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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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Adam Puchta Winery
(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1684th bar, first visited in 2023. Numerous people had told us not to miss this winery, so we made sure to get over here before we ran…
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#1663: Lake Street Local
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1663rd bar, first visited in 2023. I came here for a round of drinks while waiting for pizzas we ordered from the bar next door.... -
#1662: Pak’s Backyard
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1662nd bar, first visited in 2023. Another place where they wanted everyone outside, at least today was a nice day instead of the rain we had... -
#1661: Thumb Brewery
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Caseville, MI) Scooter’s 1661st bar, first visited in 2023. After our lunch we decided to drive over to Caseville to see the town and try the brewery. The rain was... -
#1660: Bird Creek Farms
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1660th bar, first visited in 2023. I almost didn’t count this as a bar, but we ended up seated in the outdoor bar area and had... -
#1659: Stonehaus Farms Winery
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1659th bar, first visited in 2023. We were attending a graduation party at a nearby park, and afterward decided to scratch this place off our list... -
#1658: Mallinson Vineyard and Hall
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 1658th bar, first visited in 2023. After bunch we came to this local vineyard and event space for a tasting and then to enjoy some wine... -
#1657: BLVD Tavern
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1657th bar, first visited in 2023. We visited this somewhat-upscale cocktail bar for the first time today, for brunch. Since it was brunch, I had... -
#1656: Alaskan Brewing Company Tasting Room
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Lemon Creek, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1656th bar, first visited in 2023. I didn’t realize the main tap room closes at 7pm and just barely made it in time to be... -
#1655: Red Dog Saloon
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1655th bar, first visited in 2023. This Old West themed bar is the traditional bar everyone who visits Juneau is supposed to experience. It proved to... -
#1654: Amalga Distillery
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1654th bar, first visited in 2023. We popped in here for one drink shortly before last call at the end of another downtown shopping trip. This... -
#1653: Timberline Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Cruise Docks, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1653rd bar, first visited in 2023. This is the restaurant/bar located at the top of the Mt. Roberts Tramway. Access is available primarily via tram... -
#1652: The Island Pub
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Douglas, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1652nd bar, first visited in 2023. After we got back to our rental house we quickly determined that we didn’t have quite enough food to make... -
#1651: The Alaskan Hotel & Bar
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1651st bar, first visited in 2023. We used this historic bar as our meet-up spot after our group converged from three different directions. I was the... -
#1650: Barnaby Brewing Company
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1650th bar, first visited in 2023. The smallest brewery in Juneau featured a cozy tap room with a handful of tables, a popcorn machine (no other... -
#1649: Devil’s Club Brewing
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1649th bar, first visited in 2023. Came in here for a few beers after separating from the rest of the group during a shopping excursion. For... -
#1648: Forbidden Peak Brewery
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Auke Bay, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1648th bar, first visited in 2023. This was the brewery closest to our vacation rental house, and I stopped in here just after opening on... -
#1647: Hangar on the Wharf
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1647th bar, first visited in 2023. The name is quite literal, it’s one of several restaurants & shops located inside a former aircraft hangar built right... -
#1646: Griz Bar
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1646th bar, first visited in 2023. We started out trying to go to Red Dog Saloon but it was closed. My wife wanted to buy something... -
#1645: McGiviney’s Sports Bar and Grill
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1645th bar, first visited in 2023. We came here first thing after deplaning because it was the closest place we found to the airport where... -
#1644: Open Space Tap Room
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(SEA-TAC, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1644th bar, first visited in 2023. We had originally planted ourselves at a table at Tundra Taqueria, but since the liquor regulations here apparently differ from... -
#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...
