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Strawberry Hill Brewing

scooterj — Sun, 25 May 2025 17:11:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1838th bar, first visited in 2025.

After a few years of delays, this finally opened in the Fall of 2024. But since it’s only open 3 days a week, it took my 9 months after opening to finally get a chance to stop by.

I had the Red Headed German (Irish ale made with German hops & yeast), the Bramber (brown ale), the WyIPA (American IPA), and the Long Road Ahead (nitro oatmeal stout). There are also national-brand ciders, seltzers, and wine — as well as mixed drinks — for those who prefer something other than beer.

601 Central Ave
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Manor Records

scooterj — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:10:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1578th bar, first visited in 2022.

Not-for-profit record label & record store that recently opened a bar/performance venue as an addition to its fundraising efforts. The bar features domestic and craft beer, cocktails, and pastries. There is a room in the back with several video games.

401 N 6th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Hillsiders

scooterj — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:10:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1577th bar, first visited in 2022.

Cute dive bar with quirky decor and its own original cocktails that opened in October 2022 after an 11-month renovation of a previous venue that had been vacant for a decade. Has a really nice patio in the back.

403 N 5th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
United States
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Range 23 Brewing

scooterj — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 17:13:00 +0000

(Piper, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1508th bar, first visited in 2021.

This is a bit of a unique find that had only been open for a few weeks. This is technically a production-only brewery and does not have a license for on-side consumption. However it is on the grounds of an equine therapy ranch that has event space, and that ranch does have a license for on-site consumption. So, if you want to drink your beer here, you can do so on the patio on Saturday afternoons. The trick is they have to pour it into a can, seal the can, then once you take thge can you can drink it on the patio or at the picnic tables around the corner. Otherwise their beer is to-go only.

I had the porter.

13400 Donahoo Rd, Bldg. B
Kansas City, KS 66109
United States
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St. John’s Catholic Club

scooterj — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1495th bar, first visited in 2021.

This bar is located in the basement of the St. John’s Catholic Club, attached to the six-lane bowling alley. The club is located behind the big red church that dominates the Strawberry Hill skyline.

414 Barnett
Kansas City, KS 66101
United States
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Sarah’s On The Hill

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

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1487th bar, first visited in 2021.

We were taking some out of town friends around for drinks when my wife noticed this on the map and wondered if it was the place an older friend of hers had opened. We decided to stop in, and it turned out it was!

We had just eaten so didn’t get to try the food, we just got a round of drinks. I had the Boulevard Berry Noir.

612 N 5th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
United States
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Firelight Lounge

scooterj — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:17:00 +0000

(Quindaro, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1310th bar, first visited in 2018.

We tried to visit this place in 2007, but it was closed.

We tried to visit again today and again it was closed.

But this time we circled around back to turn our car around, and discovered the entrance is actually in the rear!

This dive bar pours very strong drinks! There are pool tables, nice bathrooms, and a friendly bartender. Since the lights were off except at the bar we didn’t get a very good look around, though.

It’s technically a private club, but there is a sign-in book for non-members in the entryway. Be advised you also pass through a metal detector when entering, a first for me at any bar that wasn’t at an arena or airport.

2046 N. 18th
Kansas City, KS 66104
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Coach Lite Club

scooterj — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:16:00 +0000

(Argentine, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1309th bar, first visited in 2018.

Happily, this is very much a dive in every sense of the word. I didn’t notice a pool table but there is darts and a very, very worn shuffleboard. There was another room in the back with video poker machines. There’s also a small patio in the back.

2103 S 34th St
Kansas City, KS 66106
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Big D’s On The Hill

scooterj — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:15:00 +0000

(Argentine, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1308th bar, first visited in 2018.

Despite the outward appearance, this is a genuine sports dive. There’s pool and a patio. I didn’t notice if they had food, but if they do no one was eating at the time we visited. It’s a little smokey but not too bad.

2139 S 34th St
Kansas City, KS 66106
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The Dotte Spot

scooterj — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:14:00 +0000

(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 reserved at no charge. We got too caught up talking to the bartender to notice if there was a pool table or any other games besides video poker, but there is a small patio off the east side.

8123 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS 66112
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Elevate Bar & Grill

scooterj — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:13:00 +0000

(Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS)
Formerly a thrift store

Scooter’s 1306th bar, first visited in 2018.

This is a brand new upscale bar & grill focusing on cocktails and southern cuisine. A very nice spot with friendly staff, though $5 for a Bud Light bottle was a bit of a surprise.

7543 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
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(913) 205-6916
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Colonial Club

scooterj — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:11:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1305th bar, first visited in 2018.

This cute neighborhood pub re-opened in 2018 after having been closed for at least a few years. There’s a pool table, darts, a hunting game, and other activities. There’s also a grassy “patio” in back, and a pizza kitchen in the basement that delivers food to the bar via dumb waiter.

322 N. 6th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
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7th Street Casino

scooterj — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1304th bar, first visited in 2018.

Operated by the Wyandotte Nation, this casino features three floors of slots and video poker, a snack bar, and two bars. We choose the bar on thge third level.

777 N.7th Street Tffy
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Strawberry South

scooterj — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 18:10:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1222nd bar, first visited in 2018.

Private club that I’d tried twice to get into, and after 11 years I finally found a member who I knew who got me in.

48 S. 7th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
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(913) 371-4141
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403 Club

scooterj — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 17:13:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1179th bar, first visited in 2016.

In terms of the building, I have technically been here before when it was the Six-Ten Club. But the transformation to a smokey private dive bar to a pinball bar focusing on craft beer makes it just enough of a change to consider this a whole new bar.

614 Reynolds
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Breit’s Stein & Deli

scooterj — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 17:12:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1178th bar, first visited in 2016.

Dive bar with fantastic sandwiches and a large outdoor patio. First visited as part of a birthday pub crawl. I love the antique back wall of the bar.

412 N. 5th
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Fat Matt’s Vortex

scooterj — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 17:11:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 1177th bar, first visited in 2016.

Visited this dive bar for the first time on a birthday pub crawl. Very friendly bartenders! The building had originally been a funeral home and the bartender mentioned it seems pretty haunted. Had briefly been sold and renamed Fat Cat’s Vortex, but the original family bought it back a couple years ago.

As first-time visitors we were given free shots of their house drink, called Grog, made from an old family recipe.

411 N. 6th
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Jalisco

scooterj — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:10:00 +0000

(Indian Springs, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 509th bar, first visited in 2008.

5000 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
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Frederick’s Tikki Bar

scooterj — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:10:00 +0000

(Turner, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 505th bar, first visited in 2008.

Tiny private club in the railyards. Serves pizza and canned beer. Karaoke on Friday nights.

4448 Speaker Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
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Jaywalkers

scooterj — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:30:00 +0000

(KU Med Center area, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 488th bar, first visited in 2008.

This wasn’t on our planned route but we decided to knock this one out since we were in the general area. It was probably the lamest of the places we visited, it was packed with the “see and be seen” crowd. Though there’s something kind of ironic about going to a converted fast-food restaurant to see and be seen.

3916 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66103
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Hitching Post

scooterj — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:29:00 +0000

(Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 487th bar, first visited in 2008.

Across the street from Double T’s, and thankfully lacking in a cover charge. Getting here was a bit tricky though as the high humidity kept fogging up our windows.

B & D played darts, while I tried repeatedly to use the men’s room only to have someone beat me to it each time. (I know I should have stood and waited but I had other things I wanted to be doing.) When I finally did get to go inside, I found that the condom mechine also dispenses erotic photos. Once I discovered that I was careful not to touch anything in there.

1328 Merriam Ln
Kansas City, KS 66103
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Double T’s Roadhouse

scooterj — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:28:00 +0000

(Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS)
Formerly Miss Kitty’s

Scooter’s 486th bar, first visited in 2008.

After getting extremely lost (only Kansas would have a 47th Street curve around on itself and then intersect with a perpendicular 47th Avenue) we finally got back on track and found our way to a cluster of biker bars I had been excited for a long time about visiting.

So imagine my disappointment when we stepped inside and were hit with a $2 cover charge.

We left, but then B said “Hold on, let me talk to them.”

D and I waited outside for B to inevitably be thrown out. And waited. And waited. Then the door opened.

“We’re good, come on in,” B said. We were stunned.

It turned out the owners, Tony and “Taco” (the T’s of Double T’s were seated just inside and agreed to let us come in to buy a drink and see the place as long as we left before the band finished setting up.

Formerly a club called Ms. Kitty’s, Double T’s was quite nice on the inside and had a good stage area. Unfortunately for us the band set up pretty quickly so we were not able to stay for long.

Thank you, T & T!!

421 Merriam Ln
Kansas City, KS 66103
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Dave & Busters

scooterj — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:10:00 +0000

(The Legends, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 466th bar, first visited in 2008.

Arcade bar & grill, but the rooftop bar is a nice escape since kids are banned.

1843 Village West Pkwy # 201
Kansas City, KS 66111
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The View

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:26:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 367th bar, first visited in 2007.

We played several rounds of trivia here. This may have been a gay-friendly bar based upon the rainbow-colored Bud Light clock and the colorful beer tap. However neither of my friends thought it was a gay bar, one of whom is gay himself.

Update: I was right. Looks like my friend needs to take his GAYBAR-GAYDAR in for a tuneup.

204 Orchard St
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Six-Ten Club

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:25:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 366th bar, first visited in 2007.

Turned out my cohorts had been here before, too. A private club dive bar that let us visit as guests.

Sammy’s Tavern

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:24:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 365th bar, first visited in 2007.

We all thought this was a new bar for us, but once we were inside both of my companions recognized it. Oh well, it was still new for me. Private club.

Revisited on November 5, 2016. No longer a private club, so no smoking. The outside of the building belies the rustic beauty of the inside. Very nice bathrooms. Nice bartender. Full bar but beer is bottles & cans only — and only domestics.

222 N 6th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Chicago’s

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:23:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 364th bar, first visited in 2007.

Another busy place, the 3 of us crowded around the far end of the bar. Chicago’s is the building down on the corner, I forgot to get a picture until we were about to leave so had a lousy vantage point. Private club.

UPDATE

Revisited on November 5, 2016. The photos below are from that visit. No longer a private club, so no smoking. Good craft beer selection. It was our bartender’s first day.

534 Central Ave
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Johnnie’s On Seventh

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:22:00 +0000

(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS)
Formerly Johnnie’s Club, Johnnie’s Sports Bar

Scooter’s 363rd bar, first visited in 2007.

aka Johnnie’s On Seventh

We’d tried to come here 3 weekends ago but that was on a Sunday and they were closed. Behind the bar sits a really cool little brick street neighborhood. Private club.

UPDATE

Revisited on November 5, 2016. No longer a private club, so no smoking. The bartender was serving as DJ via YouTube, and free fried catfish was offered up. Good craft beer selection. Pictures below are from that visit.

55 S 7th St
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Blue Rose

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:21:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 362nd bar, first visited in 2007.

We had first entered a private club called Dixie’s and immediately faced a grilling not only from the bartender but also from a customer at the end of the bar. “Check their membership cards! They don’t belong here! Throw them out!” he kept shouting as the bartender nagged a Mexican family who also were not members. This wasn’t necessary at all, we had respected the rules everywhere we have been, but this customer was being way too much of an asshole about it. So, noticing that he was reading the new Harry Potter book, B leaned in and told him how it ended as we were heading towards the door.

We stepped outside into the blistering heat and saw The Blue Rose across the street. D and I were tired of being tossed out of places (Dixie’s had made about 5 today) so B went to go check it out. After a few minutes of standing in the heat without a peep from B, we decided to go see what was happening only to find B sitting comfortably in the A/C halfway through his frosty cold beer.

The bartender gave us membership applications, the only private club we found that actually offered a way to become a member, and poured our beers.

1013 Central Ave
Kansas City, KS 66102
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Hideout Club

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:20:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 361st bar, first visited in 2007.

I believe this was the bar where “The Perfect Storm” was playing on TV, and we discussed the futility of watching a 2-hour drama that’s based on a true story where everyone dies at the end anyway.

1410 Central Ave
Kansas City, KS 66102
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(913) 281-4115

Dot Landers

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:19:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 360th bar, first visited in 2007.

All I remember really is that it was packed, but we did find an empty table.

RE-VISITED ON DEC 28, 2018

The bar was recently renovated. The front entrance was rebuild to move the door into an alcove protected from the rain, the original brick walls were exposed, and some new paint. After seeing it in 2018 I know have very faint, vague memories of it from 2007.

1705 Central Ave
Kansas City, KS 66102
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Gossip Inn

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:18:00 +0000

(Park Drive, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 359th bar, first visited in 2007.

Had we realized how close this was to Pam’s, we could have gotten here faster by walking. The pool table was free of charge today (quarters provided at the bar) so we played a couple of games.

2418 Park Dr
Kansas City, KS 66102
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(913) 281-3322

Pam’s Pizza & Pub

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:17:00 +0000

(Park Drive, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 358th bar, first visited in 2007.

We were hoping this would be more pub than pizza place, and we were in luck. The bartender gave D a birthday shot.

2519 Park Dr
Kansas City, KS 66102
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(913) 371-4969

Club Sparks

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:16:00 +0000

(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 357th bar, first visited in 2007.

This was a bonus bar, we were actually heading next door to a place called Carol’s Place that for whatever reason was not open.

This place, open for only a few months now, was really nice and looking to be proving quite popular. It was very clean with a great smell (how often can you say that about a bar?) and they were serving up the Saturday taco special. Our bartender was the owner and was terrific. This may have been the most expensive bar of the day, as well as in this area, but it looks like it’s going to do very well.

1436 Kansas Ave
Kansas City, KS 66105
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(913) 233-1099

Oasis: the Club

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:15:00 +0000

(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 356th bar, first visited in 2007.

This was another rough looking place but we were comfortable enough to sit and play several rounds at the trivia box. The restroom however was one of the nastiest I’ve seen. The sink was grimey enough that B wouldn’t use it, figuring it would make his hands dirtier. The toilet was clogged with cigarette butts, and the trash can had been put to use as a toilet.

1111 Kansas Ave
Kansas City, KS 66105
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(913) 321-7248

Alibi’s

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:14:00 +0000

(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 355th bar, first visited in 2007.

This almost went on the list of places that refused to serve us, but a customer “remembered” B and vouched for us to get us in. We of course reciprocated with a beer. And, B and D had actually been here before and never had a problem until now.

975 Kansas Ave
Kansas City, KS 66105
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(913) 233-1141

Casino Bar

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:13:00 +0000

(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 354th bar, first visited in 2007.

With an interior finish of the finest particle board, this place looked like it had the potential to get pretty rough. There were several interesting characters about, but most of the people were pretty pleasant. The bartender was particularly helpful as he tried to explain the concept of KCK’s private clubs and why some serve us and others don’t.

1100 Osage Ave
Kansas City, KS 66105
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(913) 281-5800

Country Cabaret Club

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:12:00 +0000

(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 353rd bar, first visited in 2007.

This was like being in an entirely different world. The ultimate Mexican country-western bar experience. The bartender passing out free homemade tamales as the sounds of donkeys braying punctuate the music. The men’s room was unusual too, facing the bar with only a partial saloon door offering any semblance of privacy.

Inside the men’s room we noticed that evidently condom peddlers are patriotic and support right-wing conservative issues:

814 S 12th St
Kansas City, KS 66105
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Reich’s Club

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:11:00 +0000

(Argentine, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 352nd bar, first visited in 2007.

Despite the name this place had little to do with WW2 Germany. However it was a little bunker-like. After entering the front door you proceed down a long central corridor to another door towards the back where you are then buzzed in.

3405 Strong Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
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(913) 831-3405

Dad’s Hole In the Wall

scooterj — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:10:00 +0000

(State Ave, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 351st bar, first visited in 2007.

This was a nice, tiny little spot. Bar seating for 9, with a total capacity of 32. Almost completely invisible from the main road, you have to be looking for it to find it.

1111 N 50th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
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(913) 328-2583

Coyote Blue Cantina

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:22:00 +0000

(Argentine, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 345th bar, first visited in 2007.

The photo is actually of the building we went in by mistake first. Coyote Blue is the next building to the left, the gray building.

We were invited to join in on a nacho bar and also to have some free tripe but we were too scared to try it.

As the only non-hispanics in the place, while I was in the restroom B was accused of being an undercover cop from the vice squad. B neither confirmed nor denied this allegation.

2710 Strong Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
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(913) 432-8005

Muddy Waters Bar & Grill

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:21:00 +0000

(Muncie, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 344th bar, first visited in 2007.

No wonder we didn’t see it, this biker bar was in a strip mall, across from Wild Woody’s, but hidden from highway view by another building.

6720 Kaw Dr
Kansas City, KS 66111
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(913) 788-2050

Jamie’s Place

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:20:00 +0000

(Turner, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 343rd bar, first visited in 2007.

The bartender here was a really cool guy and came over to chat with us a bit. He pointed out that we missed a bar back in Muncie so we had to head back and search for that next…

4901 Metropolitan Ave
Kansas City, KS 66106
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(913) 287-1870

Frankie D’s

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:19:00 +0000

(Muncie, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 342nd bar, first visited in 2007.

Part bar, part Mexican restuarant.

6411 Kansas Ave
Kansas City, KS 66111
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(913) 287-9134

Roadhouse Bar & Grill

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:18:00 +0000

(Muncie, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 341st bar, first visited in 2007.

When we stepped inside here we found ourselves at a nearly-full bar shrouded in total silence. No music, no TV, no conversation. So B told the bar his “schnauzer” joke to break the ice.

6524 Kaw Dr
Kansas City, KS 66111
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(913) 299-5599

Bill’s 32 West

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:17:00 +0000

(Muncie, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 340th bar, first visited in 2007.

This was our first stop at what we thought was a cluster of three bars (but would turn out to be more). We were invited to partake of free nachos but were too full from our earlier Arby’s stop.

6500 Kaw Dr
Kansas City, KS 66111
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(913) 788-3843

Experience Sports Bar & Grill

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:16:00 +0000

(Welborn, Kansas City, KS)
Formerly Rax

Scooter’s 339th bar, first visited in 2007.

This was a bit of a surprise. This was the only bar whose web site we had checked out in advance. There was a major incongruity between what that web site presents and the converted former Rax restaurant we found ourselves in as the only white customers. No one seemed bothered by our presence, perhaps they were too distracted watching “Village of the Damned” on the TV at the bar, but a few newcomers did do double-takes when they saw us sitting in there.

5934 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66104
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Sports Page Bar & Grill

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:15:00 +0000

(State Ave, Kansas City, KS)
Formerly an arcade and water slide

Scooter’s 338th bar, first visited in 2007.

We had a hard time finding this place which was why we had to do some backtracking. We paused for lunch at an Arby’s and while we were there deduced that our next stop had to be located down the hill across the street.

The locals all touted this as the premier bar in the area and the best place to be. It was large and decent, but an older man to our left was being a little too pompous about this place and describing everything else as a shithole.

941 N 74th Dr
Kansas City, KS 66112
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(913) 788-5139

61st St Pit Stop

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:14:00 +0000

(State Ave, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 337th bar, first visited in 2007.

Your basic dive bar. I can’t remember for sure but this might be the place where our 10oz draws were 75 cents. We had to chug, though, because several guys were about to try to squeeze a massive beer cooler through that small front door and we didn’t want to get stuck waiting.

6102 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66102
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(913) 334-6700

To the Hoop Bar & Grill

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:13:00 +0000

(State Ave, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 336th bar, first visited in 2007.

A pretty small sports bar in a commercial area. I had a Bud Select and quickly remembered why I don’t get Bud Select. A patron to our right filled us in on a couple of nearby places to try, includuding The Sports Page plus a place further down the road that he had never worked up the courage to try. So naturally that’s where we went next.

7912 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
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(913) 334-1700

American Legion Post 199

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:12:00 +0000

(Bethel, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 335th bar, first visited in 2007.

We entered through the patio out back to find a fairly full house. There was a fish fry going on that we were invited to join, but we weren’t hungry yet so politely declined.

7942 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66109
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(913) 299-0281
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Jerry’s Neighborhood Sports Bar

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:11:00 +0000

(Bethel, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 334th bar, first visited in 2007.

Because of the lack of neon we had driven right past this place without noticing it. The main bar was full, with everyone watching one of the Die Hard movies on TV, so we had to sit at the side bar.

8048 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66109
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(913) 788-3596

Office Bar & Grill

scooterj — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:10:00 +0000

(Bethel, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 333rd bar, first visited in 2007.

Our first stop was actually a bonus bar. We weren’t expecting to find one here and were just flying by when B spotted it. Our bartender, who was watching women’s softball on TV, was a wealth of information and filled us in on the concept of private clubs in KCK. She also told us about several others that would be open on a Sunday. This included two right next door on either side that we had completely failed to notice.

8016 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66109
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(913) 788-5108

Stardust Club

scooterj — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, KS)

Scooter’s 211th bar, first visited in 2006.

I’ve been here several times over the past few years after some friends from another bar told me about it. (As many times as I have been here, I can’t believe I’ve never taken any interior pictures.)

This is one of those places you have to be buzzed into, so you need to either be a member or look like you know what you’re doing and not a troublemaker.

The owner is nice and will treat you well, as long as you respect her and the place. But if you aren’t drinking, or if you start bothering other customers, you’ll be shown the door in a heartbeat.

I’ve never managed to sit at the bar here, it’s just about always full. There’s a few small bar tables and a decent sized stage that’s mostly used for karaoke. In the far back is a pool table and an area where a buffet is occasionally set up. There’s also a small dance floor in the corner by the stage.

There’s a kitchen too, but I never seem to get here before it closes so I can’t say anything about the food.

The clientele is very blue collar, a working class bar populated by an interesting assortment of well-weathered characters.

I haven’t been in as much lately as the regulars I knew here have moved on, but I try to drop in every once in a while.

1809 Minnesota Ave
Kansas City, KS 66102
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(913) 281-4410