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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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Dive bar Archive
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#1568: Deep Eddy Cabaret
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Westfield, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1568th bar, first visited in 2022. On the way back in to drop off the rental car we decided to take in one last must-see dive... -
#1564: The Cloak Room
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1564th bar, first visited in 2022. I wanted to visit at least one true honest to goodness local dive bar while we were hear, and all... -
#1559: Friends Bar
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1559th bar, first visited in 2022. After a while we got antsy and wanted a change of scenery, but it only took a couple of doors... -
#1557: Coyote Ugly
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1557th bar, first visited in 2022. We left Buckshots pretty hammered, and because we had forgotten we had to cross the street to get to it,... -
#1553: Chupacabra Cantina
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1553rd bar, first visited in 2022. After The Jackalope we decided that we would just walk down the street and stick our heads in the front... -
#1552: The Jackalope
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1552nd bar, first visited in 2022. After our meal we took an Uber almost back almost to where we left off walking and chose this bar... -
#1547: Sidestreet Bar
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1547th bar, first visited in 2022. Dive bar with pool tables and an absolutely stunning patio. The bartender was very friendly and welcoming. I had... -
#1545: Kingfish
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Fayetteville, AR) Scooter’s 1545th bar, first visited in 2022. We picked this place specifically because it advertised a dog friendly patio. Unfortunately we had to decide not to stay... -
#1527: The Old Fishtrap
Posted on April 2022 | No Comments(Chinook, WA) Scooter’s 1527th bar, first visited in 2022. After we were done exploring Astoria we decided to cross the bridge into Washington and visit the first interesting-looking bar we... -
#1522: My Father’s Place
Posted on April 2022 | No Comments(Buckman, Portland, OR) Scooter’s 1522nd bar, first visited in 2022. Though I wanted to, we were not going to stop here because it was getting late and we needed an... -
#1520: The Slammer Tavern
Posted on April 2022 | No Comments(Buckman, Portland, OR) Scooter’s 1520th bar, first visited in 2022. I’ve had a t-shirt for this bar for years but had never been, so it was a convenient find that... -
#1519: The Rambler
Posted on April 2022 | No Comments(Humboldt, Portland, OR) Scooter’s 1519th bar, first visited in 2022. This wasn’t intended to be our first stop in Portland but the first place on our list, up the street,... -
#1516: The Doctor’s Office
Posted on March 2022 | No Comments(Dodge City, KS) Scooter’s 1516th bar, first visited in 2022. After visiting the brewery and the distillery, I realized I need a Guinness to make St. Patrick’s Day official. This... -
#1510: My Other Place
Posted on October 2021 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1510th bar, first visited in 2021. Cute little dive bar in a converted house that I noticed for the first time just before covid then never got... -
#1503: Barge Inn
Posted on August 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Munising, MI) Scooter’s 1503rd bar, first visited in 2021. I was heading back to rejoin my group at the souvenir store when they notified me they had relocated to... -
#1502: East Channel Brewing Company
Posted on August 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Munising, MI) Scooter’s 1502nd bar, first visited in 2021. I broke off from the main group (who wanted to go back to a souvenir shop we had visited earlier)... -
#1500: Duck Pond Eatery and Beer Garden
Posted on August 2021 | No Comments(Christmas, MI) Scooter’s 1500th bar, first visited in 2021. This was an awesome vacation find for my 1500th bar! We had some nice appetizers and they had a really great... -
#1495: St. John’s Catholic Club
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1495th bar, first visited in 2021. This bar is located in the basement of the St. John’s Catholic Club, attached to the six-lane bowling... -
#1490: Buddha Lounge
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Chinatown, San Francisco, CA) Scooter’s 1490th bar, first visited in 2021. Though this was right across the street from Li Po, we didn’t want to risk all the food options... -
#1486: Wild Bill’s Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2021 | No Comments(Rulo, NE) Scooter’s 1486th bar, first visited in 2021. This place has been on my want-to-visit list for about a dozen years, mainly because I wanted to hang out in... -
#1480: The Beacon Lounge
Posted on June 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Lincoln, NE) Scooter’s 1480th bar, first visited in 2021. Back on July 15, 2009, my friend Brandon and I were on the first day of a 5-day bar crawl....
