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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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Shorty’s Somewhat Fancy Bar
05 July 2019(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1343rd bar, first visited in 2019. We tried to go to El Bait Shop next but it was wasn’t happening — far too crowded. So...
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Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company – Parkville
29 July 2023(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1672nd bar, first visited in 2023. This second location of Rochester Brewing opened in an iconic downtown Parkville building that features seating in a vintage rail...
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Anchorage Brewing Company
01 December 2019(Anchorage, AK) Scooter’s 1426th bar, first visited in 2019. I wanted to come here during our 2018 visit but couldn’t work it in. So I’m glad our unexpected layover gave...
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Riverside Archive
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#1180: 99 Hops House
Posted on November 2016 | No Comments(Argosy Casino, Riverside, MO) Scooter’s 1180th bar, first visited in 2016. Craft beer bar with a large, frequently-rotating selection and a great food menu too. Features a self-service beer wall... -
#39: Jockey Club Lounge & Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Riverside, MO) Scooter’s 39th bar, first visited in 2006. The bar’s name ties to the local history, when a questionably-legal horse racing track operated during the 1930s under the financing...

