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Some people collect autographs, some collect antiques, others collect stamps. My hobby is a little different, I collect bars. This site represents my collection, documenting each bar I visit.
This is not a review site, there's plenty of those already. Most posts in this bar diary are slice-of-life recaps of the half hour or so I spent having a beer. I hope you enjoy browsing through my collection!
--ScooterJA Few Random Favorites
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Schindler’s Tavern
29 November 2013(New Hamburg, MO) Scooter’s 1003rd bar, first visited in 2013. Located in a tiny little village consisting of 2 intersecting streets, Schindler’s is a really cool small-town tavern that I...
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Gusoline Alley
21 November 2022(Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1588th bar, first visited in 2022. A craft beer dive bar, decorated like a service station, with a pinball machine. I’ve had a t-shirt with...
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Ruckmoor Lounge
20 November 2022(Crosswoods, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1587th bar, first visited in 2022. We almost cut this from our itinerary because we were running an hour behind, but we are so glad we...
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Springdale Archive
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#1407: Saddlebock Brewery
Posted on October 2019 | No Comments(Springdale, AR) Scooter’s 1407th bar, first visited in 2019. After the exhibit I went to see at the Crystal Bridges art museum, the final things on my itinerary before it... -
#1405: Black Apple Crossing
Posted on October 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Springdale, AR) Scooter’s 1405th bar, first visited in 2019. So remember how in the previous entry I said I wasn’t in the mood for cider? Well here’s what happened... -
#1404: Bike Rack Beer & Coffee
Posted on October 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Springdale, AR) Scooter’s 1404th bar, first visited in 2019. Originally this place wasn’t even on my list, and my first stop of the day was supposed to be Black...