Scooter’s 1690th bar, first visited in 2023.

11101 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 1689th bar, first visited in 2023.

We had planned to stay longer, but we were getting pretty hungry and while there was a food truck out front selling BBQ, it wasn’t what my brother (the birthday boy) was into. So we just had one round then went to a restaurant across the street.

I had the My Aim Is True (milk stout)

11018 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 1582nd bar, first visited in 2022.

It was extremely crowded and noisy, so I just had a Guinness and we didn’t stay long. We probably would have sat outside if it hadn’t been so cold that day.

22730 Midland Dr
Shawnee, KS 66226
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Scooter’s 1581st bar, first visited in 2022.

Food is served, there’s lots of nostalgia, and there’s a row of pinball machines along one wall. There’s a small patio outside the south door.

I had Elvis Juice (American IPA) by BrewDog Deutschland.

5386 Roberts St
Shawnee, KS 66226
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Scooter’s 1439th bar, first visited in 2020.

I had the Banker’s Hours (Amber Lager) and the MOO-LA (Milk Stout).

11200 W 75th St.
Shawnee, KS 66214
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Scooter’s 1369th bar, first visited in 2019.

Taste of Brazil had a food truck parked out front.

I had the Record Breakin’ (red IPA), Backseat Driver (Belgian Strong), and Broken Rail (brown ale).

11113 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 1368th bar, first visited in 2019.

I had the Rise Up – Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie (stout).

They also had a pretty good selection of beers to-go in 4-packs.

10921 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 890th bar, first visited in 2011.

Unfortunately, the next time we came through here, we found that it had gone out of business.

About a year after that, I noticed it was back in operation again. Now it was a biker bar. Again, I can’t remember the name. I was unable to check it out at that moment but made plans to visit soon.

Finally, in October 2010, we got that chance. Three of us made plans to meet there. We arrived, to find the place dark and empty. Someone at a neighboring business said we had just missed it by a couple of weeks.

Recently I noticed it back open again, so I went out of my way to make sure I stopped in. Skeeter’s is music-oriented, with frequent live acts. There’s also a good menu of fried food and burgers, patio seating out front, and pool tables. Like its predecessor it remains biker-friendly.

6505 Nieman Road
Shawnee, KS 66203
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OUT OF BUSINESS
As of May 2011, PJ’s appears to have closed.

Scooter’s 759th bar, first visited in 2010.

The bar is long and L-shaped. The venue is fairly large — much bigger than it looks from the outside. There’s a couple of pool tables, MegaTouch, several tables, and an area for live music and dancing. Karaoke was underway during my visit.

I’ve seen this place packed several times while driving by, but on the particular Friday night I visisted there were only a handful of people in the bar.

10923 Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location.
Now called Hurricane Alley’s

Scooter’s 484th bar, first visited in 2008.

5541 Merriam Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 483rd bar, first visited in 2008.

Behind my head was a display of autographed baseballs that someone had draped a set of Mardis Gras beads on. B mistook this for some sort of game and tried to get D to remove and rearrange the balls.

Just as we told the bartender would be the case, we did not wish to finish our pitcher and gave the second half to two women sitting at the bar. Not only did the bar get a couple bucks less from us than they would have if they had sold us what we wanted, now these two women had extra drinks that no one was paying for. Oh well.

5831 Merriam Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location.
Now known as Pour House

Scooter’s 482nd bar, first visited in 2008.

As D sipped his Bud Light and B & I sipped our Coors Lights, a news story was on the TV about the suicide of the alleged anthrax mailer.

I wondered aloud if we’d ever know the real reason behind the attacks, and B wondered if the government would even allow a suicide note to be published in the media. He used an analogy of “What if a scientist died and left a suicide note describing exactly what is really at Area 51?”

“Did I hear you correctly?” came a voice from the end of the bar. “Did you say you’ve been to Area 51?

“No, no,” B said, “I was just using that as an example. I was…”

“Oh that’s cool,” the stranger interrupted. “I love talking about Area 51, that’s one of my favorite topics.”

“Oh yeah?” B replied. “Then you need to talk to this guy,” B said, pointing to his brother, D. “He’s a scientist and knows all about that stuff.”

B then excused himself from the conversation while I pretended to receive a phone call.

The ensuing ponderings frum this dude were priceless:

“I have a theory. This can’t be the only planet in the solar system. This [pause] just can’t be the [pause], it can’t be the only planet God created in the entire Galaxy. I mean, he’s like a smart dude.”

“I’m just saying, this can’t be the only planet out there. I mean, I’m not a religious man, but God is smarter than that.”

7405 Nieman Rd
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 222nd bar, first visited in 2007.

Great little dive in downtown Shawnee. Clean and well maintained with nice bar decor. Jukebox, MegaTouch, and a small “room” in the back houses a pool table. The bar hosts poker and I believe there’s also occasional karaoke or live music.

I thought this ceiling-light beer ad was pretty cool. (Looks much nicer in person.)

11121 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 221st bar, first visited in 2007.

A tiny little standalone dive, but it doesn’t feel cramped. A faint musty smell permeates the air, partially remnants from when this was one of the smokiest bars in town. (It’s nonsmoking now by law.)

The bar only seats a few people, back from that is a secondary curved bar that seats a few more. The front area is more open, with a vaulted ceiling, a few bar tables, and a pool table. The decor is pretty interesting, including a stuffed crow hanging upside-down over my head.

A karaoke station was being set up when I re-visited in 2010. They also host poker.

There’s a jukebox, several TVs for such a small place, and a couple of video slots/poker machines.

Outside the south side door is a small outdoor seating area, if you can call it that. Basically a standalone canopy with a patio table and a couple of folding chairs.

6022 Nieman Rd
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 220th bar, first visited in 2007.

12001 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
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Scooter’s 203rd bar, first visited in 2006.

10325 W 75th St
Shawnee, KS 66214
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