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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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Stone Hill Winery
12 August 2023(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1678th bar, first visited in 2023. We got here a little too close to closing time and needed a meal, so we actually had to split this...
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Full Moon Bar & Grill
26 November 2008(Vandalia, IL) Scooter’s 519th bar, first visited in 2008. Been in business since 1988. Friendly local dive with pool table, jukebox, and an aquarium behind the bar. 120 S 6th...
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Nemo’s Bar
27 August 2023(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...
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#1595: Detroiter Bar
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1595th bar, first visited in 2022. We decided to make one more quick stop before checking to see if our companion back at the hotel had... -
#1594: Elephant Room
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1594th bar, first visited in 2022. We knew our companion would still be needing some more nap time at the hotel, so we headed on over... -
#1593: Sweetwater Tavern
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1593rd bar, first visited in 2022. One member of our traveling group was exhausted, so the rest of us set out on foot from our hotel...