- 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- 
			 Royal Mile Royal Mile
 06 July 2019(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1345th bar, first visited in 2019. This is a fantastic-looking English pub right in the heart of downtown. Along with the great interior, there is... Read More
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			 Percheron Rooftop Bar Percheron Rooftop Bar
 05 June 2022(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... Read More
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			 Independent Ale House Independent Ale House
 07 September 2019(Downtown, Rapid City, SD) Scooter’s 1380th bar, first visited in 2019. “Wait, you picked this place for the beer, not the food!” my wife said, angrily, when we stepped inside.... Read More
 
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			#969: Willie’sPosted on April 2013 | No Comments(Downtown, Atchison, KS) Scooter’s 969th bar, first visited in 2013. In a converted drug store, this place is more restaurant than bar. However the small bar in the back is...

