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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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#157: Kieran’s Irish Pub
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) MOVED – No longer at this location. Moved to 600 Hennepin Ave, Ste 170, in March 2010. Scooter’s 157th bar, first visited in 2006. Big Irish-theme restaurant/bar... -
#156: Brass Rail
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 156th bar, first visited in 2006. We had noticed a large group in a fenced area in front of The Gay 90s, a place we had... -
#155: New City
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Went out of business sometime between 2007-2009. Scooter’s 155th bar, first visited in 2006. This place had several pool tables and we played a... -
#154: Sawatdee Bar & Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in March 2010. Scooter’s 154th bar, first visited in 2006. It’s funny… we remember this place for it’s funky name, but that’s all... -
#153: Pizza Luce’ Downtown
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 153rd bar, first visited in 2006. People ordering whole pizzas were directed to the left, people ordering by the slice were directed to the right. The... -
#152: Brothers
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 152nd bar, first visited in 2006. Downstairs bar, next to “Refuge”. Square shaped bar. As we were chatting and getting rather lit, two young Asian people... -
#151: Loon Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 151st bar, first visited in 2006. These were the most expensive draws of the night, $11 for 2 Miller Lites! I can’t even imagine what it... -
#150: Champps Sports Bar & Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 150th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a cool stop — a long outdoor bar in an alley. Mary was our bartender. We then found,... -
#149: O’Donovan’s Irish Pub
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 149th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a pretty upscale place but not snobbily so, and was one of our most expensive beer tabs of... -
#148: The Saloon
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 148th bar, first visited in 2006. Facing several artistic wall photos of nude men, we glanced around the room and noticed that this placed sold its... -
#147: Mackenzie
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 147th bar, first visited in 2006. Located in the Orpheum Theater building, this bar boasted two levels plus a patio out back. Our bartender was Gary... -
#146: Lee’s Liquor Lounge
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 146th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a good quality dive, the kind we love. Another place with a rectangular bar. A Spuds Mackenzie lamp... -
#145: Liquor Lyle’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Uptown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 145th bar, first visited in 2006. Yep, it was happy hour, so we had no choice but drink two beers. This place had a cool, funky,... -
#144: Uptown Bar & Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Uptown, Minneapolis, MN) TEMPORARILY CLOSED – Re-opening soon Closed November 1, 2009 and demolished to make way for new retail stores. The general manager is trying to find a suitable... -
#143: Independent Uptown
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Uptown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 143rd bar, first visited in 2006. Heading inside a double door and then up a few flights of enclosed metal stairs we weren’t sure if we... -
#142: CC Club
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Uptown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 142nd bar, first visited in 2006. I’m surprised we even stopped considering how hard it was to get here. We had to keep circling around because... -
#141: Champions Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 141st bar, first visited in 2006. This sports bar was a little bit of an anomaly in what seemed to be a predominantly Somalian neighborhood. The interior... -
#140: Roundup Beer Hall
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS The liquor license expired in March 2010 and was not renewed, I’m presuming this has gone out of business. Scooter’s 140th bar, first visited in... -
#139: Matts Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 139th bar, first visited in 2006. Home of the famous “Jucy Lucy” burger, this place was absolutely packed with a lunchtime crowd. 3500 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis,... -
#138: Sportsmans Lounge
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mason City, IA) Scooter’s 138th bar, first visited in 2006. The bartender was a tall blond-haired guy who talked about Mason City in its night-life heyday (complete with strip clubs)... -
#137: Candy Bar Nite Club
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mason City, IA) Formerly The Poodle Scooter’s 137th bar, first visited in 2006. I don’t remember much about this place other than approximately where it was. 116 N Federal Ave...
