Benton Archive

#1004: Benton Bar & Grill

Posted on November 2013 | No Comments
(Benton, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Shockingly, they shut down just a few days after my visit. Scooter’s 1004th bar, first visited in 2013. Fairly new looking on the inside, based...
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Welcome!
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
- Mouse Trap
  11 November 2010
  (Clarksville, TN) Scooter’s 779th bar, first visited in 2010. As soon as we stepped in the door, we knew we had found it… THIS IS THE BEST BAR IN CLARKSVILLE!...
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- Percheron Rooftop Bar
  05 June 2022
  (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1531st bar, first visited in 2022. Seasonal rooftop bar at the Crossroads Hotel, with stunning views in all directions. Cocktail-oriented but does have a few...
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- Hammer Heads
  03 September 2011
  (St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 925th bar, first visited in 2011. This was a fantastic little bar located right on one of the busiest corners in St. Joseph. The U-shaped bar...
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