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Some people collect autographs, some collect antiques, others collect stamps. My hobby is a little different, I collect bars. This site represents my collection, documenting each bar I visit.
This is not a review site, there's plenty of those already. Most posts in this bar diary are slice-of-life recaps of the half hour or so I spent having a beer. I hope you enjoy browsing through my collection!
--ScooterJA Few Random Favorites
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Big Beach Brewing Company
19 November 2025(Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1854th bar, first visited in 2025. I didn’t have a chance to make it here last year, but this time I was in town for two...
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Shorty’s Somewhat Fancy Bar
05 July 2019(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1343rd bar, first visited in 2019. We tried to go to El Bait Shop next but it was wasn’t happening — far too crowded. So...
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Dragonmead Microbrewery
18 August 2019(Warren, MI) Scooter’s 1363rd bar, first visited in 2019. When I first stepped in here and saw the beer list I had to ask the bartender how to tell which...
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Archive for July, 2009
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#574: Tam O’Shanter Lounge
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Woods Park, Lincoln, NE) Scooter’s 574th bar, first visited in 2009. It was ‘Crappy Beer Night’ on our visit, so we got $2 Miller High Lifes. 105 S 25th St... -
#573: The Cellar
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Lincoln, NE) Scooter’s 573rd bar, first visited in 2009. A retro lounge (in decor, not theme) with a regular, laid-back vibe. The bartender was really into what we were doing... -
#568: Hopkins Tavern
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Weeping Water, NE) Scooter’s 568th bar, first visited in 2009. When we first arrived the bar was empty. As we drank our beer we asked the bartender for directions to...

















