Wine or Cocktail Bar Archive

  • (Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1681st bar, first visited in 2023. This historic bar (lots of memorabilia) is located in the basement of a downtown hotel (the Hermann Crown Suites). There...

    #1681: Hermann 1837 Cellar Bar

    (Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1681st bar, first visited in 2023. This historic bar (lots of memorabilia) is located in the basement of a downtown hotel (the Hermann Crown Suites). There...

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  • (Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1680th bar, first visited in 2023. This wasn’t a planned stop but we noticed it open as we were heading to our next destination so decided...

    #1680: Bank Bar & Bistro

    (Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1680th bar, first visited in 2023. This wasn’t a planned stop but we noticed it open as we were heading to our next destination so decided...

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  • (Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1669th bar, first visited in 2023. By the time I’d returned with the dogs the gang had relocated here. Unfortunatley a wedding had...

    #1669: Jolly Pumpkin – Old Mission

    (Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1669th bar, first visited in 2023. By the time I’d returned with the dogs the gang had relocated here. Unfortunatley a wedding had...

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  • (Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1662nd bar, first visited in 2023. Another place where they wanted everyone outside, at least today was a nice day instead of the rain we had...

    #1662: Pak’s Backyard

    (Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1662nd bar, first visited in 2023. Another place where they wanted everyone outside, at least today was a nice day instead of the rain we had...

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  • (Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1660th bar, first visited in 2023. I almost didn’t count this as a bar, but we ended up seated in the outdoor bar area and had...

    #1660: Bird Creek Farms

    (Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1660th bar, first visited in 2023. I almost didn’t count this as a bar, but we ended up seated in the outdoor bar area and had...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1657th bar, first visited in 2023. We visited this somewhat-upscale cocktail bar for the first time today, for brunch. Since it was brunch, I had...

    #1657: BLVD Tavern

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1657th bar, first visited in 2023. We visited this somewhat-upscale cocktail bar for the first time today, for brunch. Since it was brunch, I had...

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  • (Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1646th bar, first visited in 2023. We started out trying to go to Red Dog Saloon but it was closed. My wife wanted to buy something...

    #1646: Griz Bar

    (Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1646th bar, first visited in 2023. We started out trying to go to Red Dog Saloon but it was closed. My wife wanted to buy something...

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  • (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1641st bar, first visited in 2023. Now after midnight so technically Saturday, a friend had texted me this recommendation while I was at another bar earlier...

    #1641: Laka Lono Rum Club

    (Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1641st bar, first visited in 2023. Now after midnight so technically Saturday, a friend had texted me this recommendation while I was at another bar earlier...

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  • (Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1636th bar, first visited in 2023. After returning to my hotel and getting settled in, I remembered that one should always make an effort to visit...

    #1636: W XYZ Minneapolis

    (Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1636th bar, first visited in 2023. After returning to my hotel and getting settled in, I remembered that one should always make an effort to visit...

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  • (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1596th bar, first visited in 2022. After leaving Detroiter Bar we called to check on our companion who was getting some much needed sleep back at...

    #1596: Grand Trunk Pub

    (Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1596th bar, first visited in 2022. After leaving Detroiter Bar we called to check on our companion who was getting some much needed sleep back at...

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  • (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...

    #1594: Elephant Room

    (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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  • (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1591st bar, first visited in 2022. A sports bar with pizza, Italian food, and 80 beers on tap. I had two cocktails (one was a chocolate...

    #1591: Too-Ra-Loo

    (Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1591st bar, first visited in 2022. A sports bar with pizza, Italian food, and 80 beers on tap. I had two cocktails (one was a chocolate...

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  • (Downtown, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1584th bar, first visited in 2022. This cocktail bar sits atop the AC Marriott Hotel and has studding views of the Columbus skyline. A large patio...

    #1584: Lumin Sky Bar

    (Downtown, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1584th bar, first visited in 2022. This cocktail bar sits atop the AC Marriott Hotel and has studding views of the Columbus skyline. A large patio...

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  • (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1579th bar, first visited in 2022. Awesome restaurant/bar/coffee shop/bakery with year-round rooftop seating. Since we were here for breakfast, I had an Irish coffee....

    #1579: Our House KC

    (West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1579th bar, first visited in 2022. Awesome restaurant/bar/coffee shop/bakery with year-round rooftop seating. Since we were here for breakfast, I had an Irish coffee....

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  • (Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1577th bar, first visited in 2022. Cute dive bar with quirky decor and its own original cocktails that opened in October 2022 after an...

    #1577: Hillsiders

    (Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1577th bar, first visited in 2022. Cute dive bar with quirky decor and its own original cocktails that opened in October 2022 after an...

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  • (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1575th bar, first visited in 2022. Normally I wouldn’t list pop-up bars on this site. However, this is a permanent pop-up bar that is open...

    #1575: Vignettes

    (North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1575th bar, first visited in 2022. Normally I wouldn’t list pop-up bars on this site. However, this is a permanent pop-up bar that is open...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1574th bar, first visited in 2022. We didn’t know this even existed until the bartender at 9th & State mentioned it was the source for...

    #1574: West Bottoms Whiskey Co.

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1574th bar, first visited in 2022. We didn’t know this even existed until the bartender at 9th & State mentioned it was the source for...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1573rd bar, first visited in 2022. We were unable to go inside because it was far too packed, so had to settle for drinks from...

    #1573: The Campground

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1573rd bar, first visited in 2022. We were unable to go inside because it was far too packed, so had to settle for drinks from...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1572nd bar, first visited in 2022. I had avoided coming in here for a drink for years because I assumed it was way too upscale...

    #1572: Voltaire

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1572nd bar, first visited in 2022. I had avoided coming in here for a drink for years because I assumed it was way too upscale...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Lots of things Scooter’s 1571st bar, first visited in 2022. We had tried to visit here a week earlier but it was closed for a...

    #1571: 9th & State

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Lots of things Scooter’s 1571st bar, first visited in 2022. We had tried to visit here a week earlier but it was closed for a...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1570th bar, first visited in 2022. We were out for some Saturday afternoon bar hopping and stumbled across this place, that we’d never even heard...

    #1570: Fountain City Winery

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1570th bar, first visited in 2022. We were out for some Saturday afternoon bar hopping and stumbled across this place, that we’d never even heard...

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