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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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Mr. JB’s Sky Bar & Grill
MBS Airport, Freeland, MI Scooter’s 1890th bar, first visited in 2026. The only airport bar at MBS International Airport (aka Tri City Airport). I had a Founder’s Dirty Bastard and…
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#1869: Tri-City Brewing Company
Posted on January 2026 | No Comments(Bay City, MI) Scooter’s 1869th bar, first visited in 2026. I have had lots of beers from this brewery and even own some of their merchandise, but had never been.... -
#1868: Beeters Brew Pub
Posted on January 2026 | No Comments(Sebewaing, MI) Scooter’s 1868th bar, first visited in 2026. This wasn’t a planned stop, but it was (sort of) on the way back to the house and the owner is... -
#1867: Colwood Bar
Posted on January 2026 | No Comments(Unionville, MI) Scooter’s 1867th bar, first visited in 2026. Another favorite find of ours, especially due to friendly regulars and an awesome bartender. This bar is located WAY out in... -
#1866: Bay Port Inn
Posted on January 2026 | No Comments(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... -
#1865: Blue Water Inn
Posted on December 2025 | No Comments(Downtown, Caseville, MI) Scooter’s 1865th bar, first visited in 2025. After our earlier bar crawl we took a break for a couple of hours, then came here for the annual... -
#1864: Biff’s Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2025 | No Comments(Kinde, MI) Scooter’s 1864th bar, first visited in 2025. This was the third and final stop of our NYE afternoon bar crawl. They were serving a prime rib dinner and... -
#1863: BottomsUp
Posted on December 2025 | No Comments(Bad Axe, MI) Formerly Frank’s Place Scooter’s 1863rd bar, first visited in 2025. Second stop on our NYE afternoon bar crawl. This is a motel bar, and ended up being... -
#1862: Heck’s Bar
Posted on December 2025 | No Comments(Kinde, MI) Scooter’s 1862nd bar, first visited in 2025. The first of three stops on a NYE rural Michigan bar crawl. I’d seen this bar on previous Michigan vacations but... -
#1861: Block 15 Tavern & Exchange
Posted on December 2025 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1861st bar, first visited in 2025. This was a last-second impulse stop after riding the streetcar around to various Christmas destinations. It was exactly halfway... -
#1860: OSO at Bear Point Harbor
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Bear Point Harbor, Orange Beach, AL) Scooter’s 1860th bar, first visited in 2025. We rented a boat for the afternoon and docked here for drinks and snacks. I had I... -
#1859: Bushwhacker’s Landing
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1859th bar, first visited in 2025. This was a completely accidental find. We had spent the afternoon at Flora-Bama. While we were there we decided to have... -
#1858: Flight Deck
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1858th bar, first visited in 2025. “Oh, this is PERFECT!” I exclaimed as we pulled into the parking lot. What a majestic thing of beauty. The absolute... -
#1857: Nelson’s Liquor & Lounge
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1857th bar, first visited in 2025. This dive bar in the back of a liquor store turned out to be a lot nicer on the inside than... -
#1856: Gary’s Brewery & Biergarten / Wandering Oaks Winery
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1856th bar, first visited in 2025. This was just a couple of blocks over from Rocky’s Bar so it was a no-brainer making this our next stop.... -
#1855: Rocky’s Bar
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1855th bar, first visited in 2025. What was supposed to be an afternoon of beachfront bars turned into an afternoon of inland bars as there turned out... -
#1854: Big Beach Brewing Company
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1854th bar, first visited in 2025. I didn’t have a chance to make it here last year, but this time I was in town for two... -
#1853: The Dragonfly
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1853rd bar, first visited in 2025. We were out for a bike ride and decided to pedal our asses over to the park... -
#1852: Fertile Ground Beer Company
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Belhaven, Jackson, MS) Scooter’s 1852nd bar, first visited in 2025. We were doing a short overnight camp at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park on our way to Gulf Shores, and decided... -
#1851: Cooper’s Hawk
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1851st bar, first visited in 2025. We had been to the Plaza location for a meal a few years ago, then went to this location a... -
#1850: recordBar
Posted on October 2025 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1850th bar, first visited in 2025. Came here to see the Scottish band High Fade. I had been to the original recordBar location a few... -
#1849: Force of Nature Brewing
Posted on September 2025 | No Comments(Downtown, De Soto, KS) Scooter’s 1849th bar, first visited in 2025. The second brewery for my little brother’s belated birthday. Many of their beers are floral, which isn’t exactly my...
