Welcome!
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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Holladay Distillery
18 June 2022(Weston, MO) Scooter’s 1533rd bar, first visited in 2022. This was a very cool find that I’ve probably driven past dozens of times and never noticed. The tasting room is...
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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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#1563: Stagger Lee
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1563rd bar, first visited in 2022. We had decided to get out of this neighborhood and walk back toward out hotel, but then we staggered across... -
#1562: Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1562nd bar, first visited in 2022. This place had come with so many recommendations, so we decided to head over here next. And in better circumstances,...