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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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World of Beer
23 April 2021(Bell Tower, Fort Myers, FL) Scooter’s 1455th bar, first visited in 2021. Fun largely open-air craft beer bar in a suburban shopping center. I had GB Porter by Palm City...
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Cotton Exchange Tavern
02 June 2011(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 887th bar, first visited in 2011. This was tied with Chuck’s as our favorite bar on the riverfront, due in part to the intimate...
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Independent Ale House
07 September 2019(Downtown, Rapid City, SD) Scooter’s 1380th bar, first visited in 2019. “Wait, you picked this place for the beer, not the food!” my wife said, angrily, when we stepped inside....
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Odessa Archive
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#676: Red Rocket Saloon
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 676th bar, first visited in 2009. From outside I expected this place to be huge, instead I found Odessa’s tiniest bar. The few barstools were occupied... -
#675: Jugheads
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 675th bar, first visited in 2009. Another basic small down, downtown neighborhood dive. There was some cleaning/repair work underway. Though there was essentially no difference between... -
#674: Woody’s Tavern
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 674th bar, first visited in 2009. Your basic neighborhood dive bar, exactly the type of place you expect to find downtown in a small town. There...