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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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Tasting Room at J. Reiger & Co.
08 January 2022(East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1511th bar, first visited in 2022. We found out about this distillery complex less than a week before COVID lockdowns started in early 2020...
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Nancy Whiskey
27 August 2023(North Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1696th bar, first visited in 2023. An absolutely amazing 120+ year old neighborhood dive bar just outside of downtown Detroit! Inside there’s an antique phone...
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#1042: Infusion Brewing Company
Posted on August 2014 | No Comments(Benson, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1042nd bar, first visited in 2014. The final stop of the night before begining a nine-state pup crawl — this brewery is just a few doors... -
#1041: Benson Brewery
Posted on August 2014 | No Comments(Benson, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1041st bar, first visited in 2014. Nice brewpub with food, good brews, and covered outdoor seating in the front. I wish I could remember more, but... -
#639: The Waiting Room
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Benson, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 639th bar, first visited in 2009. This place looked like it’s probably a music venue or dance club by night. B and I had a discussion...








