Lake Ozark Archive

#1028: Horseshoe Bend Brewing Company

Posted on July 2014 | No Comments
(Lake Ozark, MO) Formerly A fire station Scooter’s 1028th bar, first visited in 2014. This was the third stop on a mid-Missouri brewpub tour. This is a new entry, having...
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Welcome!
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!

--ScooterJ
A Few Random Favorites
- 49th State Brewing
  01 December 2019
  (Downtown, Anchorage, AK) Scooter’s 1423rd bar, first visited in 2019. Any unexpected long layover in Anchorage, combined with a tip from someone that they have really god pizza, led to...
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- Bloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
  03 January 2026
  (Bloomington, IL) Scooter’s 1870th bar, first visited in 2026. This place was a lucky accident! We had plans to eat at a small Indian restaurant in Springfield, but icy road...
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- Nancy Whiskey
  27 August 2023
  (North Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1696th bar, first visited in 2023. An absolutely amazing 120+ year old neighborhood dive bar just outside of downtown Detroit! Inside there’s an antique phone...
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