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Cuzzy’s

scooterj — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 1145th bar, first visited in 2016.

Downtown dive bar, plastered with dollar bills, that opens early for breakfast. I had pancakes and Wild Burnette (brown ale) by Barley John’s Brewing. We were pretty hung over from the previous night and neither of us could finish our breakfast or even our drinks.

507 N Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Brass Rail

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:27:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 156th bar, first visited in 2006.

We had noticed a large group in a fenced area in front of The Gay 90s, a place we had assumed was a gay bar both from the name and the techno beat coming from inside. Brandon asked the bouncer at the place next door about that fenced-in crowd and he said it was a smoking area. Brandon then asked him where a good place was to get a beer and the bouncer said “right on inside here”. We stepped in and found this to be a gay bar with a stage and poles.

422 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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(612) 333-3016
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New City

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:26:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

OUT OF BUSINESS
Went out of business sometime between 2007-2009.

Scooter’s 155th bar, first visited in 2006.

This place had several pool tables and we played a game or two. An upscale pool hall, actually.

25 N 4th St
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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(612) 332-6289
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Sawatdee Bar & Cafe

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:25:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

OUT OF BUSINESS
Closed in March 2010.

Scooter’s 154th bar, first visited in 2006.

It’s funny… we remember this place for it’s funky name, but that’s all we remember.

118 N 4th St
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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(612) 373-0840
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Pizza Luce’ Downtown

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:24:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 153rd bar, first visited in 2006.

People ordering whole pizzas were directed to the left, people ordering by the slice were directed to the right. The guy in front of us in line had an open box of Skillet Helper with him. We each grabbed a big, tasty slice and had a beer.

119 N 4th St
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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(612) 333-7359
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Brothers

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:23:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 152nd bar, first visited in 2006.

Downstairs bar, next to “Refuge”. Square shaped bar. As we were chatting and getting rather lit, two young Asian people came in with a large camera. We didn’t pay much attention at first until there was a tap on my shoulder.

Them: “Excuse me, do you guys like White Castle?”

Us: “Yeah, in fact we had it today.”

Them: “Have you tried chicken rings?”

Us: “Yes, today, for the first time, and we loved them!”

Them: “Great! Here are some coupons for some free rings and sliders.”

Us: “Thanks! We’re from Kansas City and they closed all of our White Castles so we’re glad you have them here.”

Them: “In that case, here’s a whole pile of coupons, get as many as you can before you go home.”

Us: “Wow, thanks!”

Them: “Mind if we take your picture for our promotional materials?”

They then snapped our picture and had us sign releases.

430 1st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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(612) 333-8100
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Loon Cafe

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:22:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 151st bar, first visited in 2006.

These were the most expensive draws of the night, $11 for 2 Miller Lites! I can’t even imagine what it would have been for imported beer.

500 1st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55403
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(612) 332-8342
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Champps Sports Bar & Cafe

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:21:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 150th bar, first visited in 2006.

This was a cool stop — a long outdoor bar in an alley. Mary was our bartender. We then found, while trying to locate the restroom, that this alley bar was actually part of a much larger indoor bar.

100 N 6th St
Minneapolis, MN 55403
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O’Donovan’s Irish Pub

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:20:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 149th bar, first visited in 2006.

This was a pretty upscale place but not snobbily so, and was one of our most expensive beer tabs of the night.

700 1st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55403
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(612) 317-8896
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The Saloon

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:19:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 148th bar, first visited in 2006.

Facing several artistic wall photos of nude men, we glanced around the room and noticed that this placed sold its own private-label bottled water. (We would return later to get some as souvenirs.) This was one of the first bars we had been in where no one talked to us, and Brandon wondered if his wedding band was causing people to believe we were a couple. Finding the restroom here was an task, it was way in the back through a dark area and around a smaller bar that was a little more, um, “adventuresome”.

830 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
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(612) 332-0835
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Mackenzie

scooterj — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:18:00 +0000

(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN)

Scooter’s 147th bar, first visited in 2006.

Located in the Orpheum Theater building, this bar boasted two levels plus a patio out back. Our bartender was Gary and he was assisted by Hillary.

918 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
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(612) 333-7268
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