Welcome!
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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Percheron Rooftop Bar
05 June 2022(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1531st bar, first visited in 2022. Seasonal rooftop bar at the Crossroads Hotel, with stunning views in all directions. Cocktail-oriented but does have a few...
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Silver Moon Tavern
15 November 2010(Quincy, IL) Scooter’s 840th bar, first visited in 2010. We left Uncle Bob’s bar with no real destination in mind, and within moments found a residential street with two bars...
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#1697: McShane’s Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1697th bar, first visited in 2023. And another great bar! We love Detroit. We stayed here for quite a while, sharing several plates of appetizers while... -
#1697: Nemo’s Bar
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(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...