Scooter's Bar Journal » Martensdale http://www.scootersbars.com A journal of the many places I have raised a glass or two... or twelve Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:35:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Roadside Inn http://www.scootersbars.com/2010/07/roadside-inn/ http://www.scootersbars.com/2010/07/roadside-inn/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:26:00 +0000 scooterj http://www.scootersbars.com/?p=6770 (Martensdale, IA)

Scooter’s 752nd bar, first visited in 2010.

Roadside Inn, Martensdale

So we’re flying down Iowa 92, very far behind schedule for getting to a wedding reception we were do it, when my friend threw his arm across my chest to point out the window.

“WHAT’S THAT?!?” he exclaimed.

Why, it was the glow of neon lights signalling the presence of a Bonus Bar.

What’s a Bonus Bar? One that we didn’t know existed. Though we had passed one a short time earlier in Indianola, this one was so unexpected we decided we just had to stop.

Most of the place was a restaurant, which was now closed, but there was a smaller sports bar to the right. We settled down at the bar.

We told our bartender, Kelsi, of our predicament — that we had to stop in but were incredibly late for a wedding reception and needed to get in and out fast.

She recommended some Apple Pie shots, as she had them already made up. I actually don’t like the taste of apple, but we were on a mission so I did what I needed to do. :)

Roadside Inn, Martensdale


325 N Highway 28
Martensdale, IA 50160
US
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(641) 764-2667
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