Scooter's Bar Journal » The Square http://www.scootersbars.com A journal of the many places I have raised a glass or two... or twelve Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:35:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Tommy’s Tavern http://www.scootersbars.com/2008/03/tommys-tavern/ http://www.scootersbars.com/2008/03/tommys-tavern/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:16:00 +0000 scooterj http://www.scootersbars.com/?p=5534 (The Square, Independence, MO)

Scooter’s 441st bar, first visited in 2008.

Tommy's Tavern, Independence

On the edge of the Independence Square. I missed the parking lot so we circled around the block and parked in the alley. We sat at the far end of the L-shaped bar and played some Mystery Phrase while trying to determine the purpose of a strange electrical device in one of the windows.

Scrawled just above the handle on the inside of the men’s room door was this message to anyone who dared not wash up:
Tommy's Tavern, Independence


217 S Main St
Independence, MO 64050
US
[launch map]
(816) 461-3000

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Scooter’s 440th bar, first visited in 2008.

Big John's Corner Bar, Independence

A very tiny, long-standing institution in the heart of downtown Independence. Since this was my first visit we were entitled to their free Virgin Shots… other than the alcohol-infused cherry to pop the ingredients remain a mystery.

The restrooms here were essentially closets, and this is the 4th bar I’ve been to where the sink is outside the restrooms. So everyone knows if you washed your hands!


213 W Maple Ave
Independence, MO 64050
US
[launch map]
(816) 461-9790

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