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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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Outdoor seating Archive
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#1697: Nemo’s Bar
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1697th bar, first visited in 2023. And another great historic dive bar! As we approached we were worried we wouldn’t be able to get in because... -
#1696: Nancy Whiskey
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(North Corktown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1696th bar, first visited in 2023. An absolutely amazing 120+ year old neighborhood dive bar just outside of downtown Detroit! Inside there’s an antique phone... -
#1695: Atwater Brewery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1695th bar, first visited in 2023. I’d had their Java Porter many times both from stores and at other bars, now I finally got to see where... -
#1694: Eastern Market Brewing Company
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1694th bar, first visited in 2023. We didn’t stay here very long since they didn’t have anything two members of our group were interested in. Outdoor... -
#1691: Walnut Creek Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Holt, MO) Scooter’s 1691st bar, first visited in 2023. A pretty massive winery in an old metal barn. In addition to wine they also serve pizza and beer from a... -
#1688: Vine Street Brewing Company
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1688th bar, first visited in 2023. After an hour delay to go inside caused by them changing their hours in the week since I checked... -
#1687: Tin Mill Restaurant
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1687th bar, first visited in 2023. After dinner we were supposed to go to Hermann WurstHaus to pick up all kinds of delicious meats, but they... -
#1685: Tin Mill Brewing
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1685th bar, first visited in 2023. After we revisited Stone Creek to finish what we ran out of time for yesterday, the rest of the gang... -
#1684: Adam Puchta Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1684th bar, first visited in 2023. Numerous people had told us not to miss this winery, so we made sure to get over here before we ran... -
#1683: G. Husmann Wine Company
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1683rd bar, first visited in 2023. After we dropped our luggage off at the train station lockers, we wandered over to the first place we found... -
#1681: Hermann 1837 Cellar Bar
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1681st bar, first visited in 2023. This historic bar (lots of memorabilia) is located in the basement of a downtown hotel (the Hermann Crown Suites). There... -
#1680: Bank Bar & Bistro
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1680th bar, first visited in 2023. This wasn’t a planned stop but we noticed it open as we were heading to our next destination so decided... -
#1678: Stone Hill Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1678th bar, first visited in 2023. We got here a little too close to closing time and needed a meal, so we actually had to split this... -
#1677: Reserve Cellars
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1677th bar, first visited in 2023. Our next stop was a winery, in a cave-like cellar located in a building a short hike up a hill from... -
#1676: Copper Mule Distillery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1676th bar, first visited in 2023. Our next stop was a distillery, since that was on the way to the next winery. Part of our group stayed... -
#1675: OakGlenn Vineyards & Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1675th bar, first visited in 2023. Our first winery stop of the day seems to actually be known for its sangria more than its wines — multiple... -
#1674: The Piano Bar
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1674th bar, first visited in 2023. Popped in for brunch before starting a day of winery crawling. In addition to my breakfast (including one of the... -
#1672: Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company – Parkville
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1672nd bar, first visited in 2023. This second location of Rochester Brewing opened in an iconic downtown Parkville building that features seating in a vintage rail... -
#1671: Johnny’s Tavern – Parkville
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Town at Creekside, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1671st bar, first visited in 2023. Popped in here on my friend’s birthday for a quick Guinness, simply because I hadn’t been here... -
#1670: Boho Brewing
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Town at Creekside, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1670th bar, first visited in 2023. This is a new brewery hat opened this year, specializing in German & European style beer. Came... -
#1669: Jolly Pumpkin – Old Mission
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1669th bar, first visited in 2023. By the time I’d returned with the dogs the gang had relocated here. Unfortunatley a wedding had...
