Waldo Archive

#529: Village Tavern

Posted on November 2008 | No Comments
(Waldo, OH) Scooter’s 529th bar, first visited in 2008. Established in 1840, this is by far the oldest bar I have been to so far. The front area did not...
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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!

--ScooterJ
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- Berts Pub & Grub
  09 August 2006
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