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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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New Glarus Brewing Company
13 August 2016(New Glarus, WI) Scooter’s 1156th bar, first visited in 2016. After a long drive across Wisconsin we arrived here about 55 minutes before closing time, but with people still arriving...
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Bushwhacker’s Landing
23 November 2025(Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1859th bar, first visited in 2025. This was a completely accidental find. We had spent the afternoon at Flora-Bama. While we were there we decided to have...
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Locust Tap
15 July 2017(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1202nd bar, first visited in 2017. FANTASTIC historic dive bar, an old school gem in a highly-gentrified neighborhood. Great people, great times, and a great...
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#944: Alfred’s On Beale
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 944th bar, first visited in 2011. We were going to go all the way to the east end of Beale and work are way back, but... -
#945: Rum Boogie Cafe
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 945th bar, first visited in 2011. Technically I had already been here a year ago, but it was only to use the restroom so I didn’t... -
#943: Club 152
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 943rd bar, first visited in 2011. We came in here because a band was playing, the band went on break right as we ordered our drinks.... -
#942: Silky O’Sullivan’s
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 942nd bar, first visited in 2011. Big Irish bar with a large beer selection and a comprehensive menu. The long bar runs most of the length... -
#854: Rendezvous Charles Vergos
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 854th bar, first visited in 2010. This is a famous basement BBQ place located in a basement in an alley a few blocks north of Beale... -
#851: B.B. King’s Blues Club
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 851st bar, first visited in 2010. Our next stop on Beale Street was packed. There was a cover charge, but it was only $3 and I...








