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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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Grains & Taps
12 June 2021(Downtown, Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1462nd bar, first visited in 2021. This brewery and restaurant/taproom grew from the Grains & Taps home brewing store a few blocks down the street....
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Dean’s Place
21 June 2014(Fisk, MO) Scooter’s 1017th bar, first visited in 2014. This was a fantastic bonus bar find! I was turning the corner to go to Morgan’s Place when I spotted a...
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J and J Roadhouse
22 November 2008(Belton, MO) Formerly Jaudon Hideout Scooter’s 511th bar, first visited in 2008. This was a surprising find. Who’d have expected to find a bar at 203rd & Holmes? And how...
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#1613: Modist Brewing
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1613th bar, first visited in 2023. Modist Brewing reminded me enough of Fulton Beer that I had to double check to make sure I hadn’t wandered... -
#1611: Fulton Beer
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1611th bar, first visited in 2023. I almost cut this brewery at the last minute because I was running out of stamina, but I’m glad I... -
#1610: InBound BrewCo
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1610th bar, first visited in 2023. After 6 (half pours) of double-digit ABV stouts at the previous three breweries, I was a bit off my game...