Scooter's Bar Journal » West Side

Alma Mader Brewing Company

scooterj — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 17:14:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1509th bar, first visited in 2021.

Though I’ve had their beer several times at other bars, this was my first visit to their actual location.

I had the Tall Tales base beer (imperial brown) and the Tall Tales (Coffee//Cinnamon).

2635 Southwest Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
United States
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Panther’s Place

scooterj — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(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 they will open, and they will stop entry or switch to private mode if it gets too crowded and/or too rowdy.

There is an affiliated restaurant next door called Outpost Social Club that wasn’t quite ready for opening day during our visit but has since opened.

This place is made from a combination of shipping containers and greenhouse-style fiberglass panels covering an alley. The interior walls are covered in English Ivy, and tropical plants and orchids complete the ambiance.

I had a Guinness and one of their signature cocktails.

1000 W 25 St
Kansas City, MO 64108
United States
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La Fonda El Taquito

scooterj — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:12:00 +0000

(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 a Dos Equis Amber.

800 Southwest Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
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(816) 471-1675
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Boulevard Brewing Company Beer Hall

scooterj — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 17:10:00 +0000

(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 deck overlooking the brewery and the downtown skyline.

My flight included Bully! Porter, a test Milk Stout, a test Black Walnut Ale, and Rye-on-Rye X – Sazerac.

2534 Madison Ave
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Matchbox Bar & Grill

scooterj — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 1105th bar, first visited in 2015.

We stopped in here after celebrating a friend’s birthday at El Patron across the street. Coincidentally, a mutual friend of ours was here participating in open mic night. We sat at the bar in front, the stage is in a separate room in the back. There was a good mix of people here, very friendly. Food was served, we had just eaten but what we saw others eating looked pretty good.

2934 Southwest Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
US
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Blue Bird Bistro

scooterj — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:13:00 +0000

(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
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Westside Local

scooterj — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:11:00 +0000

(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 an intimate bar, beyond that is a shaded and enclosed beer garden in the alley.

Since my first visit was 3 days after a blizzard, I didn’t get to see the beer garden omn that visit.

1663 Summit
Kansas City, MO 64105
US
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Los Tules

scooterj — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:11:00 +0000

(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 64108
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(816) 421-9229

Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen

scooterj — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 17:10:00 +0000

(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 what’s more popular.

2856 Southwest Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
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(816) 753-0775

PR’s Place

scooterj — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:21:00 +0000

(Downtown, Kansas City, MO)

Scooter’s 81st bar, first visited in 2006.

Located on the eastern edge of Kansas City’s West Side, PR’s Place is a popular hangout for Kansas City’s hispanic population while virtually unknown among the artists and hipsters found only a block to the east. You might drive right by this place and not realize it’s a bar, the exterior might make one think more of a dentist office.

PR’s has an inviting, comfortable interior and one of the more eclectic jukebox catalogs we’ve seen. It’s also a popular place for watching sports — especially soccer. If you are a fan of the World Cup this is a great place to watch it. There are no beer taps, but bottles and cans are plentiful and cheap.

1741 Washington St
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Screenland Theatre bar

scooterj — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:20:00 +0000

(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 arrival.

“Um, we’re just here to have a drink,” Seth said.

A smile grew across the bartender’s face. “That’s the coolest thing I’ve heard all night! Come have a seat!”

The Screenland shows current indy flicks along with choice “classics” from time to time. While we drank, I made sure to note that there are three very important films they NEED to show as part of their classics series. “Flash Gordon, Clash of the Titans, and The Last Dragon.”

Flash, The Kraken, and Leroy?!? You can all thank me later.

1656 Washington St
Kansas City, MO 64108
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(816) 421-2900
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