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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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American Tavern
15 July 2011(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 907th bar, first visited in 2011. American Tavern is a beautifl, timeless, classic example of a dive bar all-around. It is rustic, dirty, and charming. This...
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LynLake Brewery
30 March 2023(Lowry Hill East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1608th bar, first visited in 2023. This brewery is located in a former theater, and is two doors over from a bar that I...
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Caddy Shack
09 June 2006(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 70th bar, first visited in 2006. Caddyshack, or “The Shack” as many of the regulars refer to it, is a popular dive bar and night...
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Great Falls Archive
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#1377: Sip ‘n Dip Lounge
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Great Falls, MT) Scooter’s 1377th bar, first visited in 2019. Who would ever think that the bar in a borderline shady motel would be a tourist attraction? But that’s exactly... -
#1371: Enbär Craft Cocktail Lounge
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Great Falls, MT) Scooter’s 1371st bar, first visited in 2019. Located next door to The Block and connected through a corridor in the back, so you can actually take... -
#1370: The Block
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Great Falls, MT) Scooter’s 1370th bar, first visited in 2019. We arrived in Great Falls after most of the restaurants had closed, but this place was open and we...