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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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Prospectors Pizzeria & Alehouse
27 May 2018(Denali, AK) Scooter’s 1244th bar, first visited in 2018. In addition to a great pizza, I had Chuli Stout by Denali Brewing Company, High Ridge (red Ale) by Arkose Brewery,...
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Nebraska Brewing Company Tap Room & Brewery
14 October 2023(La Vista, NE) Scooter’s 1720th bar, first visited in 2023. I’ve been wanting to come here for many, many years, so this was definitely the highlight of the day for...
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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…
Station 7 Tavern
(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1876th bar, first visited in 2026. This bar is part of the Martin City Brewing family and serves their beer and food. We were there close…
Lotawana Brewing Company
(Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 1875th bar, first visited in 2026. After I left Edge on 7 I went on a bar crawl. This was technically stop #4, but it was…
Edge On 7
(Blue Springs, MO) Formerly Joe’s Standard Bar Scooter’s 1874th bar, first visited in 2026. There are two halves of this bar. The south half used to be the Class Reunion…
Finn’s Food & Spirits
(Downtown, Hannibal, MO) Scooter’s 1873rd bar, first visited in 2026. I really needed a good coffee and had been unable to find one in downtown Springfield. Hannibal was the city…
Celtic Mist Pub
(Downtown, Springfield, IL) Scooter’s 1872nd bar, first visited in 2026. There were several bars available to choose from on the downtown square, but since we were planning to go to…
Brewhaus
(Downtown, Springfield, IL) Scooter’s 1871st bar, first visited in 2026. We arrived in Springfield too late to visit out hotel’s bar, so after getting settled in we headed out into…
Bloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
(Bloomington, IL) Scooter’s 1870th bar, first visited in 2026. This place was a lucky accident! We had plans to eat at a small Indian restaurant in Springfield, but icy road…
Tri-City Brewing Company
(Bay City, MI) Scooter’s 1869th bar, first visited in 2026. I have had lots of beers from this brewery and even own some of their merchandise, but had never been….
Beeters Brew Pub
(Sebewaing, MI) Scooter’s 1868th bar, first visited in 2026. This wasn’t a planned stop, but it was (sort of) on the way back to the house and the owner is…
Colwood Bar
(Unionville, MI) Scooter’s 1867th bar, first visited in 2026. Another favorite find of ours, especially due to friendly regulars and an awesome bartender. This bar is located WAY out in…
Bay Port Inn
(Bay Port, MI) Scooter’s 1866th bar, first visited in 2026. This was our favorite bar that we found on this trip. Located in a building that used to be a…
Blue Water Inn
(Downtown, Caseville, MI) Scooter’s 1865th bar, first visited in 2025. After our earlier bar crawl we took a break for a couple of hours, then came here for the annual…
Biff’s Bar & Grill
(Kinde, MI) Scooter’s 1864th bar, first visited in 2025. This was the third and final stop of our NYE afternoon bar crawl. They were serving a prime rib dinner and…
BottomsUp
(Bad Axe, MI) Formerly Frank’s Place Scooter’s 1863rd bar, first visited in 2025. Second stop on our NYE afternoon bar crawl. This is a motel bar, and ended up being…
Heck’s Bar
(Kinde, MI) Scooter’s 1862nd bar, first visited in 2025. The first of three stops on a NYE rural Michigan bar crawl. I’d seen this bar on previous Michigan vacations but…
Block 15 Tavern & Exchange
(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1861st bar, first visited in 2025. This was a last-second impulse stop after riding the streetcar around to various Christmas destinations. It was exactly halfway…
OSO at Bear Point Harbor
(Bear Point Harbor, Orange Beach, AL) Scooter’s 1860th bar, first visited in 2025. We rented a boat for the afternoon and docked here for drinks and snacks. I had I…
Bushwhacker’s Landing
(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1859th bar, first visited in 2025. This was a completely accidental find. We had spent the afternoon at Flora-Bama. While we were there we decided to have…
Flight Deck
(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1858th bar, first visited in 2025. “Oh, this is PERFECT!” I exclaimed as we pulled into the parking lot. What a majestic thing of beauty. The absolute…
Nelson’s Liquor & Lounge
(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1857th bar, first visited in 2025. This dive bar in the back of a liquor store turned out to be a lot nicer on the inside than…
Gary’s Brewery & Biergarten / Wandering Oaks Winery
(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1856th bar, first visited in 2025. This was just a couple of blocks over from Rocky’s Bar so it was a no-brainer making this our next stop….
Rocky’s Bar
(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1855th bar, first visited in 2025. What was supposed to be an afternoon of beachfront bars turned into an afternoon of inland bars as there turned out…
Big Beach Brewing Company
(Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1854th bar, first visited in 2025. I didn’t have a chance to make it here last year, but this time I was in town for two…
The Dragonfly
(Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1853rd bar, first visited in 2025. We were out for a bike ride and decided to pedal our asses over to the park…
Fertile Ground Beer Company
(Belhaven, Jackson, MS) Scooter’s 1852nd bar, first visited in 2025. We were doing a short overnight camp at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park on our way to Gulf Shores, and decided…
Cooper’s Hawk
(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1851st bar, first visited in 2025. We had been to the Plaza location for a meal a few years ago, then went to this location a…
recordBar
(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1850th bar, first visited in 2025. Came here to see the Scottish band High Fade. I had been to the original recordBar location a few…
Force of Nature Brewing
(Downtown, De Soto, KS) Scooter’s 1849th bar, first visited in 2025. The second brewery for my little brother’s belated birthday. Many of their beers are floral, which isn’t exactly my…
Discourse Brewing
(Windmill Square, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 1848th bar, first visited in 2025. Brought my youngest brother here for some belated birthday beer. I had the Java Abyss (Kenyan Mito coffee…
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#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... -
#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.... -
#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... -
#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... -
#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... -
#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... -
#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]... -
#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...

![Dark Horse Tavern (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)

![The New Point (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)


![DB Cooper’s (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)


![Dave’s Stagecoach Inn (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)


![JP Wine Bar (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)




![12th Street Rag (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)


