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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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Full Moon Bar & Grill
26 November 2008(Vandalia, IL) Scooter’s 519th bar, first visited in 2008. Been in business since 1988. Friendly local dive with pool table, jukebox, and an aquarium behind the bar. 120 S 6th...
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Confluence Brewing
05 July 2019(Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1338th bar, first visited in 2019. Though I’ve had some of their beer before, this is my first visit to an Iowa brewery....
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#1009: VFW Post 2368
Posted on November 2013 | No Comments(Malden, MO) Scooter’s 1009th bar, first visited in 2013. This was a little more of a mixed crowd than the Bears lodge next door — closer to an equal mix... -
#1008: Fraternal Order Of Bears Lodge #238
Posted on November 2013 | No Comments(Malden, MO) Scooter’s 1008th bar, first visited in 2013. I’m listing this under the “Private Club” category, though I walked in and was served without question so it may very...

