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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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Ohio Archive
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#862: Handlebar Saloon
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Sugar Grove, OH) Scooter’s 862nd bar, first visited in 2011. Basic little dive bar and grill in a small town. There’s a basic menu of burgers and various other items... -
#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... -
#528: Tristan’s
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 528th bar, first visited in 2008. Part sports bar, part night club. The exterior looked more like an air conditioning repair business than a bar, but thee... -
#527: Somewhere Else
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 527th bar, first visited in 2008. This as divided into two rooms. The front room was the bar, which like it’s neighbor Tony’s had a lunchcounter feel... -
#526: Big Mike’s
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Heath, OH) Scooter’s 526th bar, first visited in 2008. Formerly a sports bar and now a night club, Big Mike’s is technically the hotel bar for the Quality Inn. However... -
#525: Tony’s Bar
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 525th bar, first visited in 2008. I sought this place out specifically because of an online review I found that made this out to be the absolute... -
#524: Elbow Lounge
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 524th bar, first visited in 2008. When we arrived the place had just opened and we were the first customers. They were waiting for a DJ to... -
#523: Nick’s Saloon
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 523rd bar, first visited in 2008. This was a classic, rustic dive bar. The bar was covered with photos of the regulars, an internet juke box provided... -
#522: Dew Drop Inn
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 522nd bar, first visited in 2008. Big space divided into 2 main areas. Two pool tables, DJ booth and small dance floor. The wall behind the bar... -
#521: Draft House
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Downtown Square, Newark, OH) Scooter’s 521st bar, first visited in 2008. Dive bar with VERY loud internet jukebox. In business as Draft House since 1973, but has been a bar... -
#520: Sparta
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Downtown Square, Newark, OH) Scooter’s 520th bar, first visited in 2008. Established in 1900, recently refurbished. Popular Italian-themed bar on the square. 16 W Main St Newark, OH 43055US [launch...
