ALL BARS IN: Clay County, MO

Avondale (1)     Excelsior Springs (12)     Gladstone (14)     Holt (1)     Kansas City (30)     Kearney (1)     Liberty (7)     North Kansas City (29)     Pleasant Valley (2)     Smithville (7)    
  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1829th bar, first visited in 2024. A whiskey/cocktail bar that opened a few months ago, this one with theme honoring American military aviation history. When...

    #1829: Warbird Whiskey

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1829th bar, first visited in 2024. A whiskey/cocktail bar that opened a few months ago, this one with theme honoring American military aviation history. When...

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  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1828th bar, first visited in 2024. This is a new whiskey, cocktail, and cigar bar that opened this past August. Don’t worry if you don’t...

    #1828: Huey’s Hidden Vault

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1828th bar, first visited in 2024. This is a new whiskey, cocktail, and cigar bar that opened this past August. Don’t worry if you don’t...

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  • (Downtown, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1825th bar, first visited in 2024. While I was circling around the block after leaving the brewery I noticed this cocktail bar and decided to check...

    #1825: Grassroots Garden Lounge

    (Downtown, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1825th bar, first visited in 2024. While I was circling around the block after leaving the brewery I noticed this cocktail bar and decided to check...

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  • (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1824th bar, first visited in 2024. I was camping nearby at Smithville Lake and got bored one afternoon so decided to head into town to check out...

    #1824: WelCo Brewing Project

    (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1824th bar, first visited in 2024. I was camping nearby at Smithville Lake and got bored one afternoon so decided to head into town to check out...

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  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) 39.34218808045378, -94.22070846520295 Scooter’s 1758th bar, first visited in 2024. The final stop on our tasting tour during our weekend camping trip at Watkins Mill was a...

    #1758: Wine & Shine Tasting Room

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) 39.34218808045378, -94.22070846520295 Scooter’s 1758th bar, first visited in 2024. The final stop on our tasting tour during our weekend camping trip at Watkins Mill was a...

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  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1743rd bar, first visited in 2024. This is a wine bar associated with the Van Till Family Winery in Rayville, MO. Each end of the...

    #1743: Pairings by Van Till

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1743rd bar, first visited in 2024. This is a wine bar associated with the Van Till Family Winery in Rayville, MO. Each end of the...

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  • (Briarcliff, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1742nd bar, first visited in 2024. We came in here for cocktails and appetizers and sat at the bar. The place was absolutely packed, which...

    #1742: Piropos

    (Briarcliff, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1742nd bar, first visited in 2024. We came in here for cocktails and appetizers and sat at the bar. The place was absolutely packed, which...

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  • (Downtown, Kearney, MO) Scooter’s 1729th bar, first visited in 2023. We came up here for a big cannabis sale at a nearby dispensary, then decided to check out the local...

    #1729: Fat Boyz Grill & Bar

    (Downtown, Kearney, MO) Scooter’s 1729th bar, first visited in 2023. We came up here for a big cannabis sale at a nearby dispensary, then decided to check out the local...

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  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1702nd bar, first visited in 2023. We were heading to Atlas Saloon Brewery when we noticed a few (within the past year) wine bar that...

    #1702: Casa Di Vite

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1702nd bar, first visited in 2023. We were heading to Atlas Saloon Brewery when we noticed a few (within the past year) wine bar that...

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  • (Holt, MO) Scooter’s 1691st bar, first visited in 2023. A pretty massive winery in an old metal barn. In addition to wine they also serve pizza and beer from a...

    #1691: Walnut Creek Winery

    (Holt, MO) Scooter’s 1691st bar, first visited in 2023. A pretty massive winery in an old metal barn. In addition to wine they also serve pizza and beer from a...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1575th bar, first visited in 2022. Normally I wouldn’t list pop-up bars on this site. However, this is a permanent pop-up bar that is open...

    #1575: Vignettes

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1575th bar, first visited in 2022. Normally I wouldn’t list pop-up bars on this site. However, this is a permanent pop-up bar that is open...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1513th bar, first visited in 2022. A massive cigar lounge featuring a full bar and several of their own craft beers brewed on site. If...

    #1513: Outlaw Cigar & Brewery

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1513th bar, first visited in 2022. A massive cigar lounge featuring a full bar and several of their own craft beers brewed on site. If...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1510th bar, first visited in 2021. Cute little dive bar in a converted house that I noticed for the first time just before covid then never got...

    #1510: My Other Place

    (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1510th bar, first visited in 2021. Cute little dive bar in a converted house that I noticed for the first time just before covid then never got...

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  • (Liberty Triangle, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 1453rd bar, first visited in 2021. Restaurant and craft beer bar that AJ and I dropped into after conducting a Craigslist transaction nearby. I had...

    #1453: Conrad’s Restaurant & Alehouse

    (Liberty Triangle, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 1453rd bar, first visited in 2021. Restaurant and craft beer bar that AJ and I dropped into after conducting a Craigslist transaction nearby. I had...

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  • (Iron District, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1445th bar, first visited in 2020. A cocktail-focused, outdoor-only tiki bar located in a shipping container shopping/easting district. 1599 N Iron St North...

    #1445: Tiki Huna

    (Iron District, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1445th bar, first visited in 2020. A cocktail-focused, outdoor-only tiki bar located in a shipping container shopping/easting district. 1599 N Iron St North...

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  • (One North, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1443rd bar, first visited in 2020. It occurred to me that as many times as I’ve sat at the bar waiting for a...

    #1443: Old Chicago

    (One North, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1443rd bar, first visited in 2020. It occurred to me that as many times as I’ve sat at the bar waiting for a...

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  • (Oak Ridge, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1384th bar, first visited in 2019. Considering I’ve been coming here for more than two decades, it was stunning to me when I looked...

    #1384: Stroud’s Oak Ridge Manor

    (Oak Ridge, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1384th bar, first visited in 2019. Considering I’ve been coming here for more than two decades, it was stunning to me when I looked...

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  • (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1331st bar, first visited in 2019. Gigantic strip mall sports bar. Mostly centered on pool but also has darts, several video games, cornhole tournaments, and lots...

    #1331: Side Pockets

    (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1331st bar, first visited in 2019. Gigantic strip mall sports bar. Mostly centered on pool but also has darts, several video games, cornhole tournaments, and lots...

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  • (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1264th bar, first visited in 2018. New location! Right around the corner from the old place. It’s only been open a few days so...

    #1264: Christine’s Firehouse

    (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1264th bar, first visited in 2018. New location! Right around the corner from the old place. It’s only been open a few days so...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1261st bar, first visited in 2018. New brewery located WAY back in the heart of industrial NKC. Dog friendly, has several bar games and a...

    #1261: Callsign Brewing

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1261st bar, first visited in 2018. New brewery located WAY back in the heart of industrial NKC. Dog friendly, has several bar games and a...

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  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1234th bar, first visited in 2018. Beers consumed: Toasted Lager by Blue Point Brewing Company , Siloam Irish Stout , McCleary’s Scottish Ale, Atlas Brew,...

    #1234: Atlas Saloon & Brewery

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1234th bar, first visited in 2018. Beers consumed: Toasted Lager by Blue Point Brewing Company , Siloam Irish Stout , McCleary’s Scottish Ale, Atlas Brew,...

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  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1233rd bar, first visited in 2018. This new brewery in downtown Excelsior Springs is far more spacious than I was expecting, and they’ve done great...

    #1233: Dubious Claims Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1233rd bar, first visited in 2018. This new brewery in downtown Excelsior Springs is far more spacious than I was expecting, and they’ve done great...

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  • (Gladstone Plaza, Gladstone, MO) Formerly Rent-a-Center Scooter’s 1220th bar, first visited in 2017. I’d heard about this for a month or so and we finaly got a chance to stop...

    #1220: Pepperoni Pub

    (Gladstone Plaza, Gladstone, MO) Formerly Rent-a-Center Scooter’s 1220th bar, first visited in 2017. I’d heard about this for a month or so and we finaly got a chance to stop...

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  • (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1216th bar, first visited in 2017. Movie theater with an excellent craft beer bar in the lobby. Beers consumed: Victory At Sea (Ballast Point),...

    #1216: Screenland Armour

    (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1216th bar, first visited in 2017. Movie theater with an excellent craft beer bar in the lobby. Beers consumed: Victory At Sea (Ballast Point),...

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  • (New Mark, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1213th bar, first visited in 2017. English style restaurant and pub. Very nice for being located in a strip mall by a grocery store!...

    #1213: White Horse Pub

    (New Mark, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1213th bar, first visited in 2017. English style restaurant and pub. Very nice for being located in a strip mall by a grocery store!...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1212th bar, first visited in 2017. This was an unplanned stop. I popped in here to order a pizza and was going to hang out next door...

    #1212: Ikey’s Pizza

    (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1212th bar, first visited in 2017. This was an unplanned stop. I popped in here to order a pizza and was going to hang out next door...

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  • (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1211th bar, first visited in 2017. Italian restaurant in a strip mall with a limited craft beer selection, though that’s not what I came here for....

    #1211: Nicky’s Pizza

    (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1211th bar, first visited in 2017. Italian restaurant in a strip mall with a limited craft beer selection, though that’s not what I came here for....

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  • (Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1186th bar, first visited in 2017. Restaurant/Bar with rotating craft beer selection. Downstairs, the former Marcy’s Lounge is now a game room named Crowncade. 2631...

    #1186: Crown Point Tavern

    (Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1186th bar, first visited in 2017. Restaurant/Bar with rotating craft beer selection. Downstairs, the former Marcy’s Lounge is now a game room named Crowncade. 2631...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1185th bar, first visited in 2017. The second location for TapCade. The bar side features a rotating wall of craft beer, the gaming side features...

    #1185: Tapcade NKC

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1185th bar, first visited in 2017. The second location for TapCade. The bar side features a rotating wall of craft beer, the gaming side features...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1184th bar, first visited in 2017. Recently opened in a former costume store and an adjoining retail space that had been vacant for years. Half...

    #1184: Velo Garage & Tap House

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1184th bar, first visited in 2017. Recently opened in a former costume store and an adjoining retail space that had been vacant for years. Half...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1183rd bar, first visited in 2017. Rotisserie chicken restaurant and bar with indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, other outdoor games in its courtyard, an outdoor...

    #1183: Chicken N Pickle

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1183rd bar, first visited in 2017. Rotisserie chicken restaurant and bar with indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, other outdoor games in its courtyard, an outdoor...

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  • (Downtown, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 1176th bar, first visited in 2016. Brewpub on the square ion downtown Liberty. Known for its wood fired pizzas, which I tried and they are awesome....

    #1176: Rock & Run Brewery & Pub

    (Downtown, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 1176th bar, first visited in 2016. Brewpub on the square ion downtown Liberty. Known for its wood fired pizzas, which I tried and they are awesome....

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  • (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1175th bar, first visited in 2016. Coffee shop in the front, craft beer bar in the back with plans to add a brewery operation...

    #1175: Colony Espresso & Beer

    (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1175th bar, first visited in 2016. Coffee shop in the front, craft beer bar in the back with plans to add a brewery operation...

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  • (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1131st bar, first visited in 2016. New microbrewery, bringing the total in North Kansas City to 3. I only had 10 minutes, just enough...

    #1131: Calibration Brewery

    (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1131st bar, first visited in 2016. New microbrewery, bringing the total in North Kansas City to 3. I only had 10 minutes, just enough...

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  • (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1103rd bar, first visited in 2015. This was an unplanned stop. We were intending to go to a bar in Plattsburg, but exited in Kearney when we...

    #1103: American Legion Post 58

    (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1103rd bar, first visited in 2015. This was an unplanned stop. We were intending to go to a bar in Plattsburg, but exited in Kearney when we...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1076th bar, first visited in 2015. This was our last stop of the night and honestly it’s mostly a blur. It was very busy but we lucked...

    #1076: Hard Core Cafe

    (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1076th bar, first visited in 2015. This was our last stop of the night and honestly it’s mostly a blur. It was very busy but we lucked...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1036th bar, first visited in 2014. A biker bar in a former Harley Davidson dealership, apparently it’s been there for a year and I never noticed it...

    #1036: No. 9 Saloon

    (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1036th bar, first visited in 2014. A biker bar in a former Harley Davidson dealership, apparently it’s been there for a year and I never noticed it...

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  • (Shwerwood Estates, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Pancake House Scooter’s 1035th bar, first visited in 2014. I didn’t really know what to expect since I have never heard anyone talk about...

    #1035: Judge’s Pizza & Pub

    (Shwerwood Estates, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Pancake House Scooter’s 1035th bar, first visited in 2014. I didn’t really know what to expect since I have never heard anyone talk about...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1001st bar, first visited in 2013. To kick of my second thousand bars, I headed down the street to the other new microbrewery that recently...

    #1001: Big Rip Brewing Company

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1001st bar, first visited in 2013. To kick of my second thousand bars, I headed down the street to the other new microbrewery that recently...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1000th bar, first visited in 2013. I spent months thinking about what I wanted my 1,000th bar to be. It needed to be local, centrally-located,...

    #1000: Cinder Block Brewery

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1000th bar, first visited in 2013. I spent months thinking about what I wanted my 1,000th bar to be. It needed to be local, centrally-located,...

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  • (Gladstone Plaza, Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 985th bar, first visited in 2013. A small neighborhood sports bar located in a corner of a once-dying strip mall that appears to be trying...

    #985: The End Zone II

    (Gladstone Plaza, Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 985th bar, first visited in 2013. A small neighborhood sports bar located in a corner of a once-dying strip mall that appears to be trying...

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  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 961st bar, first visited in 2012. Located in an old train station, there’s a small bar in the back of the restaurant’s smoking section. The...

    #961: Wabash BBQ

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 961st bar, first visited in 2012. Located in an old train station, there’s a small bar in the back of the restaurant’s smoking section. The...

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  • (Pleasant Valley, MO) Scooter’s 951st bar, first visited in 2012. I visited this place a few days after it first opened. For a soft launch, things seemed to be running...

    #951: Valley One Pub & Grill

    (Pleasant Valley, MO) Scooter’s 951st bar, first visited in 2012. I visited this place a few days after it first opened. For a soft launch, things seemed to be running...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. now Grain to Glass Scooter’s 860th bar, first visited in 2011. Updated June 2017 –...

    #860: Germania Club

    (North Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. now Grain to Glass Scooter’s 860th bar, first visited in 2011. Updated June 2017 –...

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  • (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 856th bar, first visited in 2011. Italian family restaurant with great pizza. The front end of the restaurant has a small sports bar. 300...

    #856: Kelso’s

    (Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 856th bar, first visited in 2011. Italian family restaurant with great pizza. The front end of the restaurant has a small sports bar. 300...

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  • (Northland, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Shaker, Buster’s Bar & Grill Scooter’s 735th bar, first visited in 2010. Though from the inside it appears to be a typical bar for a...

    #735: JR’s Bar & Grill

    (Northland, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Shaker, Buster’s Bar & Grill Scooter’s 735th bar, first visited in 2010. Though from the inside it appears to be a typical bar for a...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Formerly End Zone Scooter’s 734th bar, first visited in 2010. Talk about a lost bar… I thought I’d covered every bar on North Oak four years ago! Every...

    #734: The Lost Bar

    (Gladstone, MO) Formerly End Zone Scooter’s 734th bar, first visited in 2010. Talk about a lost bar… I thought I’d covered every bar on North Oak four years ago! Every...

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  • (Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 716th bar, first visited in 2010. Popular locally-owned suburban sports bar with good good and great happy hour deals (2 for 1 drinks). UFC, live music, and...

    #716: The Landing

    (Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 716th bar, first visited in 2010. Popular locally-owned suburban sports bar with good good and great happy hour deals (2 for 1 drinks). UFC, live music, and...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 682nd bar, first visited in 2010. Motel bar for the regional American Inn chain. The bar is located on the fact side of the lobby...

    #682: Spirits Pub

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 682nd bar, first visited in 2010. Motel bar for the regional American Inn chain. The bar is located on the fact side of the lobby...

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  • (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 681st bar, first visited in 2010. Biker & rock/blues themed bar in a converted restaurant near Worlds of Fun. The bar is a rectangle in the...

    #681: Harleys & Horses Bar & Grill

    (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 681st bar, first visited in 2010. Biker & rock/blues themed bar in a converted restaurant near Worlds of Fun. The bar is a rectangle in the...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 660th bar, first visited in 2009. Usually restaurant lounges are kind of lame, but the lounge at Tommy’s holds its own as a sports dive. It’s isolated...

    #660: Tommy’s

    (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 660th bar, first visited in 2009. Usually restaurant lounges are kind of lame, but the lounge at Tommy’s holds its own as a sports dive. It’s isolated...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 659th bar, first visited in 2009. A former Ponderosa restaurant converted into a sports bar with pretty good Italian food and BBQ. 5708 N Oak Trfy Gladstone,...

    #659: Buck’s

    (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 659th bar, first visited in 2009. A former Ponderosa restaurant converted into a sports bar with pretty good Italian food and BBQ. 5708 N Oak Trfy Gladstone,...

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  • (Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 553rd bar, first visited in 2009. This is definitely not the same type of Brass Rail as the other Brass Rail I’ve been to. Basically...

    #553: Brass Rail

    (Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 553rd bar, first visited in 2009. This is definitely not the same type of Brass Rail as the other Brass Rail I’ve been to. Basically...

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  • (Downtown, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 502nd bar, first visited in 2008. With a little bit of time left, we stopped at tiny bar in downtown Liberty that was so dark when...

    #502: Corner Bar

    (Downtown, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 502nd bar, first visited in 2008. With a little bit of time left, we stopped at tiny bar in downtown Liberty that was so dark when...

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  • (Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 501st bar, first visited in 2008. This place is so new it doesn’t even have signage yet (other than a pole sign facing the interstate) so...

    #501: Centerfield Pub

    (Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 501st bar, first visited in 2008. This place is so new it doesn’t even have signage yet (other than a pole sign facing the interstate) so...

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  • (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 500th bar, first visited in 2008. It wasn’t at all by design that my 500th bar turned out to be a brand new bar in...

    #500: Dani’s Hitch Lot

    (Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 500th bar, first visited in 2008. It wasn’t at all by design that my 500th bar turned out to be a brand new bar in...

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  • (Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 422nd bar, first visited in 2008. On the casino floor 3200 NORTH AMERISTAR DRIVE Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] 816-414-7000 Visit Web Site

    #422: Blackjack Bar

    (Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 422nd bar, first visited in 2008. On the casino floor 3200 NORTH AMERISTAR DRIVE Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] 816-414-7000 Visit Web Site

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  • (Paradise Pointe, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 390th bar, first visited in 2007. Golf course bar 18212 Golf Course Rd Smithville, MO 64089US [launch map] Visit Web Site

    #390: Paradise Pointe Clubhouse Bar

    (Paradise Pointe, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 390th bar, first visited in 2007. Golf course bar 18212 Golf Course Rd Smithville, MO 64089US [launch map] Visit Web Site

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  • (Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 378th bar, first visited in 2007. This was the first VFW/American Legion combo we’ve seen, and also the first of either variety we’ve been to where...

    #378: VFW Post 741 / American Legion Post 256

    (Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 378th bar, first visited in 2007. This was the first VFW/American Legion combo we’ve seen, and also the first of either variety we’ve been to where...

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  • (Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 377th bar, first visited in 2007. Though we didn’t see anyone eating when we were here, apparently the food here is pretty good. 1903 W Jesse...

    #377: Goodtimes Restaurant & Lounge

    (Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 377th bar, first visited in 2007. Though we didn’t see anyone eating when we were here, apparently the food here is pretty good. 1903 W Jesse...

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  • (Nashua, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Has changed a couple of times. Currently called “D’Barb & Grill”. Scooter’s 376th bar, first...

    #376: Destiny’s Bar & Grill

    (Nashua, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Has changed a couple of times. Currently called “D’Barb & Grill”. Scooter’s 376th bar, first...

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  • (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 375th bar, first visited in 2007. Nice place with a good tap selection. We had Mule Kick, it was sweeter than usual and the coffee and chocolate...

    #375: Brick House Cafe & Pub

    (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 375th bar, first visited in 2007. Nice place with a good tap selection. We had Mule Kick, it was sweeter than usual and the coffee and chocolate...

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  • (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 374th bar, first visited in 2007. As I was looking for the men’s room in a dark hallway someone opened the bar’s back door, sunblinding me enough...

    #374: Town Tavern

    (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 374th bar, first visited in 2007. As I was looking for the men’s room in a dark hallway someone opened the bar’s back door, sunblinding me enough...

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  • (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 373rd bar, first visited in 2007. A strip mall bar right off the highway. Everyone assumed we were here for some fishing event that was going on...

    #373: On the Rocks Bar & Grill

    (Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 373rd bar, first visited in 2007. A strip mall bar right off the highway. Everyone assumed we were here for some fishing event that was going on...

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  • (Oceans of Fun, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 368th bar, first visited in 2007. Poolside bar in Oceans of Fun. Since admission is required to the park, I am listing this...

    #368: Jim Bob’s Belly-Up Bar

    (Oceans of Fun, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 368th bar, first visited in 2007. Poolside bar in Oceans of Fun. Since admission is required to the park, I am listing this...

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  • (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 280th bar, first visited in 2007. Pretty decent strip mall sports bar. Features a good jukebox, pool tables, fried bar food favorites, Golden Tee and Silver...

    #280: Boomers Bar & Grill

    (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 280th bar, first visited in 2007. Pretty decent strip mall sports bar. Features a good jukebox, pool tables, fried bar food favorites, Golden Tee and Silver...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 279th bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: I couldn’t remember anything. 2014 Visit: This place is deceptively larger than it looks from the outside. The square-shaped...

    #279: Mark & Michelle’s Bar & Grill

    (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 279th bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: I couldn’t remember anything. 2014 Visit: This place is deceptively larger than it looks from the outside. The square-shaped...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 278th bar, first visited in 2007. As karaoke was being set up and old woman made me sign a birthday card for someone I didn’t know. At...

    #278: Hide Out Bar & Grill

    (Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 278th bar, first visited in 2007. As karaoke was being set up and old woman made me sign a birthday card for someone I didn’t know. At...

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Formerly Kyle’s Tap Room Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Was called Kyle’s Tap Room when I visited in 2007. Kyle’s closed on...

    #277: The Office

    (Gladstone, MO) Formerly Kyle’s Tap Room Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Was called Kyle’s Tap Room when I visited in 2007. Kyle’s closed on...

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  • (Englewood, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Has gone through several names. Among others it has been a Tanner’s before it was...

    #276: Mickey’s Irish Pub

    (Englewood, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Has gone through several names. Among others it has been a Tanner’s before it was...

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  • (Colonial Square, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 275th bar, first visited in 2007. On Prather Road, just south of the Prather/Antioch split. The bar is very small compared to the rest...

    #275: Hiway House

    (Colonial Square, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 275th bar, first visited in 2007. On Prather Road, just south of the Prather/Antioch split. The bar is very small compared to the rest...

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  • (N. Brighton, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called One Eyed Jacks Scooter’s 274th bar, first visited in 2007. Pizza place...

    #274: Bama’s

    (N. Brighton, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called One Eyed Jacks Scooter’s 274th bar, first visited in 2007. Pizza place...

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  • (N. Brighton, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 273rd bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: I take back what I said about that American Legion being the most redneck place I’ve...

    #273: Antoinette’s Lounge

    (N. Brighton, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 273rd bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: I take back what I said about that American Legion being the most redneck place I’ve...

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  • (Clay County, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 272nd bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: This one was hard as hell to find and took several tries. I asked several locals,...

    #272: American Legion Post 61

    (Clay County, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 272nd bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: This one was hard as hell to find and took several tries. I asked several locals,...

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  • (Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Evidently closed in 2010 Scooter’s 238th bar, first visited in 2007. We were the only people in the bar on our visit, we...

    #238: Wetherbee’s

    (Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Evidently closed in 2010 Scooter’s 238th bar, first visited in 2007. We were the only people in the bar on our visit, we...

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  • (Antioch, Gladstone, MO) Formerly The Peanut Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now a Tanner’s. Scooter’s 237th bar, first visited in 2007. Located in the...

    #237: Player’s Sports Bar

    (Antioch, Gladstone, MO) Formerly The Peanut Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now a Tanner’s. Scooter’s 237th bar, first visited in 2007. Located in the...

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  • (Antioch, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 236th bar, first visited in 2007. 5410 NE Antioch Rd Kansas City, MO 64119US [launch map] (816) 455-3344 Visit Web Site

    #236: Bojo’s Bar & Grill

    (Antioch, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 236th bar, first visited in 2007. 5410 NE Antioch Rd Kansas City, MO 64119US [launch map] (816) 455-3344 Visit Web Site

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  • (Oak Ridge, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 235th bar, first visited in 2007. This VFW is tucked back from the road a bit, located between a golf course and Stroud’s North....

    #235: VFW Post 5606

    (Oak Ridge, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 235th bar, first visited in 2007. This VFW is tucked back from the road a bit, located between a golf course and Stroud’s North....

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  • (Pleasant Valley, MO) Formerly Charlie’s Cue Ball Lounge Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Mustang Sally’s Scooter’s 234th bar, first visited in 2007. 2007...

    #234: Hot Shots

    (Pleasant Valley, MO) Formerly Charlie’s Cue Ball Lounge Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Mustang Sally’s Scooter’s 234th bar, first visited in 2007. 2007...

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  • (Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 233rd bar, first visited in 2007. 2006: We didn’t get a good vibe from this place. No one would talk to us, no one was...

    #233: JC’s Sports Bar

    (Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 233rd bar, first visited in 2007. 2006: We didn’t get a good vibe from this place. No one would talk to us, no one was...

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  • (Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 232nd bar, first visited in 2007. You wouldn’t know this place was here from driving by on Vivion, all you might notice is Marcy’s diner....

    #232: Marcy’s Lounge

    (Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 232nd bar, first visited in 2007. You wouldn’t know this place was here from driving by on Vivion, all you might notice is Marcy’s diner....

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 231st bar, first visited in 2007. Probably the most popular under-the-radar place in North Kansas City. I rarely find people that know about it, but...

    #231: Helen’s Just Another Dive

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 231st bar, first visited in 2007. Probably the most popular under-the-radar place in North Kansas City. I rarely find people that know about it, but...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 230th bar, first visited in 2007. I’ve never had the food here, but this is one of my favorite places in North Kansas City to...

    #230: Paul & Jack’s Tavern

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 230th bar, first visited in 2007. I’ve never had the food here, but this is one of my favorite places in North Kansas City to...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 229th bar, first visited in 2007. This is a place that blurs the boundaries of my definition of a dive, but since it technically meets...

    #229: Paci’s Cafe

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 229th bar, first visited in 2007. This is a place that blurs the boundaries of my definition of a dive, but since it technically meets...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS I’d never thought of a VFW as something that would go out of business, but this one did in mid-2009. Scooter’s 228th bar,...

    #228: VFW Post 4050

    (North Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS I’d never thought of a VFW as something that would go out of business, but this one did in mid-2009. Scooter’s 228th bar,...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 227th bar, first visited in 2007. Of all of the dive bars in North Kansas City, this was the one that I was most nervous...

    #227: Oak Tree Restaurant & Lounge

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 227th bar, first visited in 2007. Of all of the dive bars in North Kansas City, this was the one that I was most nervous...

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  • (Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Attitudes and Latitudes OUT OF BUSINESS Something called Eclipse is moving in. But this is such a terrible place I can’t imagine it will last...

    #226: Club Deja Vu

    (Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Attitudes and Latitudes OUT OF BUSINESS Something called Eclipse is moving in. But this is such a terrible place I can’t imagine it will last...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 214th bar, first visited in 2007. More of a dance club than a bar, so expect to pay a small cover. 1725 Swift Ave North...

    #214: Denim & Diamonds

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 214th bar, first visited in 2007. More of a dance club than a bar, so expect to pay a small cover. 1725 Swift Ave North...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 213th bar, first visited in 2007. Chip Shot is one of the best bars on NKC’s Swift Avenue dive bar row.It has an “authentic” feel...

    #213: Chip Shot Bar & Grill

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 213th bar, first visited in 2007. Chip Shot is one of the best bars on NKC’s Swift Avenue dive bar row.It has an “authentic” feel...

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  • (Liberty, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. This location is now a bar called Sherlock’s Underground Scooter’s 210th bar, first visited in 2006. Spacious suburban strip mall bar....

    #210: Pub House

    (Liberty, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. This location is now a bar called Sherlock’s Underground Scooter’s 210th bar, first visited in 2006. Spacious suburban strip mall bar....

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  • (Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 209th bar, first visited in 2006. This could very well be the smokiest bar I’ve ever been to. I don’t mind smoke, but there was literally a...

    #209: VFW Post 4043

    (Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 209th bar, first visited in 2006. This could very well be the smokiest bar I’ve ever been to. I don’t mind smoke, but there was literally a...

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  • (Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 207th bar, first visited in 2006. Bowling alley bar 906 W Liberty Dr Liberty, MO 64068US [launch map] (816) 781-1998

    #207: Retro Bowl

    (Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 207th bar, first visited in 2006. Bowling alley bar 906 W Liberty Dr Liberty, MO 64068US [launch map] (816) 781-1998

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  • (Gladstone, MO) Destroyed by a tornado in 2007, was rebuilt. Scooter’s 198th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar 7013 N Oak Trfy Gladstone, MO 64118US [launch map]...

    #198: Margarita’s North

    (Gladstone, MO) Destroyed by a tornado in 2007, was rebuilt. Scooter’s 198th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar 7013 N Oak Trfy Gladstone, MO 64118US [launch map]...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 49th bar, first visited in 2006. This is a very popular dive in North Kansas City. While it’s pretty quiet with an older crowd earlier...

    #49: River Aces Lounge

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 49th bar, first visited in 2006. This is a very popular dive in North Kansas City. While it’s pretty quiet with an older crowd earlier...

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  • (Avondale, MO) Scooter’s 48th bar, first visited in 2006. Depot Saloon is located in the heart of the tiny town of Avondale, which is located about a half mile north-northeast...

    #48: Depot Saloon

    (Avondale, MO) Scooter’s 48th bar, first visited in 2006. Depot Saloon is located in the heart of the tiny town of Avondale, which is located about a half mile north-northeast...

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  • (Chouteau, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Is now a BBQ restaurant. I assume the bar is still available during restaurant hours. Oops, closed again, late 2009. Scooter’s 47th bar,...

    #47: Harry T’s Corner Bar & Grill

    (Chouteau, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Is now a BBQ restaurant. I assume the bar is still available during restaurant hours. Oops, closed again, late 2009. Scooter’s 47th bar,...

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  • (Chouteau, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in Spring 2011. A sign outside says “Dangerous Building”. Scooter’s 46th bar, first visited in 2006. This is one of the most...

    #46: The Bar

    (Chouteau, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in Spring 2011. A sign outside says “Dangerous Building”. Scooter’s 46th bar, first visited in 2006. This is one of the most...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at the end of January, 2011, after the building was condemned. Scooter’s 45th bar, first visited in 2006. This is the southernmost...

    #45: River City Tavern

    (North Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at the end of January, 2011, after the building was condemned. Scooter’s 45th bar, first visited in 2006. This is the southernmost...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 44th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar 12 is a popular sports dive in NKC’s Swift Avenue dive bar row. it’s best known as a...

    #44: Bar 12

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 44th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar 12 is a popular sports dive in NKC’s Swift Avenue dive bar row. it’s best known as a...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 43rd bar, first visited in 2006. Pat’s Pub is my favorite of the bars on the Swift Avenue dive bar row. It and River City...

    #43: Pat’s Pub

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 43rd bar, first visited in 2006. Pat’s Pub is my favorite of the bars on the Swift Avenue dive bar row. It and River City...

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  • (Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 42nd bar, first visited in 2006. Award winning neighborhood bar & grill, very popular in the Northland 4011 N Oak Trfy Kansas City, MO 64116US...

    #42: Moxie Bar & Grill

    (Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 42nd bar, first visited in 2006. Award winning neighborhood bar & grill, very popular in the Northland 4011 N Oak Trfy Kansas City, MO 64116US...

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  • (Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 41st bar, first visited in 2006. Shooter’s is one of those places where everybody knows everybody. But don’t let that intimidate you, newcomers are welcome...

    #41: Shooter’s

    (Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 41st bar, first visited in 2006. Shooter’s is one of those places where everybody knows everybody. But don’t let that intimidate you, newcomers are welcome...

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  • (Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 33rd bar, first visited in 2006. Casino bar (location approximate) 8201 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] Visit Web Site

    #33: AmeriSports Brew Pub

    (Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 33rd bar, first visited in 2006. Casino bar (location approximate) 8201 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] Visit Web Site

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 10th bar, first visited in 2003. It’s been a few years since I’ve been here so I don’t remember a whole lot. Good food and...

    #10: Chappell’s Restaurant & Sports

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 10th bar, first visited in 2003. It’s been a few years since I’ve been here so I don’t remember a whole lot. Good food and...

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