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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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#191: Tom’s Bigger Jigger
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Indian Mound, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 191st bar, first visited in 2006. A well-worn place with a large sqaure-shaped bar and about a dozen patrons. Our bartender, Norma, was a... -
#190: Rivers Edge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 190th bar, first visited in 2006. A combination breakfast/lunch diner (kitchen closes around 1:00-2:00) and dive bar. 1036 N Agnes Ave Kansas City, MO... -
#189: What’s Happen’n Lounge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Marlborough, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 189th bar, first visited in 2006. Formerly a trolley barn, this run down old building next to the railroad at the southern end of Prospect... -
#188: Bogart’s
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Erin’s Pub Scooter’s 188th bar, first visited in 2006. When we visited it a cool stained... -
![(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 187th bar, first visited in 2006. 5230 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-1620](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/spankys-115x115.jpg "Spanky’s Lounge")
#187: Spanky’s Lounge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 187th bar, first visited in 2006. 5230 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-1620 -
![(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 186th bar, first visited in 2006. 10002 E 63rd Ter Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-8566](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/hangout-115x115.jpg "Hangout")
#186: Hangout
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 186th bar, first visited in 2006. 10002 E 63rd Ter Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-8566 -
![(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 185th bar, first visited in 2006. 9315 E State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 353-4242](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/185-115x115.jpg "Cuzzins Pub & Grill")
#185: Cuzzins Pub & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 185th bar, first visited in 2006. 9315 E State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 353-4242 -
#184: Race Day Cafe
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 184th bar, first visited in 2006. Biker-friendly bar in Raytown. (Tuesday is Bike Night if I remember correctly.) A small place, but it has lots to do... -
![(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/182-115x115.jpg "Creekside Pub & Grille")
#182: Creekside Pub & Grille
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014 -
![(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 181st bar, first visited in 2006. 9922 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 943-1188](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/181-115x115.jpg "Billy B’s Restaurant & Bar")
#181: Billy B’s Restaurant & Bar
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 181st bar, first visited in 2006. 9922 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 943-1188 -
#179: Half Time Sports Bar
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Good Time Charlies Pub & Grill Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Baylee’s Scooter’s 179th bar, first... -
#178: Daily Limit
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 178th bar, first visited in 2006. In the Red Bridge Shopping Center. More than just fishing themed… when we were in there fishing was... -
![(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 177th bar, first visited in 2006. 13037 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64145US [launch map] (816) 942-0990](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/177-115x115.jpg "Sand Trap Bar & Grill")
#177: Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 177th bar, first visited in 2006. 13037 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64145US [launch map] (816) 942-0990 -
#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... -
#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.... -
#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...
