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[Star Wars Ep 4, Canon OR Legends] Why was Han Solo in the Tatooine Cantina

From the Original Trilogy, and other Star Wars Media we know Jabba the Hutt is a big time gangster, like Galactic Scale gangster.

We also know that Jabba is based on Tatooine.

From Ep 4, we know that Han Solo owes Jabba the Hutt money, a lot of money.

We know that Tatooine isn't a very large place, with only a few cities (Mos Eisley & Mos Espa)

Tatooine is also a major stopping place in the galaxy, sitting between two major trade routes. It's why so many people end up there (The Mandalorian for example).

So WHY is Han Solo just sitting in a bar, only a few miles away from the galactic-level gangster who wants him dead?
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Because Solo only just fucked up a major job and is looking for work to get the credits to pay Jabba back. He was about to bail to parts unknown had Habba not already put his ship under lockdown.

And in case you're wandering, he was shipping spice for Jabba but dumped it when an Imperial patrol boarded his ship.