Welcome!
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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Sports bar Archive
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#103: K-Town Legends
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Kellerton, IA) Closed briefly, is back open now with a new owner. Scooter’s 103rd bar, first visited in 2006. We drove onto the main strip in this quiet little town,... -
#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... -
#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... -
#81: PR’s Place
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 81st bar, first visited in 2006. Located on the eastern edge of Kansas City’s West Side, PR’s Place is a popular hangout for Kansas City’s... -
#70: Caddy Shack
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 70th bar, first visited in 2006. Caddyshack, or “The Shack” as many of the regulars refer to it, is a popular dive bar and night... -
#67: Brooksider Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 67th bar, first visited in 2006. Very popular Brookside hangout – sports bar / live music venue 6330 Brookside plz Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch... -
#64: Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 64th bar, first visited in 2006. Generic sports bar & grill – though one of the better locations for this chain. 7425 Broadway St Kansas... -
![(Barry, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 37th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic strip mall sports bar 8132 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64151US [launch map] (816) 587-3646 Visit...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/37-115x115.jpg "Dirk’s Sports Bar & Grill")
#37: Dirk’s Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2006 | No Comments(Barry, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 37th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic strip mall sports bar 8132 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64151US [launch map] (816) 587-3646 Visit... -
![(Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 33rd bar, first visited in 2006. Casino bar (location approximate) 8201 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/33-115x115.jpg "AmeriSports Brew Pub")
#33: AmeriSports Brew Pub
Posted on January 2006 | No Comments(Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 33rd bar, first visited in 2006. Casino bar (location approximate) 8201 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] Visit Web Site -
#16: Replays Sports Bar
Posted on February 2004 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 16th bar, first visited in 2004. Sports bar on the lower level of Kemper Arena. Open before most events and after sporting events. Located near... -
![(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 15th bar, first visited in 2003. Generic suburban chain sports bar 11851 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66211US [launch map] (913) 345-1119 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2003/11/18-115x115.jpg "Paddy O’Quigley’s")
#15: Paddy O’Quigley’s
Posted on November 2003 | No Comments(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 15th bar, first visited in 2003. Generic suburban chain sports bar 11851 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66211US [launch map] (913) 345-1119 Visit Web Site -
#11: Minsky’s Pizza
Posted on April 2003 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 11th bar, first visited in 2003. Good pizza, sandwiches, and appetizers. Great bar with a terrific selection. Service can get pretty slow at lunchtime. If... -
#10: Chappell’s Restaurant & Sports
Posted on April 2003 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 10th bar, first visited in 2003. It’s been a few years since I’ve been here so I don’t remember a whole lot. Good food and... -
#4: Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2002 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Tanner’s downtown location usually attracted decent crowds but was notorious for poor service. It closed in 2008. Scooter’s 4th bar, first visited in... -
#3: The Quaff
Posted on October 2001 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 3rd bar, first visited in 2001. The Quaff is a pretty popular sports bar in downtown Kansas City. The main bar is fairly small, but... -
#0: Longbranch Saloon
Posted on February 1989 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 0th bar, first visited in 1989. This sports bar was located in the dark, carpeted basement of the former Seville Square shopping...
