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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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Lotawana Brewing Company
10 January 2026(Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 1875th bar, first visited in 2026. After I left Edge on 7 I went on a bar crawl. This was technically stop #4, but it was...
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Juniper Bar + Market + Bistro + Bottle Shop
24 November 2018(Downtown, Cody, WY) Scooter’s 1302nd bar, first visited in 2018. Cute cocktail/wine/craft beer bar in the back of a bottle shop, with an alley-facing patio. Only a few taps, but...
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Elephant Room
25 November 2022(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1594th bar, first visited in 2022. We knew our companion would still be needing some more nap time at the hotel, so we headed on over...
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#30: Winslow’s City Market Barbecue
Posted on September 2005 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 30th bar, first visited in 2005. BBQ restaurant with a separate bar on the other side of the kitchen. The bar opens to the largest... -
#28: Drafter’s
Posted on August 2005 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2007. Started to re-open as The Belfry but that went under before it got going. Scooter’s 28th bar, first visited in... -
#17: The Bulldog
Posted on May 2004 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 17th bar, first visited in 2004. Specializes in prohibition-era and pre-prohibition drinks. One of the few bars in town that serves absinthe. Be sure to... -
#14: Harry’s Country Club
Posted on September 2003 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 14th bar, first visited in 2003. Hands down one of the best bars in Kansas City! Great tap beer selection including all the local Boulevard... -
#12: Velvet Dog
Posted on May 2003 | No Comments(Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 12th bar, first visited in 2003. This is one of the trendier bars, a genre I typically am not a fan of. But of... -
#3: The Quaff
Posted on October 2001 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 3rd bar, first visited in 2001. The Quaff is a pretty popular sports bar in downtown Kansas City. The main bar is fairly small, but...





