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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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#221: Danally’s Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 221st bar, first visited in 2007. This is one of B’s favorite places. A tiny little standalone dive, but it doesn’t feel cramped. A faint musty smell... -
![(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 220th bar, first visited in 2007. 12001 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66203US [launch map] (913) 962-5253 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/220-115x115.jpg "Jake’s Place")
#220: Jake’s Place
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 220th bar, first visited in 2007. 12001 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66203US [launch map] (913) 962-5253 Visit Web Site -
![(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 219th bar, first visited in 2007. 9617 W 87th St Overland Park, KS 66212US [launch map] (913) 341-2000](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/arizonas-115x115.jpg "Arizonas Sports Bar & Grill")
#219: Arizonas Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 219th bar, first visited in 2007. 9617 W 87th St Overland Park, KS 66212US [launch map] (913) 341-2000 -
#218: J Barleycorn’s Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Jimmy’s Pub & Grill Scooter’s 218th bar, first visited in 2007. One of several former... -
#217: Peanut On 76
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now the 76th Street Pub. Scooter’s 217th bar, first visited in 2007. People still call... -
![(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 216th bar, first visited in 2007. 7201 W 79th St Overland Park, KS 66204US [launch map] (913) 385-9595 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/maloneys-115x115.jpg "Maloney’s Bar and Grill")
#216: Maloney’s Bar and Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 216th bar, first visited in 2007. 7201 W 79th St Overland Park, KS 66204US [launch map] (913) 385-9595 Visit Web Site -
#215: Other Place
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 215th bar, first visited in 2007. One of the two JoCo locations for the popular chain from Iowa. 7324 W 80th St Overland Park, KS... -
#214: Denim & Diamonds
Posted on January 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 214th bar, first visited in 2007. More of a dance club than a bar, so expect to pay a small cover. 1725 Swift Ave North... -
#213: Chip Shot Bar & Grill
Posted on January 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 213th bar, first visited in 2007. Chip Shot is one of the best bars on NKC’s Swift Avenue dive bar row.It has an “authentic” feel... -
#212: The Mango Room
Posted on January 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2009. Replaced by Ingredient Scooter’s 212th bar, first visited in 2007. Came here several times on various downtown pub crawls. 1111... -
#211: Stardust Club
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 211th bar, first visited in 2006. I’ve been here several times over the past few years after some friends from another bar told me about... -
#210: Pub House
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(Liberty, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. This location is now a bar called Sherlock’s Underground Scooter’s 210th bar, first visited in 2006. Spacious suburban strip mall bar.... -
#209: VFW Post 4043
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 209th bar, first visited in 2006. This could very well be the smokiest bar I’ve ever been to. I don’t mind smoke, but there was literally a... -
#208: Back Door Lounge
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(River Bend, MO) Scooter’s 208th bar, first visited in 2006. This is a tiny dive bar on the back side of a gas station at 291 & 210 Hwys. Access... -
![(Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 207th bar, first visited in 2006. Bowling alley bar 906 W Liberty Dr Liberty, MO 64068US [launch map] (816) 781-1998](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/207-115x115.jpg "Retro Bowl")
#207: Retro Bowl
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 207th bar, first visited in 2006. Bowling alley bar 906 W Liberty Dr Liberty, MO 64068US [launch map] (816) 781-1998 -
#206: Piano Room
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 206th bar, first visited in 2006. Third time’s the charm on this south Waldo staple — my previous two attempts to visit this place were... -
#205: Roxy
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 205th bar, first visited in 2006. Stopping here was really more of an afterhought as we weren’t originally planning to. This was one of those deals... -
#204: Birdies Pub & Grill
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 204th bar, first visited in 2006. I used to live just a few blocks away, but since that was back when “bars are for the dregs... -
![(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 203rd bar, first visited in 2006. The infamous karaoke bar 10325 W 75th St Shawnee, KS 66214US [launch map] (913) 962-2330](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/bar200-115x115.jpg "Red Balloon")
#203: Red Balloon
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 203rd bar, first visited in 2006. The infamous karaoke bar 10325 W 75th St Shawnee, KS 66214US [launch map] (913) 962-2330 -
#202: Rusty’s Last Chance Saloon
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Lenexa, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now “Kites” Scooter’s 202nd bar, first visited in 2006. The beers here were enormous, so we played... -
#201: VFW Post 846
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 201st bar, first visited in 2006. Since it was Veteran’s Day we wanted to stop in and have a drink with some vets. We bought a...
