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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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#94: Side Kicks Saloon
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 94th bar, first visited in 2006. Hard-core gay bar with dance floor. Our vest-on-bare-chested bartender kept calling us “honey”. 3707 Main St Kansas City, MO... -
#93: Levee Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 93rd bar, first visited in 2006. Live music / dance place at night, popular lunch spot by day. Nice patio. 4235 Baltimore Ave Kansas City,... -
#92: Blayney’s of Westport
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in mid 2009 Scooter’s 92nd bar, first visited in 2006. Music venue. They wanted to charge us a cover but we talked... -
#91: Harpo’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 91st bar, first visited in 2006. Popular among college kids for it’s 75-cent draws of Natural Light… you’ll see college kids loading up trays with... -
![(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 90th bar, first visited in 2006. Dive bar serving Torre’s Pizza. 4112 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 931-3663 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/78-115x115.jpg "Dark Horse Tavern")
#90: Dark Horse Tavern
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 90th bar, first visited in 2006. Dive bar serving Torre’s Pizza. 4112 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 931-3663 Visit Web Site -
#89: Westport Flea Market
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 89th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar with GREAT burgers. Also weekly karaoke. Used to have an actual flea market there, that’s largely gone now.... -
![(West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 88th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar/restaurant between Westport and The Plaza 917 W 44th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-7660...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/new_point_ext-115x115.jpg "The New Point")
#88: The New Point
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 88th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar/restaurant between Westport and The Plaza 917 W 44th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-7660... -
#87: Twin City Tavern
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 87th bar, first visited in 2006. Neighborhood bar & grill that is a long-time institution. Popular among all walks of life and a major... -
#86: Gilhouly’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 86th bar, first visited in 2006. The bartender had not arrived yet and the only person who could legally get us a beer was... -
![(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 85th bar, first visited in 2006. Dark & dirty dive bar with billiards 1804 W 39th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816)...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/coopers-115x115.jpg "DB Cooper’s")
#85: DB Cooper’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 85th bar, first visited in 2006. Dark & dirty dive bar with billiards 1804 W 39th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816)... -
#84: Jimmy’s Jigger
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 84th bar, first visited in 2006. Former standalone bar that was later swallowed by Jazz, the restaurant above it, to become Jazz’s de-facto restaurant... -
#83: Kelly’s Westport Inn
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 83rd bar, first visited in 2006. In one of the oldest buildings in KC (if not THE oldest). Opens at 8:30am and popular among all... -
![(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 82nd bar, first visited in 2006. Tiny cash-only dive bar that opens at 8:30am. 316 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-2492](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/70-115x115.jpg "Dave’s Stagecoach Inn")
#82: Dave’s Stagecoach Inn
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 82nd bar, first visited in 2006. Tiny cash-only dive bar that opens at 8:30am. 316 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-2492 -
#81: PR’s Place
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 81st bar, first visited in 2006. Located on the eastern edge of Kansas City’s West Side, PR’s Place is a popular hangout for Kansas City’s... -
#80: Screenland Theatre bar
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 80th bar, first visited in 2006. Because we arrived here well after the start of the night’s last feature, the bartender seemed puzzled by our... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 79th bar, first visited in 2006. Upscale wine bar 1526 Walnut St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 842-2660 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/jp-115x115.jpg "JP Wine Bar")
#79: JP Wine Bar
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 79th bar, first visited in 2006. Upscale wine bar 1526 Walnut St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 842-2660 Visit Web Site -
#78: Cigar Box
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 78th bar, first visited in 2006. Daytime lunch spot becomes popular after-hours hangout. Yes they still have the walk-in humidor even though you can no... -
#77: The Brick
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 77th bar, first visited in 2006. Monday-Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM Sunday Noon – Midnite Good food, delivered until 10pm. Popular hipster live music... -
#76: Grinders
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 76th bar, first visited in 2006. Great pizza and wings, excellent beer selection, spotty service. Picnic table just outside the back door leaving to a... -
#75: Zoo Bar
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Open Monday thru Saturday, 11am to 1:30am. Mon-Thurs call ahead before arriving late as it sometimes closes at 11pm during the week if it’s slow. Scooter’s... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 74th bar, first visited in 2006. In the lobby of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 W 12th St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map]...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/74-115x115.jpg "12th Street Rag")
#74: 12th Street Rag
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 74th bar, first visited in 2006. In the lobby of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 W 12th St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map]...
