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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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#1611: Fulton Beer
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1611th bar, first visited in 2023. I almost cut this brewery at the last minute because I was running out of stamina, but I’m glad I... -
#1608: LynLake Brewery
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Lowry Hill East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1608th bar, first visited in 2023. This brewery is located in a former theater, and is two doors over from a bar that I... -
#1606: Finnegan’s Brewing Company
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1606th bar, first visited in 2023. Because I didn’t initially notice this brewery when I was planning this trip, I added it at the last minute... -
#1604: Missie B’s
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1604th bar, first visited in 2023. I’ve never been in here before because I’m rarely in this part of town during the hours this... -
#1602: Maumee Bay Brewing Company
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Toledo, OH) Scooter’s 1602nd bar, first visited in 2022. We stopped in here for lunch before heading back to Kansas City with the car-load of beef we had just... -
#1592: Kruse’s Paint Creek Tavern
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1592nd bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped in here for one final round on our way back “home” to make a late dinner. It was surprisingly busy... -
#1585: Char Bar
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1585th bar, first visited in 2022. We had been excitedly looking forward to this bar all day, but we were unaware of the hockey game that... -
#1584: Lumin Sky Bar
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1584th bar, first visited in 2022. This cocktail bar sits atop the AC Marriott Hotel and has studding views of the Columbus skyline. A large patio... -
#1583: Brew Link Brewing – Downtown
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Indianapolis, IN) Scooter’s 1583rd bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped here for lunch on our way to Ohio. Good location and good ambiance. Outdoor seating available along the north... -
#1582: The Other Place – Shawnee
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1582nd bar, first visited in 2022. This is a massive sports bar/restaurant, a relatively newer location for the Iowa chain. It was extremely crowded and noisy, so... -
#1580: Tall Trellis Brew Co
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 1580th bar, first visited in 2022. The newest brewery in the KC area, took me while to get to it due to being so far out. Also... -
#1579: Our House KC
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1579th bar, first visited in 2022. Awesome restaurant/bar/coffee shop/bakery with year-round rooftop seating. Since we were here for breakfast, I had an Irish coffee.... -
#1577: Hillsiders
Posted on October 2022 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1577th bar, first visited in 2022. Cute dive bar with quirky decor and its own original cocktails that opened in October 2022 after an... -
#1573: The Campground
Posted on September 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1573rd bar, first visited in 2022. We were unable to go inside because it was far too packed, so had to settle for drinks from... -
#1574: West Bottoms Whiskey Co.
Posted on September 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1574th bar, first visited in 2022. We didn’t know this even existed until the bartender at 9th & State mentioned it was the source for... -
#1567: Fitzugh Brewing
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Dripping Springs, TX) Scooter’s 1567th bar, first visited in 2022. The original plan was for today to have so many breweries for us to visit that we were worried how... -
#1566: Family Business Beer Company
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Dripping Springs, TX) Scooter’s 1566th bar, first visited in 2022. We had originally planned an Austin Trip for 2019 specifically to come to this brewery, but that fell through (was... -
#1565: Jester King Brewery
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1565th bar, first visited in 2022. After a late morning swim at Barton Springs followed by a nap, we rented a car to head to a few... -
#1563: Stagger Lee
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1563rd bar, first visited in 2022. We had decided to get out of this neighborhood and walk back toward out hotel, but then we staggered across... -
#1561: Pinthouse Brewing
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(McKinney, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1561st bar, first visited in 2022. One of my friend’s childhood friends lives in Austin and works at Pinthouse Pizza, but at a location so far... -
#1562: Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1562nd bar, first visited in 2022. This place had come with so many recommendations, so we decided to head over here next. And in better circumstances,...
