Scooter's Bar Journal » California

Russian River Brewing Company

scooterj — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Santa Rosa, CA)

Scooter’s 1494th bar, first visited in 2021.

This was our planned dinner spot, and despite their web site stating that the kitchen is open until 8:30pm, we arrived at 8:05pm after a long drive to find the kitchen already closed. That gets both a “Booooo” and a “WTF?”.

Dashed food dreams gripe aside, I had the O.V.L. Stout, the Porter, and the Pliny the Elder (imperial IPA) followed by even more Pliny the Elder and a visit to the gift shop.

725 4th St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
United States
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Enoteca

scooterj — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:12:00 +0000

(Downtown, Crescent City, CA)

Scooter’s 1493rd bar, first visited in 2021.

We thought this was a cocktail bar based on pictures we saw in Google reviews, but beer and wine only. We had some snacks here as a band played at the other end of the venue.

I had an Irish Coffee Cream Stout by Fall River Brewing.

960 3rd St
Crescent City, CA 95531
United States
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Port o’ Pints Brewing Company

scooterj — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:11:00 +0000

(Crescent City, CA)

Scooter’s 1492nd bar, first visited in 2021.

This small brewery was extremely crowded and noisy, making communication with the bar staff very difficult. But once I got my flight and got outside with it, it was a more comfortable situation.

I had the Del Norter Porter, the Dean O’Dell’s (red Irish ale), the Hefeweizen, the Sneaker Wave (Belgian strong dark ale), Shenanigan Irish Black Lager, and the Capt’n Courageous (oatmeal stout).

1215 Northcrest Dr
Crescent City, CA 95531
United States
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+17074601154
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Seaside Restaurant & Bar

scooterj — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(Crescent City, CA)

Scooter’s 1491st bar, first visited in 2021.

We were planning to go to Seaquake Brewing, but they had a nearly 2-hour wait which put it past closing time before we could get in. Had that not happened, we would have missed out on te stunning sunset view from Seaside Restaurant & Bar.

This hotel restaurant / bar is a place you go to mainly for sunset, though the food was good (and the shrimp dumplings amazing). I had the Port o’ Pints Agate ale (cream ale), a local brew.

100 A St
Crescent City, CA 95531
United States
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+17074655400
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Buddha Lounge

scooterj — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:11:00 +0000

(Chinatown, San Francisco, CA)

Scooter’s 1490th bar, first visited in 2021.

Though this was right across the street from Li Po, we didn’t want to risk all the food options closing so had dinner at an open restaurant just up the hill first. We came back here for “dessert”.

I forget what cocktail my wife had, but I was in the mode for something sweet so I had a couple of white russians. The bartender was a friendly guy with a good personality which helped make this a fun way to end our night in San Francisco.

I hesitate to label this in the “dive bar” category, but there are enough aspects that fit the criteria that I made a judgement call to do so.

901 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
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+14153621792
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Li Po Cocktail Lounge

scooterj — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(Chinatown, San Francisco, CA)

Scooter’s 1489th bar, first visited in 2021.

We arrived in Chinatown a little after 8pm and were disappointed to find pretty much everything closed and no one on the streets. Bu then we found a small pocket of open business, and this gem completely cheered us back up!

I had the electric lemonade, while my wife had their famous Chinese Mai Tai (which I tasted and it was delicious).

916 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
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+14159820072
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