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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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Strawberry Hill Brewing
(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1838th bar, first visited in 2025. After a few years of delays, this finally opened in the Fall of 2024. But since it’s only…
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#1565: Jester King Brewery
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1565th bar, first visited in 2022. After a late morning swim at Barton Springs followed by a nap, we rented a car to head to a few... -
#1564: The Cloak Room
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1564th bar, first visited in 2022. I wanted to visit at least one true honest to goodness local dive bar while we were hear, and all... -
#1563: Stagger Lee
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1563rd bar, first visited in 2022. We had decided to get out of this neighborhood and walk back toward out hotel, but then we staggered across... -
#1562: Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1562nd bar, first visited in 2022. This place had come with so many recommendations, so we decided to head over here next. And in better circumstances,... -
#1561: Pinthouse Brewing
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(McKinney, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1561st bar, first visited in 2022. One of my friend’s childhood friends lives in Austin and works at Pinthouse Pizza, but at a location so far... -
#1560: theChive HQ
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1560th bar, first visited in 2022. After a long-ish walk from Friends Bar (made longer with a side trip to CVS to buy a forgotten toothbrush)... -
#1559: Friends Bar
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1559th bar, first visited in 2022. After a while we got antsy and wanted a change of scenery, but it only took a couple of doors... -
#1558: BBG’s Bar, Kitchen, Sports
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1558th bar, first visited in 2022. We began the day with lunch at Iron Works BBQ, then walked back north to 6th Street in search of... -
#1557: Coyote Ugly
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1557th bar, first visited in 2022. We left Buckshots pretty hammered, and because we had forgotten we had to cross the street to get to it,... -
#1556: Buckshot
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1556th bar, first visited in 2022. By now it was getting late, but this one looked cool and drew us in. Once inside we realized that is... -
#1555: The Aquarium on 6th
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1555th bar, first visited in 2022. This was a recommendation from someone at Chupacabra. Fish tanks line the wall behind the bar, and in the back... -
#1554: Pour Choices
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1554th bar, first visited in 2022. This wasn’t planned as our next stop but I liked the name enough that I wanted to go in for... -
#1553: Chupacabra Cantina
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1553rd bar, first visited in 2022. After The Jackalope we decided that we would just walk down the street and stick our heads in the front... -
#1552: The Jackalope
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1552nd bar, first visited in 2022. After our meal we took an Uber almost back almost to where we left off walking and chose this bar... -
#1551: Hold Out Brewing
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1551st bar, first visited in 2022. Our next plan was to head to the East Sixth Street bar district, but we hadn’t had a meal yet and... -
#1550: Central District Brewing
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Austin, TX) Scooter’s 1550th bar, first visited in 2022. This was our next stop after first checking into our hotel, chosen next because it was just block and a... -
#1549: Live Oak Brewing Company
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Del Valle, TX) Scooter’s 1549th bar, first visited in 2022. Due to being located right across the highway from the airport, this was our first stop on a four-day weekend... -
#1546: The Craic
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1546th bar, first visited in 2022. Irish bar in downtown Parkville that I’d been meaning to visit for a long time, but it was always too... -
#1548: The Pressed Penny Tavern
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Boozefish Scooter’s 1548th bar, first visited in 2022. Been meaning to come here ever since it was Boozefish back in the ancient times, nut... -
#1547: Sidestreet Bar
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1547th bar, first visited in 2022. Dive bar with pool tables and an absolutely stunning patio. The bartender was very friendly and welcoming. I had... -
#1545: Kingfish
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Fayetteville, AR) Scooter’s 1545th bar, first visited in 2022. We picked this place specifically because it advertised a dog friendly patio. Unfortunately we had to decide not to stay...
