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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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St. Ambrose Cellars
02 September 2021(Beulah, MI) Scooter’s 1505th bar, first visited in 2021. We decided to spend an afternoon hanging out at a winery, which turned out to also have mead and their own...
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#1555: The Aquarium on 6th
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1555th bar, first visited in 2022. This was a recommendation from someone at Chupacabra. Fish tanks line the wall behind the bar, and in the back... -
#1554: Pour Choices
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1554th bar, first visited in 2022. This wasn’t planned as our next stop but I liked the name enough that I wanted to go in for... -
#1550: Central District Brewing
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1550th bar, first visited in 2022. This was our next stop after first checking into our hotel, chosen next because it was just block and a...