Scooter's Bar Journal » 40 Hwy

R G’s

scooterj — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:29:00 +0000

(40 Hwy, Independence, MO)

Scooter’s 414th bar, first visited in 2007.

This was confusing because the marquee sign had me convinced this was a Chinese restaurant, but inside it was all bar. We played darts, surprisingly well for after 20 beers. A case of the hiccups frustrated me early in the game but I overcame them shortly.

D noticed this claw machine and we realized we had seen about 4 of them during the day. Kind of an odd thing to see in a bar.

9100 E 35th St S
Independence, MO 64052
US
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(816) 358-5777

Sandbar

scooterj — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:28:00 +0000

(40 Hwy, Independence, MO)

Scooter’s 413th bar, first visited in 2007.

We took turns playing pool and hanging out with the stuffed-and-mounted residents.

After I sent the cue ball flying across the room I decided to let D take over for me in the game I was playing against B.

9807 E Us Highway 40
Independence, MO 64055
US
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(816) 313-2091

Bamboo Hut

scooterj — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:27:00 +0000

(40 Hwy, Independence, MO)

Scooter’s 412th bar, first visited in 2007.

Serves up stek & fried chicken

A quick walk from Harvey’s. Our bartender didn’t seem veery receptive to us at first but quickly warmed up to us a few minutes later after the only other customers in the place had left.

Independence’s ban on smoking in bars
sure is great for Friday night business!

10111 E US Highway 40
Independence, MO 64055
US
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(816) 353-9472

Harvey’s Tavern

scooterj — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:26:00 +0000

(40 Hwy, Independence, MO)

Scooter’s 411th bar, first visited in 2007.

The place with a fireplace and stuffed deer heads in the back room. After enjoying the warmth of the fire for a while we played some more Silver Strike.

10129 E US Highway 40
Independence, MO 64055
US
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(816) 358-1002

Time Out Lounge

scooterj — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:25:00 +0000

(40 Hwy, Independence, MO)

Scooter’s 410th bar, first visited in 2007.

I believe we played some Silver Strike here. I think this was also the place with an interesting men’s room. A toilet and urinal were positioned side-by-side, which isn’t unusual in dive bars. Was was unusual, though, was the bar stool positioned in the corner behind them, as if offering a place to wait and watch for an opening.

B decided that this stool was actually a challenge to see if your stream could reach the bowl from the chair. It’s almost unfortunate that I wasn’t present to record the semi-successful effort.

10215 E US Highway 40 # A
Independence, MO 64055
US
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(816) 358-3302

Secrets Lounge

scooterj — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:24:00 +0000

(40 Hwy, Independence, MO)
Formerly Pizza Hut

Scooter’s 409th bar, first visited in 2007.

Several minutes after our arrival, the architecturally-observant D noted that he thought this place might have formerly been a Pizza Hut.

12949 E US Highway 40
Independence, MO 64055
US
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(816) 356-5477