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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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Minnesota Archive
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#165: NE Palace
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN) Formerly First Chance, Last Chance Revisited 17 years later in 2023, scroll down for more. Scooter’s 165th bar, first visited in 2006. This place used to... -
#164: Sully’s Pub & Restaurant
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed Jan. 31, 2007, due to smoking ban. Scooter’s 164th bar, first visited in 2006. When we planned our road trip to Minneapolis... -
#163: Tony Jaro’s River Garden
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 163rd bar, first visited in 2006. This was a rectangular bar with a sticky floor. We selected Iron Range Amber Lager because we liked the... -
#162: Psycho Suzi’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 162nd bar, first visited in 2006. We arrived just as 200+ scooters started pulling in for a scooter party. We dashed inside to get our... -
#161: Dusty’s Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 161st bar, first visited in 2006. The bar was pretty busy so we sat at a table and the smell of Dago Burgers was mouthwatering.... -
#160: Halek’s Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Nord East, Minneapolis, MN) There is rumor that the new owner (a long-time bartender there) is being forced by the Halek family to change the name, the proposed name is... -
#159: Stand-Up Frank’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(North Side, Minneapolis, MN) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Painted lime green, redecorated with a zombie theme, shows horror movies, and now called “Donny... -
#158: Irv’s Bar
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(North Side, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Killed by the smoking ban. All contents auctioned off May 14, 2007, the bar has since been converted into office space. Scooter’s 158th... -
#157: Kieran’s Irish Pub
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) MOVED – No longer at this location. Moved to 600 Hennepin Ave, Ste 170, in March 2010. Scooter’s 157th bar, first visited in 2006. Big Irish-theme restaurant/bar... -
#156: Brass Rail
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 156th bar, first visited in 2006. We had noticed a large group in a fenced area in front of The Gay 90s, a place we had... -
#155: New City
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Went out of business sometime between 2007-2009. Scooter’s 155th bar, first visited in 2006. This place had several pool tables and we played a... -
#154: Sawatdee Bar & Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in March 2010. Scooter’s 154th bar, first visited in 2006. It’s funny… we remember this place for it’s funky name, but that’s all... -
#153: Pizza Luce’ Downtown
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 153rd bar, first visited in 2006. People ordering whole pizzas were directed to the left, people ordering by the slice were directed to the right. The... -
#152: Brothers
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 152nd bar, first visited in 2006. Downstairs bar, next to “Refuge”. Square shaped bar. As we were chatting and getting rather lit, two young Asian people... -
#151: Loon Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 151st bar, first visited in 2006. These were the most expensive draws of the night, $11 for 2 Miller Lites! I can’t even imagine what it... -
#150: Champps Sports Bar & Cafe
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 150th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a cool stop — a long outdoor bar in an alley. Mary was our bartender. We then found,... -
#149: O’Donovan’s Irish Pub
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 149th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a pretty upscale place but not snobbily so, and was one of our most expensive beer tabs of... -
#148: The Saloon
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 148th bar, first visited in 2006. Facing several artistic wall photos of nude men, we glanced around the room and noticed that this placed sold its... -
#147: Mackenzie
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 147th bar, first visited in 2006. Located in the Orpheum Theater building, this bar boasted two levels plus a patio out back. Our bartender was Gary... -
#146: Lee’s Liquor Lounge
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 146th bar, first visited in 2006. This was a good quality dive, the kind we love. Another place with a rectangular bar. A Spuds Mackenzie lamp... -
#145: Liquor Lyle’s
Posted on August 2006 | No Comments(Uptown, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 145th bar, first visited in 2006. Yep, it was happy hour, so we had no choice but drink two beers. This place had a cool, funky,...
