Scooter's Bar Journal » East Crossroads

Jim’s Alley Bar

scooterj — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 18:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1603rd bar, first visited in 2023.

A new bar built in dive bar style, and they pulled it off pretty well. Feels a lot like being in a basement bar in the 1970s. The entrance is in the alley, look for the door that has the hours painted on the bottom.

500 E 18th St #103
Kansas City, MO 64108
United States
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Nimble Brewing

scooterj — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:14:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1541st bar, first visited in 2022.

This had been open for a couple of years, but it was my first chance to visit. Unfortunately I was so lit I forgot to check in my beer and don’t remember what I had. From looking at the online menu, I think it was probably the Space Ghost IPA.

1735 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64108
United States
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King G Bar & Deli

scooterj — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:12:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1539th bar, first visited in 2022.

Turning what was a one-off into a neighborhood trend, this is the second building along this strip to be turned into a craft beer bar after a speeding criminal crashed a car into a vacant building causing it to partially collapse.

The bar has two levels and a small outdoor seating area. I didn’t get to explore much as it was very packed.

I had the Madagascar Cobbler by 4 Hands Brewing Company.

500 E. 18th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
United States
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Red Sash Brewing

scooterj — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:12:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)
Formerly Border Brewing

Scooter’s 1540th bar, first visited in 2022.

New (to me) brewery located in the former home of Border Brewing. though I’ve had their beer at festivals. There’s a deck on the east side that is almost as big as the indoor eating area itself.

I had the Frag Out! (Belgian Tripel)

I had been bar crawling for about 4 hours by this point and had enjoyed quite a few big beers, so later had to do a sort-of walk of shame back here to even more drunkenly collect the backpack I drunkenly left behind.

406 E. 18th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
United States
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Border Brewing Company

scooterj — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1538th bar, first visited in 2022.

My first visit to their new location, just over a block east of their original location.

I had the Campfire Porter and the Chocolate Milk Stout.

512 E 18th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
United States
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Parlor

scooterj — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 18:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1298th bar, first visited in 2018.

This food hall contains 7 restaurants, 2 bars, a covered deck on the second floor, and space for private events in the basement.

1707 Locust St
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Casual Animal Brewing Company

scooterj — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1221st bar, first visited in 2018.

Stopped into this new brewery a couple of weeks after opening. I ended up having some of everything. They offer tasters, half-pours, and full pours.

1725 McGee
Kansas City, MO 64108
US
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Mission Taco Joint

scooterj — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 17:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1210th bar, first visited in 2017.

St. Louis taco chain that recently opened its first KC location in the same building as iTap.

Beer consumed: Odell Drumroll APA

403 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
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(816) 844-3707
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International Tap House – Crossroads

scooterj — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1200th bar, first visited in 2017.

The first Kansas City location for the St. Louis based beer bar. 54 beers on tap plus what looks like somewhere between 100-200 more in bottles & cans. Spacious indoor area with lots of TVs, plus garage doors opening to sidewalk seating. And all of this made possible because a bad driver stole a car…

Out of destruction comes opportunity! Two years ago this was an empty warehouse, saved for vintage cars being stored on the upper level. Then this happened, leaving the building on the verge of teardown for a year before iTap came along and saved the day!

403 E. 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
US
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Double Shift Brewing Company

scooterj — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:14:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1168th bar, first visited in 2016.

One of Kansas City’s newest breweries. I had the River Pirate Oatmeal Stout and the Barrel-Aged River Pirate so I could compare the two. As one would expect, barrel-aged is much better!

412 E 18 St
Kansas City, MO 64108
US
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Torn Label Brewing Company

scooterj — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1167th bar, first visited in 2016.

Located in a nondescript building on the inside of the center of the block, this is a bit hard to find if you don’t know what to look for. Given the rough exterior I was surprised how nice of a place it is. The entryway is through a covered patio.

I had their House Brew (coffee wheat stout) and Christmas In July (a stout with blood orange).

1708 Campbell St
Kansas City, MO 64108
US
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Tapcade

scooterj — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1074th bar, first visited in 2015.

Officially part of the new Screenland Crossroads theater, this new arcade/bar (just opened the day before our visit) feels more like its own standalone entity. In fact, I was unable to tell where the movie theater portion actually is.

There are numerous beers available on tap, and while I didn’t get a photo the bar counter is completely tiled with bottle caps. The south wall is an amazing homage of movie memorabilia, while classic arcade games line the northern quarter of the space.

At the time of our visit it looked like a sidewalk eating area was in the works.

1701 McGee
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Border Brewing Company

scooterj — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:11:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

MOVED – No longer at this location.

Scooter’s 1072nd bar, first visited in 2015.

This place had been in business for all of about 2 hours when we arrived, and there was already a line out the door. Fortunately the patrons inside knew of the wait and didn’t linger, so we were able to get in quickly.

This is a very small facility — a handful of bar stools, a ledge by the east window, and a few small tables out front. But that’s all a smaller-batch facility like this needs.

Normally I’m all about stouts, but here of the four beers I tried I liked the red ale best.

406 E. 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Madrigall

scooterj — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 349th bar, first visited in 2007.

1627 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64108
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(816) 472-4400
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Cigar Box

scooterj — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:18:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 78th bar, first visited in 2006.

Daytime lunch spot becomes popular after-hours hangout. Yes they still have the walk-in humidor even though you can no longer smoke what you buy — stupid voters. Stay too late and you might get into a debate with a drunken Chiefs fan or get seduced by one of the ladies from Temptations, the strip club next door.

1519 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
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(816) 421-7222

The Brick

scooterj — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:17:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 77th bar, first visited in 2006.

Monday-Saturday
11:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Sunday
Noon – Midnite

Good food, delivered until 10pm. Popular hipster live music venue.

1727 Mcgee St
Kansas City, MO 64108
US
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(816) 421-1634
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Grinders

scooterj — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:16:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 76th bar, first visited in 2006.

Great pizza and wings, excellent beer selection, spotty service. Picnic table just outside the back door leaving to a large outdoor concert venue.

417 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
US
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(816) 472-5454
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