Upscale Archive

  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1452nd bar, first visited in 2021. The bar in the main lobby of the new Loew’s Hotel. The bar features split-level seating areas with an...

    #1452: Bar Stilwell

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1452nd bar, first visited in 2021. The bar in the main lobby of the new Loew’s Hotel. The bar features split-level seating areas with an...

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  • (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Point Scooter’s 1444th bar, first visited in 2020. I had been here a few times when it was The Point. The remodel that...

    #1444: Madison’s

    (West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Point Scooter’s 1444th bar, first visited in 2020. I had been here a few times when it was The Point. The remodel that...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1427th bar, first visited in 2019. Part book store, part library, part cafe, part bar. I stopped in here for the first time as a...

    #1427: Afterword Tavern & Shelves

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1427th bar, first visited in 2019. Part book store, part library, part cafe, part bar. I stopped in here for the first time as a...

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  • (Downtown, Fairbanks, AK) Scooter’s 1421st bar, first visited in 2019. We had started to come here for dinner the previous night, but we were dressed in snow gear and felt...

    #1421: Lavelle’s Bistro

    (Downtown, Fairbanks, AK) Scooter’s 1421st bar, first visited in 2019. We had started to come here for dinner the previous night, but we were dressed in snow gear and felt...

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  • (Downtown, Fairbanks, AK) Formerly Alaska Rag Company Scooter’s 1417th bar, first visited in 2019. The name made us think this would be a nice quiet place to get some drinks...

    #1417: The Library Bar & Bites

    (Downtown, Fairbanks, AK) Formerly Alaska Rag Company Scooter’s 1417th bar, first visited in 2019. The name made us think this would be a nice quiet place to get some drinks...

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  • (SEA-TAC, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1413th bar, first visited in 2019. This private lounge was a godsend during two long layovers here. Lots of comfortable places to sprawl out and sleep,...

    #1413: Alaska Airlines North Satellite Lounge

    (SEA-TAC, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1413th bar, first visited in 2019. This private lounge was a godsend during two long layovers here. Lots of comfortable places to sprawl out and sleep,...

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  • (Rogers, AR) Scooter’s 1397th bar, first visited in 2019. Distilleries are outside my wheelhouse, but I wanted to visit every craft establishment in the region so that meant stepping out...

    #1397: Fox Trail Distillery

    (Rogers, AR) Scooter’s 1397th bar, first visited in 2019. Distilleries are outside my wheelhouse, but I wanted to visit every craft establishment in the region so that meant stepping out...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1356th bar, first visited in 2019. I popped in here to meet my wife and a friend of ours at the bar for drinks and...

    #1356: Pierpont’s

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1356th bar, first visited in 2019. I popped in here to meet my wife and a friend of ours at the bar for drinks and...

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  • (Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1345th bar, first visited in 2019. This is a fantastic-looking English pub right in the heart of downtown. Along with the great interior, there is...

    #1345: Royal Mile

    (Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1345th bar, first visited in 2019. This is a fantastic-looking English pub right in the heart of downtown. Along with the great interior, there is...

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  • (Bay View, Milwaukee, WI) Scooter’s 1325th bar, first visited in 2019. This was another recommendation from a bartender earlier in the day. And we almost missed it, because what looked...

    #1325: At Random

    (Bay View, Milwaukee, WI) Scooter’s 1325th bar, first visited in 2019. This was another recommendation from a bartender earlier in the day. And we almost missed it, because what looked...

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  • (Harbor View, Milwaukee, WI) Scooter’s 1321st bar, first visited in 2019. As we were wrapping up at George’s we were getting hungry. Our group couldn’t decide between Mexican or Indian....

    #1321: La Merenda

    (Harbor View, Milwaukee, WI) Scooter’s 1321st bar, first visited in 2019. As we were wrapping up at George’s we were getting hungry. Our group couldn’t decide between Mexican or Indian....

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  • (Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS) Formerly a thrift store Scooter’s 1306th bar, first visited in 2018. This is a brand new upscale bar & grill focusing on cocktails and southern...

    #1306: Elevate Bar & Grill

    (Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS) Formerly a thrift store Scooter’s 1306th bar, first visited in 2018. This is a brand new upscale bar & grill focusing on cocktails and southern...

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  • (Downtown, Cody, WY) Scooter’s 1302nd bar, first visited in 2018. Cute cocktail/wine/craft beer bar in the back of a bottle shop, with an alley-facing patio. Only a few taps, but...

    #1302: Juniper Bar + Market + Bistro + Bottle Shop

    (Downtown, Cody, WY) Scooter’s 1302nd bar, first visited in 2018. Cute cocktail/wine/craft beer bar in the back of a bottle shop, with an alley-facing patio. Only a few taps, but...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1300th bar, first visited in 2018. This is the hotel bar for the Hotel Indigo, but with a separate street entrance on Baltimore it’s removed...

    #1300: Dott Boss

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1300th bar, first visited in 2018. This is the hotel bar for the Hotel Indigo, but with a separate street entrance on Baltimore it’s removed...

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  • (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1298th bar, first visited in 2018. This food hall contains 7 restaurants, 2 bars, a covered deck on the second floor, and space for private...

    #1298: Parlor

    (Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1298th bar, first visited in 2018. This food hall contains 7 restaurants, 2 bars, a covered deck on the second floor, and space for private...

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  • (Central Business District, Denver, CO) Scooter’s 1292nd bar, first visited in 2018. Psych! We got back to the hotel and found that the hotel bar was (to our surprise) still...

    #1292: Prospect’s Urban Kitchen & Bar

    (Central Business District, Denver, CO) Scooter’s 1292nd bar, first visited in 2018. Psych! We got back to the hotel and found that the hotel bar was (to our surprise) still...

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  • (Small Boat Harbor, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1252nd bar, first visited in 2018. We had about 45 minutes to kill between finishing a boat cruise and the arrival of our bus...

    #1252: Ray’s Waterfront

    (Small Boat Harbor, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1252nd bar, first visited in 2018. We had about 45 minutes to kill between finishing a boat cruise and the arrival of our bus...

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  • (Downtown, Seward, AK) Formerly Christo’s Palace Scooter’s 1251st bar, first visited in 2018. We finished our day in downtown Seward as the very last customers for dinner and drinks. Dinner...

    #1251: Seasalt Alaskan Grill & Bar

    (Downtown, Seward, AK) Formerly Christo’s Palace Scooter’s 1251st bar, first visited in 2018. We finished our day in downtown Seward as the very last customers for dinner and drinks. Dinner...

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  • (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...

    #1238: Palace Kitchen & Cocktails

    (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...

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  • (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1214th bar, first visited in 2017. Stopped in for a drink and to wish the bartender (a friend of ours) a happy birthday. 4740 Grand...

    #1214: Grand Street Cafe

    (Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1214th bar, first visited in 2017. Stopped in for a drink and to wish the bartender (a friend of ours) a happy birthday. 4740 Grand...

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  • (Argosy Casino, Riverside, MO) Scooter’s 1180th bar, first visited in 2016. Craft beer bar with a large, frequently-rotating selection and a great food menu too. Features a self-service beer wall...

    #1180: 99 Hops House

    (Argosy Casino, Riverside, MO) Scooter’s 1180th bar, first visited in 2016. Craft beer bar with a large, frequently-rotating selection and a great food menu too. Features a self-service beer wall...

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