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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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Midnight Mine
26 May 2018(Downtown, Fairbanks, AK) Scooter’s 1239th bar, first visited in 2018. I never would have guessed that the very first bar I would ever visit in Alaska would be my favorite...
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West Bottoms Whiskey Co.
17 September 2022(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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Hamtramck Archive
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#1600: Suzy’s Bar
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Hamtramck, MI) Scooter’s 1600th bar, first visited in 2022. We almost didn’t stop here because of the party bus parked out front, but we decided to give it a shot.... -
#1599: The Painted Lady
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Hamtramck, MI) Scooter’s 1599th bar, first visited in 2022. Our next spot made out initial short list simply based on the fact that we liked out the exterior looked. This...

