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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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Dean’s Place
21 June 2014(Fisk, MO) Scooter’s 1017th bar, first visited in 2014. This was a fantastic bonus bar find! I was turning the corner to go to Morgan’s Place when I spotted a...
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Otter’s Saloon
01 April 2023(Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1635th bar, first visited in 2023. This tiny little karaoke dive bar was packed but a lot of fun, I’ll plan to come back here...
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Speakeasy Conversation Bar
14 November 2010(Terre Haute, IN) Scooter’s 819th bar, first visited in 2010. We liked this place a lot. A nice quiet bar with a cool bartender, a place with no games and...
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Excelsior Springs Archive
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#1702: Casa Di Vite
Posted on September 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1702nd bar, first visited in 2023. We were heading to Atlas Saloon Brewery when we noticed a few (within the past year) wine bar that... -
#1234: Atlas Saloon & Brewery
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1234th bar, first visited in 2018. Beers consumed: Toasted Lager by Blue Point Brewing Company , Siloam Irish Stout , McCleary’s Scottish Ale, Atlas Brew,... -
#1233: Dubious Claims Brewing Company
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1233rd bar, first visited in 2018. This new brewery in downtown Excelsior Springs is far more spacious than I was expecting, and they’ve done great... -
#961: Wabash BBQ
Posted on November 2012 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 961st bar, first visited in 2012. Located in an old train station, there’s a small bar in the back of the restaurant’s smoking section. The... -
#501: Centerfield Pub
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 501st bar, first visited in 2008. This place is so new it doesn’t even have signage yet (other than a pole sign facing the interstate) so... -
#500: Dani’s Hitch Lot
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 500th bar, first visited in 2008. It wasn’t at all by design that my 500th bar turned out to be a brand new bar in... -
#378: VFW Post 741 / American Legion Post 256
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 378th bar, first visited in 2007. This was the first VFW/American Legion combo we’ve seen, and also the first of either variety we’ve been to where... -
#377: Goodtimes Restaurant & Lounge
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 377th bar, first visited in 2007. Though we didn’t see anyone eating when we were here, apparently the food here is pretty good. 1903 W Jesse...