DTW Airport Archive

#1887: Chili’s

Posted on August 2026 | No Comments
DTW Airport, Detroit, MI Scooter’s 1887th bar, first visited in 2026. We were supposed to have a really short layover, but due to a flight delay we ended up with...
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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!

--ScooterJ
A Few Random Favorites
- The Dotte Spot
  28 December 2018
  (Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1307th bar, first visited in 2018. Nice strip-mall dive-ish bar with great staff. Serves food and has a separate party room that can be...
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- Independent Ale House
  07 September 2019
  (Downtown, Rapid City, SD) Scooter’s 1380th bar, first visited in 2019. “Wait, you picked this place for the beer, not the food!” my wife said, angrily, when we stepped inside....
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- Shorty’s Somewhat Fancy Bar
  05 July 2019
  (Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1343rd bar, first visited in 2019. We tried to go to El Bait Shop next but it was wasn’t happening — far too crowded. So...
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