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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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The Bulldog
11 May 2004(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 17th bar, first visited in 2004. Specializes in prohibition-era and pre-prohibition drinks. One of the few bars in town that serves absinthe. Be sure to...
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Sons of Norway Kringen Lodge / Troll Lounge
22 August 2024(Downtown, Fargo, ND) Scooter’s 1778th bar, first visited in 2024. On almost every bar trip I take I come across at least one place that blows me away. But this...
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Mitchell Street Pub
08 October 2024(Downtown, Petoskey, MI) Scooter’s 1817th bar, first visited in 2024. We had parked a couple of blocks away and shopped and a candy shop and a clothing store. I took...
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Creston Archive
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#117: Side Tracked Again
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Creston, IA) Scooter’s 117th bar, first visited in 2006. Due to the extreme darkness a good picture could not be obtained either outside or inside. But this bar’s most prominent... -
#116: Twilight Zone
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Creston, IA) Scooter’s 116th bar, first visited in 2006. Everything about this place screamed dance club from the outside and we were a bit hesitant, but once inside we saw... -
#115: Eagles Club Room – Post 1398
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Creston, IA) Scooter’s 115th bar, first visited in 2006. The bar area was quite large and located on the upper level. We think this may have been a members-only place... -
#114: American Legion – Post 70
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Creston, IA) Scooter’s 114th bar, first visited in 2006. We munched from styrofoam cups of snack mix and I found that the restroom had the smallest trough-style urinal I had... -
#113: Montgomery Street Pub
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Creston, IA) Scooter’s 113th bar, first visited in 2006. A fairly small place with an L-shaped bar and a slightly rowdy crowd. One guy was particularly drunk and tossed out... -
#112: Good Time Charley’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Creston, IA) Scooter’s 112th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a fairly large place with a long bar, font and rear entrances, that was split lengthwise with the bar... -
#111: Elms Club
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Creston, IA) Scooter’s 111th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice neighborhood spot. L-shaped bar and several booths. 108 N Elm St Creston, IA 50801US [launch map] (641) 782-2615 Visit Web...






![Elms Club (Creston, IA) Scooter’s 111th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice neighborhood spot. L-shaped bar and several booths. 108 N Elm St Creston, IA 50801US [launch map] (641) 782-2615 Visit Web...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/20060808_DCFC0040-115x115.jpg)