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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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Nemo’s Bar
27 August 2023(Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1697th bar, first visited in 2023. And another great historic dive bar! As we approached we were worried we wouldn’t be able to get in because...
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Monowi Tavern
06 July 2024(Monowi, NE) Scooter’s 1754th bar, first visited in 2024. On the last day of this vacation we took back roads and dropped down into northeastern Nebraska, specifically to visit the...
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Fulton Beer
30 March 2023(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1611th bar, first visited in 2023. I almost cut this brewery at the last minute because I was running out of stamina, but I’m glad I...
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#1270: Defiance Brewing Company
Posted on September 2018 | No Comments(Hays, KS) Scooter’s 1270th bar, first visited in 2018. When we arrived and found ourselves at a warehouse in an industrial area, we were sure we’d accidentally gone to a... -
#1269: Gellas Diner & Lb. Brewing Co.
Posted on September 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Hays, KS) Scooter’s 1269th bar, first visited in 2018. I’ve had beer from here at the Parkville Brew Fest. This was a much larger and much more upscale place...