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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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The Scheme
05 May 2007(Salina, KS) Scooter’s 266th bar, first visited in 2007. B had a Bud Light, I had a Miller Lite. Bottles, I believe they were $2 each. B’s was an insulated...
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The Dotte Spot
28 December 2018(Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1307th bar, first visited in 2018. Nice strip-mall dive-ish bar with great staff. Serves food and has a separate party room that can be...
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Big John’s Corner Bar
03 March 2008(The Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 440th bar, first visited in 2008. A very tiny, long-standing institution in the heart of downtown Independence. Since this was my first visit we were...
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#1515: Boot Hill Distillery
Posted on March 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Dodge City, KS) Scooter’s 1515th bar, first visited in 2022. I don’t normally drink distilled spirits. They’ve never interested me and never tasted good to me. But this place... -
#1514: Dodge City Brewing
Posted on March 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Dodge City, KS) Scooter’s 1514th bar, first visited in 2022. I was spending an evening in Dodge City and decided to check out their local brewery. There’s quite a...