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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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*Favorites* Archive
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#1247: Thorn’s Showcase Lounge
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1247th bar, first visited in 2018. Researuant/lounge famous for their “Bucket Of Butts” (halibut bites), which I highly recommend! Beer-wise, I had an Amber by Alaskan... -
#1245: 49th State Brewing Company
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Healy, AK) Scooter’s 1245th bar, first visited in 2018. The seating area in the very nice main building is a bit small/cramped for the crowds they get, but they tacked... -
#1244: Prospectors Pizzeria & Alehouse
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Denali, AK) Scooter’s 1244th bar, first visited in 2018. In addition to a great pizza, I had Chuli Stout by Denali Brewing Company, High Ridge (red Ale) by Arkose Brewery,... -
#1239: Midnight Mine
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Fairbanks, AK) Scooter’s 1239th bar, first visited in 2018. I never would have guessed that the very first bar I would ever visit in Alaska would be my favorite... -
#1235: The Drift Inn
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Bremerton, WA) Scooter’s 1235th bar, first visited in 2018. This old dive bar is practically the first place you see after stepping out of the ferry terminal. We really... -
#1234: Atlas Saloon & Brewery
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1234th bar, first visited in 2018. Beers consumed: Toasted Lager by Blue Point Brewing Company , Siloam Irish Stout , McCleary’s Scottish Ale, Atlas Brew,... -
#1230: Johnny White’s Corner Pub
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(French Quarter, New Orleans, LA) Scooter’s 1230th bar, first visited in 2018. After we split off from the rest of the group that had kids with them, we had time... -
#1217: Midland Beer Garden
Posted on November 2017 | No Comments(Midland, TX) Formerly Garden View Nursery Scooter’s 1217th bar, first visited in 2017. Quite literally a beer garden, as this craft beer bar occupies several greenhouses at a plant nursery.... -
#1202: Locust Tap
Posted on July 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1202nd bar, first visited in 2017. FANTASTIC historic dive bar, an old school gem in a highly-gentrified neighborhood. Great people, great times, and a great... -
#1200: International Tap House – Crossroads
Posted on June 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1200th bar, first visited in 2017. The first Kansas City location for the St. Louis based beer bar. 54 beers on tap plus what looks... -
#1192: WYOld West Brewing Company
Posted on May 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Powell, WY) Scooter’s 1192nd bar, first visited in 2017. Brewery/restaurant in downtown Powell. The restaurant and bar are separated on opposite sides of a central hallway. The sinks in... -
#1158: Come Back In
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Madison, WI) Scooter’s 1158th bar, first visited in 2016. A dive-ish bar that shares the same kitchen (and I believe owners) as Eseen Haus but has a different menu.... -
#1156: New Glarus Brewing Company
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(New Glarus, WI) Scooter’s 1156th bar, first visited in 2016. After a long drive across Wisconsin we arrived here about 55 minutes before closing time, but with people still arriving... -
#1155: Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Chippewa Falls, WI) Scooter’s 1155th bar, first visited in 2016. We got up extra early to try to be on one of the first tours of the day as we... -
#1146: Betty Danger’s Country Club
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Nordeast, Minneapolis, MN) Formerly Psycho Suzi’s Scooter’s 1146th bar, first visited in 2016. Kitschy to borderline bizarre country-club themed bar, complete with event space, a restaurant, indoor and outdoor dining/drinking,... -
#1124: Grass Skirt Tiki Room
Posted on November 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1124th bar, first visited in 2015. What a lot of fun this place was! We spent well over an hour here, enjoying appetizers and multiple rounds... -
#1119: Beer Kitchen
Posted on August 2015 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1119th bar, first visited in 2015. We met here for brunch with my family. We almost didn’t go — parking was difficult and once we... -
#1102: Ninja Moose Brewery
Posted on May 2015 | No Comments(Hamilton, MO) Scooter’s 1102nd bar, first visited in 2015. Located in a former telephone building, this brewery opened just last year and is drawing crowds from many miles away. There... -
#1082: Mary’s Place
Posted on April 2015 | No Comments(Emporia, KS) Scooter’s 1082nd bar, first visited in 2015. One of the ratings I sometimes give when visiting bars in new city is, “This is the Zoo Bar of ____.”... -
#1073: The Belfry
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1073rd bar, first visited in 2015. I’ve known about this place since it opened a while back, but bring that it’s in a spot that’s... -
#1062: Old Rock Tavern
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Rockville, MO) Scooter’s 1062nd bar, first visited in 2014. For being so far away from anywhere, this is an absolutely fantastic gem. This is am amazingly beautiful bar. When I...
