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!
--ScooterJA Few Random Favorites
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Tri-City Brewing Company
03 January 2026(Bay City, MI) Scooter’s 1869th bar, first visited in 2026. I have had lots of beers from this brewery and even own some of their merchandise, but had never been....
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Nick’s Saloon
27 November 2008(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 523rd bar, first visited in 2008. This was a classic, rustic dive bar. The bar was covered with photos of the regulars, an internet juke box provided...
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Nemo’s Bar
27 August 2023(Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1697th bar, first visited in 2023. And another great historic dive bar! As we approached we were worried we wouldn’t be able to get in because...
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#1016: Cooter Brown’s Bar & Grill / Bear Foot Burgers & Beer / Bears Lodge 521
Posted on June 2014 | No Comments(Puxico, MO) Scooter’s 1016th bar, first visited in 2014. Every bar I went to today had several people drinking in it except this place, where I was all alone except... -
#1015: Puxico Bar
Posted on June 2014 | No Comments(Downtown, Puxico, MO) Scooter’s 1015th bar, first visited in 2014. This bar, which looks like it was originally a house, features an L-shaped counter and a couple of pool tables.... -
#1014: Tool Shed Saloon
Posted on June 2014 | No Comments(Kinder, Puxico, MO) Scooter’s 1014th bar, first visited in 2014. This is one of those places where if you don’t know it’s there, you’re not going to find it. It’s...


