Scooter's Bar Journal » Leavenworth

Willcott Brewing Company

scooterj — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 1810th bar, first visited in 2024.

As we walked in the door we were stopped by a lady who said “Here’s even more people I don’t recognize! I don’t remember you two at all!”

It turned out we had inadvertently crashed a reunion — I think possibly a 40-year high school reunion. (That’s just a guess.) Looking around, there were very few people in there who were not wearing name tags.

Thy were not doing flights — unsure if that is normal policy or temporary due to the reunion — so I had a Bourbon Barrel Texakan Willcott stout. There was disagreement and confusion about what the actual ABV was, so since it was barrel-aged and I was poured 12oz I decided to err on the side of caution and take it easy after this one.

600 Cherokee St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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VFW Post # 56

scooterj — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:12:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 1809th bar, first visited in 2024.

We were walking from Fluffy’s to Willcott Brewing when we found ourselves in front of an open VFW that we didn’t even know was there, so we decided to head on in.

After talking a seat we were asked for our memberships. Whoops! So many VFW bars have become open to the public to help with their fundraising that I forgot private clubs still exist.

Fortunately for us a very nice vet sitting at the bar, who from later conversation context I believe works at or manages the place, sponsored us for our visit.

I had a Sam Adams Boston Lager and a double-chocolate cookie from a tray being passed around.

519 Cherokee St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Fluffy’s Swedish Pub

scooterj — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:11:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 1808th bar, first visited in 2024.

I was hoping to find some sport of crazy Swedish beer here, but it turns out the owner spent quite a bit of time living in Sweden and loved it so he gave his dive bar a Swedish theme. This bar is extremely dog-friendly, as can be seen by the photos on the walls.

Since there was no Swedish beer to be found, I had a Guinness.

507 Cherokee St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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11Worth Station Brew House

scooterj — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 1807th bar, first visited in 2024.

Came here as the first stop on a belated birthday bar crawl for my youngest brother. They do brew their own beer, but they were completely cleaned out by an event at Ft. Leavenworth so only had guest beers available today. I had a Bulldog Stout by Three Rings Brewery and a an Eagle 5, the Oktoberfest beer from Pathlight Brewing.

305 Cherokee St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Woody’s Watering Hole

scooterj — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:22:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)
Formerly Potter’s Pub

Scooter’s 978th bar, first visited in 2013.

Woody’s is owned by an Army officer who wanted to create a fun place to hang out.

The bartender told us that on the weekend Woody’s stays quiet until around 8pm, then quickly fills up to a couple hundred people until closing time.

There’s a stage, darts, and a single pool table in a separate room in the far back.

Sadly the Office who owns the bar is being transferred, so he is currently seeking a new owner.

507 Cherokee
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Ross’s 20th Street Bar & Grill

scooterj — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:21:00 +0000

(Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 977th bar, first visited in 2013.

Bar on one side, liquor store on the other. So, as a I quickly learned, if the bar doesn’t stock what you want to drink, they’ll have it in about a minute.

The bar area is very cramped, due to the crowd I did not attempt to work my way back to explore the place.

A band was setting up and the only available seating was right next to the speakers, so we drank as quickly as we could and got out of there.

202 N 20th St,
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Benny’s

scooterj — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:20:00 +0000

(Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 976th bar, first visited in 2013.

We almost didn’t stop here because it looked so much like someone’s house, but the small sign on the east side assured us it really was a bar. Benny’s appears to be converted from a former duplex and has been in business for about 3 decades.

There’s video poker, pool tables, a stage, and an impressive collection of shot glasses. They have karaoke here.

2001 Dakota
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Little Bar

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:22:00 +0000

(Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 551st bar, first visited in 2009.

We weren’t sure if this was really open or not, the Google Maps Street View did not look promising. But, because of the lit porch light, we decided to assume that maybe the Street View images were taken on a Sunday. We’re glad we made that assumption and went out of our way, because this turned out to be a good find!

Little Bar appears to be a converted gas station from the 1930s or so. The actual bar has seating for about 5 and had no room for us, luckily some time in the past a couple of small additions were made so we were able to squeeze into 2 chairs around a tiny table holding a trivia machine. The people here were very friendly and welcomed us among them. This was probably our best find of the day.

UPDATE (April 6, 2013)

I revisited it again 4 years later. There were a couple less people so I was able to move around more, but I kept hitting my head against the ceiling. Same bartender as the last time, so I think he might be the owner. Nice guy. I really like this place.

1431 10th Ave
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Club Savage

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:21:00 +0000

(Leavenworth, KS)
Formerly Creamy’s Place, Firehouse Club

Scooter’s 550th bar, first visited in 2009.

Formerly the Firehouse Club, also formerly Creamy’s Place. We almost did not come here because our research had given us the impression that this place was very private and exclusive and would not likely let us in. Instead it turned out to be one of the best stops of the day. We quickly filled out membership and spent our entire visit in nonstop conversation with the bartender and one of the regulars.

813 Cherokee St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Tom’s Country Stampede

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:20:00 +0000

(Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 549th bar, first visited in 2009.

We walked in and immediately felt the “who are you and what are you doing here?” vibe from the regulars. The bar was completely full, but it wrapped around to a small room in the back so we walked around to that corner looking for an empty seat. I could feel all the eyes in the place following us as we did so. Finding no seats, we walked around to the front.

“Now that you’ve had the tour, you gonna order something?” gruffed the bartender. The entire place erupted in laughter at our expense. I timidly got the beers, and as I paid for them the bartender asked if we had membership cards.

“Not yet,” I said, “do we need to fill them out?”

“Naw, forget it,” he said. I think he figured we weren’t worth the trouble and not at all likely to become regulars.

745 Cherokee St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Cyclone

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:19:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 548th bar, first visited in 2009.

This was a very nicely done biker bar, we were very impressive with the place. Our bartender was pretty cool. I couldn’t help but notice her heavily tattooed arms, but B quickly spotted what I didn’t for a long time — it was actually a tight, flesh-colored shirt with tattoo print on the sleeves.

We took in an episode of “Cash Cab” on the big screen before walking down to the next place.

610 Cherokee St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Fatheads Irish Pub

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:18:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 547th bar, first visited in 2009.

This was the first place we went to to make us fill out membership cards. This was a split-level bar, the bar area was down a half flight of stairs from an initial seating area, then below that initial area was a third room.

I don’t understand the concept of places that call themselves Irish pubs but don’t have Guinness on tap. We grabbed our Bud Lights and went to the back corner to play some Silver Strike.

UPDATE (April 6, 2013)

This place has gotten a lot better since my previous visit! There was Guinness on tap, and the bartender served up great pours! Also it appears the private clubs are a thing of the past. Great visit!

The mirrored ceiling still messes with my head.

327 Delaware St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Sweetwoods Bar & Grille

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:17:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 546th bar, first visited in 2009.

This was a clean, well-lit, open place. A band was setting up in front, and we grabbed some lunch while watching golf and baseball on the TVs. Off to the side is another room with pool tables.

UPDATE (April 6, 2013)

Now called Wildwoods Saloon. For the most bar it looks the same as before. But we had the friendliest bartender, the owner was terrific, and the cooks are heroes for re-opening the kitchen when we returned too late to get anything to eat. We had a great time here, and this is now my favorite bar in downtown Leavenworth!

325 Delaware St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Our Place

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:16:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 545th bar, first visited in 2009.

By now the sky was clear and the sun was bright, so we were completely blinded upon entering this totally dark bar. We felt our way to some seats and as our eyes adjusted the bartender did an ID check. (In retrospect I’m surprised we didn’t have to fill out membership cards.)

Once we had finished our drinks our eyes had adjusted, so we were re-blinded by the sun and white sidewalk upon leaving.

313 Delaware St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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High Noon Saloon & Brewery

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:15:00 +0000

(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 544th bar, first visited in 2009.

This place was unbelievably huge, quite possibly the biggest bar I’ve ever been in. We both had the stout. B thought it was a little too sweet, I didn’t agree at the time but after I finished I noticed the sweetness in the aftertaste. At $4 a pint the prices weren’t bad for this type of place.

The men’s room had a couple of eye charts: one of a stripper that gets smaller as she undresses and one telling you that if you can still read it you need more beer. There was also a flow chart for determining whether it is time to go home.

UPDATE (April 6, 2013)

The eye charts in the men’s room have been replaced with pin-up girls.

206 Choctaw St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Marfield’s Pub

scooterj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:14:00 +0000

(Leavenworth, KS)

Scooter’s 543rd bar, first visited in 2009.

As we pulled up we saw the “Esplanade Tavern” signs and the Mexican style architecture and decided this would be where we’d have lunch. “Mexican sounds great right about now!” said B as we got out of the car.

Then we rounded the car and saw the “Marfield’s Pub” sign in the front. Huh?

Once seating inside we asked the bartender about the confusion.

“Oh, this is Marfield’s, an Irish pub,” she said as she handed us menus that contained food neither of us were in the mood for, as we were expecting Mexican. “A few years ago we were sandblasting the building to repaint it and that old sign appeared under all the layers of paint, we decided to keep it, something historic.”

I was happy to at least be able to get a Guinness, but the taps were down (temporarily) so I had to settle for a bottle of Coors Light.

312 N 2nd St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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(913) 651-4401