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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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Juniper Bar + Market + Bistro + Bottle Shop
24 November 2018(Downtown, Cody, WY) Scooter’s 1302nd bar, first visited in 2018. Cute cocktail/wine/craft beer bar in the back of a bottle shop, with an alley-facing patio. Only a few taps, but...
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Locust Tap
15 July 2017(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1202nd bar, first visited in 2017. FANTASTIC historic dive bar, an old school gem in a highly-gentrified neighborhood. Great people, great times, and a great...
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Kap’s Tavern
24 August 2013(Downtown, Shenandoah, IA) Scooter’s 987th bar, first visited in 2013. Walking in from the bright sunshine outside, we stumbled a bit in what initially seemed like complete blackness. It took...
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Kansas Archive
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#220: Jake’s Place
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 220th bar, first visited in 2007. 12001 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66203US [launch map] (913) 962-5253 Visit Web Site -
#219: Arizonas Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 219th bar, first visited in 2007. 9617 W 87th St Overland Park, KS 66212US [launch map] (913) 341-2000 -
#218: J Barleycorn’s Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Jimmy’s Pub & Grill Scooter’s 218th bar, first visited in 2007. One of several former... -
#217: Peanut On 76
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now the 76th Street Pub. Scooter’s 217th bar, first visited in 2007. People still call... -
#216: Maloney’s Bar and Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 216th bar, first visited in 2007. 7201 W 79th St Overland Park, KS 66204US [launch map] (913) 385-9595 Visit Web Site -
#215: Other Place
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 215th bar, first visited in 2007. One of the two JoCo locations for the popular chain from Iowa. 7324 W 80th St Overland Park, KS... -
#211: Stardust Club
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(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... -
#205: Roxy
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 205th bar, first visited in 2006. Stopping here was really more of an afterhought as we weren’t originally planning to. This was one of those deals... -
#204: Birdies Pub & Grill
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 204th bar, first visited in 2006. I used to live just a few blocks away, but since that was back when “bars are for the dregs... -
#203: Red Balloon
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 203rd bar, first visited in 2006. The infamous karaoke bar 10325 W 75th St Shawnee, KS 66214US [launch map] (913) 962-2330 -
#202: Rusty’s Last Chance Saloon
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Lenexa, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now “Kites” Scooter’s 202nd bar, first visited in 2006. The beers here were enormous, so we played... -
#201: VFW Post 846
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 201st bar, first visited in 2006. Since it was Veteran’s Day we wanted to stop in and have a drink with some vets. We bought a... -
#200: Bar
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Old Town, Lenexa, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now “Woody’s Pub & Grub” Scooter’s 200th bar, first visited in 2006. Yep, Just “Bar”... -
#180: Bogey’s Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 180th bar, first visited in 2006. 12924 State Line Rd Leawood, KS 66209US [launch map] (913) 491-4664 -
#15: Paddy O’Quigley’s
Posted on November 2003 | No Comments(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 15th bar, first visited in 2003. Generic suburban chain sports bar 11851 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66211US [launch map] (913) 345-1119 Visit Web Site
![Jake’s Place (Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 220th bar, first visited in 2007. 12001 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66203US [launch map] (913) 962-5253 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/220-115x115.jpg)
![Arizonas Sports Bar & Grill (Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 219th bar, first visited in 2007. 9617 W 87th St Overland Park, KS 66212US [launch map] (913) 341-2000](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/arizonas-115x115.jpg)


![Maloney’s Bar and Grill (Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 216th bar, first visited in 2007. 7201 W 79th St Overland Park, KS 66204US [launch map] (913) 385-9595 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/maloneys-115x115.jpg)




![Red Balloon (Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 203rd bar, first visited in 2006. The infamous karaoke bar 10325 W 75th St Shawnee, KS 66214US [launch map] (913) 962-2330](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/bar200-115x115.jpg)



![Bogey’s Bar & Grill (Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 180th bar, first visited in 2006. 12924 State Line Rd Leawood, KS 66209US [launch map] (913) 491-4664](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/180-115x115.jpg)
![Paddy O’Quigley’s (Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 15th bar, first visited in 2003. Generic suburban chain sports bar 11851 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66211US [launch map] (913) 345-1119 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2003/11/18-115x115.jpg)