Scooter's Bar Journal » Rochester

Baus (Bar)ber

scooterj — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Rochester, MI)

Scooter’s 1700th bar, first visited in 2023.

As soon as I found out that there was a fancy cocktail bar with a barber shop inside, I had to check it out. (They were already on the last cut of the day so we all had to settle for drinks without trims.)

I had an Espresso Martini and a Public Enemy (Woodford Reserve bourbon, cherry, orange, bitters).

114 E 4th St
Rochester, MI 48307
US
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Kruse’s Paint Creek Tavern

scooterj — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:12:00 +0000

(Rochester, MI)

Scooter’s 1592nd bar, first visited in 2022.

Stopped in here for one final round on our way back “home” to make a late dinner. It was surprisingly busy so we had to sit in the back room instead of at the bar proper. We had a single round of lemon drop martinis.

In addition to lots of fascinating quirky decor, there is a rather large patio in back that overlooks Paint Creek and the Rochester River Walk.

613 N Rochester Rd.
Rochester, MI 48307
United States
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Too-Ra-Loo

scooterj — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:11:00 +0000

(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 martini, I forget what the other was) and a Coffee Donut Porter by One Well Brewing.

It should be noted that the outside of the building doesn’t usually look like this picture. The downtown Christmas lights had just been turned on for the season.

139 S. Main
Rochester, MI 48307
United States
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Rochester Mills Beer Company

scooterj — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:10:00 +0000

(Downtown, Rochester, MI)

Scooter’s 1590th bar, first visited in 2022.

Stopped into this brewery for some appetizers and a few drinks to tide us over for a late supper. They were recently out of both of the special-release beers I had looked up online and was anxious to try, so I had their Milkshake Stout and their Cornerstone IPA.

400 Water St
Rochester, MI 48307
United States
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O’Connor’s Public House

scooterj — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:13:00 +0000

(Downtown, Rochester, MI)

Scooter’s 1436th bar, first visited in 2020.

Another bar that I didn’t really get to experience due to COVID. Apart from slipping in the back door to use the restroom, we entered and stayed on the patio on the back side so I never saw anything inside the bar beyond the restrooms.

I had a Plead The 5th Imperial Stout by Dark Horse Brewing.

324 S Main St
Rochester, MI 48307
United States
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