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  • (Fulton, KS) Scooter’s 723rd bar, first visited in 2010. I was a bit nervous about this place at first, with its ramshackle appearance and with it being very much off...

    #723: Fox Run

    (Fulton, KS) Scooter’s 723rd bar, first visited in 2010. I was a bit nervous about this place at first, with its ramshackle appearance and with it being very much off...

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  • (Mound City, KS) Scooter’s 722nd bar, first visited in 2010. Technically a private club, though the fairly quiet group welcomed our presence. They were jokingly surprised that we’d pick this...

    #722: Country Club

    (Mound City, KS) Scooter’s 722nd bar, first visited in 2010. Technically a private club, though the fairly quiet group welcomed our presence. They were jokingly surprised that we’d pick this...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 658th bar, first visited in 2009. Seasonal rooftop pool & bar on the roof of the downtown Cosentino’s grocery store. There is a swim-up bar...

    #658: The Jones

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 658th bar, first visited in 2009. Seasonal rooftop pool & bar on the roof of the downtown Cosentino’s grocery store. There is a swim-up bar...

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  • (Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 555th bar, first visited in 2009. Technically a private club but open to the public, this is the only true bar in downtown Parkville and serves...

    #555: American Legion Post 318

    (Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 555th bar, first visited in 2009. Technically a private club but open to the public, this is the only true bar in downtown Parkville and serves...

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  • (Leavenworth, KS) Formerly Creamy’s Place, Firehouse Club Scooter’s 550th bar, first visited in 2009. Formerly the Firehouse Club, also formerly Creamy’s Place. We almost did not come here because our...

    #550: Club Savage

    (Leavenworth, KS) Formerly Creamy’s Place, Firehouse Club Scooter’s 550th bar, first visited in 2009. Formerly the Firehouse Club, also formerly Creamy’s Place. We almost did not come here because our...

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  • (Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 549th bar, first visited in 2009. We walked in and immediately felt the “who are you and what are you doing here?” vibe from the regulars. The...

    #549: Tom’s Country Stampede

    (Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 549th bar, first visited in 2009. We walked in and immediately felt the “who are you and what are you doing here?” vibe from the regulars. The...

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  • (Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 547th bar, first visited in 2009. This was the first place we went to to make us fill out membership cards. This was a split-level bar,...

    #547: Fatheads Irish Pub

    (Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 547th bar, first visited in 2009. This was the first place we went to to make us fill out membership cards. This was a split-level bar,...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 510th bar, first visited in 2008. (From the web site…) The Pendergast Club (Boss Tom’s Hangout) A Private Club for Members and Guests Only. Located...

    #510: The Pendergast Club

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 510th bar, first visited in 2008. (From the web site…) The Pendergast Club (Boss Tom’s Hangout) A Private Club for Members and Guests Only. Located...

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  • (Turner, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 505th bar, first visited in 2008. Tiny private club in the railyards. Serves pizza and canned beer. Karaoke on Friday nights. 4448 Speaker Rd Kansas...

    #505: Frederick’s Tikki Bar

    (Turner, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 505th bar, first visited in 2008. Tiny private club in the railyards. Serves pizza and canned beer. Karaoke on Friday nights. 4448 Speaker Rd Kansas...

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  • (Merriam, KS) Scooter’s 485th bar, first visited in 2008. We were about to give up on finding this place, because the neighborhood was just seeming way too residential and we...

    #485: KC’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill

    (Merriam, KS) Scooter’s 485th bar, first visited in 2008. We were about to give up on finding this place, because the neighborhood was just seeming way too residential and we...

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  • (Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 479th bar, first visited in 2008. Another private club. After showing the bartender our out-of-state (Missouri) IDs, we were allowed to sign in as new registrations. As...

    #479: Brickyard

    (Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 479th bar, first visited in 2008. Another private club. After showing the bartender our out-of-state (Missouri) IDs, we were allowed to sign in as new registrations. As...

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  • (Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 478th bar, first visited in 2008. This was also a private club, but we were allowed in as guests. The bartender insisted on selling us a pitcher...

    #478: Mulligans Bar & Grill

    (Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 478th bar, first visited in 2008. This was also a private club, but we were allowed in as guests. The bartender insisted on selling us a pitcher...

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  • (Dallas, TX) Scooter’s 427th bar, first visited in 2008. A private club to get around the local smoking ban. Membership was easy. 14902 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75254US [launch map]...

    #427: Al’s Hideaway

    (Dallas, TX) Scooter’s 427th bar, first visited in 2008. A private club to get around the local smoking ban. Membership was easy. 14902 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75254US [launch map]...

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  • (Plano, TX) Scooter’s 426th bar, first visited in 2008. Huge places divided into multiple rooms — each room with its own format. A private club to get around the local...

    #426: Austin Avenue Grill & Bar

    (Plano, TX) Scooter’s 426th bar, first visited in 2008. Huge places divided into multiple rooms — each room with its own format. A private club to get around the local...

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  • (Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 422nd bar, first visited in 2008. On the casino floor 3200 NORTH AMERISTAR DRIVE Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] 816-414-7000 Visit Web Site

    #422: Blackjack Bar

    (Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 422nd bar, first visited in 2008. On the casino floor 3200 NORTH AMERISTAR DRIVE Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] 816-414-7000 Visit Web Site

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  • (Paradise Pointe, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 390th bar, first visited in 2007. Golf course bar 18212 Golf Course Rd Smithville, MO 64089US [launch map] Visit Web Site

    #390: Paradise Pointe Clubhouse Bar

    (Paradise Pointe, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 390th bar, first visited in 2007. Golf course bar 18212 Golf Course Rd Smithville, MO 64089US [launch map] Visit Web Site

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  • (Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 378th bar, first visited in 2007. This was the first VFW/American Legion combo we’ve seen, and also the first of either variety we’ve been to where...

    #378: VFW Post 741 / American Legion Post 256

    (Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 378th bar, first visited in 2007. This was the first VFW/American Legion combo we’ve seen, and also the first of either variety we’ve been to where...

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  • (Oceans of Fun, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 368th bar, first visited in 2007. Poolside bar in Oceans of Fun. Since admission is required to the park, I am listing this...

    #368: Jim Bob’s Belly-Up Bar

    (Oceans of Fun, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 368th bar, first visited in 2007. Poolside bar in Oceans of Fun. Since admission is required to the park, I am listing this...

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  • (Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 366th bar, first visited in 2007. Turned out my cohorts had been here before, too. A private club dive bar that let us visit...

    #366: Six-Ten Club

    (Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 366th bar, first visited in 2007. Turned out my cohorts had been here before, too. A private club dive bar that let us visit...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 362nd bar, first visited in 2007. We had first entered a private club called Dixie’s and immediately faced a grilling not only from the bartender...

    #362: Blue Rose

    (Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 362nd bar, first visited in 2007. We had first entered a private club called Dixie’s and immediately faced a grilling not only from the bartender...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 361st bar, first visited in 2007. I believe this was the bar where “The Perfect Storm” was playing on TV, and we discussed the futility...

    #361: Hideout Club

    (Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 361st bar, first visited in 2007. I believe this was the bar where “The Perfect Storm” was playing on TV, and we discussed the futility...

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