Ericsson Archive

#1760: Venn Brewing Company

Posted on August 2024 | No Comments
(Ericsson, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1760th bar, first visited in 2024. I had a rather long layover at MSP, so rather than spend it in the airport I decided to look...
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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!

--ScooterJ
A Few Random Favorites
- Otter’s Saloon
  01 April 2023
  (Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1635th bar, first visited in 2023. This tiny little karaoke dive bar was packed but a lot of fun, I’ll plan to come back here...
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- Zoo Bar
  09 June 2006
  (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Open Monday thru Saturday, 11am to 1:30am. Mon-Thurs call ahead before arriving late as it sometimes closes at 11pm during the week if it’s slow. Scooter’s...
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- Josephine’s Cozy Corner Lounge
  29 August 2014
  (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1038th bar, first visited in 2014. What a fantastic find! We had all agreed from how it looked on the outside (much like a house) that...
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