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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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#133: Rhythm and Brews
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mason City, IA) Formerly Cousin’s Sports Bar Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called “Toast Bar” Scooter’s 133rd bar, first visited in 2006. This... -
#131: Burke’s Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mason City, IA) Formerly The Stoned Toad Scooter’s 131st bar, first visited in 2006. Food was weighing heavily on our minds and that picture of a burger on the front... -
#129: Mug Shotz
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mason City, IA) Formerly Route 65 Scooter’s 129th bar, first visited in 2006. This places is called Mugshotz if you go by the newer sign on the side or Route... -
#128: Willow Run Lounge
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mason City, IA) Scooter’s 128th bar, first visited in 2006. We asked for a good place to eat. “Right here,” said the bartender. Well, we didn’t really want tacos, though,... -
#123: Half Moon Inn
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Clear Lake, IA) Scooter’s 123rd bar, first visited in 2006. This place was more of a restaurant but had a small bar towards the back. Its advertising spoke of its... -
#122: Other Place
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Clear Lake, IA) Scooter’s 122nd bar, first visited in 2006. This bar is a small chain with most of their locations clustered in north-central Iowa, but for some reason it... -
#112: Good Time Charley’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Creston, IA) Scooter’s 112th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a fairly large place with a long bar, font and rear entrances, that was split lengthwise with the bar... -
#109: Berts Pub & Grub
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Afton, IA) Scooter’s 109th bar, first visited in 2006. Afton, Iowa is the former county seat of Union County, and has a nice town square to prove it. While people... -
#104: Smith’s Sports & Spirits
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mt Ayr, IA) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 104th bar, first visited in 2006. This place was a lot more of a restaurant but the kitchen was already closed, not reopening... -
#100: Characters Sports Bar / The Raging Buffalo
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Lamoni, IA) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Was also called The Longhorn Pub for a while, is now simply called The Bar. Scooter’s 100th... -
#99: Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen
Posted on July 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 99th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar. I didn’t really care for the restaurant side, but the bar side seems to be... -
#98: John’s Big Deck
Posted on July 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Was closed for 3 months for cleaning/remodeling. Re-opened March 13, 2009 under new management. Scooter’s 98th bar, first visited in 2006. John’s Deck is three bars... -
#93: Levee Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 93rd bar, first visited in 2006. Live music / dance place at night, popular lunch spot by day. Nice patio. 4235 Baltimore Ave Kansas City,... -
#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.... -
![(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 "The New Point")
#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... -
#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... -
#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... -
#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...
