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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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Susie’s Place
15 July 2011(St. Joseph, MO) Formerly Frank’s Tavern Scooter’s 903rd bar, first visited in 2011. There was a little bit of tension in the air when we first stepped inside, and I’m...
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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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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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#627: Outer Limits Sports Bar
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Valley, NE) Scooter’s 627th bar, first visited in 2009. I honestly didn’t expect this place to be open, suburban style sports bars usually do not open this early. But this... -
#626: Willie’s Bar
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Valley, NE) Scooter’s 626th bar, first visited in 2009. We had called ahead and knew that this place opened at 8am, though neither of us remembered this at the time...