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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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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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Pryes Brewing
30 March 2023(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1614th bar, first visited in 2023. After walking the past several breweries, it was back to an Uber ride for this one. I started to get...
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Stand-Up Frank’s
12 August 2006(North Side, Minneapolis, MN) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Painted lime green, redecorated with a zombie theme, shows horror movies, and now called “Donny...
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#1589: Ale Mary’s Beer Hall
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1589th bar, first visited in 2022. This was a bonus spot that a customer at Gusoline Alley told us about, and he led the way.... -
#1588: Gusoline Alley
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1588th bar, first visited in 2022. A craft beer dive bar, decorated like a service station, with a pinball machine. I’ve had a t-shirt with...

