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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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Wine or Cocktail Bar Archive
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#1888: Beachy’s
Posted on August 2026 | No CommentsCaseville, MI Scooter’s 1888th bar, first visited in 2026. Technically we went back and forth between Beachy’s and Beachy’s Bake & Brew — two different buildings with a ton of... -
#1886: Varsity Club
Posted on August 2026 | No CommentsDowntown, Kansas City, MO Scooter’s 1886th bar, first visited in 2026. This is a basement bar that’s accessed from the alley behind the building. It doesn’t serve food directly, but... -
#1884: Calico Skies Vineyard and Winery
Posted on July 2026 | No CommentsInwood, IA Scooter’s 1884th bar, first visited in 2026. This is a Harvest Host and we were originally going to stay here the first night of our Yellowstone vacation, but... -
#1882: The Vineyards @ Pirtle Winery
Posted on June 2026 | No CommentsWeston, MO Scooter’s 1882nd bar, first visited in 2026. We were on a winery crawl visiting Pirtle Winery when suddenly half the group disappeared across the street. After I finished... -
#1880: Royal Deluxe
Posted on May 2026 | No CommentsDowntown, Weston, MO Scooter’s 1880th bar, first visited in 2026. Another one that we never knew existed! We saw a placard outside saying “Craft Beer” so decided to go in... -
#1878: Walnut Creek of Weston
Posted on May 2026 | No CommentsDowntown, Weston, MO Scooter’s 1878th bar, first visited in 2026. A second location for the existing Walnut Creek Winery in Holt, serving all the same wines. Unlike the Holt location... -
#1877: New Delhi Cafe
Posted on February 2026 | No Comments(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1877th bar, first visited in 2026. We went to several Eureka Springs bars today, but this was the only of them I hadn’t been to... -
#1870: Bloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
Posted on January 2026 | No Comments(Bloomington, IL) Scooter’s 1870th bar, first visited in 2026. This place was a lucky accident! We had plans to eat at a small Indian restaurant in Springfield, but icy road... -
#1866: Bay Port Inn
Posted on January 2026 | No Comments(Bay Port, MI) Scooter’s 1866th bar, first visited in 2026. This was our favorite bar that we found on this trip. Located in a building that used to be a... -
#1851: Cooper’s Hawk
Posted on November 2025 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1851st bar, first visited in 2025. We had been to the Plaza location for a meal a few years ago, then went to this location a... -
#1832: Spring On Main
Posted on May 2025 | No Comments(Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR) Scooter’s 1832nd bar, first visited in 2025. This bar/restaurant is accessible only via an outdoor flight of stairs on the second floor of a downtown building.... -
#1831: Kon Tiki
Posted on April 2025 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1831st bar, first visited in 2025. I didn’t even know this tiki bar existed until visiting it on this Sunday afternoon for a birthday party.... -
#1830: Parkville Wine House
Posted on January 2025 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1830th bar, first visited in 2025. This wine bar (which also features a curated set of craft beer) opened in 2024 in a converted house right... -
#1829: Warbird Whiskey
Posted on December 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1829th bar, first visited in 2024. A whiskey/cocktail bar that opened a few months ago, this one with theme honoring American military aviation history. When... -
#1828: Huey’s Hidden Vault
Posted on December 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1828th bar, first visited in 2024. This is a new whiskey, cocktail, and cigar bar that opened this past August. Don’t worry if you don’t... -
#1825: Grassroots Garden Lounge
Posted on November 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1825th bar, first visited in 2024. While I was circling around the block after leaving the brewery I noticed this cocktail bar and decided to check... -
#1824: WelCo Brewing Project
Posted on November 2024 | No Comments(Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1824th bar, first visited in 2024. I was camping nearby at Smithville Lake and got bored one afternoon so decided to head into town to check out... -
#1821: The Back Lot
Posted on October 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1821st bar, first visited in 2024. We were looking for someplace to get lunch, and I was charged with finding a place, but no one could... -
#1820: Legs Inn
Posted on October 2024 | No Comments(Cross Village, MI) Scooter’s 1820th bar, first visited in 2024. This historic tavern is a must-see tourist destination at the end of the Tunnel of Trees scenic highway. It was... -
#1818: Tap30 Pourhouse
Posted on October 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1818th bar, first visited in 2024. Since this was right next door we decided it was a must-visit before heading out of downtown. Most of the... -
#1814: Pink Pony Bar & Grill
Posted on October 2024 | No Comments(Mackinac Island, MI) Scooter’s 1814th bar, first visited in 2024. Our visit to Mackinac Island was kind of a spur of the moment decision. Upon arrival we had a great...
