Scooter's Bar Journal » Downtown

The Back Lot

scooterj — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1821st bar, first visited in 2024.

We were looking for someplace to get lunch, and I was charged with finding a place, but no one could come to agreement on what we wanted.

“Okay, how about a place that has a bar and a courtyard filled with all kinds of food trucks?”

SOLD!

Among the four of us we ended up getting items to share from all 7 of the food trucks. As for beer I had a Bellaire Brown by Short’s Brewing Company.

425 Michigan St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Tap30 Pourhouse

scooterj — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:11:00 +0000

(Downtown, Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1818th bar, first visited in 2024.

Since this was right next door we decided it was a must-visit before heading out of downtown. Most of the group had cocktails, I had a Bad Elmer’s Porter by Upland Brewing Company

422 E. Mitchell St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Mitchell Street Pub

scooterj — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1817th bar, first visited in 2024.

We had parked a couple of blocks away and shopped and a candy shop and a clothing store. I took all the purchases back tot he car while everyone else left for the bar. After putting the items away I got distracted by a pet store, so by the time I made it to the bar I expected everyone to be halfway through their drinks. Instead, I found none of my group there. So before I ordered anything to drink I messaged the rest of the group to make sure I was at the right bar. After several minutes one of them finally responded that I was in the correct place but that they had also gotten distracted by a shop along the way and would join me shortly. So I finally was able to get a drink and grabbed a table big enough for all of us.

This is a quintessential neighborhood dive-ish bar, only missing true 100% dive bar status due to the good selection of craft beer. The floor is covered in peanut shells, and there’s fund stuff to look at in every direction. They do serve food, I think we got some sort of appetizer to share but I don’t remember for sure.

I had a Horny Monk (Belgian Dubbel) by Petoskey Brewing

426 E. Mitchell St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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City Park Grill

scooterj — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Petoskey, MI)

Scooter’s 1504th bar, first visited in 2021.

Came in here for lunch as our camper caravan was migrating from Munising to Sleeping Bear Dunes.

I had something fish-related for lunch, and a Serendipity Porter by Beards Brewery.

432 E Lake St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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