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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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Thorn’s Showcase Lounge
30 May 2018(Downtown, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1247th bar, first visited in 2018. Researuant/lounge famous for their “Bucket Of Butts” (halibut bites), which I highly recommend! Beer-wise, I had an Amber by Alaskan...
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George’s Pub
06 April 2019(Harbor View, Milwaukee, WI) Scooter’s 1320th bar, first visited in 2019. Back last November, a couple of Canadians came into Zoo Bar on a Saturday. They liked to travel, and...
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Big John’s Corner Bar
03 March 2008(The Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 440th bar, first visited in 2008. A very tiny, long-standing institution in the heart of downtown Independence. Since this was my first visit we were...
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#1757: Fence Stile Vineyards, Winery & Distillery
Posted on July 2024 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1757th bar, first visited in 2024. This was out next stop of tastings during our camping weekend at Watkins Mill. We both did wine tastings here,... -
#1756: Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery
Posted on July 2024 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1756th bar, first visited in 2024. We came here for a wine tasting and some appetizers during a weekend camping trip at Watkins Mill. I had... -
#1752: Prairie Berry Winery
Posted on July 2024 | No Comments(Hill City, SD) Scooter’s 1752nd bar, first visited in 2024. We continued over to Prairie Berry, home of their flagship Red Ass Rhubarb wine that had come highly recommended to... -
#1751: Sick N Twisted Brewing / Naughti Wines
Posted on July 2024 | No Comments(Hill City, SD) Scooter’s 1751st bar, first visited in 2024. We stopped in here after spending an afternoon at Sylvan Lake. From the brewery side of things, I had the... -
#1747: Primitive Olde Crow Winery
Posted on June 2024 | No Comments(Clinton, MO) Scooter’s 1747th bar, first visited in 2024. This winery, located behind an associated highway-facing general store, is dog-friendly (dogs even allowed inside) and serves wood fired pizza in... -
#1733: Bent Tree Tasting Room at Old Mill Vineyard
Posted on December 2023 | No Comments(Metamora, IL) Scooter’s 1733rd bar, first visited in 2023. We decided to begin the next day by driving out into the countryside to visit a winery. We picked this one... -
#1691: Walnut Creek Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Holt, MO) Scooter’s 1691st bar, first visited in 2023. A pretty massive winery in an old metal barn. In addition to wine they also serve pizza and beer from a... -
#1684: Adam Puchta Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1684th bar, first visited in 2023. Numerous people had told us not to miss this winery, so we made sure to get over here before we ran... -
#1683: G. Husmann Wine Company
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1683rd bar, first visited in 2023. After we dropped our luggage off at the train station lockers, we wandered over to the first place we found... -
#1678: Stone Hill Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1678th bar, first visited in 2023. We got here a little too close to closing time and needed a meal, so we actually had to split this... -
#1677: Reserve Cellars
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1677th bar, first visited in 2023. Our next stop was a winery, in a cave-like cellar located in a building a short hike up a hill from... -
#1675: OakGlenn Vineyards & Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1675th bar, first visited in 2023. Our first winery stop of the day seems to actually be known for its sangria more than its wines — multiple... -
#1668: Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1668th bar, first visited in 2023. This winery was highly recommended to us by the people back at 2 Lads, so we made... -
#1667: Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1667th bar, first visited in 2023. This stunning winery featured viewed of both the West and East Arms of the Grand Traverse Bay... -
#1666: 2 Lads Winery
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) 44.93428459187982, -85.4960756492465 Scooter’s 1666th bar, first visited in 2023. We decided to spend the afternoon winery-hopping on the Old Mission Peninsula. We started with... -
#1659: Stonehaus Farms Winery
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1659th bar, first visited in 2023. We were attending a graduation party at a nearby park, and afterward decided to scratch this place off our list... -
#1658: Mallinson Vineyard and Hall
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 1658th bar, first visited in 2023. After bunch we came to this local vineyard and event space for a tasting and then to enjoy some wine...