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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!
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Upscale Archive
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#857: Garment District
Posted on February 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 857th bar, first visited in 2011. Locally owned clothing boutique. In the center is a bar serving wine, martinis, and a small selection of bottled... -
#795: Churchill’s British Pub
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Buckhead, Atlanta, GA) Scooter’s 795th bar, first visited in 2010. We had already tried and failed twice at finding this bar open, but I was really curious about it so... -
#791: Stout Irish Sports Pub
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Buckhead, Atlanta, GA) Scooter’s 791st bar, first visited in 2010. After circling around a few blocks failing to find an open bar, Google Maps on my phone indicated a possible... -
#782: Blackhorse Pub & Brewery – The Tap Room
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Clarksville, TN) Scooter’s 782nd bar, first visited in 2010. The Blackhorse Pub was a bar I was eager to visit, unfortunately it has closed early on this Thursday night.... -
#755: Cinzetti’s
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 755th bar, first visited in 2010. I’m hesitant to list this as a bar since it’s actually an awesome family Italian buffet restaurant, but I got... -
#698: Canoe Club
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Lake Lotawana, MO) Scooter’s 698th bar, first visited in 2010. 7:05pm This was a bonus bar — we didn’t know about it at all even though it was right next... -
#684: Savoy Grill
Posted on February 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 684th bar, first visited in 2010. Given that this bar is located inside what could be considered downtown’s ritziest restaurant, I was really surprised that... -
#679: Qudos Cigar & Cognac Bar
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Financial District, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 679th bar, first visited in 2009. A very comfortable, laid-back lounge on Grand Avenue downtown. The main lounge area features plush leather chairs. The... -
#658: The Jones
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(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... -
#621: J’s Steakhouse
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Fremont, NE) Scooter’s 621st bar, first visited in 2009. This was a bonus bar in a building that looked like it had been converted into some sort of mall.... -
#610: Gottberg Brew Pub
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Columbus, NE) Scooter’s 610th bar, first visited in 2009. We had trouble finding this place. First off, the building doesn’t look like a bar. Second, we went inside and... -
#599: Nathan Detroit
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Grand Island, NE) Scooter’s 599th bar, first visited in 2009. This place was more restaurant than bar, though by this time of day the bar was the only thing... -
#598: J Alfred Prufrock’s
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Grand Island, NE) Scooter’s 598th bar, first visited in 2009. This was a cool place. We started out at the angular, stainless steel bar but later moved into the... -
#554: The Marquee
Posted on May 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 554th bar, first visited in 2009. The Marquee Bar fills the north lobby of the AMC Mainstreet Theatre in downtown Kansas City. You do not... -
#537: Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar
Posted on February 2009 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 537th bar, first visited in 2009. Dueling piano bar in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4115 Mill... -
#535: Crowne Plaza Hotel Bar
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Also known as “City Lounge at Crowne Plaza” Scooter’s 535th bar, first visited in 2009. Basic hotel bar, nothing fancy. 1301 Wyandotte St. Kansas City, MO... -
#534: The Phoenix
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 534th bar, first visited in 2009. Famous Jazz bar downtown. It had closed for a while but is back open under new management. 302 W.... -
#533: Le Fou Frog
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 533rd bar, first visited in 2009. French restaurant on the edge of the River Market neighborhood downtown. the dining area is in the back, in... -
#532: Bo Ling’s
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 532nd bar, first visited in 2009. Upscale Chinese restaurant in the City Market. The bar is backed by large windows looking out over 5th street.... -
#528: Tristan’s
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Newark, OH) Scooter’s 528th bar, first visited in 2008. Part sports bar, part night club. The exterior looked more like an air conditioning repair business than a bar, but thee... -
#520: Sparta
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Downtown Square, Newark, OH) Scooter’s 520th bar, first visited in 2008. Established in 1900, recently refurbished. Popular Italian-themed bar on the square. 16 W Main St Newark, OH 43055US [launch...
