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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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#73: The Stables
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 73rd bar, first visited in 2006. The Stables is an okay dive bar. Being close to several office towers its nice to walk to with... -
#72: Tarantino’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Garage OUT OF BUSINESS Now located at 13th & Locust, Kansas City, MO Closed November 2009. Scooter’s 72nd bar, first visited in 2006. Fantastic... -
#71: Red Front Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 71st bar, first visited in 2006. From the web site: The Red Front Bar is located on Admiral Blvd. in the heart of downtown. A... -
#70: Caddy Shack
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 70th bar, first visited in 2006. Caddyshack, or “The Shack” as many of the regulars refer to it, is a popular dive bar and night... -
![(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 69th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic semi-upscale bar & grill 612 W 47th St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 753-0555 Visit Web...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/69-115x115.jpg "Tomfooleries")
#69: Tomfooleries
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 69th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic semi-upscale bar & grill 612 W 47th St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 753-0555 Visit Web... -
#68: Charlie Hooper’s Brookside Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 68th bar, first visited in 2006. Claims to have the best selection of beer in town. 12 W 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch... -
#67: Brooksider Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 67th bar, first visited in 2006. Very popular Brookside hangout – sports bar / live music venue 6330 Brookside plz Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch... -
#66: GAF
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 66th bar, first visited in 2006. Our bartender on our first visit was a recent transplant from New Zealand. This place sways back and forth... -
![(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 65th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant with bar near the front 321 E Gregory Blvd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 444-2252 Visit...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/19-115x115.jpg "Governor Stumpy’s Grillhouse")
#65: Governor Stumpy’s Grillhouse
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 65th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant with bar near the front 321 E Gregory Blvd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 444-2252 Visit... -
#64: Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 64th bar, first visited in 2006. Generic sports bar & grill – though one of the better locations for this chain. 7425 Broadway St Kansas... -
#63: Bobby Baker’s Lounge
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 63rd bar, first visited in 2006. At $4 a draw this was the most expensive beer we bought all day. Unfortunately for B this fell... -
#62: Hanibal’s Waldo Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fin’s Waldo Bar Changed hands in early 2008. Scooter’s 62nd bar, first visited in 2006. I liked this place better back when it was Fin’s... -
#61: Kennedy’s Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Destroyed by fire on February 16, 2007. Moved to a temporary location next door. Move back to the original... -
#60: 75th Street Brewery
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 60th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant / brew pup. I am a particular fan of their Muddy Mo Stout. 520 W 75th St Kansas... -
#59: Lew’s Grill & Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 59th bar, first visited in 2006. Popular Waldo hangout and live music venue. Seems especially popular with the striped-shirt crowd. 7539 Wornall Rd Kansas City,... -
#58: Tommy Farha Cafe & Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 58th bar, first visited in 2006. The place with the white hearse in front. Opens at 7am! 8019 Wornall Rd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch... -
#57: Patricks Bar & No Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Deangelo’s Lounge Now “Patrick’s Bar No Grill” Scooter’s 57th bar, first visited in 2006. This place has a cool split-level bar, with a big... -
#56: Jake’s Smokehouse Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Murphy’s Pub and Grill. It’s still the same people. Just a new... -
#55: Village Lounge
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Swagger Scooter’s 55th bar, first visited in 2006. The movie “First Knight” was... -
#54: Walsh’s Corner Cocktail
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 54th bar, first visited in 2006. This place was decked out in an Irish decor but didn’t have any Irish beers on tap. We... -
#53: Grand Saloon
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 53rd bar, first visited in 2006. Located south-southeast of Waldo, this bar almost seems out of place in the neighborhood. (Though BB’s being located...
