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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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#956: O’Shea’s Irish Pub
Posted on July 2012 | No Comments(Highlands, Louisville, KY) Scooter’s 956th bar, first visited in 2012. We had a quick dinner here Saturday evening before returning to the Lebowski Fest. Ken had a BBQ chicken breast... -
#955: Molly Malone’s Irish Pub
Posted on July 2012 | No Comments(Highlands, Louisville, KY) Scooter’s 955th bar, first visited in 2012. This is one of those rare places that straddles the line between dive and upscale. There were touches of old-school... -
#954: Wick’s
Posted on July 2012 | No Comments(Highlands, Louisville, KY) Scooter’s 954th bar, first visited in 2012. This Wick’s location features a small old-school pub and prizes itself on its rather heavy pizzas, with a 10-pounder even... -
#953: Lounge at Executive Strike & Spare
Posted on July 2012 | No Comments(Fairgrounds, Louisville, KY) Scooter’s 953rd bar, first visited in 2012. Spent a good deal of time here throughout the weekend during the 11th annual Lebowski Fest, putting away more than... -
#952: Dough Boys
Posted on July 2012 | No Comments(Harrisonville, MO) Scooter’s 952nd bar, first visited in 2012. Biker-friendly pizza pub featuring a thin Chicago-style pizza (I didn’t know there even was such a thing, a bar in the... -
#951: Valley One Pub & Grill
Posted on July 2012 | No Comments(Pleasant Valley, MO) Scooter’s 951st bar, first visited in 2012. I visited this place a few days after it first opened. For a soft launch, things seemed to be running... -
#950: Busted Nut Bar & Grill & Garage
Posted on June 2012 | No Comments(Draper, SD) Scooter’s 950th bar, first visited in 2012. We were desperately low on gas and saw a sign on the freeway mentioning gas at this exit. We pulled off... -
#949: Bullwinkle’s
Posted on May 2012 | No Comments(West Yellowstone, MT) Scooter’s 949th bar, first visited in 2012. Bullwinkle’s is part restaurant/lounge, part liquor store, part sports bar, and part casino. The sports bar and casino are combined... -
#948: Royal Hotel & Pizza Parlor
Posted on May 2012 | No Comments(Lava Hot Springs, ID) Scooter’s 948th bar, first visited in 2012. This little bar & pizzeria is tucked away in the corner on the ground floor of a bed &... -
#947: Ray’s Tavern
Posted on May 2012 | No Comments(Green River, UT) Scooter’s 947th bar, first visited in 2012. We arrived during an intense wind/sandstorm at “The Place For Everyone” That tagline definitely holds true here. This great dive,... -
#946: Grandma’s Bar & Grill
Posted on January 2012 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Connie’s Genessee Inn Scooter’s 946th bar, first visited in 2012. Dive bar with hot wings and other basic bar food. There’s a pool table in... -
#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... -
#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... -
#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... -
#941: Rustic Lodge
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Zalma, MO) Scooter’s 941st bar, first visited in 2011. Afiliated with Modern Day Veterans Chapter 207, Rustic Lodge (aka “The Rustic”) is a long-time Zalma institution and a regional draw,... -
#940: Sportsman’s Lounge
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Advance, MO) Scooter’s 940th bar, first visited in 2011. I knew this bar existed, but on previous visits to this town I had been unable to find it. This time... -
#939: Kelsey’s Tavern
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Oran, MO) Scooter’s 939th bar, first visited in 2011. There’s at least 2 bars in this town, but this was the only one I found find that was open. I... -
#938: Sandy’s Toddle Inn
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Chaffee, MO) Scooter’s 938th bar, first visited in 2011. I very rarely see a bar that has a big “Stag” sign out front. Little did I realize this would... -
#937: The Roundabout
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Chaffee, MO) Formerly Curve Inn Scooter’s 937th bar, first visited in 2011. This is a brand new bar & grill that opened within the past couple of months at the... -
#936: Recovery Room
Posted on November 2011 | No Comments(Cape Girardeau, MO) Scooter’s 936th bar, first visited in 2011. I’ve been wanting to check this place out for a couple of years, but I kept getting scared off. I...
