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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!
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#769: Towne Lounge
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, O Fallon, IL) Scooter’s 769th bar, first visited in 2010. We popped in here after our first visit to the local VFW and were greeted by an enthusiastic young... -
#767: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2414
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(Englewood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 767th bar, first visited in 2010. Private club. In addition to the bar the lounge features pool tables, multiple dart boards, MegaTouch machines, two claw machines,... -
#764: JT’s Grill & Sports Bar
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(De Soto, KS) Scooter’s 764th bar, first visited in 2010. Restaurant on one side, sports bar on the other side. Past the restaurant is a back room with pool tables... -
#761: Wallaby’s Grill & Pub
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 761st bar, first visited in 2010. I had never noticed this sports bar before, but it had a pretty good sized and rowdy crowd on this Saturday... -
#760: Llywelyn’s Pub
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(Old Stanley, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 760th bar, first visited in 2010. This is an amazingly beautiful Irish pub in a converted 19th-century church. The interior features all the original... -
#757: Whiskey Tango
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 757th bar, first visited in 2010. HUUUUGE country-western night club, with a capacity of over 3,000 people. Unfortunately I went on a night where there were... -
#756: Applebee’s
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 756th bar, first visited in 2010. I’m embarassed listing this as I always am when I list a suburban chain, but I sat at the bar... -
#755: Cinzetti’s
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 755th bar, first visited in 2010. I’m hesitant to list this as a bar since it’s actually an awesome family Italian buffet restaurant, but I got... -
#754: Rivals Sports Bar
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 754th bar, first visited in 2010. Sports bar at Kauffman Stadium overlooking the outfield. I’m listing it as “private” since you have to buy... -
#753: Sidepockets
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 753rd bar, first visited in 2010. Gigantic strip mall sports bar. Mostly centered on pool but also has darts, several video games, cornhole tournaments, and lots... -
#752: Roadside Inn
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Martensdale, IA) Scooter’s 752nd bar, first visited in 2010. So we’re flying down Iowa 92, very far behind schedule for getting to a wedding reception we were do it, when... -
#748: Pete’s Pizza
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Indianola, IA) Scooter’s 748th bar, first visited in 2010. We had placed our order when we first arrived in town, and now it was time to head back and... -
#746: Main Street Station
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Milo, IA) Scooter’s 746th bar, first visited in 2010. Milo was always going to be a last-minute decision. We were on a schedule, and Milo was about thirty minutes... -
#739: Columbia Store & Tire
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Columbia, IA) Scooter’s 739th bar, first visited in 2010. This is one of the most unusual “bars” I have ever been to. From what I can gather, it was originally... -
#735: JR’s Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Shaker, Buster’s Bar & Grill Scooter’s 735th bar, first visited in 2010. Though from the inside it appears to be a typical bar for a... -
#731: 1 Moore Bar and Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Richmond, KS) Scooter’s 731st bar, first visited in 2010. This bar was really crowded, in part because what looked like a girls softball team was here celebrating. All of the... -
#730: The Five Spot
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Garnett, KS) Scooter’s 730th bar, first visited in 2010. You could almost call this a motel bar, and you’d probably be right. But it’s isolated enough from the motel that... -
#729: Trade Winds Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Garnett, KS) Scooter’s 729th bar, first visited in 2010. This looks like a good bar, unfortunately the conversations at a table behind us got so obnoxious that we couldn’t... -
#728: Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Iola, KS) Scooter’s 728th bar, first visited in 2010. This was another bonus bar. We had planned to go to a place called Beer Blvd but it was closed... -
#725: Holmtown Pub
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Fort Scott, KS) Scooter’s 725th bar, first visited in 2010. Just 2 bars after our favorite bar of the trip came our least favorite bar of the trip. It... -
#724: Rusty’s Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Fort Scott, KS) Scooter’s 724th bar, first visited in 2010. This place looks really nice, but we were kind of bored. The bartender didn’t really interact with us, and...
