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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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#1250: Seward Alehouse
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1250th bar, first visited in 2018. The spaces is devided into two distinct rooms — a dimply lit main bar area, and a more brighttly lit... -
#1249: Seward Brewing Company
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1249th bar, first visited in 2018. A relatively new brwery in downtown Seward. I had a flight of their Shark Belly White, Japow (Japanese rice lager),... -
#1248: Yukon Bar
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1248th bar, first visited in 2018. I didn’t manage to make it to all the bars in downtown Seward (Tony’s Bar being my most-regretted unfinished business),... -
#1247: Thorn’s Showcase Lounge
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1247th bar, first visited in 2018. Researuant/lounge famous for their “Bucket Of Butts” (halibut bites), which I highly recommend! Beer-wise, I had an Amber by Alaskan... -
#1246: Lucky Miss Saloon
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Denali Park Village, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK) Scooter’s 1246th bar, first visited in 2018. A small bar located in the back of the main lodge at Denali Park... -
#1245: 49th State Brewing Company
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Healy, AK) Scooter’s 1245th bar, first visited in 2018. The seating area in the very nice main building is a bit small/cramped for the crowds they get, but they tacked... -
#1244: Prospectors Pizzeria & Alehouse
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Denali, AK) Scooter’s 1244th bar, first visited in 2018. In addition to a great pizza, I had Chuli Stout by Denali Brewing Company, High Ridge (red Ale) by Arkose Brewery,... -
#1243: Elf’s Den
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(North Pole, AK) Scooter’s 1243rd bar, first visited in 2018. After dinner we drove down to the town of North Pole just say we’d been. But when we discovered it... -
#1242: The Turtle Club
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Fox, AK) Scooter’s 1242nd bar, first visited in 2018. I had sat down planning to order something more sensible to eat, but my wife insisted that I can’t come 3,500... -
#1241: Silver Gulch Brewing Company
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Fox, AK) Scooter’s 1241st bar, first visited in 2018. Our visit here was dampened by two weirdos who decided they needed to sit down right next to us and started... -
#1240: The Boatel
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Fairbanks, AK) Scooter’s 1240th bar, first visited in 2018. There’s a fireplace inside, and outside there’s a stage and a deck overlooking the Chena River. I had a Hopothermia by... -
#1239: Midnight Mine
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Fairbanks, AK) Scooter’s 1239th bar, first visited in 2018. I never would have guessed that the very first bar I would ever visit in Alaska would be my favorite... -
#1238: Palace Kitchen & Cocktails
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1238th bar, first visited in 2018. Stopped in for a quick visit with an old friend of ours who works here. We were very full and... -
#1237: Seattle Beer Co
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1237th bar, first visited in 2018. Popped in here for a short visit. I wanted to stay longer, but we were full from fish and cookies... -
#1236: Horse and Cow
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Bremerton, WA) Scooter’s 1236th bar, first visited in 2018. Popped in to this Navy bar for a short visit after driving around to see the placed I lived when... -
#1235: The Drift Inn
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Bremerton, WA) Scooter’s 1235th bar, first visited in 2018. This old dive bar is practically the first place you see after stepping out of the ferry terminal. We really... -
#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... -
#1232: La Hacienda
Posted on April 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Osawatomie, KS) Scooter’s 1232nd bar, first visited in 2018. Dropped in and had a Negra Modelo by Grupo Modelo to kill time while waiting for a wedding nearby to... -
#1231: BC Bistro
Posted on April 2018 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1231st bar, first visited in 2018. Visited for a friend’s birthday party. I had Block IPA by Cinder Block Brewery. 7749 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas... -
#1230: Johnny White’s Corner Pub
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(French Quarter, New Orleans, LA) Scooter’s 1230th bar, first visited in 2018. After we split off from the rest of the group that had kids with them, we had time...
