate New York, consists of nine red-headed brothers and one sister, all under the age of 24. Joe's offers up a surprisingly eclectic selection of craft beers for a town where Corona and any- thing mixed in a blender are king. That's where I find Jordan Springer manning the taps. After get- ting laid off from his IT job in Ohio, the baby-faced 23-year-old figured he could either tend bar in the wintery Midwest or follow his semi-retired parents to Key West and sling beers in a T-shirt all year- long. e choice was a no-brainer. "You either are from here, get burnt out and leave or you come here from some place cold and never leave," he says. "And I can't see myself leaving." at sentiment is on full display down the road at the Green Parrot Bar, where leather-faced regulars take on the presence of well-worn furniture. The popular dive bar, established in 1890, bills itself as "a sunny place for shady people" as well as "the last bar in the U.S." – on account of its southern latitude. But it's also as friendly and down-to-earth as they come, where bikers rub shoulders with artisans, live music is always on the menu and there's a ukulele night every Wednesday. Plus, I've always had a soft spot for no-nonsense bar staff who call me "darlin'." A Pub and Key By Any Other Name Of course, Key West isn't the only place to find oddball watering holes and pit stops in the Keys. You'll prob- ably have to ask for directions to find the No Name Pub, but the search is well worth it. Located on Big Sloppy Joe's Bar, located at the corner of Greene and Duval streets since 1937, is a Key West tradition. istock