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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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New Delhi Cafe
(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1877th bar, first visited in 2026. We went to several Eureka Springs bars today, but this was the only of them I hadn’t been to…
Latest Posts
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#175: River Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Dows, IA) Scooter’s 175th bar, first visited in 2006. This was another unexpectedly nice place. One thing we had noticed throughout the trip was that we never came across anyplace... -
#174: Boonies Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Faribault, MN) Scooter’s 174th bar, first visited in 2006. We were flying down 35 when Brandon’s eye caught a tiny highway sign for a place called Boonie’s so veered off... -
#173: Broadway Pizza
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 173rd bar, first visited in 2006. Pretty good pizza. More of a family restaurant — the railroad theme gears it to kids, but it did... -
#172: Legends Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 172nd bar, first visited in 2006. This place was big, really big, and featured a patio at one end. Brandon did some exploring and found... -
#171: Nye’s Polonaise Room
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 171st bar, first visited in 2006. This was a multi-room place — originally had been one small bar but the owner had gradually bought the... -
#170: Elsie’s Bar & Restaurant
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 170th bar, first visited in 2006. Elsie’s is either a bowling alley with a separate bar and restaurant, or it’s a restaurant/bar with a bowling... -
#169: N E Yacht Club
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 169th bar, first visited in 2006. Based on the name I assumed this would be some sort of high brow place but it turned out... -
#168: Scott’s 1029 Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Formerly Laura’s Scooter’s 168th bar, first visited in 2006. Originally a sports bar, local police started hanging out so the theme switched to a police bar.... -
#167: Johnny A’s 200 Club
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(North Side, Minneapolis, MN) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Several drugs busts and a liquor license violation led to be being shut down in... -
#166: Stasiu’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room Scooter’s 166th bar, first visited in 2006. Home of the... -
#165: NE Palace
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN) Formerly First Chance, Last Chance Revisited 17 years later in 2023, scroll down for more. Scooter’s 165th bar, first visited in 2006. This place used to... -
#164: Sully’s Pub & Restaurant
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed Jan. 31, 2007, due to smoking ban. Scooter’s 164th bar, first visited in 2006. When we planned our road trip to Minneapolis... -
#163: Tony Jaro’s River Garden
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 163rd bar, first visited in 2006. This was a rectangular bar with a sticky floor. We selected Iron Range Amber Lager because we liked the... -
#162: Psycho Suzi’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 162nd bar, first visited in 2006. We arrived just as 200+ scooters started pulling in for a scooter party. We dashed inside to get our... -
#161: Dusty’s Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 161st bar, first visited in 2006. The bar was pretty busy so we sat at a table and the smell of Dago Burgers was mouthwatering.... -
#160: Halek’s Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) There is rumor that the new owner (a long-time bartender there) is being forced by the Halek family to change the name, the proposed name is... -
#159: Stand-Up Frank’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(North Side, Minneapolis, MN) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Painted lime green, redecorated with a zombie theme, shows horror movies, and now called “Donny... -
#158: Irv’s Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(North Side, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Killed by the smoking ban. All contents auctioned off May 14, 2007, the bar has since been converted into office space. Scooter’s 158th... -
#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...
