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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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Strawberry Hill Brewing
(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1838th bar, first visited in 2025. After a few years of delays, this finally opened in the Fall of 2024. But since it’s only…
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#515: The Locker Room
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Belton, MO) Formerly Jose Pepper’s OUT OF BUSINESS Closed July 2009. Scooter’s 515th bar, first visited in 2008. Locker Room opened in September 2008 in a former Jose Pepper’s restaurant.... -
#514: Frankie and Johnny’s
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Belton, MO) Scooter’s 514th bar, first visited in 2008. A relative newcomer to Belton in a former bowling alley, this bar was much bigger, and much nicer, than I expected... -
#513: McGrew’s Pub
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Raymore, MO) Scooter’s 513th bar, first visited in 2008. Located in a strip mall off MO-58, McGrew’s doesn’t fit the usual profile of a suburban strip mall bar. What on... -
#512: Butcher’s Inn
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Raymore, MO) Scooter’s 512th bar, first visited in 2008. The closest thing to a downtown bar in this town that seems to lack a downtown, Butcher’s Inn is hidden away... -
#511: J and J Roadhouse
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Belton, MO) Formerly Jaudon Hideout Scooter’s 511th bar, first visited in 2008. This was a surprising find. Who’d have expected to find a bar at 203rd & Holmes? And how... -
#510: The Pendergast Club
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 510th bar, first visited in 2008. (From the web site…) The Pendergast Club (Boss Tom’s Hangout) A Private Club for Members and Guests Only. Located... -
![(Indian Springs, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 509th bar, first visited in 2008. 5000 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66102US [launch map] (913) 287-6733](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/509-115x115.jpg "Jalisco")
#509: Jalisco
Posted on October 2008 | No Comments(Indian Springs, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 509th bar, first visited in 2008. 5000 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66102US [launch map] (913) 287-6733 -
#508: Kennedy’s Bar & Grill – 2
Posted on October 2008 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. The temporary location for Kennedy’s while the original location is rebuilt after a fire. Moved to its new home... -
#507: RC’s Restaurant & Lounge
Posted on October 2008 | No Comments(Martin City, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 507th bar, first visited in 2008. We arrived too early in the morning for RC’s Back Door Lounge. However we were welcomed in downstairs... -
#506: Blue Moose Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2008 | No Comments(Prairie Village Shops, Prairie Village, KS) Scooter’s 506th bar, first visited in 2008. Suburban bar & grill. Good drink specials on Thursday nights. 4160 W 71st St Prairie Village, KS... -
#505: Frederick’s Tikki Bar
Posted on September 2008 | No Comments(Turner, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 505th bar, first visited in 2008. Tiny private club in the railyards. Serves pizza and canned beer. Karaoke on Friday nights. 4448 Speaker Rd Kansas... -
#504: Indie on Main
Posted on September 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 504th bar, first visited in 2008. From the web site: This music-centric bar is the best place to grab a drink before and after a... -
#503: Delaware Cafe
Posted on September 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Delaware Market Cafe Scooter’s 503rd bar, first visited in 2008. Nice restaurant with bar on the side. 300 Delaware St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch... -
#502: Corner Bar
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 502nd bar, first visited in 2008. With a little bit of time left, we stopped at tiny bar in downtown Liberty that was so dark when... -
#501: Centerfield Pub
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 501st bar, first visited in 2008. This place is so new it doesn’t even have signage yet (other than a pole sign facing the interstate) so... -
#500: Dani’s Hitch Lot
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 500th bar, first visited in 2008. It wasn’t at all by design that my 500th bar turned out to be a brand new bar in... -
#499: Lawson Tavern
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Lawson, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called “Papa J’s Bar & Grill” Scooter’s 499th bar, first visited in 2008. The fact that... -
#498: Hilltop Tavern
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Holt, MO) Scooter’s 498th bar, first visited in 2008. This is a pretty big place and B used to hang out here and has known of some brawls breaking out.... -
#497: Overtime Sports Lounge
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Lathrop, MO) Scooter’s 497th bar, first visited in 2008. Lathrop used to have as many as 4 bars at once, by a year ago it was down to just two.... -
#496: Lincoln’s Lounge
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Polo, MO) Scooter’s 496th bar, first visited in 2008. Right at the heart of downtown Polo, this place opens at 5am (though I doubt they start pouring drinks that early).... -
#495: D & J Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Breckenridge, MO) Scooter’s 495th bar, first visited in 2008. The draws were full pints… which is pretty rare for a place like this where the pours are generally 10 to...
