ALL BARS IN: Jackson County, MO

Blue Springs (18)     Buckner (1)     Grain Valley (5)     Grandview (6)     Independence (28)     Kansas City (250)     Lake Lotawana (2)     Lee's Summit (8)     Lees Summit (7)     Oak Grove (1)     Raytown (7)     River Bend (1)     Sugar Creek (5)    
  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1755th bar, first visited in 2024. Highe-end steakhouse chain, we came here and at at the bar for our anniversary. In addition to steak and...

    #1755: 801 Chophouse

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1755th bar, first visited in 2024. Highe-end steakhouse chain, we came here and at at the bar for our anniversary. In addition to steak and...

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  • (Hyde Park, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1745th bar, first visited in 2024. Decided to check this place out for a late breakfast before we headed to a lawn and garden...

    #1745: Brewer’s Kitchen

    (Hyde Park, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1745th bar, first visited in 2024. Decided to check this place out for a late breakfast before we headed to a lawn and garden...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1688th bar, first visited in 2023. After an hour delay to go inside caused by them changing their hours in the week since I checked...

    #1688: Vine Street Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1688th bar, first visited in 2023. After an hour delay to go inside caused by them changing their hours in the week since I checked...

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  • (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1659th bar, first visited in 2023. We were attending a graduation party at a nearby park, and afterward decided to scratch this place off our list...

    #1659: Stonehaus Farms Winery

    (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1659th bar, first visited in 2023. We were attending a graduation party at a nearby park, and afterward decided to scratch this place off our list...

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  • (Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 1658th bar, first visited in 2023. After bunch we came to this local vineyard and event space for a tasting and then to enjoy some wine...

    #1658: Mallinson Vineyard and Hall

    (Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 1658th bar, first visited in 2023. After bunch we came to this local vineyard and event space for a tasting and then to enjoy some wine...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1657th bar, first visited in 2023. We visited this somewhat-upscale cocktail bar for the first time today, for brunch. Since it was brunch, I had...

    #1657: BLVD Tavern

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1657th bar, first visited in 2023. We visited this somewhat-upscale cocktail bar for the first time today, for brunch. Since it was brunch, I had...

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  • (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1604th bar, first visited in 2023. I’ve never been in here before because I’m rarely in this part of town during the hours this...

    #1604: Missie B’s

    (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1604th bar, first visited in 2023. I’ve never been in here before because I’m rarely in this part of town during the hours this...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1603rd bar, first visited in 2023. A new bar built in dive bar style, and they pulled it off pretty well. Feels a lot like...

    #1603: Jim’s Alley Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1603rd bar, first visited in 2023. A new bar built in dive bar style, and they pulled it off pretty well. Feels a lot like...

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  • (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1579th bar, first visited in 2022. Awesome restaurant/bar/coffee shop/bakery with year-round rooftop seating. Since we were here for breakfast, I had an Irish coffee....

    #1579: Our House KC

    (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1579th bar, first visited in 2022. Awesome restaurant/bar/coffee shop/bakery with year-round rooftop seating. Since we were here for breakfast, I had an Irish coffee....

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1573rd bar, first visited in 2022. We were unable to go inside because it was far too packed, so had to settle for drinks from...

    #1573: The Campground

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1573rd bar, first visited in 2022. We were unable to go inside because it was far too packed, so had to settle for drinks from...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1574th bar, first visited in 2022. We didn’t know this even existed until the bartender at 9th & State mentioned it was the source for...

    #1574: West Bottoms Whiskey Co.

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1574th bar, first visited in 2022. We didn’t know this even existed until the bartender at 9th & State mentioned it was the source for...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1572nd bar, first visited in 2022. I had avoided coming in here for a drink for years because I assumed it was way too upscale...

    #1572: Voltaire

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1572nd bar, first visited in 2022. I had avoided coming in here for a drink for years because I assumed it was way too upscale...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Lots of things Scooter’s 1571st bar, first visited in 2022. We had tried to visit here a week earlier but it was closed for a...

    #1571: 9th & State

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Lots of things Scooter’s 1571st bar, first visited in 2022. We had tried to visit here a week earlier but it was closed for a...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1570th bar, first visited in 2022. We were out for some Saturday afternoon bar hopping and stumbled across this place, that we’d never even heard...

    #1570: Fountain City Winery

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1570th bar, first visited in 2022. We were out for some Saturday afternoon bar hopping and stumbled across this place, that we’d never even heard...

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  • (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Boozefish Scooter’s 1548th bar, first visited in 2022. Been meaning to come here ever since it was Boozefish back in the ancient times, nut...

    #1548: The Pressed Penny Tavern

    (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Boozefish Scooter’s 1548th bar, first visited in 2022. Been meaning to come here ever since it was Boozefish back in the ancient times, nut...

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  • (Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1547th bar, first visited in 2022. Dive bar with pool tables and an absolutely stunning patio. The bartender was very friendly and welcoming. I had...

    #1547: Sidestreet Bar

    (Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1547th bar, first visited in 2022. Dive bar with pool tables and an absolutely stunning patio. The bartender was very friendly and welcoming. I had...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1543rd bar, first visited in 2022. Mini golf themes bar that I came to as part of a birthday party. I had an old fashioned...

    #1543: Sinkers Lounge

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1543rd bar, first visited in 2022. Mini golf themes bar that I came to as part of a birthday party. I had an old fashioned...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1542nd bar, first visited in 2022. Axe throwing bar that I visited for a birthday party. I had two Guinness, lots and lots of misses,...

    #1542: Blade & Timber

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1542nd bar, first visited in 2022. Axe throwing bar that I visited for a birthday party. I had two Guinness, lots and lots of misses,...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1541st bar, first visited in 2022. This had been open for a couple of years, but it was my first chance to visit. Unfortunately I...

    #1541: Nimble Brewing

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1541st bar, first visited in 2022. This had been open for a couple of years, but it was my first chance to visit. Unfortunately I...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Border Brewing Scooter’s 1540th bar, first visited in 2022. New (to me) brewery located in the former home of Border Brewing. though I’ve had their...

    #1540: Red Sash Brewing

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Border Brewing Scooter’s 1540th bar, first visited in 2022. New (to me) brewery located in the former home of Border Brewing. though I’ve had their...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1539th bar, first visited in 2022. Turning what was a one-off into a neighborhood trend, this is the second building along this strip to be...

    #1539: King G Bar & Deli

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1539th bar, first visited in 2022. Turning what was a one-off into a neighborhood trend, this is the second building along this strip to be...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1538th bar, first visited in 2022. My first visit to their new location, just over a block east of their original location. I had the...

    #1538: Border Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1538th bar, first visited in 2022. My first visit to their new location, just over a block east of their original location. I had the...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1531st bar, first visited in 2022. Seasonal rooftop bar at the Crossroads Hotel, with stunning views in all directions. Cocktail-oriented but does have a few...

    #1531: Percheron Rooftop Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1531st bar, first visited in 2022. Seasonal rooftop bar at the Crossroads Hotel, with stunning views in all directions. Cocktail-oriented but does have a few...

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  • (East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1530th bar, first visited in 2022. The outdoor bar at J Reiger that was closed for the season the last time we were here....

    #1530: Electric Park at J. Reiger & Co.

    (East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1530th bar, first visited in 2022. The outdoor bar at J Reiger that was closed for the season the last time we were here....

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1512th bar, first visited in 2022. The second location if a brewery out of St. Joseph that conveniently opened in the same building where I...

    #1512: River Bluff Brewing @ River Market

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1512th bar, first visited in 2022. The second location if a brewery out of St. Joseph that conveniently opened in the same building where I...

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  • (East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1511th bar, first visited in 2022. We found out about this distillery complex less than a week before COVID lockdowns started in early 2020...

    #1511: Tasting Room at J. Reiger & Co.

    (East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1511th bar, first visited in 2022. We found out about this distillery complex less than a week before COVID lockdowns started in early 2020...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1509th bar, first visited in 2021. Though I’ve had their beer several times at other bars, this was my first visit to their actual location....

    #1509: Alma Mader Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1509th bar, first visited in 2021. Though I’ve had their beer several times at other bars, this was my first visit to their actual location....

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1488th bar, first visited in 2021. Not quite a speakeasy,. but pretty close. You have to follow them on Instagram to be apprised of when...

    #1488: Panther’s Place

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1488th bar, first visited in 2021. Not quite a speakeasy,. but pretty close. You have to follow them on Instagram to be apprised of when...

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  • (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1461st bar, first visited in 2021. New brewery that did quite am impressive job creating a signature space out of a strip mall location. Focus seems...

    #1461: The Goat Brewing Company

    (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1461st bar, first visited in 2021. New brewery that did quite am impressive job creating a signature space out of a strip mall location. Focus seems...

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  • (Downtown, Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1462nd bar, first visited in 2021. This brewery and restaurant/taproom grew from the Grains & Taps home brewing store a few blocks down the street....

    #1462: Grains & Taps

    (Downtown, Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1462nd bar, first visited in 2021. This brewery and restaurant/taproom grew from the Grains & Taps home brewing store a few blocks down the street....

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  • (Downtown, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 1460th bar, first visited in 2021. New brewery in downtown Grain Valley that did a really nice job fixing up one of the original old...

    #1460: Iron Kettle Brewing

    (Downtown, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 1460th bar, first visited in 2021. New brewery in downtown Grain Valley that did a really nice job fixing up one of the original old...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1452nd bar, first visited in 2021. The bar in the main lobby of the new Loew’s Hotel. The bar features split-level seating areas with an...

    #1452: Bar Stilwell

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1452nd bar, first visited in 2021. The bar in the main lobby of the new Loew’s Hotel. The bar features split-level seating areas with an...

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  • (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Point Scooter’s 1444th bar, first visited in 2020. I had been here a few times when it was The Point. The remodel that...

    #1444: Madison’s

    (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Point Scooter’s 1444th bar, first visited in 2020. I had been here a few times when it was The Point. The remodel that...

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  • (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 1438th bar, first visited in 2020. This was our second NEW venue of the day, but because of two last minute additions it was already our fourth...

    #1438: Transparent Brewing Company

    (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 1438th bar, first visited in 2020. This was our second NEW venue of the day, but because of two last minute additions it was already our fourth...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1437th bar, first visited in 2020. This was the first stop on what was originally intended to be a short brewery crawl until we started making...

    #1437: Wind Shift Brewing

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1437th bar, first visited in 2020. This was the first stop on what was originally intended to be a short brewery crawl until we started making...

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  • (Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1429th bar, first visited in 2020. I decided to spend a Saturday afternoon visiting a few of the local breweries that are too far south...

    #1429: BKS Artisan Ales

    (Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1429th bar, first visited in 2020. I decided to spend a Saturday afternoon visiting a few of the local breweries that are too far south...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1428th bar, first visited in 2019. A combination coffee shop and brewery that opened earlier in 2019. We stopped in here after work on the...

    #1428: Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1428th bar, first visited in 2019. A combination coffee shop and brewery that opened earlier in 2019. We stopped in here after work on the...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1427th bar, first visited in 2019. Part book store, part library, part cafe, part bar. I stopped in here for the first time as a...

    #1427: Afterword Tavern & Shelves

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1427th bar, first visited in 2019. Part book store, part library, part cafe, part bar. I stopped in here for the first time as a...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Thou Mayest Scooter’s 1412th bar, first visited in 2019. We came in here for a friend’s birthday. It’s a combo coffee shop / craft cocktail...

    #1412: Chances Social

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Thou Mayest Scooter’s 1412th bar, first visited in 2019. We came in here for a friend’s birthday. It’s a combo coffee shop / craft cocktail...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1411th bar, first visited in 2019. This was the final “new bar” on my birthday bar crawl. By this point I was hammered. I remember...

    #1411: City Barrel

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1411th bar, first visited in 2019. This was the final “new bar” on my birthday bar crawl. By this point I was hammered. I remember...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1410th bar, first visited in 2019. This was the next stop on my birthday bar crawl. I was pretty lit by this point and all...

    #1410: Lifted Spirits

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1410th bar, first visited in 2019. This was the next stop on my birthday bar crawl. I was pretty lit by this point and all...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1409th bar, first visited in 2019. This was stop #2 (but my first new bar) on my birthday bar crawl. One of the first things...

    #1409: Mean Mule Distilling Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1409th bar, first visited in 2019. This was stop #2 (but my first new bar) on my birthday bar crawl. One of the first things...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1383rd bar, first visited in 2019. After more than a decade of dormancy, the basement courtyard of the Wallstreet Tower is alive again! This new...

    #1383: The Clubhouse Experience

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1383rd bar, first visited in 2019. After more than a decade of dormancy, the basement courtyard of the Wallstreet Tower is alive again! This new...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1382nd bar, first visited in 2019. Another new place that also opened very recently in the ground floor retail area of a parking garage. My...

    #1382: Streetcar Grille & Tavern

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1382nd bar, first visited in 2019. Another new place that also opened very recently in the ground floor retail area of a parking garage. My...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1381st bar, first visited in 2019. A brand new craft beer/whiskey bar, my first visit was just a few days after it opened. It’s located...

    #1381: Oak & Steel

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1381st bar, first visited in 2019. A brand new craft beer/whiskey bar, my first visit was just a few days after it opened. It’s located...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1356th bar, first visited in 2019. I popped in here to meet my wife and a friend of ours at the bar for drinks and...

    #1356: Pierpont’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1356th bar, first visited in 2019. I popped in here to meet my wife and a friend of ours at the bar for drinks and...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1336th bar, first visited in 2019. I had no idea until later that, while I’ve been in here before, I’d never actually had a drink...

    #1336: Pizza Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1336th bar, first visited in 2019. I had no idea until later that, while I’ve been in here before, I’d never actually had a drink...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Gordon Biersch Scooter’s 1335th bar, first visited in 2019. I wasn’t originally planning to even count this as a new bar since I had already...

    #1335: County Road Ice House

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Gordon Biersch Scooter’s 1335th bar, first visited in 2019. I wasn’t originally planning to even count this as a new bar since I had already...

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  • (Independence Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1334th bar, first visited in 2019. This brewery in downtown Independence sits under the watchful eye of President Harry S Truman (seen outside in one...

    #1334: 3 Trails Brewing Company

    (Independence Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1334th bar, first visited in 2019. This brewery in downtown Independence sits under the watchful eye of President Harry S Truman (seen outside in one...

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  • (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1333rd bar, first visited in 2019. A newcomer to the area but the first brewery in Independence, Apex Aleworks is the result of an existing home brew...

    #1333: Apex Aleworks

    (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1333rd bar, first visited in 2019. A newcomer to the area but the first brewery in Independence, Apex Aleworks is the result of an existing home brew...

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  • (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1332nd bar, first visited in 2019. This had been open for quite a while but I hadn’t been yet due to the distance. Finally got a...

    #1332: New Axiom Brewing Company

    (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1332nd bar, first visited in 2019. This had been open for quite a while but I hadn’t been yet due to the distance. Finally got a...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1311th bar, first visited in 2019. I’m not a member so technically I shouldn’t have been on the bar side (I was there for a private...

    #1311: Elk’s Lodge #2509

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1311th bar, first visited in 2019. I’m not a member so technically I shouldn’t have been on the bar side (I was there for a private...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1300th bar, first visited in 2018. This is the hotel bar for the Hotel Indigo, but with a separate street entrance on Baltimore it’s removed...

    #1300: Dott Boss

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1300th bar, first visited in 2018. This is the hotel bar for the Hotel Indigo, but with a separate street entrance on Baltimore it’s removed...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1299th bar, first visited in 2018. From the outside, you’d never guess there was a bar in here. All you can see is a coffee...

    #1299: Made In KC Cafe

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1299th bar, first visited in 2018. From the outside, you’d never guess there was a bar in here. All you can see is a coffee...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1298th bar, first visited in 2018. This food hall contains 7 restaurants, 2 bars, a covered deck on the second floor, and space for private...

    #1298: Parlor

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1298th bar, first visited in 2018. This food hall contains 7 restaurants, 2 bars, a covered deck on the second floor, and space for private...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1297th bar, first visited in 2018. Bike shop, deli, coffee shop, and craft beer bar all rolled up into one. 1200 Washington, Suite B Kansas...

    #1297: Spokes Cafe & Cyclery

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1297th bar, first visited in 2018. Bike shop, deli, coffee shop, and craft beer bar all rolled up into one. 1200 Washington, Suite B Kansas...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1296th bar, first visited in 2018. This bar isn’t just dog-friendly, it’s mainly for dogs. The menu even has a section of food and drinks...

    #1296: Bar K Dog Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1296th bar, first visited in 2018. This bar isn’t just dog-friendly, it’s mainly for dogs. The menu even has a section of food and drinks...

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  • (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1263rd bar, first visited in 2018. Craft beer bar that borders on both sports bar and five bar. Great staff. Open and airy with...

    #1263: Mo Brew

    (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1263rd bar, first visited in 2018. Craft beer bar that borders on both sports bar and five bar. Great staff. Open and airy with...

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  • (Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1259th bar, first visited in 2018. While visiting East Forty I noticed a new place across the street, so we went over to check it...

    #1259: Brewer’s Sports Bar

    (Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1259th bar, first visited in 2018. While visiting East Forty I noticed a new place across the street, so we went over to check it...

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  • (Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1258th bar, first visited in 2018. A new brewery in downtown Blue Springs. Lots of seating inside, several games (including skee-ball), and a good sized...

    #1258: East Forty Brewing

    (Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1258th bar, first visited in 2018. A new brewery in downtown Blue Springs. Lots of seating inside, several games (including skee-ball), and a good sized...

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  • (Independence Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1257th bar, first visited in 2018. I never knew this was here, despite it having been around for about 120 years. A basement restaurant/bar, with...

    #1257: Courthouse Exchange

    (Independence Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1257th bar, first visited in 2018. I never knew this was here, despite it having been around for about 120 years. A basement restaurant/bar, with...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1223rd bar, first visited in 2018. New brewery in the River Market that seems to have hit a gold mine on location as it’s always...

    #1223: Strange Days Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1223rd bar, first visited in 2018. New brewery in the River Market that seems to have hit a gold mine on location as it’s always...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1221st bar, first visited in 2018. Stopped into this new brewery a couple of weeks after opening. I ended up having some of everything. They...

    #1221: Casual Animal Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1221st bar, first visited in 2018. Stopped into this new brewery a couple of weeks after opening. I ended up having some of everything. They...

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  • (Martin City, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1215th bar, first visited in 2017. Tap room for Martin City Brewing Company… serves some pretty great pizza! Visited for birthday dinner with my...

    #1215: Martin City Brewery Pizza & Taproom

    (Martin City, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1215th bar, first visited in 2017. Tap room for Martin City Brewing Company… serves some pretty great pizza! Visited for birthday dinner with my...

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1214th bar, first visited in 2017. Stopped in for a drink and to wish the bartender (a friend of ours) a happy birthday. 4740 Grand...

    #1214: Grand Street Cafe

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1214th bar, first visited in 2017. Stopped in for a drink and to wish the bartender (a friend of ours) a happy birthday. 4740 Grand...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1210th bar, first visited in 2017. St. Louis taco chain that recently opened its first KC location in the same building as iTap. Beer consumed:...

    #1210: Mission Taco Joint

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1210th bar, first visited in 2017. St. Louis taco chain that recently opened its first KC location in the same building as iTap. Beer consumed:...

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  • (Downtown, Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 1209th bar, first visited in 2017. Extremely popular craft brewery in an industrial area just south of Raytown’s downtown. Focuses mainly on sours… but occasionally rotates...

    #1209: Crane Brewing

    (Downtown, Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 1209th bar, first visited in 2017. Extremely popular craft brewery in an industrial area just south of Raytown’s downtown. Focuses mainly on sours… but occasionally rotates...

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  • (Downtown, Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1208th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft brewery that also carries a good selection of craft beer. This is the only place outside of Ninja...

    #1208: Fringe Beerworks

    (Downtown, Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1208th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft brewery that also carries a good selection of craft beer. This is the only place outside of Ninja...

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  • (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1207th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft brewery / restaurant with goos-sized deck in the back. They said they have about 90 beer recipes that the...

    #1207: Smoke Brewing

    (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1207th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft brewery / restaurant with goos-sized deck in the back. They said they have about 90 beer recipes that the...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1205th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft beer brewery located in what used to be the Golden Ox restaurant. Visited on a Friday afternoon after...

    #1205: Stockyards Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1205th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft beer brewery located in what used to be the Golden Ox restaurant. Visited on a Friday afternoon after...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1204th bar, first visited in 2017. Mega craft beer bar with lots of taps and a rooftop deck. The bartender was dealing with a clogged...

    #1204: HopCat

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1204th bar, first visited in 2017. Mega craft beer bar with lots of taps and a rooftop deck. The bartender was dealing with a clogged...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Hamburger Mary’s Scooter’s 1201st bar, first visited in 2017. Technically this should be bar #1109, as I first visited it way back on July 29,...

    #1201: Up-Down KC

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Hamburger Mary’s Scooter’s 1201st bar, first visited in 2017. Technically this should be bar #1109, as I first visited it way back on July 29,...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1200th bar, first visited in 2017. The first Kansas City location for the St. Louis based beer bar. 54 beers on tap plus what looks...

    #1200: International Tap House – Crossroads

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1200th bar, first visited in 2017. The first Kansas City location for the St. Louis based beer bar. 54 beers on tap plus what looks...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1182nd bar, first visited in 2016. The newest microbrewery to open in the downtown area. Has a a courtyard and a menu of food that...

    #1182: Brewery Emperial

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1182nd bar, first visited in 2016. The newest microbrewery to open in the downtown area. Has a a courtyard and a menu of food that...

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  • (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1169th bar, first visited in 2016. Large restaurant and bar featuring good BBQ and a beer garden with several lawn games. In addition to burnt ends...

    #1169: Char Bar

    (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1169th bar, first visited in 2016. Large restaurant and bar featuring good BBQ and a beer garden with several lawn games. In addition to burnt ends...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1168th bar, first visited in 2016. One of Kansas City’s newest breweries. I had the River Pirate Oatmeal Stout and the Barrel-Aged River Pirate so...

    #1168: Double Shift Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1168th bar, first visited in 2016. One of Kansas City’s newest breweries. I had the River Pirate Oatmeal Stout and the Barrel-Aged River Pirate so...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1167th bar, first visited in 2016. Located in a nondescript building on the inside of the center of the block, this is a bit hard...

    #1167: Torn Label Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1167th bar, first visited in 2016. Located in a nondescript building on the inside of the center of the block, this is a bit hard...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1166th bar, first visited in 2016. Mexican Restauarant/bar that I’d been meaning to try for years and kept forgetting to. I had fried tacos and...

    #1166: La Fonda El Taquito

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1166th bar, first visited in 2016. Mexican Restauarant/bar that I’d been meaning to try for years and kept forgetting to. I had fried tacos and...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1165th bar, first visited in 2016. Tours and the gift shop downstairs, spacious tasting room with a very limited restaurant upstairs. Upstairs includes an outdoor...

    #1165: Boulevard Brewing Company Beer Hall

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1165th bar, first visited in 2016. Tours and the gift shop downstairs, spacious tasting room with a very limited restaurant upstairs. Upstairs includes an outdoor...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Bulldog Scooter’s 1132nd bar, first visited in 2016. I only add a new bar located on the site of an old bar if it’s...

    #1132: Ruins Pub

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Bulldog Scooter’s 1132nd bar, first visited in 2016. I only add a new bar located on the site of an old bar if it’s...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1130th bar, first visited in 2016. Stopped in here for a quick drink while waiting for my table to open up at another place across...

    #1130: Harry’s Bar and Tables

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1130th bar, first visited in 2016. Stopped in here for a quick drink while waiting for my table to open up at another place across...

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  • (Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1128th bar, first visited in 2015. Mexican restaurant & bar in the Martini Corner area. Stopped in briefly as part of a pub crawl....

    #1128: Sol Cantina

    (Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1128th bar, first visited in 2015. Mexican restaurant & bar in the Martini Corner area. Stopped in briefly as part of a pub crawl....

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  • (East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1120th bar, first visited in 2015. This is a bar I have wanted to visit for years, but I’ve always been too scared to...

    #1120: Old Folks Lounge

    (East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1120th bar, first visited in 2015. This is a bar I have wanted to visit for years, but I’ve always been too scared to...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1119th bar, first visited in 2015. We met here for brunch with my family. We almost didn’t go — parking was difficult and once we...

    #1119: Beer Kitchen

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1119th bar, first visited in 2015. We met here for brunch with my family. We almost didn’t go — parking was difficult and once we...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1107th bar, first visited in 2015. The second to last bar and my second new bar on my bachelor party night. We showed up just...

    #1107: Rhythm & Booze

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1107th bar, first visited in 2015. The second to last bar and my second new bar on my bachelor party night. We showed up just...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1106th bar, first visited in 2015. This was the 4th bar and my first new bar on my bachelor party. They are best known for...

    #1106: Yard House

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1106th bar, first visited in 2015. This was the 4th bar and my first new bar on my bachelor party. They are best known for...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1105th bar, first visited in 2015. We stopped in here after celebrating a friend’s birthday at El Patron across the street. Coincidentally, a mutual friend...

    #1105: Matchbox Bar & Grill

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1105th bar, first visited in 2015. We stopped in here after celebrating a friend’s birthday at El Patron across the street. Coincidentally, a mutual friend...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1077th bar, first visited in 2015. Had a few beers here before and during the Bob Seger concert. Great food, too. 1407 Grand Kansas City,...

    #1077: Founder’s Club at Sprint Center

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1077th bar, first visited in 2015. Had a few beers here before and during the Bob Seger concert. Great food, too. 1407 Grand Kansas City,...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly La Sala’s Scooter’s 1075th bar, first visited in 2015. Formerly La Sala’s Deli, this was converted into a bar a couple of years ago and...

    #1075: The North End

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly La Sala’s Scooter’s 1075th bar, first visited in 2015. Formerly La Sala’s Deli, this was converted into a bar a couple of years ago and...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1074th bar, first visited in 2015. Officially part of the new Screenland Crossroads theater, this new arcade/bar (just opened the day before our visit) feels...

    #1074: Tapcade

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1074th bar, first visited in 2015. Officially part of the new Screenland Crossroads theater, this new arcade/bar (just opened the day before our visit) feels...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1073rd bar, first visited in 2015. I’ve known about this place since it opened a while back, but bring that it’s in a spot that’s...

    #1073: The Belfry

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1073rd bar, first visited in 2015. I’ve known about this place since it opened a while back, but bring that it’s in a spot that’s...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Scooter’s 1072nd bar, first visited in 2015. This place had been in business for all of about 2 hours...

    #1072: Border Brewing Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Scooter’s 1072nd bar, first visited in 2015. This place had been in business for all of about 2 hours...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Streetside Records Scooter’s 1071st bar, first visited in 2015. The last time I was here, this was Pennylane Records and I was buying cassettes and...

    #1071: Westport Ale House

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Streetside Records Scooter’s 1071st bar, first visited in 2015. The last time I was here, this was Pennylane Records and I was buying cassettes and...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1069th bar, first visited in 2015. This fairly recent addition to Kansas City has already leaped to top spaces in multiple lists of the best...

    #1069: Bier Station

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1069th bar, first visited in 2015. This fairly recent addition to Kansas City has already leaped to top spaces in multiple lists of the best...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1068th bar, first visited in 2015. It’s been several years since Waldo Pizza opened their Tap Room, but until this particular night I had only...

    #1068: Waldo Pizza Tap Room

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1068th bar, first visited in 2015. It’s been several years since Waldo Pizza opened their Tap Room, but until this particular night I had only...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1067th bar, first visited in 2014. The Ship is a re-creating of a classic decades-old Kansas City institution that was demolished in the 1990s to...

    #1067: The Ship

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1067th bar, first visited in 2014. The Ship is a re-creating of a classic decades-old Kansas City institution that was demolished in the 1990s to...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1013th bar, first visited in 2014. I have to admit I was a little worried about coming here because I’ve heard horror stories from those...

    #1013: The Well

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1013th bar, first visited in 2014. I have to admit I was a little worried about coming here because I’ve heard horror stories from those...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1012th bar, first visited in 2014. This re-creation of a restaurant that occupied this space nearly a century earlier has help save a building that...

    #1012: Milwaukee Delicatessen Company

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1012th bar, first visited in 2014. This re-creation of a restaurant that occupied this space nearly a century earlier has help save a building that...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 999th bar, first visited in 2013. I came here on the last leg of a 21st birthday party. The birthday girl didn’t make it this...

    #999: Mutual Musicians Foundation

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 999th bar, first visited in 2013. I came here on the last leg of a 21st birthday party. The birthday girl didn’t make it this...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Famous Dave’s BBQ Scooter’s 982nd bar, first visited in 2013. I stopped in here to take advantage of the Tuesday $1 burger special and stuck...

    #982: Bar Louie

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Famous Dave’s BBQ Scooter’s 982nd bar, first visited in 2013. I stopped in here to take advantage of the Tuesday $1 burger special and stuck...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 967th bar, first visited in 2013. Sat at the bar for a late evening dinner. As a bar, this place is great. They have done...

    #967: Anton’s Tap Room

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 967th bar, first visited in 2013. Sat at the bar for a late evening dinner. As a bar, this place is great. They have done...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Connie’s Genessee Inn Scooter’s 946th bar, first visited in 2012. Dive bar with hot wings and other basic bar food. There’s a pool table in...

    #946: Grandma’s Bar & Grill

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Connie’s Genessee Inn Scooter’s 946th bar, first visited in 2012. Dive bar with hot wings and other basic bar food. There’s a pool table in...

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  • (Sheffield, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 933rd bar, first visited in 2011. I’ve known about this VFW for a couple of years, and chose this year’s Veterans Day (11/11/11) to pay...

    #933: VFW Post 9997

    (Sheffield, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 933rd bar, first visited in 2011. I’ve known about this VFW for a couple of years, and chose this year’s Veterans Day (11/11/11) to pay...

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  • (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 923rd bar, first visited in 2011. Your basic strip mall sports bar, with pool tables and several dart boards. Some of the signs say “Bar and...

    #923: Bullseye Bar

    (Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 923rd bar, first visited in 2011. Your basic strip mall sports bar, with pool tables and several dart boards. Some of the signs say “Bar and...

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  • (Lee’s Summit, MO) Formerly McKeever’s Scooter’s 861st bar, first visited in 2011. Well-done strip mall bar, re-opened after a significant upgrade and remodel of the old McKeever’s. Golden Tee Live,...

    #861: Bullfrog’s Bar & Grill

    (Lee’s Summit, MO) Formerly McKeever’s Scooter’s 861st bar, first visited in 2011. Well-done strip mall bar, re-opened after a significant upgrade and remodel of the old McKeever’s. Golden Tee Live,...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 859th bar, first visited in 2011. Fine dining restaurant serving a locally-grown menu. Towards the back of the restaurant is an upscale bar/lounge. 1700 Summit...

    #859: Blue Bird Bistro

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 859th bar, first visited in 2011. Fine dining restaurant serving a locally-grown menu. Towards the back of the restaurant is an upscale bar/lounge. 1700 Summit...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 858th bar, first visited in 2011. A restaurant serving locally grown food, but also very popular for its beer garden. A small back room features...

    #858: Westside Local

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 858th bar, first visited in 2011. A restaurant serving locally grown food, but also very popular for its beer garden. A small back room features...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 857th bar, first visited in 2011. Locally owned clothing boutique. In the center is a bar serving wine, martinis, and a small selection of bottled...

    #857: Garment District

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 857th bar, first visited in 2011. Locally owned clothing boutique. In the center is a bar serving wine, martinis, and a small selection of bottled...

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  • (Englewood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 767th bar, first visited in 2010. Private club. In addition to the bar the lounge features pool tables, multiple dart boards, MegaTouch machines, two claw machines,...

    #767: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2414

    (Englewood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 767th bar, first visited in 2010. Private club. In addition to the bar the lounge features pool tables, multiple dart boards, MegaTouch machines, two claw machines,...

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  • (Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 757th bar, first visited in 2010. HUUUUGE country-western night club, with a capacity of over 3,000 people. Unfortunately I went on a night where there were...

    #757: Whiskey Tango

    (Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 757th bar, first visited in 2010. HUUUUGE country-western night club, with a capacity of over 3,000 people. Unfortunately I went on a night where there were...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 756th bar, first visited in 2010. I’m embarassed listing this as I always am when I list a suburban chain, but I sat at the bar...

    #756: Applebee’s

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 756th bar, first visited in 2010. I’m embarassed listing this as I always am when I list a suburban chain, but I sat at the bar...

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  • (Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 754th bar, first visited in 2010. Sports bar at Kauffman Stadium overlooking the outfield. I’m listing it as “private” since you have to buy...

    #754: Rivals Sports Bar

    (Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 754th bar, first visited in 2010. Sports bar at Kauffman Stadium overlooking the outfield. I’m listing it as “private” since you have to buy...

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  • (Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 753rd bar, first visited in 2010. Gigantic strip mall sports bar. Mostly centered on pool but also has darts, several video games, cornhole tournaments, and lots...

    #753: Sidepockets

    (Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 753rd bar, first visited in 2010. Gigantic strip mall sports bar. Mostly centered on pool but also has darts, several video games, cornhole tournaments, and lots...

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  • (Independence, MO) Formerly The Pig Also formerly Nick’s, and then Neiner’s way back in the day. Scooter’s 715th bar, first visited in 2010. Waaaay back when I was a youth...

    #715: Damage Control

    (Independence, MO) Formerly The Pig Also formerly Nick’s, and then Neiner’s way back in the day. Scooter’s 715th bar, first visited in 2010. Waaaay back when I was a youth...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Formerly Harley Hotrods Scooter’s 714th bar, first visited in 2010. We stopped in here because it was the ONLY bar along 7 Hwy in Blue Springs open…...

    #714: Roadies Rockhouse

    (Blue Springs, MO) Formerly Harley Hotrods Scooter’s 714th bar, first visited in 2010. We stopped in here because it was the ONLY bar along 7 Hwy in Blue Springs open…...

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  • (Robandee, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 713th bar, first visited in 2010. This is a bar I’d never heard of and likely would never have known about, if not for my...

    #713: Eddie’s Bar & Grill

    (Robandee, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 713th bar, first visited in 2010. This is a bar I’d never heard of and likely would never have known about, if not for my...

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  • (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 712th bar, first visited in 2010. This aging (and showing it) bar is the other of two intoxicating bookends to this strip mall on the south side...

    #712: Highlander Bar & Grill

    (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 712th bar, first visited in 2010. This aging (and showing it) bar is the other of two intoxicating bookends to this strip mall on the south side...

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  • (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 711th bar, first visited in 2010. This aging but well-kept bar is one of two intoxicating bookends to this strip mall on the south side of Main...

    #711: Doghouse Bar & Grill

    (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 711th bar, first visited in 2010. This aging but well-kept bar is one of two intoxicating bookends to this strip mall on the south side of Main...

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  • (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 710th bar, first visited in 2010. I didn’t know such a thing existed in the Kansas City area, but Elbow Bend is a Pittsburgh Steelers themed bar....

    #710: Elbow Bend

    (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 710th bar, first visited in 2010. I didn’t know such a thing existed in the Kansas City area, but Elbow Bend is a Pittsburgh Steelers themed bar....

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  • (Legacy East, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 709th bar, first visited in 2010. (This entry fixes an injustice… I’ve actually visited BB’s several times over the years but for some reason...

    #709: BB’s Lawnside BBQ

    (Legacy East, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 709th bar, first visited in 2010. (This entry fixes an injustice… I’ve actually visited BB’s several times over the years but for some reason...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 708th bar, first visited in 2010. Long time breakfast/lunch dinner that recently opened its bar and started staying open late. Excellent, inexpensive food. Nightly dinner...

    #708: Woodswether Cafe

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 708th bar, first visited in 2010. Long time breakfast/lunch dinner that recently opened its bar and started staying open late. Excellent, inexpensive food. Nightly dinner...

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  • (Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 700th bar, first visited in 2010. 8:45pm This was supposed to be our first stop of the day since it was listed online as opening...

    #700: Do Drop Inn

    (Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 700th bar, first visited in 2010. 8:45pm This was supposed to be our first stop of the day since it was listed online as opening...

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  • (Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 699th bar, first visited in 2010. 7:40pm I’ve driven by Russo’s for many years but for some reason had never stopped in before tonight. Apparently it’s...

    #699: Russo’s Pizza & Pub

    (Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 699th bar, first visited in 2010. 7:40pm I’ve driven by Russo’s for many years but for some reason had never stopped in before tonight. Apparently it’s...

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  • (Lake Lotawana, MO) Scooter’s 698th bar, first visited in 2010. 7:05pm This was a bonus bar — we didn’t know about it at all even though it was right next...

    #698: Canoe Club

    (Lake Lotawana, MO) Scooter’s 698th bar, first visited in 2010. 7:05pm This was a bonus bar — we didn’t know about it at all even though it was right next...

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  • (Lake Lotawana, MO) Scooter’s 697th bar, first visited in 2010. 6:35pm This visit to an extremely popular night spot in Lake Lotawana finally settled a personal mystery of mine that...

    #697: Lake House Pub

    (Lake Lotawana, MO) Scooter’s 697th bar, first visited in 2010. 6:35pm This visit to an extremely popular night spot in Lake Lotawana finally settled a personal mystery of mine that...

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  • (Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 689th bar, first visited in 2010. 12:20pm Now that it was lunchtime we would no longer be the the only bar customers for a while. We...

    #689: Logan’s Cabin

    (Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 689th bar, first visited in 2010. 12:20pm Now that it was lunchtime we would no longer be the the only bar customers for a while. We...

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  • (Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 688th bar, first visited in 2010. 11:40am I was surprised to find this open this early, I had been under the impression it didn’t open...

    #688: Sharkeez

    (Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 688th bar, first visited in 2010. 11:40am I was surprised to find this open this early, I had been under the impression it didn’t open...

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  • (Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 687th bar, first visited in 2010. 11:05am The Peanut’s Lee’s Summit location is much larger than the Plaza or Downtown locations, but doesn’t have the...

    #687: The Peanut

    (Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 687th bar, first visited in 2010. 11:05am The Peanut’s Lee’s Summit location is much larger than the Plaza or Downtown locations, but doesn’t have the...

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  • (Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 686th bar, first visited in 2010. 10:30am Jerry’s main focus is as a music venue, but as we were the first customers of the day...

    #686: Jerry’s Bait Shop

    (Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 686th bar, first visited in 2010. 10:30am Jerry’s main focus is as a music venue, but as we were the first customers of the day...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Went out of business, again, in May 2010. Cant help but think their hours had a lot to do with it. Scooter’s 685th...

    #685: Savvy Coffee & Wine Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Went out of business, again, in May 2010. Cant help but think their hours had a lot to do with it. Scooter’s 685th...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 684th bar, first visited in 2010. Given that this bar is located inside what could be considered downtown’s ritziest restaurant, I was really surprised that...

    #684: Savoy Grill

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 684th bar, first visited in 2010. Given that this bar is located inside what could be considered downtown’s ritziest restaurant, I was really surprised that...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 683rd bar, first visited in 2010. This is an extremely popular Mexican restaurant. The bar is a separate room in front, it is fairly tiny...

    #683: Los Corrals

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 683rd bar, first visited in 2010. This is an extremely popular Mexican restaurant. The bar is a separate room in front, it is fairly tiny...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 680th bar, first visited in 2009. Kansas City location of a brewpub restaurant chain. Beer is served directly from the vats via chilled taps. The...

    #680: Gordon Biersch Brewery

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 680th bar, first visited in 2009. Kansas City location of a brewpub restaurant chain. Beer is served directly from the vats via chilled taps. The...

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  • (Financial District, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 679th bar, first visited in 2009. A very comfortable, laid-back lounge on Grand Avenue downtown. The main lounge area features plush leather chairs. The...

    #679: Qudos Cigar & Cognac Bar

    (Financial District, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 679th bar, first visited in 2009. A very comfortable, laid-back lounge on Grand Avenue downtown. The main lounge area features plush leather chairs. The...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 678th bar, first visited in 2009. I was in here on a snowy Tuesday night so I was the only customer. Often this place gets...

    #678: Tengo Sed Cantina

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 678th bar, first visited in 2009. I was in here on a snowy Tuesday night so I was the only customer. Often this place gets...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 677th bar, first visited in 2009. Downtown KC location of a sports bar chain. It wasn’t super busy during my visit but it seems less...

    #677: Johnny’s Tavern

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 677th bar, first visited in 2009. Downtown KC location of a sports bar chain. It wasn’t super busy during my visit but it seems less...

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  • (Downtown, Oak Grove, MO) Scooter’s 673rd bar, first visited in 2009. There were three bars we planend to visit in Oak Grove. One turned out to be a formal restaurant,...

    #673: Miss Kelly Jo’s

    (Downtown, Oak Grove, MO) Scooter’s 673rd bar, first visited in 2009. There were three bars we planend to visit in Oak Grove. One turned out to be a formal restaurant,...

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  • (Grain Valley, MO) Formerly Pete’s Place Scooter’s 672nd bar, first visited in 2009. While not obvious in the photo, I arrived to a nearly full parking lot and mine was...

    #672: DA’s Bar

    (Grain Valley, MO) Formerly Pete’s Place Scooter’s 672nd bar, first visited in 2009. While not obvious in the photo, I arrived to a nearly full parking lot and mine was...

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  • (Downtown, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 671st bar, first visited in 2009. This was a bit unexpected, I checked it out on a whim but wasn’t expecting to find an actual...

    #671: Nila’s Pizza & Pub

    (Downtown, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 671st bar, first visited in 2009. This was a bit unexpected, I checked it out on a whim but wasn’t expecting to find an actual...

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  • (Bristol Park, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 670th bar, first visited in 2009. Had it not been for the giant banner hanging from the front of the building, BT’s would never...

    #670: BT’s Sports Bar & Grill

    (Bristol Park, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 670th bar, first visited in 2009. Had it not been for the giant banner hanging from the front of the building, BT’s would never...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 658th bar, first visited in 2009. Seasonal rooftop pool & bar on the roof of the downtown Cosentino’s grocery store. There is a swim-up bar...

    #658: The Jones

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 658th bar, first visited in 2009. Seasonal rooftop pool & bar on the roof of the downtown Cosentino’s grocery store. There is a swim-up bar...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 554th bar, first visited in 2009. The Marquee Bar fills the north lobby of the AMC Mainstreet Theatre in downtown Kansas City. You do not...

    #554: The Marquee

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 554th bar, first visited in 2009. The Marquee Bar fills the north lobby of the AMC Mainstreet Theatre in downtown Kansas City. You do not...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 537th bar, first visited in 2009. Dueling piano bar in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4115 Mill...

    #537: Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 537th bar, first visited in 2009. Dueling piano bar in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4115 Mill...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 536th bar, first visited in 2009. Night club / venue in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4048...

    #536: The Riot Room

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 536th bar, first visited in 2009. Night club / venue in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4048...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Also known as “City Lounge at Crowne Plaza” Scooter’s 535th bar, first visited in 2009. Basic hotel bar, nothing fancy. 1301 Wyandotte St. Kansas City, MO...

    #535: Crowne Plaza Hotel Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Also known as “City Lounge at Crowne Plaza” Scooter’s 535th bar, first visited in 2009. Basic hotel bar, nothing fancy. 1301 Wyandotte St. Kansas City, MO...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 534th bar, first visited in 2009. Famous Jazz bar downtown. It had closed for a while but is back open under new management. 302 W....

    #534: The Phoenix

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 534th bar, first visited in 2009. Famous Jazz bar downtown. It had closed for a while but is back open under new management. 302 W....

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 533rd bar, first visited in 2009. French restaurant on the edge of the River Market neighborhood downtown. the dining area is in the back, in...

    #533: Le Fou Frog

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 533rd bar, first visited in 2009. French restaurant on the edge of the River Market neighborhood downtown. the dining area is in the back, in...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 532nd bar, first visited in 2009. Upscale Chinese restaurant in the City Market. The bar is backed by large windows looking out over 5th street....

    #532: Bo Ling’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 532nd bar, first visited in 2009. Upscale Chinese restaurant in the City Market. The bar is backed by large windows looking out over 5th street....

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  • (South Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 531st bar, first visited in 2009. Arguably the best of the Peanut locations. Very old, tiny, but cozy neighborhood bar. Fills up with college...

    #531: The Peanut

    (South Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 531st bar, first visited in 2009. Arguably the best of the Peanut locations. Very old, tiny, but cozy neighborhood bar. Fills up with college...

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  • (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 518th bar, first visited in 2008. 2 blocks west of downtown, Fatheads and Braindeads is a huge and popular biker bar. We entered through the rear, as...

    #518: Fatheads and Braindeads

    (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 518th bar, first visited in 2008. 2 blocks west of downtown, Fatheads and Braindeads is a huge and popular biker bar. We entered through the rear, as...

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  • (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 517th bar, first visited in 2008. Located in downtown Grandview, this was a really good find. Our bartender was a hoot and made some pretty mean looking...

    #517: Corner Bar

    (Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 517th bar, first visited in 2008. Located in downtown Grandview, this was a really good find. Our bartender was a hoot and made some pretty mean looking...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 510th bar, first visited in 2008. (From the web site…) The Pendergast Club (Boss Tom’s Hangout) A Private Club for Members and Guests Only. Located...

    #510: The Pendergast Club

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 510th bar, first visited in 2008. (From the web site…) The Pendergast Club (Boss Tom’s Hangout) A Private Club for Members and Guests Only. Located...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. The temporary location for Kennedy’s while the original location is rebuilt after a fire. Moved to its new home...

    #508: Kennedy’s Bar & Grill – 2

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. The temporary location for Kennedy’s while the original location is rebuilt after a fire. Moved to its new home...

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  • (Martin City, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 507th bar, first visited in 2008. We arrived too early in the morning for RC’s Back Door Lounge. However we were welcomed in downstairs...

    #507: RC’s Restaurant & Lounge

    (Martin City, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 507th bar, first visited in 2008. We arrived too early in the morning for RC’s Back Door Lounge. However we were welcomed in downstairs...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 504th bar, first visited in 2008. From the web site: This music-centric bar is the best place to grab a drink before and after a...

    #504: Indie on Main

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 504th bar, first visited in 2008. From the web site: This music-centric bar is the best place to grab a drink before and after a...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Delaware Market Cafe Scooter’s 503rd bar, first visited in 2008. Nice restaurant with bar on the side. 300 Delaware St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch...

    #503: Delaware Cafe

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Delaware Market Cafe Scooter’s 503rd bar, first visited in 2008. Nice restaurant with bar on the side. 300 Delaware St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Sarah’s On Grand OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 467th bar, first visited in 2008. Looked like a nice little martini bar, but nothing seems to lats...

    #467: Twist

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Sarah’s On Grand OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 467th bar, first visited in 2008. Looked like a nice little martini bar, but nothing seems to lats...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 464th bar, first visited in 2008. Ride the mechanical bull! 111 E 13th Street Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 442-8145 Visit Web Site

    #464: PBR Big Sky

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 464th bar, first visited in 2008. Ride the mechanical bull! 111 E 13th Street Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 442-8145 Visit Web Site

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 463rd bar, first visited in 2008. Upscale bowling alley and lounge 1370 Grand Ave Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 471-2316 Visit Web Site

    #463: Lucky Strike

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 463rd bar, first visited in 2008. Upscale bowling alley and lounge 1370 Grand Ave Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 471-2316 Visit Web Site

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 462nd bar, first visited in 2008. 101 E. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] Visit Web Site

    #462: Flying Saucer

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 462nd bar, first visited in 2008. 101 E. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] Visit Web Site

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 461st bar, first visited in 2008. Live music venue. VERY loud. Cool bathrooms. 1522 McGee St Kansas City, MO 64106US [launch map] (816) 471-1522 Visit...

    #461: Crosstown Station

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 461st bar, first visited in 2008. Live music venue. VERY loud. Cool bathrooms. 1522 McGee St Kansas City, MO 64106US [launch map] (816) 471-1522 Visit...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 460th bar, first visited in 2008. In the center of the courtyard of the KC Live! block of the Power & Light District. An entirely...

    #460: Living Room Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 460th bar, first visited in 2008. In the center of the courtyard of the KC Live! block of the Power & Light District. An entirely...

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  • (Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Maniax Scooter’s 459th bar, first visited in 2008. Mexican restaurant / burger joint / bar / dance This place changes its name and format every...

    #459: Dicarlo’s Mustard Seed

    (Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Maniax Scooter’s 459th bar, first visited in 2008. Mexican restaurant / burger joint / bar / dance This place changes its name and format every...

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  • (UMKC, Kansas City, MO) Closed November 2009 after more than 40 years in business. Re-opened under new ownership in May 2010. Scooter’s 458th bar, first visited in 2008. Our last...

    #458: Mike’s Tavern

    (UMKC, Kansas City, MO) Closed November 2009 after more than 40 years in business. Re-opened under new ownership in May 2010. Scooter’s 458th bar, first visited in 2008. Our last...

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  • (East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 457th bar, first visited in 2008. aka Mr. Bob’s Place Security hit us the second we stepped in but gave us the ok. I...

    #457: Bob’s In Motion

    (East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 457th bar, first visited in 2008. aka Mr. Bob’s Place Security hit us the second we stepped in but gave us the ok. I...

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  • (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 456th bar, first visited in 2008. Then, after getting turned around on unfamiliar roads, we stumbled across another spot on our list while trying to find out...

    #456: Daily Double Lounge

    (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 456th bar, first visited in 2008. Then, after getting turned around on unfamiliar roads, we stumbled across another spot on our list while trying to find out...

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  • (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 455th bar, first visited in 2008. Since we were pointing this way we decided to head on into Raytown to pick up a coupe of places we’d...

    #455: Eclipse Bar & Grill

    (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 455th bar, first visited in 2008. Since we were pointing this way we decided to head on into Raytown to pick up a coupe of places we’d...

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  • (East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 454th bar, first visited in 2008. “We’re going to be the only white people in here,” said B. “Naw, this is going to be...

    #454: Flamingo Lounge

    (East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 454th bar, first visited in 2008. “We’re going to be the only white people in here,” said B. “Naw, this is going to be...

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  • (East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 453rd bar, first visited in 2008. I’ve been driving by this place for over 20 years and never been inside until tonight. A guy...

    #453: Lafferty’s

    (East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 453rd bar, first visited in 2008. I’ve been driving by this place for over 20 years and never been inside until tonight. A guy...

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  • (Fairmount, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 452nd bar, first visited in 2008. Re-backtracking back to where we were about to go when we realized we needed to backtrack, we came across this...

    #452: Cozy Inn

    (Fairmount, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 452nd bar, first visited in 2008. Re-backtracking back to where we were about to go when we realized we needed to backtrack, we came across this...

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  • (Maywood, Independence, MO) Formerly Charlie’s Scooter’s 451st bar, first visited in 2008. Formerly Charlie’s, then Tonahill’s South, then a closed bar, it’s now Tonahill’s South once again, albeit leased out....

    #451: Tonahill’s South

    (Maywood, Independence, MO) Formerly Charlie’s Scooter’s 451st bar, first visited in 2008. Formerly Charlie’s, then Tonahill’s South, then a closed bar, it’s now Tonahill’s South once again, albeit leased out....

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  • (Maywood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 450th bar, first visited in 2008. We did some quick backtracking after the Calico Cat when we realized we were on the verge of missing a...

    #450: Bills Pappys Den

    (Maywood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 450th bar, first visited in 2008. We did some quick backtracking after the Calico Cat when we realized we were on the verge of missing a...

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  • (Fairmount, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 449th bar, first visited in 2008. A customer at Down The Road had told us this morning about his lifelong ban from The Calico Cat, and...

    #449: Calico Cat

    (Fairmount, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 449th bar, first visited in 2008. A customer at Down The Road had told us this morning about his lifelong ban from The Calico Cat, and...

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  • (Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 448th bar, first visited in 2008. It was kind of a shame we had just had Taco Bell, because the food available at the bar here...

    #448: Kross Lounge & Restaurant

    (Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 448th bar, first visited in 2008. It was kind of a shame we had just had Taco Bell, because the food available at the bar here...

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  • (Sugar Creek, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Cuzzy’s. Scooter’s 447th bar, first visited in 2008. Our second Tonahill location for the...

    #447: Tonahill Sugar Inn

    (Sugar Creek, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Cuzzy’s. Scooter’s 447th bar, first visited in 2008. Our second Tonahill location for the...

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  • (Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 446th bar, first visited in 2008. It’d be very easy to miss this little bar attached to (but isolated from) the corner of a small bowling...

    #446: Verona Room

    (Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 446th bar, first visited in 2008. It’d be very easy to miss this little bar attached to (but isolated from) the corner of a small bowling...

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  • (Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 445th bar, first visited in 2008. We had heard about this as a new place earlier in the day back at Down The Road but coming...

    #445: Stix & Stones

    (Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 445th bar, first visited in 2008. We had heard about this as a new place earlier in the day back at Down The Road but coming...

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  • (Englewood, Independence, MO) Formerly Cecil’s Scooter’s 444th bar, first visited in 2008. Formerly Cecil’s, the interior has been renovated to make this place the third Tonahill’s location. On the way...

    #444: Tonahill’s Three of A Kind

    (Englewood, Independence, MO) Formerly Cecil’s Scooter’s 444th bar, first visited in 2008. Formerly Cecil’s, the interior has been renovated to make this place the third Tonahill’s location. On the way...

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  • (Englewood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 443rd bar, first visited in 2008. We met with Norm and/or Betty and learned how much the smoking ban has hurt their business as well. They’ve...

    #443: Norm & Betty’s

    (Englewood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 443rd bar, first visited in 2008. We met with Norm and/or Betty and learned how much the smoking ban has hurt their business as well. They’ve...

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  • (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 442nd bar, first visited in 2008. This former Mr. Steak restaurant was bought, gutted, and transformed into a bar last year by the current owner/bartender. My beer...

    #442: Players Club Bar & Grill

    (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 442nd bar, first visited in 2008. This former Mr. Steak restaurant was bought, gutted, and transformed into a bar last year by the current owner/bartender. My beer...

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  • (The Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 441st bar, first visited in 2008. On the edge of the Independence Square. I missed the parking lot so we circled around the block and...

    #441: Tommy’s Tavern

    (The Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 441st bar, first visited in 2008. On the edge of the Independence Square. I missed the parking lot so we circled around the block and...

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  • (The Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 440th bar, first visited in 2008. A very tiny, long-standing institution in the heart of downtown Independence. Since this was my first visit we were...

    #440: Big John’s Corner Bar

    (The Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 440th bar, first visited in 2008. A very tiny, long-standing institution in the heart of downtown Independence. Since this was my first visit we were...

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  • (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 439th bar, first visited in 2008. 1016 N Doris Ave Independence, MO 64050US [launch map] (816) 836-0123

    #439: Wild Stallion Saloon

    (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 439th bar, first visited in 2008. 1016 N Doris Ave Independence, MO 64050US [launch map] (816) 836-0123

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  • (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 438th bar, first visited in 2008. This is kind of cool… a former Mugs Up Root Beer restaurant that has been converted to a bar, and a...

    #438: Down the Road Lounge

    (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 438th bar, first visited in 2008. This is kind of cool… a former Mugs Up Root Beer restaurant that has been converted to a bar, and a...

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  • (Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 437th bar, first visited in 2008. This was the first of many bars we went to today where the bartender lamented that they have lost business...

    #437: Cosmo’s

    (Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 437th bar, first visited in 2008. This was the first of many bars we went to today where the bartender lamented that they have lost business...

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  • (Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 436th bar, first visited in 2008. We took a couple of seats at the bar populated by older, blue-collar men. B needed to break a large...

    #436: Rack Daddy’s

    (Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 436th bar, first visited in 2008. We took a couple of seats at the bar populated by older, blue-collar men. B needed to break a large...

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  • (Leeds, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 435th bar, first visited in 2008. Having been kicked out of this place at the end of our last run through Independence (one member of...

    #435: Neighbors Cocktail Lounge

    (Leeds, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 435th bar, first visited in 2008. Having been kicked out of this place at the end of our last run through Independence (one member of...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 433rd bar, first visited in 2008. Formal restaurant, the bar is well-separated from the dining area so can be enjoyed on its own. 526 Harrison...

    #433: Garozzo’s Ristorante

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 433rd bar, first visited in 2008. Formal restaurant, the bar is well-separated from the dining area so can be enjoyed on its own. 526 Harrison...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 421st bar, first visited in 2008. The first time I visited I got the cold shoulder. Since then I’ve had a great time and the...

    #421: Balanca’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 421st bar, first visited in 2008. The first time I visited I got the cold shoulder. Since then I’ve had a great time and the...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Destroyed by explosion and fire shortly after midnight on October 20, 2008. In June 2010 the owner was indicted for the arson. Until...

    #420: Hereford House

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Destroyed by explosion and fire shortly after midnight on October 20, 2008. In June 2010 the owner was indicted for the arson. Until...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at end of business Feb 14, 2010. Something new is in the works at this location. Scooter’s 419th bar, first visited in...

    #419: 1924 Main

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at end of business Feb 14, 2010. Something new is in the works at this location. Scooter’s 419th bar, first visited in...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 418th bar, first visited in 2008. Visited during a scavenger hunt. I wasn’t sure how welcome we’d be at the bar of a fine dining...

    #418: Michael Smith’s Restaurant

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 418th bar, first visited in 2008. Visited during a scavenger hunt. I wasn’t sure how welcome we’d be at the bar of a fine dining...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called “Eighteen 22 Ultra Lounge” Scooter’s 417th bar, first visited in 2008. Visited during...

    #417: Tootsies

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called “Eighteen 22 Ultra Lounge” Scooter’s 417th bar, first visited in 2008. Visited during...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 416th bar, first visited in 2008. The tiny bar on the mezzanine level of the Aladdin Hotel. Visited during a scavenger hunt. At first the...

    #416: Martini Loft at The Aladdin

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 416th bar, first visited in 2008. The tiny bar on the mezzanine level of the Aladdin Hotel. Visited during a scavenger hunt. At first the...

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  • (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 414th bar, first visited in 2007. This was confusing because the marquee sign had me convinced this was a Chinese restaurant, but inside it was...

    #414: R G’s

    (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 414th bar, first visited in 2007. This was confusing because the marquee sign had me convinced this was a Chinese restaurant, but inside it was...

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  • (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 413th bar, first visited in 2007. We took turns playing pool and hanging out with the stuffed-and-mounted residents. After I sent the cue ball flying...

    #413: Sandbar

    (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 413th bar, first visited in 2007. We took turns playing pool and hanging out with the stuffed-and-mounted residents. After I sent the cue ball flying...

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  • (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 412th bar, first visited in 2007. Serves up stek & fried chicken A quick walk from Harvey’s. Our bartender didn’t seem veery receptive to us...

    #412: Bamboo Hut

    (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 412th bar, first visited in 2007. Serves up stek & fried chicken A quick walk from Harvey’s. Our bartender didn’t seem veery receptive to us...

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  • (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 411th bar, first visited in 2007. The place with a fireplace and stuffed deer heads in the back room. After enjoying the warmth of the...

    #411: Harvey’s Tavern

    (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 411th bar, first visited in 2007. The place with a fireplace and stuffed deer heads in the back room. After enjoying the warmth of the...

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  • (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 410th bar, first visited in 2007. I believe we played some Silver Strike here. I think this was also the place with an interesting men’s...

    #410: Time Out Lounge

    (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 410th bar, first visited in 2007. I believe we played some Silver Strike here. I think this was also the place with an interesting men’s...

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  • (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Formerly Pizza Hut Scooter’s 409th bar, first visited in 2007. Several minutes after our arrival, the architecturally-observant D noted that he thought this place might have...

    #409: Secrets Lounge

    (40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Formerly Pizza Hut Scooter’s 409th bar, first visited in 2007. Several minutes after our arrival, the architecturally-observant D noted that he thought this place might have...

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  • (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 408th bar, first visited in 2007. This bar was just a few hundred feet west of Doc Holliday’s but located in Independence. If laws prohibiting smoking in...

    #408: Hot Shots

    (Independence, MO) Scooter’s 408th bar, first visited in 2007. This bar was just a few hundred feet west of Doc Holliday’s but located in Independence. If laws prohibiting smoking in...

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  • (Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 407th bar, first visited in 2007. Just down the road from Tool Shed, this place is also technically in Kansas City (just barely) and was...

    #407: Doc Hollidays Bar & Grill

    (Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 407th bar, first visited in 2007. Just down the road from Tool Shed, this place is also technically in Kansas City (just barely) and was...

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  • (Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 406th bar, first visited in 2007. It was my turn to buy so B & D went to use the restroom while I ordered us...

    #406: Tool Shed Cocktail Lounge

    (Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 406th bar, first visited in 2007. It was my turn to buy so B & D went to use the restroom while I ordered us...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 405th bar, first visited in 2007. B had said we’d be carded harder here than any other place, and he was right. All 3 of us...

    #405: Edge of Town

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 405th bar, first visited in 2007. B had said we’d be carded harder here than any other place, and he was right. All 3 of us...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in early 2010, the vacant building then burned down on June 30, 2011. Scooter’s 404th bar, first visited in 2007. I’d always thought...

    #404: Wise Guy’s Bar & Grill

    (Blue Springs, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in early 2010, the vacant building then burned down on June 30, 2011. Scooter’s 404th bar, first visited in 2007. I’d always thought...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 403rd bar, first visited in 2007. We played a made-up “Foods You Will Or Will Not Eat” drinking game, then noticed some “timely” fire related decor:...

    #403: Firehouse Bar

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 403rd bar, first visited in 2007. We played a made-up “Foods You Will Or Will Not Eat” drinking game, then noticed some “timely” fire related decor:...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 402nd bar, first visited in 2007. This bar had no sign and at the time wasn’t listed in Google, but we found the name on a...

    #402: Night Shades

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 402nd bar, first visited in 2007. This bar had no sign and at the time wasn’t listed in Google, but we found the name on a...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 401st bar, first visited in 2007. Pool hall. I can’t remember if we played any pool, but I’m pretty sure we introduced D to Silver Strike...

    #401: Stick’s Bar & Grill

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 401st bar, first visited in 2007. Pool hall. I can’t remember if we played any pool, but I’m pretty sure we introduced D to Silver Strike...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 400th bar, first visited in 2007. When we asked for 10-oz draws our bartender asked us why we wanted such small beers. Not wanting to get...

    #400: Special Kay’s Pub & Grub

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 400th bar, first visited in 2007. When we asked for 10-oz draws our bartender asked us why we wanted such small beers. Not wanting to get...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 399th bar, first visited in 2007. Despite how it looks in the photo, this place was pretty busy and we lucked into the last 3 open...

    #399: Twin Stroke Bar & Grill

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 399th bar, first visited in 2007. Despite how it looks in the photo, this place was pretty busy and we lucked into the last 3 open...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 398th bar, first visited in 2007. Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass, & Rockabilly venue in a strip mall. Several pool tables, too. The coin boxes on the pool...

    #398: Trouser Mouse Bar & Grill

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 398th bar, first visited in 2007. Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass, & Rockabilly venue in a strip mall. Several pool tables, too. The coin boxes on the pool...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 397th bar, first visited in 2007. Lots of beers on tap, but nothing any of us hadn’t had before so we stuck with the basics. Too...

    #397: Clancy’s Cafe & Pub

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 397th bar, first visited in 2007. Lots of beers on tap, but nothing any of us hadn’t had before so we stuck with the basics. Too...

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  • (Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 396th bar, first visited in 2007. The Gridiron is the end point for one of the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parades, an annual tradition...

    #396: Gridiron Lounge

    (Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 396th bar, first visited in 2007. The Gridiron is the end point for one of the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parades, an annual tradition...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 395th bar, first visited in 2007. Technically in unincorporated Jackson County, the Ranch House is believed to be the oldest bar in Eastern Jackson County, both...

    #395: Ranch House

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 395th bar, first visited in 2007. Technically in unincorporated Jackson County, the Ranch House is believed to be the oldest bar in Eastern Jackson County, both...

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  • (Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 394th bar, first visited in 2007. Upscale restaurant lounge 500 Nichols Rd Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 561-1845 Visit Web Site

    #394: Brio Tuscan Grill

    (Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 394th bar, first visited in 2007. Upscale restaurant lounge 500 Nichols Rd Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 561-1845 Visit Web Site

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  • (Hickman Mills, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 393rd bar, first visited in 2007. Practically in Grandview but technically in Kansas City, Mac’s South KC Jazz & Blues is both a popular...

    #393: Mac’s South KC Jazz & Blues

    (Hickman Mills, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 393rd bar, first visited in 2007. Practically in Grandview but technically in Kansas City, Mac’s South KC Jazz & Blues is both a popular...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 392nd bar, first visited in 2007. Initially positioned itself as an Irish sports bar but it’s really neither. Food is good, service is spotty. Gets...

    #392: McFadden’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 392nd bar, first visited in 2007. Initially positioned itself as an Irish sports bar but it’s really neither. Food is good, service is spotty. Gets...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. This became the new location of Tarantino’s, and is now the Power & Light Grille....

    #391: 13th Street Bar & Grill

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. This became the new location of Tarantino’s, and is now the Power & Light Grille....

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  • (Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 389th bar, first visited in 2007. We finished the evening relaxing at a table covered in photos before finally calling it a night. UPDATE Revisted on...

    #389: Dr Pikl’s

    (Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 389th bar, first visited in 2007. We finished the evening relaxing at a table covered in photos before finally calling it a night. UPDATE Revisted on...

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  • (Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 388th bar, first visited in 2007. We grabbed some Guinness and played a few games of Silver Strike. I was way off my game. Just like...

    #388: Jersey’s Sports Cafe

    (Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 388th bar, first visited in 2007. We grabbed some Guinness and played a few games of Silver Strike. I was way off my game. Just like...

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  • (Buckner, MO) Scooter’s 387th bar, first visited in 2007. I was excited about seeing the bar famous for its bartender flipping out and attacking a patron a couple of years...

    #387: Red Dawg Saloon

    (Buckner, MO) Scooter’s 387th bar, first visited in 2007. I was excited about seeing the bar famous for its bartender flipping out and attacking a patron a couple of years...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 349th bar, first visited in 2007. 1627 Oak St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 472-4400 Visit Web Site

    #349: Madrigall

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 349th bar, first visited in 2007. 1627 Oak St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 472-4400 Visit Web Site

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in early 2008, less than a year after opening. Scooter’s 348th bar, first visited in 2007. 100 E 20th St Kansas City,...

    #348: Paddy O’Quigleys Pub & Grille

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in early 2008, less than a year after opening. Scooter’s 348th bar, first visited in 2007. 100 E 20th St Kansas City,...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 347th bar, first visited in 2007. Nice little bar in the front room with friendly bartenders 1656 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map]...

    #347: Los Tules

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 347th bar, first visited in 2007. Nice little bar in the front room with friendly bartenders 1656 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map]...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 346th bar, first visited in 2007. Pizza/pasta joint with a small bar 412 Delaware St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 472-9444

    #346: Cafe Al Dente

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 346th bar, first visited in 2007. Pizza/pasta joint with a small bar 412 Delaware St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 472-9444

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 369th bar, first visited in 2007. 1118 McGee Street Kansas City, MO 64106US [launch map] 816-214-9701 Visit Web Site

    #369: The Studio Restaurant & Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 369th bar, first visited in 2007. 1118 McGee Street Kansas City, MO 64106US [launch map] 816-214-9701 Visit Web Site

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Now located in Westport at the Westport Flea Market. No longer has its own bar, shares with the Westport...

    #271: Comedy City

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Now located in Westport at the Westport Flea Market. No longer has its own bar, shares with the Westport...

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  • (Scarritt Pointe, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 247th bar, first visited in 2007. 3600 Independence Ave Kansas City, MO 64124US [launch map] (816) 231-0526

    #247: Askew Inn

    (Scarritt Pointe, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 247th bar, first visited in 2007. 3600 Independence Ave Kansas City, MO 64124US [launch map] (816) 231-0526

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed September 2008. Replaced by Flo’s Cabaret in early 2009. Scooter’s 246th bar, first visited...

    #246: Bar Natasha

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed September 2008. Replaced by Flo’s Cabaret in early 2009. Scooter’s 246th bar, first visited...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 245th bar, first visited in 2007. Mexican restaurant with a bar in the front. 207 Southwest Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 474-7696...

    #245: Manny’s Restaurant

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 245th bar, first visited in 2007. Mexican restaurant with a bar in the front. 207 Southwest Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 474-7696...

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  • (Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 244th bar, first visited in 2007. Hipster dive on Main Street. 3945 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-1600 Visit Web Site

    #244: Embassy

    (Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 244th bar, first visited in 2007. Hipster dive on Main Street. 3945 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-1600 Visit Web Site

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 243rd bar, first visited in 2007. Great jazz spot. Drinks are expensive, but the atmosphere is worth it. 4536 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111US...

    #243: Jardine’s Restaurant

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 243rd bar, first visited in 2007. Great jazz spot. Drinks are expensive, but the atmosphere is worth it. 4536 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111US...

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  • (Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 242nd bar, first visited in 2007. 128 W 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch map] (816) 333-4355 Visit Web Site

    #242: Sharp’s 63rd St Grill

    (Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 242nd bar, first visited in 2007. 128 W 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch map] (816) 333-4355 Visit Web Site

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 241st bar, first visited in 2007. Popular upscale bar. I’m not a fan, I’ve found the bartenders to be somewhat unfriendly. 2000 Grand Blvd Kansas...

    #241: Cashew

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 241st bar, first visited in 2007. Popular upscale bar. I’m not a fan, I’ve found the bartenders to be somewhat unfriendly. 2000 Grand Blvd Kansas...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 225th bar, first visited in 2007. Italian restaurant with lounge singers, the bar has hard-to-find beers on tap and is open until 3am. 701 Grand...

    #225: Anthony’s Restaurant & Lounge

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 225th bar, first visited in 2007. Italian restaurant with lounge singers, the bar has hard-to-find beers on tap and is open until 3am. 701 Grand...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Harris House & Santa Fe Saloon Scooter’s 223rd bar, first visited in 2007. Popular Brewpub in Westport. I count this as a separate bar from...

    #223: Mc Coy’s Public House & Brew

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Harris House & Santa Fe Saloon Scooter’s 223rd bar, first visited in 2007. Popular Brewpub in Westport. I count this as a separate bar from...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2009. Replaced by Ingredient Scooter’s 212th bar, first visited in 2007. Came here several times on various downtown pub crawls. 1111...

    #212: The Mango Room

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2009. Replaced by Ingredient Scooter’s 212th bar, first visited in 2007. Came here several times on various downtown pub crawls. 1111...

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  • (River Bend, MO) Scooter’s 208th bar, first visited in 2006. This is a tiny dive bar on the back side of a gas station at 291 & 210 Hwys. Access...

    #208: Back Door Lounge

    (River Bend, MO) Scooter’s 208th bar, first visited in 2006. This is a tiny dive bar on the back side of a gas station at 291 & 210 Hwys. Access...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 206th bar, first visited in 2006. Third time’s the charm on this south Waldo staple — my previous two attempts to visit this place were...

    #206: Piano Room

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 206th bar, first visited in 2006. Third time’s the charm on this south Waldo staple — my previous two attempts to visit this place were...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2008. Scooter’s 199th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice local bar & grill chain in a downtown office tower. Was a...

    #199: Fred P Ott’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2008. Scooter’s 199th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice local bar & grill chain in a downtown office tower. Was a...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 196th bar, first visited in 2006. Mizzou-oriented sports bar. 1501 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 527-0188 Visit Web Site

    #196: Willlie’s Pub

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 196th bar, first visited in 2006. Mizzou-oriented sports bar. 1501 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 527-0188 Visit Web Site

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 195th bar, first visited in 2006. Irish theme dive bar north of Westport. 3801 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 753-4949

    #195: Fitz’s Blarney Stone

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 195th bar, first visited in 2006. Irish theme dive bar north of Westport. 3801 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 753-4949

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  • (Scarritt, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 194th bar, first visited in 2006. I had heard about this place before, a story about a customer bringing in a shopping cart that had...

    #194: AJ’s Tavern

    (Scarritt, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 194th bar, first visited in 2006. I had heard about this place before, a story about a customer bringing in a shopping cart that had...

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  • (East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 193rd bar, first visited in 2006. This is by far one of THE coolest places in KC. If you like the blues at all,...

    #193: Knuckleheads Saloon

    (East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 193rd bar, first visited in 2006. This is by far one of THE coolest places in KC. If you like the blues at all,...

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  • (Scarritt, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 192nd bar, first visited in 2006. This is one of the smallest bars I have ever seen, it was a full house with approximately 6...

    #192: Karen’s Kozy Cabin

    (Scarritt, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 192nd bar, first visited in 2006. This is one of the smallest bars I have ever seen, it was a full house with approximately 6...

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  • (Indian Mound, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 191st bar, first visited in 2006. A well-worn place with a large sqaure-shaped bar and about a dozen patrons. Our bartender, Norma, was a...

    #191: Tom’s Bigger Jigger

    (Indian Mound, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 191st bar, first visited in 2006. A well-worn place with a large sqaure-shaped bar and about a dozen patrons. Our bartender, Norma, was a...

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  • (East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 190th bar, first visited in 2006. A combination breakfast/lunch diner (kitchen closes around 1:00-2:00) and dive bar. 1036 N Agnes Ave Kansas City, MO...

    #190: Rivers Edge

    (East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 190th bar, first visited in 2006. A combination breakfast/lunch diner (kitchen closes around 1:00-2:00) and dive bar. 1036 N Agnes Ave Kansas City, MO...

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  • (Marlborough, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 189th bar, first visited in 2006. Formerly a trolley barn, this run down old building next to the railroad at the southern end of Prospect...

    #189: What’s Happen’n Lounge

    (Marlborough, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 189th bar, first visited in 2006. Formerly a trolley barn, this run down old building next to the railroad at the southern end of Prospect...

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  • (Independence, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Erin’s Pub Scooter’s 188th bar, first visited in 2006. When we visited it a cool stained...

    #188: Bogart’s

    (Independence, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Erin’s Pub Scooter’s 188th bar, first visited in 2006. When we visited it a cool stained...

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  • (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 187th bar, first visited in 2006. 5230 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-1620

    #187: Spanky’s Lounge

    (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 187th bar, first visited in 2006. 5230 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-1620

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  • (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 186th bar, first visited in 2006. 10002 E 63rd Ter Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-8566

    #186: Hangout

    (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 186th bar, first visited in 2006. 10002 E 63rd Ter Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-8566

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  • (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 185th bar, first visited in 2006. 9315 E State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 353-4242

    #185: Cuzzins Pub & Grill

    (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 185th bar, first visited in 2006. 9315 E State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 353-4242

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  • (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 184th bar, first visited in 2006. Biker-friendly bar in Raytown. (Tuesday is Bike Night if I remember correctly.) A small place, but it has lots to do...

    #184: Race Day Cafe

    (Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 184th bar, first visited in 2006. Biker-friendly bar in Raytown. (Tuesday is Bike Night if I remember correctly.) A small place, but it has lots to do...

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  • (Dallas, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fuzzy’s South Scooter’s 183rd bar, first visited in 2006. 1227 W 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 941-7702 Visit Web Site

    #183: Ugly Joe’s

    (Dallas, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fuzzy’s South Scooter’s 183rd bar, first visited in 2006. 1227 W 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 941-7702 Visit Web Site

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  • (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014

    #182: Creekside Pub & Grille

    (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014

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  • (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 181st bar, first visited in 2006. 9922 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 943-1188

    #181: Billy B’s Restaurant & Bar

    (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 181st bar, first visited in 2006. 9922 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 943-1188

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  • (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Good Time Charlies Pub & Grill Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Baylee’s Scooter’s 179th bar, first...

    #179: Half Time Sports Bar

    (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Good Time Charlies Pub & Grill Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Baylee’s Scooter’s 179th bar, first...

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  • (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 178th bar, first visited in 2006. In the Red Bridge Shopping Center. More than just fishing themed… when we were in there fishing was...

    #178: Daily Limit

    (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 178th bar, first visited in 2006. In the Red Bridge Shopping Center. More than just fishing themed… when we were in there fishing was...

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  • (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 177th bar, first visited in 2006. 13037 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64145US [launch map] (816) 942-0990

    #177: Sand Trap Bar & Grill

    (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 177th bar, first visited in 2006. 13037 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64145US [launch map] (816) 942-0990

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 99th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar. I didn’t really care for the restaurant side, but the bar side seems to be...

    #99: Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 99th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar. I didn’t really care for the restaurant side, but the bar side seems to be...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Was closed for 3 months for cleaning/remodeling. Re-opened March 13, 2009 under new management. Scooter’s 98th bar, first visited in 2006. John’s Deck is three bars...

    #98: John’s Big Deck

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Was closed for 3 months for cleaning/remodeling. Re-opened March 13, 2009 under new management. Scooter’s 98th bar, first visited in 2006. John’s Deck is three bars...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 97th bar, first visited in 2006. A pretty hard core dive bar, with strong, cheap drinks. Has a pretty regular following. Can be hard to...

    #97: Chez Charlie’s

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 97th bar, first visited in 2006. A pretty hard core dive bar, with strong, cheap drinks. Has a pretty regular following. Can be hard to...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Gusto. Scooter’s 96th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice, laid-back, relaxing lounge. 3810...

    #96: Lava Room

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Gusto. Scooter’s 96th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice, laid-back, relaxing lounge. 3810...

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  • (Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 95th bar, first visited in 2006. This ended up being one of the most fun places we went to. It was laid back, relaxed, and...

    #95: Buddies

    (Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 95th bar, first visited in 2006. This ended up being one of the most fun places we went to. It was laid back, relaxed, and...

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  • (Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 94th bar, first visited in 2006. Hard-core gay bar with dance floor. Our vest-on-bare-chested bartender kept calling us “honey”. 3707 Main St Kansas City, MO...

    #94: Side Kicks Saloon

    (Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 94th bar, first visited in 2006. Hard-core gay bar with dance floor. Our vest-on-bare-chested bartender kept calling us “honey”. 3707 Main St Kansas City, MO...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 93rd bar, first visited in 2006. Live music / dance place at night, popular lunch spot by day. Nice patio. 4235 Baltimore Ave Kansas City,...

    #93: Levee Bar & Grill

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 93rd bar, first visited in 2006. Live music / dance place at night, popular lunch spot by day. Nice patio. 4235 Baltimore Ave Kansas City,...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in mid 2009 Scooter’s 92nd bar, first visited in 2006. Music venue. They wanted to charge us a cover but we talked...

    #92: Blayney’s of Westport

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in mid 2009 Scooter’s 92nd bar, first visited in 2006. Music venue. They wanted to charge us a cover but we talked...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 91st bar, first visited in 2006. Popular among college kids for it’s 75-cent draws of Natural Light… you’ll see college kids loading up trays with...

    #91: Harpo’s

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 91st bar, first visited in 2006. Popular among college kids for it’s 75-cent draws of Natural Light… you’ll see college kids loading up trays with...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 90th bar, first visited in 2006. Dive bar serving Torre’s Pizza. 4112 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 931-3663 Visit Web Site

    #90: Dark Horse Tavern

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 90th bar, first visited in 2006. Dive bar serving Torre’s Pizza. 4112 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 931-3663 Visit Web Site

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 89th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar with GREAT burgers. Also weekly karaoke. Used to have an actual flea market there, that’s largely gone now....

    #89: Westport Flea Market

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 89th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar with GREAT burgers. Also weekly karaoke. Used to have an actual flea market there, that’s largely gone now....

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  • (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 88th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar/restaurant between Westport and The Plaza 917 W 44th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-7660...

    #88: The New Point

    (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 88th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar/restaurant between Westport and The Plaza 917 W 44th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-7660...

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  • (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 87th bar, first visited in 2006. Neighborhood bar & grill that is a long-time institution. Popular among all walks of life and a major...

    #87: Twin City Tavern

    (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 87th bar, first visited in 2006. Neighborhood bar & grill that is a long-time institution. Popular among all walks of life and a major...

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  • (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 86th bar, first visited in 2006. The bartender had not arrived yet and the only person who could legally get us a beer was...

    #86: Gilhouly’s

    (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 86th bar, first visited in 2006. The bartender had not arrived yet and the only person who could legally get us a beer was...

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  • (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 85th bar, first visited in 2006. Dark & dirty dive bar with billiards 1804 W 39th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816)...

    #85: DB Cooper’s

    (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 85th bar, first visited in 2006. Dark & dirty dive bar with billiards 1804 W 39th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816)...

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  • (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 84th bar, first visited in 2006. Former standalone bar that was later swallowed by Jazz, the restaurant above it, to become Jazz’s de-facto restaurant...

    #84: Jimmy’s Jigger

    (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 84th bar, first visited in 2006. Former standalone bar that was later swallowed by Jazz, the restaurant above it, to become Jazz’s de-facto restaurant...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 83rd bar, first visited in 2006. In one of the oldest buildings in KC (if not THE oldest). Opens at 8:30am and popular among all...

    #83: Kelly’s Westport Inn

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 83rd bar, first visited in 2006. In one of the oldest buildings in KC (if not THE oldest). Opens at 8:30am and popular among all...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 82nd bar, first visited in 2006. Tiny cash-only dive bar that opens at 8:30am. 316 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-2492

    #82: Dave’s Stagecoach Inn

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 82nd bar, first visited in 2006. Tiny cash-only dive bar that opens at 8:30am. 316 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-2492

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 81st bar, first visited in 2006. Located on the eastern edge of Kansas City’s West Side, PR’s Place is a popular hangout for Kansas City’s...

    #81: PR’s Place

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 81st bar, first visited in 2006. Located on the eastern edge of Kansas City’s West Side, PR’s Place is a popular hangout for Kansas City’s...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 80th bar, first visited in 2006. Because we arrived here well after the start of the night’s last feature, the bartender seemed puzzled by our...

    #80: Screenland Theatre bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 80th bar, first visited in 2006. Because we arrived here well after the start of the night’s last feature, the bartender seemed puzzled by our...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 79th bar, first visited in 2006. Upscale wine bar 1526 Walnut St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 842-2660 Visit Web Site

    #79: JP Wine Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 79th bar, first visited in 2006. Upscale wine bar 1526 Walnut St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 842-2660 Visit Web Site

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 78th bar, first visited in 2006. Daytime lunch spot becomes popular after-hours hangout. Yes they still have the walk-in humidor even though you can no...

    #78: Cigar Box

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 78th bar, first visited in 2006. Daytime lunch spot becomes popular after-hours hangout. Yes they still have the walk-in humidor even though you can no...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 77th bar, first visited in 2006. Monday-Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM Sunday Noon – Midnite Good food, delivered until 10pm. Popular hipster live music...

    #77: The Brick

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 77th bar, first visited in 2006. Monday-Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM Sunday Noon – Midnite Good food, delivered until 10pm. Popular hipster live music...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 76th bar, first visited in 2006. Great pizza and wings, excellent beer selection, spotty service. Picnic table just outside the back door leaving to a...

    #76: Grinders

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 76th bar, first visited in 2006. Great pizza and wings, excellent beer selection, spotty service. Picnic table just outside the back door leaving to a...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Open Monday thru Saturday, 11am to 1:30am. Mon-Thurs call ahead before arriving late as it sometimes closes at 11pm during the week if it’s slow. Scooter’s...

    #75: Zoo Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Open Monday thru Saturday, 11am to 1:30am. Mon-Thurs call ahead before arriving late as it sometimes closes at 11pm during the week if it’s slow. Scooter’s...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 74th bar, first visited in 2006. In the lobby of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 W 12th St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map]...

    #74: 12th Street Rag

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 74th bar, first visited in 2006. In the lobby of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 W 12th St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map]...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 73rd bar, first visited in 2006. The Stables is an okay dive bar. Being close to several office towers its nice to walk to with...

    #73: The Stables

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 73rd bar, first visited in 2006. The Stables is an okay dive bar. Being close to several office towers its nice to walk to with...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Garage OUT OF BUSINESS Now located at 13th & Locust, Kansas City, MO Closed November 2009. Scooter’s 72nd bar, first visited in 2006. Fantastic...

    #72: Tarantino’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Garage OUT OF BUSINESS Now located at 13th & Locust, Kansas City, MO Closed November 2009. Scooter’s 72nd bar, first visited in 2006. Fantastic...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 71st bar, first visited in 2006. From the web site: The Red Front Bar is located on Admiral Blvd. in the heart of downtown. A...

    #71: Red Front Bar & Grill

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 71st bar, first visited in 2006. From the web site: The Red Front Bar is located on Admiral Blvd. in the heart of downtown. A...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 70th bar, first visited in 2006. Caddyshack, or “The Shack” as many of the regulars refer to it, is a popular dive bar and night...

    #70: Caddy Shack

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 70th bar, first visited in 2006. Caddyshack, or “The Shack” as many of the regulars refer to it, is a popular dive bar and night...

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 69th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic semi-upscale bar & grill 612 W 47th St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 753-0555 Visit Web...

    #69: Tomfooleries

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 69th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic semi-upscale bar & grill 612 W 47th St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 753-0555 Visit Web...

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  • (Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 68th bar, first visited in 2006. Claims to have the best selection of beer in town. 12 W 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch...

    #68: Charlie Hooper’s Brookside Bar

    (Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 68th bar, first visited in 2006. Claims to have the best selection of beer in town. 12 W 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch...

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  • (Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 67th bar, first visited in 2006. Very popular Brookside hangout – sports bar / live music venue 6330 Brookside plz Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch...

    #67: Brooksider Bar & Grill

    (Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 67th bar, first visited in 2006. Very popular Brookside hangout – sports bar / live music venue 6330 Brookside plz Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 66th bar, first visited in 2006. Our bartender on our first visit was a recent transplant from New Zealand. This place sways back and forth...

    #66: GAF

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 66th bar, first visited in 2006. Our bartender on our first visit was a recent transplant from New Zealand. This place sways back and forth...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 65th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant with bar near the front 321 E Gregory Blvd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 444-2252 Visit...

    #65: Governor Stumpy’s Grillhouse

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 65th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant with bar near the front 321 E Gregory Blvd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 444-2252 Visit...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 64th bar, first visited in 2006. Generic sports bar & grill – though one of the better locations for this chain. 7425 Broadway St Kansas...

    #64: Tanner’s Bar & Grill

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 64th bar, first visited in 2006. Generic sports bar & grill – though one of the better locations for this chain. 7425 Broadway St Kansas...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 63rd bar, first visited in 2006. At $4 a draw this was the most expensive beer we bought all day. Unfortunately for B this fell...

    #63: Bobby Baker’s Lounge

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 63rd bar, first visited in 2006. At $4 a draw this was the most expensive beer we bought all day. Unfortunately for B this fell...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fin’s Waldo Bar Changed hands in early 2008. Scooter’s 62nd bar, first visited in 2006. I liked this place better back when it was Fin’s...

    #62: Hanibal’s Waldo Bar

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fin’s Waldo Bar Changed hands in early 2008. Scooter’s 62nd bar, first visited in 2006. I liked this place better back when it was Fin’s...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Destroyed by fire on February 16, 2007. Moved to a temporary location next door. Move back to the original...

    #61: Kennedy’s Bar & Grill

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Destroyed by fire on February 16, 2007. Moved to a temporary location next door. Move back to the original...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 60th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant / brew pup. I am a particular fan of their Muddy Mo Stout. 520 W 75th St Kansas...

    #60: 75th Street Brewery

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 60th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant / brew pup. I am a particular fan of their Muddy Mo Stout. 520 W 75th St Kansas...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 59th bar, first visited in 2006. Popular Waldo hangout and live music venue. Seems especially popular with the striped-shirt crowd. 7539 Wornall Rd Kansas City,...

    #59: Lew’s Grill & Bar

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 59th bar, first visited in 2006. Popular Waldo hangout and live music venue. Seems especially popular with the striped-shirt crowd. 7539 Wornall Rd Kansas City,...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 58th bar, first visited in 2006. The place with the white hearse in front. Opens at 7am! 8019 Wornall Rd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch...

    #58: Tommy Farha Cafe & Bar

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 58th bar, first visited in 2006. The place with the white hearse in front. Opens at 7am! 8019 Wornall Rd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch...

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  • (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Deangelo’s Lounge Now “Patrick’s Bar No Grill” Scooter’s 57th bar, first visited in 2006. This place has a cool split-level bar, with a big...

    #57: Patricks Bar & No Grill

    (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Deangelo’s Lounge Now “Patrick’s Bar No Grill” Scooter’s 57th bar, first visited in 2006. This place has a cool split-level bar, with a big...

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  • (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Murphy’s Pub and Grill. It’s still the same people. Just a new...

    #56: Jake’s Smokehouse Bar & Grill

    (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Murphy’s Pub and Grill. It’s still the same people. Just a new...

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  • (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Swagger Scooter’s 55th bar, first visited in 2006. The movie “First Knight” was...

    #55: Village Lounge

    (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Swagger Scooter’s 55th bar, first visited in 2006. The movie “First Knight” was...

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  • (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 54th bar, first visited in 2006. This place was decked out in an Irish decor but didn’t have any Irish beers on tap. We...

    #54: Walsh’s Corner Cocktail

    (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 54th bar, first visited in 2006. This place was decked out in an Irish decor but didn’t have any Irish beers on tap. We...

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  • (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 53rd bar, first visited in 2006. Located south-southeast of Waldo, this bar almost seems out of place in the neighborhood. (Though BB’s being located...

    #53: Grand Saloon

    (South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 53rd bar, first visited in 2006. Located south-southeast of Waldo, this bar almost seems out of place in the neighborhood. (Though BB’s being located...

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  • (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 52nd bar, first visited in 2006. At the extreme southern end of Waldo, or arguably at the extreme northern end of South KC, sits a...

    #52: Flo’s Poke-A-Dot Lounge

    (Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 52nd bar, first visited in 2006. At the extreme southern end of Waldo, or arguably at the extreme northern end of South KC, sits a...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed Fall 2009. Reopened in January 2011 as Hickock’s Southwest Bar & Grill Scooter’s 51st...

    #51: Dos Hombres

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed Fall 2009. Reopened in January 2011 as Hickock’s Southwest Bar & Grill Scooter’s 51st...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now the Redhead Tavern. Update again: Now it’s Thirsty’s Cantina Update: Now it’s called Thirsty’s...

    #50: Vivace

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now the Redhead Tavern. Update again: Now it’s Thirsty’s Cantina Update: Now it’s called Thirsty’s...

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  • (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 36th bar, first visited in 2006. Dance club and bar in a strip mall. Actually nicer than that makes it sound. 1200 NW State Route 7...

    #36: Class Reunion Lounge

    (Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 36th bar, first visited in 2006. Dance club and bar in a strip mall. Actually nicer than that makes it sound. 1200 NW State Route 7...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 35th bar, first visited in 2006. Popular strip mall music venue that also serves some pretty good food. Since they don’t open until 4:30 they’ve...

    #35: Recordbar

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 35th bar, first visited in 2006. Popular strip mall music venue that also serves some pretty good food. Since they don’t open until 4:30 they’ve...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 32nd bar, first visited in 2006. Restoration of vintage popular nightspot, though the drum-shaped bar that gave it its name no longer exists. 1335 Baltimore...

    #32: Drum Room

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 32nd bar, first visited in 2006. Restoration of vintage popular nightspot, though the drum-shaped bar that gave it its name no longer exists. 1335 Baltimore...

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  • (Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 31st bar, first visited in 2005. Fine dining restaurant with bar in front. 4740 Jefferson St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816)...

    #31: Capital Grille

    (Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 31st bar, first visited in 2005. Fine dining restaurant with bar in front. 4740 Jefferson St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816)...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 30th bar, first visited in 2005. BBQ restaurant with a separate bar on the other side of the kitchen. The bar opens to the largest...

    #30: Winslow’s City Market Barbecue

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 30th bar, first visited in 2005. BBQ restaurant with a separate bar on the other side of the kitchen. The bar opens to the largest...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed in 2006 Reopened Jan 2010 as a wine/coffee bar called K City. Scooter’s 29th...

    #29: Cup & Saucer

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed in 2006 Reopened Jan 2010 as a wine/coffee bar called K City. Scooter’s 29th...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2007. Started to re-open as The Belfry but that went under before it got going. Scooter’s 28th bar, first visited in...

    #28: Drafter’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2007. Started to re-open as The Belfry but that went under before it got going. Scooter’s 28th bar, first visited in...

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Sat, 10 Jul 2005 15:20:19 +0000 Scooter’s 27th bar, first visited in 2005. Located inside the movie theater, the bar is available to all guests...

    #27: Cinemark VIP Room-The Palace

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Sat, 10 Jul 2005 15:20:19 +0000 Scooter’s 27th bar, first visited in 2005. Located inside the movie theater, the bar is available to all guests...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 26th bar, first visited in 2005. Technically the hotel bar for the Hotel Phillips, but since it has a seperate street entrance it caters just...

    #26: 12 Baltimore

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 26th bar, first visited in 2005. Technically the hotel bar for the Hotel Phillips, but since it has a seperate street entrance it caters just...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 25th bar, first visited in 2005. This is one of the few bars in Westport that I don’t mind going to. A true dive. There’s...

    #25: Buzzard Beach

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 25th bar, first visited in 2005. This is one of the few bars in Westport that I don’t mind going to. A true dive. There’s...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Re-opened in late 2008 as CODA. Scooter’s 21st bar, first visited in 2004. As Jilly’s,...

    #21: Jilly’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Re-opened in late 2008 as CODA. Scooter’s 21st bar, first visited in 2004. As Jilly’s,...

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  • (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 20th bar, first visited in 2004. Combines fine dining with a dive bar. The web site makes it look formal, but during an afternoon...

    #20: Mike Kelly’s Westsider

    (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 20th bar, first visited in 2004. Combines fine dining with a dive bar. The web site makes it look formal, but during an afternoon...

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 19th bar, first visited in 2004. Irish themed restaurant-bar with a really nice rooftop deck. 4742 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816)...

    #19: O’Dowd’s Little Dublin

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 19th bar, first visited in 2004. Irish themed restaurant-bar with a really nice rooftop deck. 4742 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816)...

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  • (Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. This places changes frequently. I believe it is now called The Drop. Oops, now...

    #18: Buddha Bar

    (Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. This places changes frequently. I believe it is now called The Drop. Oops, now...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 17th bar, first visited in 2004. Specializes in prohibition-era and pre-prohibition drinks. One of the few bars in town that serves absinthe. Be sure to...

    #17: The Bulldog

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 17th bar, first visited in 2004. Specializes in prohibition-era and pre-prohibition drinks. One of the few bars in town that serves absinthe. Be sure to...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 16th bar, first visited in 2004. Sports bar on the lower level of Kemper Arena. Open before most events and after sporting events. Located near...

    #16: Replays Sports Bar

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 16th bar, first visited in 2004. Sports bar on the lower level of Kemper Arena. Open before most events and after sporting events. Located near...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 14th bar, first visited in 2003. Hands down one of the best bars in Kansas City! Great tap beer selection including all the local Boulevard...

    #14: Harry’s Country Club

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 14th bar, first visited in 2003. Hands down one of the best bars in Kansas City! Great tap beer selection including all the local Boulevard...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 13th bar, first visited in 2003. Nice, spacious upstairs dive and venue with a patio during the summer. If using the men’s room, watch your...

    #13: Harling’s Upstairs Bar & Grill

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 13th bar, first visited in 2003. Nice, spacious upstairs dive and venue with a patio during the summer. If using the men’s room, watch your...

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  • (Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 12th bar, first visited in 2003. This is one of the trendier bars, a genre I typically am not a fan of. But of...

    #12: Velvet Dog

    (Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 12th bar, first visited in 2003. This is one of the trendier bars, a genre I typically am not a fan of. But of...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 11th bar, first visited in 2003. Good pizza, sandwiches, and appetizers. Great bar with a terrific selection. Service can get pretty slow at lunchtime. If...

    #11: Minsky’s Pizza

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 11th bar, first visited in 2003. Good pizza, sandwiches, and appetizers. Great bar with a terrific selection. Service can get pretty slow at lunchtime. If...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at the end of business on January 31, 2009. Scooter’s 9th bar, first visited in 2003. Good home-brewed beers plus bottled standards....

    #9: River Market Brewing Co

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at the end of business on January 31, 2009. Scooter’s 9th bar, first visited in 2003. Good home-brewed beers plus bottled standards....

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 8th bar, first visited in 2003. Cool dive bar with good beer selection and a variety of live music. Good food (burgers vary however) and...

    #8: Peanut Downtown

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 8th bar, first visited in 2003. Cool dive bar with good beer selection and a variety of live music. Good food (burgers vary however) and...

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 7th bar, first visited in 2002. I’ve only been here once. The crowd was pretty much a mix of fratty and JoCo-ish, not the kind...

    #7: Granfalloon Bar & Grill

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 7th bar, first visited in 2002. I’ve only been here once. The crowd was pretty much a mix of fratty and JoCo-ish, not the kind...

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed September 2010 when landlord didn’t renew lease. Owner hopes to re-open in a new...

    #6: re:Verse

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed September 2010 when landlord didn’t renew lease. Owner hopes to re-open in a new...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS This later became Kabal, which was forced to close after numerous fights, shootings, and a firebombing. It then reopened as Skybox, and history...

    #5: Oldham

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS This later became Kabal, which was forced to close after numerous fights, shootings, and a firebombing. It then reopened as Skybox, and history...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Tanner’s downtown location usually attracted decent crowds but was notorious for poor service. It closed in 2008. Scooter’s 4th bar, first visited in...

    #4: Tanner’s Bar & Grill

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Tanner’s downtown location usually attracted decent crowds but was notorious for poor service. It closed in 2008. Scooter’s 4th bar, first visited in...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 3rd bar, first visited in 2001. The Quaff is a pretty popular sports bar in downtown Kansas City. The main bar is fairly small, but...

    #3: The Quaff

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 3rd bar, first visited in 2001. The Quaff is a pretty popular sports bar in downtown Kansas City. The main bar is fairly small, but...

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Harris House Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. After some extensive remodeling in the mid 1990s, became McCoy’s Public House....

    #2: Santa Fe Saloon

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Harris House Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. After some extensive remodeling in the mid 1990s, became McCoy’s Public House....

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  • (Westport, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Is now the Korma Sutra restaurant. Scooter’s 1st bar, first visited in 1991. This was the first bar I can confirm I ever...

    #1: Fuzzy’s

    (Westport, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Is now the Korma Sutra restaurant. Scooter’s 1st bar, first visited in 1991. This was the first bar I can confirm I ever...

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 0th bar, first visited in 1989. This sports bar was located in the dark, carpeted basement of the former Seville Square shopping...

    #0: Longbranch Saloon

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 0th bar, first visited in 1989. This sports bar was located in the dark, carpeted basement of the former Seville Square shopping...

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