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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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Bay Port Inn
01 January 2026(Bay Port, MI) Scooter’s 1866th bar, first visited in 2026. This was our favorite bar that we found on this trip. Located in a building that used to be a...
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Nancy Whiskey
27 August 2023(North Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1696th bar, first visited in 2023. An absolutely amazing 120+ year old neighborhood dive bar just outside of downtown Detroit! Inside there’s an antique phone...
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WelCo Brewing Project
08 November 2024(Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1824th bar, first visited in 2024. I was camping nearby at Smithville Lake and got bored one afternoon so decided to head into town to check out...
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#1643: Old Stove Brewing
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1643rd bar, first visited in 2023. We came across this place while walking around Pike Place Market during a layover and trying to find someplace for...

