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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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Elephant Room
25 November 2022(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1594th bar, first visited in 2022. We knew our companion would still be needing some more nap time at the hotel, so we headed on over...
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The Cave Bar & Grill
13 October 2019(Lanagan, MO) Scooter’s 1408th bar, first visited in 2019. How’s this for something different, a biker bar that’s actually in a cave! My original plan was to eat lunch here,...
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Big Beach Brewing Company
19 November 2025(Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1854th bar, first visited in 2025. I didn’t have a chance to make it here last year, but this time I was in town for two...
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#949: Bullwinkle’s
Posted on May 2012 | No Comments(West Yellowstone, MT) Scooter’s 949th bar, first visited in 2012. Bullwinkle’s is part restaurant/lounge, part liquor store, part sports bar, and part casino. The sports bar and casino are combined... -
#935: Crossroads Public House
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL) Scooter’s 935th bar, first visited in 2011. Stopped in here around 1am after the LebowskiFest and a subsequent driving tour of the city. Our local friend... -
#930: Wiley’s Lounge
Posted on September 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 930th bar, first visited in 2011. Wiley’s Pub is a converted Pizza Hut (I’ve been to quite a few converted Pizza Hut bars) whose front patio... -
#929: Cagney’s
Posted on September 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 929th bar, first visited in 2011. Cagney’s is a wedge-shaped bar that focuses on being a venue for live music. The stage is in a recessed... -
#927: Last Call Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 927th bar, first visited in 2011. Big biker park, taking up about half of an old strip mall. It’s really not that visible from the street,... -
#926: Tuck’s Bar
Posted on September 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 926th bar, first visited in 2011. This was a bonus, unexpected find. Tuck’s Bar is a biker-friendly bar attached to the front of Belt Bowl. It... -
#924: Uncle D’s Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 924th bar, first visited in 2011. Just barely off the beaten path, this is a pretty good sports bar that was pretty busy with people watching... -
#923: Bullseye Bar
Posted on August 2011 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 923rd bar, first visited in 2011. Your basic strip mall sports bar, with pool tables and several dart boards. Some of the signs say “Bar and... -
#915: Big Shots
Posted on July 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 915th bar, first visited in 2011. We had no idea what kind of place this was going to be, as we could find absolutely NO information... -
#909: Bottoms Up Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 909th bar, first visited in 2011. I’ve seen this place off and on for the past 15 years or so but never stopped in until now.... -
#901: Muny Inn
Posted on July 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 901st bar, first visited in 2011. We kept seeing this place listed as “Big Al’s Muny Inn”, but the bartender had never heard of the “Big... -
#898: Adams Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Formerly Phipps Tavern Scooter’s 898th bar, first visited in 2011. This is one of those places that looks a lot bigger — and nicer — on the... -
#895: Biggins Sports Bar
Posted on July 2011 | No Comments(St. Joseph, MO) Formerly Mackenzie’s Scooter’s 895th bar, first visited in 2011. This is the new location for Biggins, having opened here just a few weeks ago after previously being... -
#892: Bill’s Pub
Posted on July 2011 | No Comments(Hyde Park, St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 892nd bar, first visited in 2011. This was a nice sports dive bar just down the street from Southgate. It has a couple of... -
#890: Skeeter’s
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Formerly Several different places Scooter’s 890th bar, first visited in 2011. This should have been bar #220, visited in Feb 2007. It was a football-themed bar at the... -
#888: Churchill’s British Pub
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 888th bar, first visited in 2011. This was located right next to JJ Bonerz, but since it didn’t open until 5pm I wasn’t able... -
#880: Wild Wing Cafe
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 880th bar, first visited in 2011. Yeah, it’s a chain, I know. But I was hot, I was thirsty, and I had exactly 10... -
#878: JJ Bonerz
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 878th bar, first visited in 2011. A nice little sports bar right on Bay Street. The two Js in the name refer to the... -
#876: Dolphin Reef Sports Bar
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(South Beach, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 876th bar, first visited in 2011. Basic hotel bar with a great view of the beach. The food (served for the restaurant upstairs from... -
#874: Tybee Time Sports Bar
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(South Beach, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 874th bar, first visited in 2011. What a fun place! This is a sports bar where locals and tourists mix. It specializes in frozen... -
#861: Bullfrog’s Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Formerly McKeever’s Scooter’s 861st bar, first visited in 2011. Well-done strip mall bar, re-opened after a significant upgrade and remodel of the old McKeever’s. Golden Tee Live,...




















