Hemingway Social Club

03/05/2026

Your Papa's Express is ready and waiting at your favorite seat in the Hemingway Social Club... We'll see you there 👀

02/27/2026

Heads up! We'll be closing our doors at the Hemingway Social Club at 5 PM EST today for a private event.

Swing on by for your favorite rum and whiskey cocktails before then, or stop by the Trading Post to take home a bottle or some Papa's Pilar swag.

We'll be reopening tomorrow at 12 PM. We'll see you there! 🍹

02/04/2026

We’re hiring! See below for details. If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you. 🥃

Attention Key West! We are looking for a few dedicated, creative, talented, and fun-loving individuals to join our growing team at The Hemingway Social Club.

Firstly, we are looking for a part-time, creative & personable Mixologist to craft and serve our Signature Papa’s Pilar Rum & Hemingway Whiskey cocktails!

We are also in need of a full-time Barback who enjoys the idea of helping create our unique, house-made syrups, mixers, and other cocktail ingredients for our Signature Papa’s Pilar Rum & Hemingway Whiskey Cocktails.

If interested, please send your resume to: [email protected] or call 305.414.8754

OR stop in at 201 Simonton St between 12PM - 5PM to fill out an application.

We hope to see you there. Cheers!

01/28/2026

Attention Key West: The Hemingway Social Club will be closing early today for a private event. Stop in before we close for your favorite seasonal cocktails, or swing by the Trading Post during our usual hours to take home a bottle or some swag today. Cheers! 🍹

08/22/2025

Spend Labor Day Weekend with us at Hemingway Social Club as we celebrate Jimmy Buffett’s legacy with cocktails, music, and plenty of island spirit! Join us next Sunday, August 31st, for a special performance from Roger Bartlett, the original guitarist for Jimmy & The Coral Re**er Band!

Tickets are limited at $50/person. Doors open at 1 PM, music begins at 2 PM. 🎟 Get your tickets here: https://www.papaspilar.com/pages/special-events =roger-bartlett-show

08/09/2025

It's almost here... Key West Rum Festival is back next week, August 11–17! 🍹 From rum dinners to beachfront cookouts, the island will be pouring seven days of unforgettable flavor. Join us for the festivities!

• Tuesday, 8/12: Rum Dinner with Perla Restaurant at La Co**ha Key West. Call 305-296-2991 or book here > bit.ly/4lE90rD

• Wednesday, 8/13: 🥃 Complimentary rum tastings at Hemingway Distillery from 2-5PM + Rum & Cigar Pairing Event at Rodriguez Ci**rs. Tickets here > bit.ly/4lqce1J

• Thursday, 8/14: Cubanita Bar at the Hemingway Social Club from 11AM-1PM, serving up our famous Bloody Rummy cocktails. No ticket needed.

• Saturday, 8/16: The Main Event – Grand Tasting at the Key West Theatre from 3:30-5:30PM + Papa's Cookout on the Beach at Pier House. 🌴 Book your spot > bit.ly/3Jrp7uT

Find the full schedule at https://rumfestkeywest.com/ and plan your week!

07/31/2025

07/24/2025

The festivities continue! 🎉 Join us today and tomorrow from 1–5 PM at the Hemingway Social Club for pregame happy hours before the Papa Look-Alike Contest.

Tonight at 6 PM, our very own Bahama Bob will take the stage to sing the national anthem, followed by the contest kickoff at Sloppy Joe's Bar. Let the celebrations commence!

07/23/2025

Join us this afternoon from 2–4 PM for a pregame happy hour in honor of the Papa Look-Alike Contest. 🥃 We’ll be closing at 4 PM for a private event, so come and raise a glass with us prior.

Then head to Sloppy Joe's Bar to catch the contestants and past champions in action. May the best Papa win!

07/22/2025

Hemingway Days are in full swing, and we're raising a glass to the Papa look-alikes, wannabes, mommas, and their crews! 🎉 Join us TODAY for a 'Welcome to Key West Happy Hour' from 12–5pm with live music by Mary Spears & Paola Nierez, ice-cold A/C, and award-winning Papa’s Pilar cocktails. 🥃

07/21/2025

Join us from 2–4PM today at Hemingway Social Club as we celebrate Ernest Hemingway’s birthday in true Key West style! 🎂 Enjoy free birthday cake, cocktail specials, and good company as we toast to the man who inspired it all. Here's to Papa!