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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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Li Po Cocktail Lounge
14 July 2021(Chinatown, San Francisco, CA) Scooter’s 1489th bar, first visited in 2021. We arrived in Chinatown a little after 8pm and were disappointed to find pretty much everything closed and no...
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Old Stove Brewing
10 May 2023(Downtown, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1643rd bar, first visited in 2023. We came across this place while walking around Pike Place Market during a layover and trying to find someplace for...
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Shorty’s Somewhat Fancy Bar
05 July 2019(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1343rd bar, first visited in 2019. We tried to go to El Bait Shop next but it was wasn’t happening — far too crowded. So...
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#1620: Gambit Brewing
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, St Paul, MN) Scooter’s 1620th bar, first visited in 2023. On Google Maps this was a bit tricky to find, but I eventually determined from photos I found on... -
#1619: Barrel Theory Beer Company
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, St Paul, MN) Scooter’s 1619th bar, first visited in 2023. The first part of today’s walking portion of the adventure was simply a short walk directly across the street....


