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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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Gotahold Brewing
20 September 2025(Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1846th bar, first visited in 2025. Stopped here on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Started out outdoor but later had to move inside. Good thing they are...
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Tin Mill Brewing
13 August 2023(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1685th bar, first visited in 2023. After we revisited Stone Creek to finish what we ran out of time for yesterday, the rest of the gang...
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#963: Sonny’s Place
Posted on November 2012 | No Comments(Downtown, Dexter, MO) Scooter’s 963rd bar, first visited in 2012. I stopped in briefly here and chatted with the owner’s mother over a beer. The owner’s name is Scott, a... -
#962: He’s Not Here
Posted on November 2012 | No Comments(Downtown, Dexter, MO) Scooter’s 962nd bar, first visited in 2012. Stopped in here for a couple of drinks on the day after Thanksgiving. The long bar had several middle-aged to...

