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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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Westport Archive
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#1204: HopCat
Posted on July 2017 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1204th bar, first visited in 2017. Mega craft beer bar with lots of taps and a rooftop deck. The bartender was dealing with a clogged... -
#1130: Harry’s Bar and Tables
Posted on March 2016 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1130th bar, first visited in 2016. Stopped in here for a quick drink while waiting for my table to open up at another place across... -
#1119: Beer Kitchen
Posted on August 2015 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1119th bar, first visited in 2015. We met here for brunch with my family. We almost didn’t go — parking was difficult and once we... -
#1071: Westport Ale House
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Streetside Records Scooter’s 1071st bar, first visited in 2015. The last time I was here, this was Pennylane Records and I was buying cassettes and... -
#537: Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar
Posted on February 2009 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 537th bar, first visited in 2009. Dueling piano bar in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4115 Mill... -
#536: The Riot Room
Posted on February 2009 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 536th bar, first visited in 2009. Night club / venue in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4048... -
#223: Mc Coy’s Public House & Brew
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Harris House & Santa Fe Saloon Scooter’s 223rd bar, first visited in 2007. Popular Brewpub in Westport. I count this as a separate bar from... -
![(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 195th bar, first visited in 2006. Irish theme dive bar north of Westport. 3801 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 753-4949](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/blarney-115x115.jpg "Fitz’s Blarney Stone")
#195: Fitz’s Blarney Stone
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 195th bar, first visited in 2006. Irish theme dive bar north of Westport. 3801 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 753-4949 -
#97: Chez Charlie’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 97th bar, first visited in 2006. A pretty hard core dive bar, with strong, cheap drinks. Has a pretty regular following. Can be hard to... -
#96: Lava Room
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Gusto. Scooter’s 96th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice, laid-back, relaxing lounge. 3810... -
#93: Levee Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 93rd bar, first visited in 2006. Live music / dance place at night, popular lunch spot by day. Nice patio. 4235 Baltimore Ave Kansas City,... -
#92: Blayney’s of Westport
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in mid 2009 Scooter’s 92nd bar, first visited in 2006. Music venue. They wanted to charge us a cover but we talked... -
#91: Harpo’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 91st bar, first visited in 2006. Popular among college kids for it’s 75-cent draws of Natural Light… you’ll see college kids loading up trays with... -
![(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 90th bar, first visited in 2006. Dive bar serving Torre’s Pizza. 4112 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 931-3663 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/78-115x115.jpg "Dark Horse Tavern")
#90: Dark Horse Tavern
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 90th bar, first visited in 2006. Dive bar serving Torre’s Pizza. 4112 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 931-3663 Visit Web Site -
#89: Westport Flea Market
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 89th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar with GREAT burgers. Also weekly karaoke. Used to have an actual flea market there, that’s largely gone now.... -
#83: Kelly’s Westport Inn
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 83rd bar, first visited in 2006. In one of the oldest buildings in KC (if not THE oldest). Opens at 8:30am and popular among all... -
![(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 82nd bar, first visited in 2006. Tiny cash-only dive bar that opens at 8:30am. 316 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-2492](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/70-115x115.jpg "Dave’s Stagecoach Inn")
#82: Dave’s Stagecoach Inn
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 82nd bar, first visited in 2006. Tiny cash-only dive bar that opens at 8:30am. 316 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-2492 -
#35: Recordbar
Posted on March 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 35th bar, first visited in 2006. Popular strip mall music venue that also serves some pretty good food. Since they don’t open until 4:30 they’ve... -
#25: Buzzard Beach
Posted on July 2005 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 25th bar, first visited in 2005. This is one of the few bars in Westport that I don’t mind going to. A true dive. There’s... -
#13: Harling’s Upstairs Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2003 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 13th bar, first visited in 2003. Nice, spacious upstairs dive and venue with a patio during the summer. If using the men’s room, watch your... -
#2: Santa Fe Saloon
Posted on June 1991 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Harris House Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. After some extensive remodeling in the mid 1990s, became McCoy’s Public House....
