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#1219: Guzzi Up

Posted on November 2017 | No Comments
(Downtown, Alpine, TX) Scooter’s 1219th bar, first visited in 2017. Pizza/pasta place with a good-sized bar in the corner, located in a converted gas station. At the time of our...
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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!

--ScooterJ
A Few Random Favorites
- 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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- New Holland Brewing – Holland Tap Room
  05 October 2024
  (Downtown, Holland, MI) Scooter’s 1812th bar, first visited in 2024. This brewery has been on my bucket list for a few years, and today our driving route just happened to...
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- The Bulldog
  11 May 2004
  (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...
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