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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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Tartan Inn
31 December 2023(West Peoria, IL) Scooter’s 1739th bar, first visited in 2023. We decided to visit just one other bar in West Peoria, and it was a choice between Owls Nest and...
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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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Bloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
03 January 2026(Bloomington, IL) Scooter’s 1870th bar, first visited in 2026. This place was a lucky accident! We had plans to eat at a small Indian restaurant in Springfield, but icy road...
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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....


