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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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DankHouse Brewing Company
16 August 2019(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 1360th bar, first visited in 2019. This is a very cool tap room, and in addition to having good beer of their own, they have several guest...
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Marge’s Bar
22 August 2024(Downtown, Fargo, ND) Scooter’s 1779th bar, first visited in 2024. I had tried to come to this basement alley cocktail bar the night before but it was unexpectedly closed —...
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Missy’s White Rabbit Lounge
25 May 2025(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1837th bar, first visited in 2025. Missy’s White Rabbit is located in one of the staircase alleys, either one flight down or 2 flights up...
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#1488: Panther’s Place
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1488th bar, first visited in 2021. Not quite a speakeasy,. but pretty close. You have to follow them on Instagram to be apprised of when... -
#1166: La Fonda El Taquito
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1166th bar, first visited in 2016. Mexican Restauarant/bar that I’d been meaning to try for years and kept forgetting to. I had fried tacos and... -
#1165: Boulevard Brewing Company Beer Hall
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1165th bar, first visited in 2016. Tours and the gift shop downstairs, spacious tasting room with a very limited restaurant upstairs. Upstairs includes an outdoor... -
#859: Blue Bird Bistro
Posted on February 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 859th bar, first visited in 2011. Fine dining restaurant serving a locally-grown menu. Towards the back of the restaurant is an upscale bar/lounge. 1700 Summit... -
#858: Westside Local
Posted on February 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 858th bar, first visited in 2011. A restaurant serving locally grown food, but also very popular for its beer garden. A small back room features... -
#347: Los Tules
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 347th bar, first visited in 2007. Nice little bar in the front room with friendly bartenders 1656 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map]... -
#99: Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen
Posted on July 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 99th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar. I didn’t really care for the restaurant side, but the bar side seems to be... -
#80: Screenland Theatre bar
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 80th bar, first visited in 2006. Because we arrived here well after the start of the night’s last feature, the bartender seemed puzzled by our...