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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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The Drift Inn
25 May 2018(Downtown, Bremerton, WA) Scooter’s 1235th bar, first visited in 2018. This old dive bar is practically the first place you see after stepping out of the ferry terminal. We really...
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Ale Mary’s Beer Hall
21 November 2022(Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1589th bar, first visited in 2022. This was a bonus spot that a customer at Gusoline Alley told us about, and he led the way....
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Confluence Brewing
05 July 2019(Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1338th bar, first visited in 2019. Though I’ve had some of their beer before, this is my first visit to an Iowa brewery....
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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…

Missy’s White Rabbit Lounge
(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1837th bar, first visited in 2025. Missy’s White Rabbit is located in one of the staircase alleys, either one flight down or 2 flights up…

Jack Rabbett’s Whisky Bar
(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1836th bar, first visited in 2025. This is one of two bars in the Basin Park Hotel, located on the 1st floor (which is actually…

Voodoo Lounge
(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1835th bar, first visited in 2025. This is the other bar in the New Orleans Hotel, at street level and tucked away in the back…

The Quarter
(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1834th bar, first visited in 2025. One of two bars in the New Orleans Hotel, I wouldn’t necessarily call this a basement bar because it…

Brews Taproom & Java Joint
(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1833rd bar, first visited in 2025. A combination coffee shop and craft beer bar. Also offered at least some cocktails — my wife got a…

Spring On Main
(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1832nd bar, first visited in 2025. This bar/restaurant is accessible only via an outdoor flight of stairs on the second floor of a downtown building….

Kon Tiki
(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1831st bar, first visited in 2025. I didn’t even know this tiki bar existed until visiting it on this Sunday afternoon for a birthday party….

Parkville Wine House
(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1830th bar, first visited in 2025. This wine bar (which also features a curated set of craft beer) opened in 2024 in a converted house right…

Warbird Whiskey
(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1829th bar, first visited in 2024. A whiskey/cocktail bar that opened a few months ago, this one with theme honoring American military aviation history. When…

Huey’s Hidden Vault
(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1828th bar, first visited in 2024. This is a new whiskey, cocktail, and cigar bar that opened this past August. Don’t worry if you don’t…

The Undertow
(Orange Beach, AL) Scooter’s 1827th bar, first visited in 2024. One of the locals suggested we go here next. We were a little let down when we saw it was…

The Sloop
(Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1826th bar, first visited in 2024. We were looking for a true dive bar among a sea of touristy bars, and we struck gold with this…

Grassroots Garden Lounge
(Downtown, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1825th bar, first visited in 2024. While I was circling around the block after leaving the brewery I noticed this cocktail bar and decided to check…

WelCo Brewing Project
(Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1824th bar, first visited in 2024. I was camping nearby at Smithville Lake and got bored one afternoon so decided to head into town to check out…

Ron’s Bar
(Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1823rd bar, first visited in 2024. While we were at the winery my wife asked one of the servers, “If we wanted to go to a dive…

Mackinaw Trail Winery, Brewery & Bistro
(Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1822nd bar, first visited in 2024. This winery / brewery is a few miles south of Petoskey. I’d originally planned to do a wine tasting or have…

The Back Lot
(Downtown, Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1821st bar, first visited in 2024. We were looking for someplace to get lunch, and I was charged with finding a place, but no one could…

Legs Inn
(Cross Village, MI) Scooter’s 1820th bar, first visited in 2024. This historic tavern is a must-see tourist destination at the end of the Tunnel of Trees scenic highway. It was…

Petoskey Brewing
(Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1819th bar, first visited in 2024. This had been on my must-visit list ever since I saw a picture of the building a little over a year…

Tap30 Pourhouse
(Downtown, Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1818th bar, first visited in 2024. Since this was right next door we decided it was a must-visit before heading out of downtown. Most of the…

Mitchell Street Pub
(Downtown, Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1817th bar, first visited in 2024. We had parked a couple of blocks away and shopped and a candy shop and a clothing store. I took…

Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery
(Mackinac Island, MI) Scooter’s 1816th bar, first visited in 2024. After high tea at the Grand Hotel we went to the bar at the top of the hotel, which offers…

Mustang Lounge
(Mackinac Island, MI) Scooter’s 1815th bar, first visited in 2024. While we were at the Pink Pony we heard about the oldest bar on the island, so headed over there…

Pink Pony Bar & Grill
(Mackinac Island, MI) Scooter’s 1814th bar, first visited in 2024. Our visit to Mackinac Island was kind of a spur of the moment decision. Upon arrival we had a great…

Vue Wine Bar
(Downtown, Charlevoix, MI) Scooter’s 1813th bar, first visited in 2024. It was too windy and choppy to put our kayaks into Lake Michigan, so we decided to drive down to…

New Holland Brewing – Holland Tap Room
(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…

Barley & Vine
(Downtown, Platte City, MO) Scooter’s 1811th bar, first visited in 2024. Half brewery, half wine bar, this place opened (I believe) around the end of last year. I opted for…

Willcott Brewing Company
(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 1810th bar, first visited in 2024. As we walked in the door we were stopped by a lady who said “Here’s even more people I don’t…

VFW Post # 56
(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 1809th bar, first visited in 2024. We were walking from Fluffy’s to Willcott Brewing when we found ourselves in front of an open VFW that we…
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#200: Bar
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Old Town, Lenexa, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now “Woody’s Pub & Grub” Scooter’s 200th bar, first visited in 2006. Yep, Just “Bar”... -
#199: Fred P Ott’s
Posted on October 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2008. Scooter’s 199th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice local bar & grill chain in a downtown office tower. Was a... -
#198: Margarita’s North
Posted on October 2006 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Destroyed by a tornado in 2007, was rebuilt. Scooter’s 198th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar 7013 N Oak Trfy Gladstone, MO 64118US [launch map]... -
#197: Tomfooleries Restaurant & Bar
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 197th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic suburban restaurant bar chain 8680 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64153US [launch map] (816) 746-8668... -
#196: Willlie’s Pub
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 196th bar, first visited in 2006. Mizzou-oriented sports bar. 1501 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 527-0188 Visit Web Site -
#195: Fitz’s Blarney Stone
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 195th bar, first visited in 2006. Irish theme dive bar north of Westport. 3801 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 753-4949 -
#194: AJ’s Tavern
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Scarritt, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 194th bar, first visited in 2006. I had heard about this place before, a story about a customer bringing in a shopping cart that had... -
#193: Knuckleheads Saloon
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 193rd bar, first visited in 2006. This is by far one of THE coolest places in KC. If you like the blues at all,... -
#192: Karen’s Kozy Cabin
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Scarritt, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 192nd bar, first visited in 2006. This is one of the smallest bars I have ever seen, it was a full house with approximately 6... -
#191: Tom’s Bigger Jigger
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Indian Mound, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 191st bar, first visited in 2006. A well-worn place with a large sqaure-shaped bar and about a dozen patrons. Our bartender, Norma, was a... -
#190: Rivers Edge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 190th bar, first visited in 2006. A combination breakfast/lunch diner (kitchen closes around 1:00-2:00) and dive bar. 1036 N Agnes Ave Kansas City, MO... -
#189: What’s Happen’n Lounge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Marlborough, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 189th bar, first visited in 2006. Formerly a trolley barn, this run down old building next to the railroad at the southern end of Prospect... -
#188: Bogart’s
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Erin’s Pub Scooter’s 188th bar, first visited in 2006. When we visited it a cool stained... -
#187: Spanky’s Lounge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 187th bar, first visited in 2006. 5230 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-1620 -
#186: Hangout
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 186th bar, first visited in 2006. 10002 E 63rd Ter Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-8566 -
#185: Cuzzins Pub & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 185th bar, first visited in 2006. 9315 E State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 353-4242 -
#184: Race Day Cafe
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 184th bar, first visited in 2006. Biker-friendly bar in Raytown. (Tuesday is Bike Night if I remember correctly.) A small place, but it has lots to do... -
#183: Ugly Joe’s
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Dallas, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fuzzy’s South Scooter’s 183rd bar, first visited in 2006. 1227 W 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 941-7702 Visit Web Site -
#182: Creekside Pub & Grille
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014 -
#181: Billy B’s Restaurant & Bar
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 181st bar, first visited in 2006. 9922 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 943-1188 -
#180: Bogey’s Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 180th bar, first visited in 2006. 12924 State Line Rd Leawood, KS 66209US [launch map] (913) 491-4664