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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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Deep Eddy Cabaret
27 August 2022(Westfield, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1568th bar, first visited in 2022. On the way back in to drop off the rental car we decided to take in one last must-see dive...
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Nancy Whiskey
27 August 2023(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...
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Percheron Rooftop Bar
05 June 2022(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1531st bar, first visited in 2022. Seasonal rooftop bar at the Crossroads Hotel, with stunning views in all directions. Cocktail-oriented but does have a few...
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#196: Willlie’s Pub
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 196th bar, first visited in 2006. Mizzou-oriented sports bar. 1501 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 527-0188 Visit Web Site -
#188: Bogart’s
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Erin’s Pub Scooter’s 188th bar, first visited in 2006. When we visited it a cool stained... -
#183: Ugly Joe’s
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Dallas, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fuzzy’s South Scooter’s 183rd bar, first visited in 2006. 1227 W 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 941-7702 Visit Web Site -
#182: Creekside Pub & Grille
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014 -
#180: Bogey’s Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 180th bar, first visited in 2006. 12924 State Line Rd Leawood, KS 66209US [launch map] (913) 491-4664 -
#179: Half Time Sports Bar
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Good Time Charlies Pub & Grill Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Baylee’s Scooter’s 179th bar, first... -
#177: Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 177th bar, first visited in 2006. 13037 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64145US [launch map] (816) 942-0990 -
#172: Legends Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 172nd bar, first visited in 2006. This place was big, really big, and featured a patio at one end. Brandon did some exploring and found... -
#170: Elsie’s Bar & Restaurant
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 170th bar, first visited in 2006. Elsie’s is either a bowling alley with a separate bar and restaurant, or it’s a restaurant/bar with a bowling... -
#169: N E Yacht Club
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 169th bar, first visited in 2006. Based on the name I assumed this would be some sort of high brow place but it turned out... -
#168: Scott’s 1029 Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Formerly Laura’s Scooter’s 168th bar, first visited in 2006. Originally a sports bar, local police started hanging out so the theme switched to a police bar.... -
#167: Johnny A’s 200 Club
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(North Side, Minneapolis, MN) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Several drugs busts and a liquor license violation led to be being shut down in... -
#165: NE Palace
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN) Formerly First Chance, Last Chance Revisited 17 years later in 2023, scroll down for more. Scooter’s 165th bar, first visited in 2006. This place used to... -
#155: New City
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Went out of business sometime between 2007-2009. Scooter’s 155th bar, first visited in 2006. This place had several pool tables and we played a... -
#150: Champps Sports Bar & Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 150th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a cool stop — a long outdoor bar in an alley. Mary was our bartender. We then found,... -
#141: Champions Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 141st bar, first visited in 2006. This sports bar was a little bit of an anomaly in what seemed to be a predominantly Somalian neighborhood. The interior... -
#138: Sportsmans Lounge
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mason City, IA) Scooter’s 138th bar, first visited in 2006. The bartender was a tall blond-haired guy who talked about Mason City in its night-life heyday (complete with strip clubs)... -
#132: Champions Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Mason City, IA) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called “Dano’s Bar & Grill” Scooter’s 132nd bar, first visited in 2006. I remember this... -
#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... -
#121: Rookie’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Clear Lake, IA) Scooter’s 121st bar, first visited in 2006. This was a 2-sided bar on Main Street right downtown. We noticed that the lower level side of the bar... -
#120: Rookie’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Osceola, IA) Scooter’s 120th bar, first visited in 2006. Pretty good sized bar. I found out later it’s associated with an attached bowling alley that we didn’t even notice! We...
![Willlie’s Pub (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 196th bar, first visited in 2006. Mizzou-oriented sports bar. 1501 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 527-0188 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/196-115x115.jpg)

![Ugly Joe’s (Dallas, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fuzzy’s South Scooter’s 183rd bar, first visited in 2006. 1227 W 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 941-7702 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/183-115x115.jpg)
![Creekside Pub & Grille (Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/182-115x115.jpg)
![Bogey’s Bar & Grill (Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 180th bar, first visited in 2006. 12924 State Line Rd Leawood, KS 66209US [launch map] (913) 491-4664](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/180-115x115.jpg)

![Sand Trap Bar & Grill (South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 177th bar, first visited in 2006. 13037 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64145US [launch map] (816) 942-0990](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/177-115x115.jpg)













