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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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Dusty’s Bar
12 August 2006(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 161st bar, first visited in 2006. The bar was pretty busy so we sat at a table and the smell of Dago Burgers was mouthwatering....
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The Bulldog
11 May 2004(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 17th bar, first visited in 2004. Specializes in prohibition-era and pre-prohibition drinks. One of the few bars in town that serves absinthe. Be sure to...
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Chuck’s Bar
02 June 2011(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 882nd bar, first visited in 2011. This was the first bar we spotted after descending the steps to the riverfront. It’s a quirky, funky...
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#1390: Whiskey Dick’s
Posted on October 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Joplin, MO) Scooter’s 1390th bar, first visited in 2019. This is another place I picked just for the name. I was about to call an Uber from Flicker until... -
#1389: Flicker: Bar & Arcade
Posted on October 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Joplin, MO) Scooter’s 1389th bar, first visited in 2019. After checking into my hotel I ubered here hoping to play a little pinball, but ended up sitting to watch... -
#1388: Social BTB
Posted on October 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Joplin, MO) Scooter’s 1388th bar, first visited in 2019. This was my planned dinner stop, and I hoped that since it was getting a little late it wouldn’t be...