Douglas Archive

#1652: The Island Pub

Posted on May 2023 | No Comments
(Douglas, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1652nd bar, first visited in 2023. After we got back to our rental house we quickly determined that we didn’t have quite enough food to make...
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Welcome!
Some people collect autographs, some collect antiques, others collect stamps. My hobby is a little different, I collect bars. This site represents my collection, documenting each bar I visit.

This is not a review site, there's plenty of those already. Most posts in this bar diary are slice-of-life recaps of the half hour or so I spent having a beer. I hope you enjoy browsing through my collection!

--ScooterJ
A Few Random Favorites
- Nebraska Brewing Company Tap Room & Brewery
  14 October 2023
  (La Vista, NE) Scooter’s 1720th bar, first visited in 2023. I’ve been wanting to come here for many, many years, so this was definitely the highlight of the day for...
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- Silver Moon Tavern
  15 November 2010
  (Quincy, IL) Scooter’s 840th bar, first visited in 2010. We left Uncle Bob’s bar with no real destination in mind, and within moments found a residential street with two bars...
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- Bloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
  03 January 2026
  (Bloomington, IL) Scooter’s 1870th bar, first visited in 2026. This place was a lucky accident! We had plans to eat at a small Indian restaurant in Springfield, but icy road...
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