ALL BARS IN METRO AREA: Kansas City, MO-KS
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#1829: Warbird Whiskey
Posted on December 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1829th bar, first visited in 2024. A whiskey/cocktail bar that opened a few months ago, this one with theme honoring American military aviation history. When... -
#1828: Huey’s Hidden Vault
Posted on December 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1828th bar, first visited in 2024. This is a new whiskey, cocktail, and cigar bar that opened this past August. Don’t worry if you don’t... -
#1825: Grassroots Garden Lounge
Posted on November 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1825th bar, first visited in 2024. While I was circling around the block after leaving the brewery I noticed this cocktail bar and decided to check... -
#1824: WelCo Brewing Project
Posted on November 2024 | No Comments(Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1824th bar, first visited in 2024. I was camping nearby at Smithville Lake and got bored one afternoon so decided to head into town to check out... -
#1811: Barley & Vine
Posted on September 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Platte City, MO) Scooter’s 1811th bar, first visited in 2024. Half brewery, half wine bar, this place opened (I believe) around the end of last year. I opted for... -
#1810: Willcott Brewing Company
Posted on September 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 1810th bar, first visited in 2024. As we walked in the door we were stopped by a lady who said “Here’s even more people I don’t... -
#1809: VFW Post # 56
Posted on September 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 1809th bar, first visited in 2024. We were walking from Fluffy’s to Willcott Brewing when we found ourselves in front of an open VFW that we... -
#1808: Fluffy’s Swedish Pub
Posted on September 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 1808th bar, first visited in 2024. I was hoping to find some sport of crazy Swedish beer here, but it turns out the owner spent quite... -
#1807: 11Worth Station Brew House
Posted on September 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 1807th bar, first visited in 2024. Came here as the first stop on a belated birthday bar crawl for my youngest brother. They do brew their... -
#1758: Wine & Shine Tasting Room
Posted on July 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) 39.34218808045378, -94.22070846520295 Scooter’s 1758th bar, first visited in 2024. The final stop on our tasting tour during our weekend camping trip at Watkins Mill was a... -
#1757: Fence Stile Vineyards, Winery & Distillery
Posted on July 2024 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1757th bar, first visited in 2024. This was out next stop of tastings during our camping weekend at Watkins Mill. We both did wine tastings here,... -
#1756: Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery
Posted on July 2024 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1756th bar, first visited in 2024. We came here for a wine tasting and some appetizers during a weekend camping trip at Watkins Mill. I had... -
#1755: 801 Chophouse
Posted on July 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1755th bar, first visited in 2024. Highe-end steakhouse chain, we came here and at at the bar for our anniversary. In addition to steak and... -
#1746: Char Bar – Parkville
Posted on March 2024 | No Comments(Old Town at Creekside, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1746th bar, first visited in 2024. A new additional location for the original Char Bar (the original located in Westport). In addition to... -
#1745: Brewer’s Kitchen
Posted on February 2024 | No Comments(Hyde Park, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1745th bar, first visited in 2024. Decided to check this place out for a late breakfast before we headed to a lawn and garden... -
#1744: Whiskey River
Posted on February 2024 | No Comments(Old Town at Creekside, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1744th bar, first visited in 2024. Whiskey and craft beer bar with all sorts of high-end spirits, and creative cocktails. Also serves some... -
#1743: Pairings by Van Till
Posted on January 2024 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1743rd bar, first visited in 2024. This is a wine bar associated with the Van Till Family Winery in Rayville, MO. Each end of the... -
#1742: Piropos
Posted on January 2024 | No Comments(Briarcliff, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1742nd bar, first visited in 2024. We came in here for cocktails and appetizers and sat at the bar. The place was absolutely packed, which... -
#1729: Fat Boyz Grill & Bar
Posted on December 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Kearney, MO) Scooter’s 1729th bar, first visited in 2023. We came up here for a big cannabis sale at a nearby dispensary, then decided to check out the local... -
#1702: Casa Di Vite
Posted on September 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1702nd bar, first visited in 2023. We were heading to Atlas Saloon Brewery when we noticed a few (within the past year) wine bar that... -
#1691: Walnut Creek Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Holt, MO) Scooter’s 1691st bar, first visited in 2023. A pretty massive winery in an old metal barn. In addition to wine they also serve pizza and beer from a... -
#1690: District Pour House + Kitchen
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1690th bar, first visited in 2023. Since my brother wasn’t into the food truck BBQ at the last place, we came over here for burgers instead.... -
#1689: Friction Beer Company
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1689th bar, first visited in 2023. A fairly new brewery in downtown Shawnee, originally supposed to be in the Crossroads in downtown KC but that location... -
#1688: Vine Street Brewing Company
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1688th bar, first visited in 2023. After an hour delay to go inside caused by them changing their hours in the week since I checked... -
#1672: Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company – Parkville
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1672nd bar, first visited in 2023. This second location of Rochester Brewing opened in an iconic downtown Parkville building that features seating in a vintage rail... -
#1671: Johnny’s Tavern – Parkville
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Town at Creekside, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1671st bar, first visited in 2023. Popped in here on my friend’s birthday for a quick Guinness, simply because I hadn’t been here... -
#1670: Boho Brewing
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Town at Creekside, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1670th bar, first visited in 2023. This is a new brewery hat opened this year, specializing in German & European style beer. Came... -
#1659: Stonehaus Farms Winery
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1659th bar, first visited in 2023. We were attending a graduation party at a nearby park, and afterward decided to scratch this place off our list... -
#1658: Mallinson Vineyard and Hall
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 1658th bar, first visited in 2023. After bunch we came to this local vineyard and event space for a tasting and then to enjoy some wine... -
#1657: BLVD Tavern
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1657th bar, first visited in 2023. We visited this somewhat-upscale cocktail bar for the first time today, for brunch. Since it was brunch, I had... -
#1605: Stockyards Brewing Co.
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1605th bar, first visited in 2023. Had some BBQ and a FoxTrotter Scottish Ale while waiting for my flight to board. 1... -
#1604: Missie B’s
Posted on March 2023 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1604th bar, first visited in 2023. I’ve never been in here before because I’m rarely in this part of town during the hours this... -
#1603: Jim’s Alley Bar
Posted on February 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1603rd bar, first visited in 2023. A new bar built in dive bar style, and they pulled it off pretty well. Feels a lot like... -
#1582: The Other Place – Shawnee
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1582nd bar, first visited in 2022. This is a massive sports bar/restaurant, a relatively newer location for the Iowa chain. It was extremely crowded and noisy, so... -
#1581: Knub’s Pub
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1581st bar, first visited in 2022. Given that this was a suburban strip mall bar I wasn’t expecting anything noteworthy, but this turned out to be a... -
#1580: Tall Trellis Brew Co
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 1580th bar, first visited in 2022. The newest brewery in the KC area, took me while to get to it due to being so far out. Also... -
#1579: Our House KC
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1579th bar, first visited in 2022. Awesome restaurant/bar/coffee shop/bakery with year-round rooftop seating. Since we were here for breakfast, I had an Irish coffee.... -
#1578: Manor Records
Posted on October 2022 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1578th bar, first visited in 2022. Not-for-profit record label & record store that recently opened a bar/performance venue as an addition to its fundraising... -
#1577: Hillsiders
Posted on October 2022 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1577th bar, first visited in 2022. Cute dive bar with quirky decor and its own original cocktails that opened in October 2022 after an... -
#1575: Vignettes
Posted on October 2022 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1575th bar, first visited in 2022. Normally I wouldn’t list pop-up bars on this site. However, this is a permanent pop-up bar that is open... -
#1573: The Campground
Posted on September 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1573rd bar, first visited in 2022. We were unable to go inside because it was far too packed, so had to settle for drinks from... -
#1574: West Bottoms Whiskey Co.
Posted on September 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1574th bar, first visited in 2022. We didn’t know this even existed until the bartender at 9th & State mentioned it was the source for... -
#1572: Voltaire
Posted on September 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1572nd bar, first visited in 2022. I had avoided coming in here for a drink for years because I assumed it was way too upscale... -
#1571: 9th & State
Posted on September 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Lots of things Scooter’s 1571st bar, first visited in 2022. We had tried to visit here a week earlier but it was closed for a... -
#1570: Fountain City Winery
Posted on September 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1570th bar, first visited in 2022. We were out for some Saturday afternoon bar hopping and stumbled across this place, that we’d never even heard... -
#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... -
#1543: Sinkers Lounge
Posted on July 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1543rd bar, first visited in 2022. Mini golf themes bar that I came to as part of a birthday party. I had an old fashioned... -
#1542: Blade & Timber
Posted on July 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1542nd bar, first visited in 2022. Axe throwing bar that I visited for a birthday party. I had two Guinness, lots and lots of misses,... -
#1541: Nimble Brewing
Posted on July 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1541st bar, first visited in 2022. This had been open for a couple of years, but it was my first chance to visit. Unfortunately I... -
#1540: Red Sash Brewing
Posted on July 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Border Brewing Scooter’s 1540th bar, first visited in 2022. New (to me) brewery located in the former home of Border Brewing. though I’ve had their... -
#1539: King G Bar & Deli
Posted on July 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1539th bar, first visited in 2022. Turning what was a one-off into a neighborhood trend, this is the second building along this strip to be... -
#1538: Border Brewing Company
Posted on July 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1538th bar, first visited in 2022. My first visit to their new location, just over a block east of their original location. I had the... -
#1537: Jowler Creek Vineyard & Winery
Posted on June 2022 | No Comments(Platte City, MO) Scooter’s 1537th bar, first visited in 2022. The last stop of the day was this winery several miles north of Platte City. (Despite the Platte City address,... -
#1536: Riverwood Winery
Posted on June 2022 | No Comments(Rushville, MO) Scooter’s 1536th bar, first visited in 2022. Part winery, part distillery. I decided to stick with just the wine side of things since I was starting to get... -
#1535: Weston Wine Company
Posted on June 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Weston, MO) Scooter’s 1535th bar, first visited in 2022. This place feels more like a wine bar than a winery, primarily because at least at the time of our... -
#1534: Pirtle Winery
Posted on June 2022 | No Comments(Weston, MO) Scooter’s 1534th bar, first visited in 2022. This winery tasting room is located on the second (main) level of an old church. There’s outdoor seating on a deck... -
#1533: Holladay Distillery
Posted on June 2022 | No Comments(Weston, MO) Scooter’s 1533rd bar, first visited in 2022. This was a very cool find that I’ve probably driven past dozens of times and never noticed. The tasting room is... -
#1531: Percheron Rooftop Bar
Posted on June 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1531st bar, first visited in 2022. Seasonal rooftop bar at the Crossroads Hotel, with stunning views in all directions. Cocktail-oriented but does have a few... -
#1530: Electric Park at J. Reiger & Co.
Posted on April 2022 | No Comments(East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1530th bar, first visited in 2022. The outdoor bar at J Reiger that was closed for the season the last time we were here.... -
#1518: Budweiser Brew House
Posted on April 2022 | No Comments(Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Also listed as “Budweiser Stadium Club” Scooter’s 1518th bar, first visited in 2022. Inside security, near gate G77. Had a Guinness and... -
#1517: Bamboo Penny’s
Posted on April 2022 | No Comments(Leawood Town Center, Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 1517th bar, first visited in 2022. Under normal circumstances an upscale place in Leawood is about the last place I’d be on a Saturday... -
#1513: Outlaw Cigar & Brewery
Posted on March 2022 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1513th bar, first visited in 2022. A massive cigar lounge featuring a full bar and several of their own craft beers brewed on site. If... -
#1512: River Bluff Brewing @ River Market
Posted on March 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1512th bar, first visited in 2022. The second location if a brewery out of St. Joseph that conveniently opened in the same building where I... -
#1511: Tasting Room at J. Reiger & Co.
Posted on January 2022 | No Comments(East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1511th bar, first visited in 2022. We found out about this distillery complex less than a week before COVID lockdowns started in early 2020... -
#1510: My Other Place
Posted on October 2021 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1510th bar, first visited in 2021. Cute little dive bar in a converted house that I noticed for the first time just before covid then never got... -
#1509: Alma Mader Brewing Company
Posted on September 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1509th bar, first visited in 2021. Though I’ve had their beer several times at other bars, this was my first visit to their actual location.... -
#1508: Range 23 Brewing
Posted on September 2021 | No Comments(Piper, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1508th bar, first visited in 2021. This is a bit of a unique find that had only been open for a few weeks. This is... -
#1507: Ten & Two Coffee Bar
Posted on September 2021 | No Comments(Bonner Springs, KS) Scooter’s 1507th bar, first visited in 2021. We came here to the Olde Mill Building (which my GPS had no idea how to get to) expecting to... -
#1506: Outfield Beer Company
Posted on September 2021 | No Comments(Edwardsville, KS) Scooter’s 1506th bar, first visited in 2021. This was supposed to be our last stop on a brewery crawl back in August, but full stomachs forced us to... -
#1499: ExBEERiment Brewing
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Gardner, KS) Scooter’s 1499th bar, first visited in 2021. This wasn’t intended to be the last stop of the day, but the pizza and cookies at the previous place filled... -
#1498: Apogee Coffee & Draft
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 1498th bar, first visited in 2021. Yoga studio, rock climbing gym, coffee shop, and craft beer bar all under one roof! Of course I was here for... -
#1497: POG Brewing Company
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Cleveland, MO) Scooter’s 1497th bar, first visited in 2021. A brewery way out there, with pretty impressive food and a beer list that is all named for military slang terms.... -
#1496: Broken Hatchet Brewing
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Belton, MO) Scooter’s 1496th bar, first visited in 2021. A relatively new brewery that has finally created a reason to visit downtown Belton! I had the High Ridge Red,... -
#1495: St. John’s Catholic Club
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1495th bar, first visited in 2021. This bar is located in the basement of the St. John’s Catholic Club, attached to the six-lane bowling... -
#1488: Panther’s Place
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1488th bar, first visited in 2021. Not quite a speakeasy,. but pretty close. You have to follow them on Instagram to be apprised of when... -
#1487: Sarah’s On The Hill
Posted on July 2021 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1487th bar, first visited in 2021. We were taking some out of town friends around for drinks when my wife noticed this on the... -
#1461: The Goat Brewing Company
Posted on June 2021 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1461st bar, first visited in 2021. New brewery that did quite am impressive job creating a signature space out of a strip mall location. Focus seems... -
#1462: Grains & Taps
Posted on June 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1462nd bar, first visited in 2021. This brewery and restaurant/taproom grew from the Grains & Taps home brewing store a few blocks down the street.... -
#1460: Iron Kettle Brewing
Posted on June 2021 | No Comments(Downtown, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 1460th bar, first visited in 2021. New brewery in downtown Grain Valley that did a really nice job fixing up one of the original old... -
#1453: Conrad’s Restaurant & Alehouse
Posted on April 2021 | No Comments(Liberty Triangle, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 1453rd bar, first visited in 2021. Restaurant and craft beer bar that AJ and I dropped into after conducting a Craigslist transaction nearby. I had... -
#1452: Bar Stilwell
Posted on February 2021 | No Comments(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... -
#1445: Tiki Huna
Posted on October 2020 | No Comments(Iron District, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1445th bar, first visited in 2020. A cocktail-focused, outdoor-only tiki bar located in a shipping container shopping/easting district. 1599 N Iron St North... -
#1444: Madison’s
Posted on September 2020 | No Comments(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... -
#1443: Old Chicago
Posted on September 2020 | No Comments(One North, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1443rd bar, first visited in 2020. It occurred to me that as many times as I’ve sat at the bar waiting for a... -
#1441: Lost Evenings Brewing Company
Posted on August 2020 | No Comments(Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 1441st bar, first visited in 2020. Another brewery that opened during COVID-19. It does not have a patio, but it makes up for it with a spacious... -
#1440: Rockcreek Brewing Company
Posted on August 2020 | No Comments(Downtown, Mission, KS) Scooter’s 1440th bar, first visited in 2020. This brewery is a little tricky to find, it’s hard to see from Johnson Drive. Parking is pretty tight due... -
#1439: Pathlight Brewing
Posted on August 2020 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1439th bar, first visited in 2020. This is another brewery that opened during COVID-19. It has a spacious interior and a patio off to the side. There’s... -
#1438: Transparent Brewing Company
Posted on August 2020 | No Comments(Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 1438th bar, first visited in 2020. This was our second NEW venue of the day, but because of two last minute additions it was already our fourth... -
#1437: Wind Shift Brewing
Posted on August 2020 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1437th bar, first visited in 2020. This was the first stop on what was originally intended to be a short brewery crawl until we started making... -
#1432: Limitless Brewing
Posted on January 2020 | No Comments(Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 1432nd bar, first visited in 2020. I’ve known of this place a little while, never was quire sure where it was located. From the outside, you’d never... -
#1431: Red Crow Brewing Company
Posted on January 2020 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 1431st bar, first visited in 2020. I never got a chance to visit them when they were in Spring Hill, and then had to wait forever for... -
#1430: Brew Lab
Posted on January 2020 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 1430th bar, first visited in 2020. A restaurant & brewery, in the heart of downtown Overland Park, that also allows home brewers to come in... -
#1429: BKS Artisan Ales
Posted on January 2020 | No Comments(Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1429th bar, first visited in 2020. I decided to spend a Saturday afternoon visiting a few of the local breweries that are too far south... -
#1428: Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company
Posted on December 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1428th bar, first visited in 2019. A combination coffee shop and brewery that opened earlier in 2019. We stopped in here after work on the... -
#1427: Afterword Tavern & Shelves
Posted on December 2019 | No Comments(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... -
#1412: Chances Social
Posted on November 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Thou Mayest Scooter’s 1412th bar, first visited in 2019. We came in here for a friend’s birthday. It’s a combo coffee shop / craft cocktail... -
#1411: City Barrel
Posted on November 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1411th bar, first visited in 2019. This was the final “new bar” on my birthday bar crawl. By this point I was hammered. I remember... -
#1410: Lifted Spirits
Posted on November 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1410th bar, first visited in 2019. This was the next stop on my birthday bar crawl. I was pretty lit by this point and all... -
#1409: Mean Mule Distilling Company
Posted on November 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1409th bar, first visited in 2019. This was stop #2 (but my first new bar) on my birthday bar crawl. One of the first things... -
#1384: Stroud’s Oak Ridge Manor
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Oak Ridge, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1384th bar, first visited in 2019. Considering I’ve been coming here for more than two decades, it was stunning to me when I looked... -
#1383: The Clubhouse Experience
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1383rd bar, first visited in 2019. After more than a decade of dormancy, the basement courtyard of the Wallstreet Tower is alive again! This new... -
#1382: Streetcar Grille & Tavern
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1382nd bar, first visited in 2019. Another new place that also opened very recently in the ground floor retail area of a parking garage. My... -
#1381: Oak & Steel
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1381st bar, first visited in 2019. A brand new craft beer/whiskey bar, my first visit was just a few days after it opened. It’s located... -
#1369: Transport Brewery
Posted on August 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1369th bar, first visited in 2019. This is another spot that was packed when we arrived, but we lucked into seats at the bar. Quite a... -
#1368: Servaes Brewing Company
Posted on August 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1368th bar, first visited in 2019. While we were in here I noticed some people I had seen at Sandhills, so we weren’t the only people... -
#1367: Sandhills Brewing
Posted on August 2019 | No Comments(Mission, KS) Scooter’s 1367th bar, first visited in 2019. This placed was PACKED, but it thinned out around the time we got our drinks. I had their Raven (Imperial Stout),... -
#1366: Sully’s Pub
Posted on August 2019 | No Comments(Mission, KS) Scooter’s 1366th bar, first visited in 2019. In all my years of trying to visit every dive bar in the KC area, I do’t know how I’ve managed... -
#1356: Pierpont’s
Posted on August 2019 | No Comments(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... -
#1336: Pizza Bar
Posted on May 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1336th bar, first visited in 2019. I had no idea until later that, while I’ve been in here before, I’d never actually had a drink... -
#1335: County Road Ice House
Posted on May 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Gordon Biersch Scooter’s 1335th bar, first visited in 2019. I wasn’t originally planning to even count this as a new bar since I had already... -
#1334: 3 Trails Brewing Company
Posted on May 2019 | No Comments(Independence Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1334th bar, first visited in 2019. This brewery in downtown Independence sits under the watchful eye of President Harry S Truman (seen outside in one... -
#1333: Apex Aleworks
Posted on May 2019 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1333rd bar, first visited in 2019. A newcomer to the area but the first brewery in Independence, Apex Aleworks is the result of an existing home brew... -
#1332: New Axiom Brewing Company
Posted on May 2019 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1332nd bar, first visited in 2019. This had been open for quite a while but I hadn’t been yet due to the distance. Finally got a... -
#1331: Side Pockets
Posted on April 2019 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1331st bar, first visited in 2019. Gigantic strip mall sports bar. Mostly centered on pool but also has darts, several video games, cornhole tournaments, and lots... -
#1311: Elk’s Lodge #2509
Posted on January 2019 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1311th bar, first visited in 2019. I’m not a member so technically I shouldn’t have been on the bar side (I was there for a private... -
#1310: Firelight Lounge
Posted on December 2018 | No Comments(Quindaro, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1310th bar, first visited in 2018. We tried to visit this place in 2007, but it was closed. We tried to visit again today and... -
#1309: Coach Lite Club
Posted on December 2018 | No Comments(Argentine, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1309th bar, first visited in 2018. Happily, this is very much a dive in every sense of the word. I didn’t notice a pool table... -
#1308: Big D’s On The Hill
Posted on December 2018 | No Comments(Argentine, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1308th bar, first visited in 2018. Despite the outward appearance, this is a genuine sports dive. There’s pool and a patio. I didn’t notice if... -
#1307: The Dotte Spot
Posted on December 2018 | No Comments(Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1307th bar, first visited in 2018. Nice strip-mall dive-ish bar with great staff. Serves food and has a separate party room that can be... -
#1306: Elevate Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2018 | No Comments(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... -
#1305: Colonial Club
Posted on December 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1305th bar, first visited in 2018. This cute neighborhood pub re-opened in 2018 after having been closed for at least a few years. There’s a... -
#1304: 7th Street Casino
Posted on December 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1304th bar, first visited in 2018. Operated by the Wyandotte Nation, this casino features three floors of slots and video poker, a snack bar, and... -
#1300: Dott Boss
Posted on November 2018 | No Comments(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... -
#1299: Made In KC Cafe
Posted on November 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1299th bar, first visited in 2018. From the outside, you’d never guess there was a bar in here. All you can see is a coffee... -
#1298: Parlor
Posted on November 2018 | No Comments(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... -
#1297: Spokes Cafe & Cyclery
Posted on November 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1297th bar, first visited in 2018. Bike shop, deli, coffee shop, and craft beer bar all rolled up into one. 1200 Washington, Suite B Kansas... -
#1296: Bar K Dog Bar
Posted on November 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1296th bar, first visited in 2018. This bar isn’t just dog-friendly, it’s mainly for dogs. The menu even has a section of food and drinks... -
#1295: Riverpark Pub & Eatery
Posted on October 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Formerly Power Plant Brewing, among others Scooter’s 1295th bar, first visited in 2018. I missed out on this place when it was Power Plant Brewing, as well... -
#1264: Christine’s Firehouse
Posted on September 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1264th bar, first visited in 2018. New location! Right around the corner from the old place. It’s only been open a few days so... -
#1263: Mo Brew
Posted on August 2018 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1263rd bar, first visited in 2018. Craft beer bar that borders on both sports bar and five bar. Great staff. Open and airy with... -
#1262: The Peanut on 64th
Posted on August 2018 | No Comments(North, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1262nd bar, first visited in 2018. Stopped in for a beer and a bite to eat after a long afternoon of programming. I had a... -
#1261: Callsign Brewing
Posted on July 2018 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1261st bar, first visited in 2018. New brewery located WAY back in the heart of industrial NKC. Dog friendly, has several bar games and a... -
#1260: Smokehouse BBQ
Posted on June 2018 | No Comments(Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1260th bar, first visited in 2018. We popped in here for an appetizer and one last beer for the day. I had a Helldorado... -
#1259: Brewer’s Sports Bar
Posted on June 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1259th bar, first visited in 2018. While visiting East Forty I noticed a new place across the street, so we went over to check it... -
#1258: East Forty Brewing
Posted on June 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1258th bar, first visited in 2018. A new brewery in downtown Blue Springs. Lots of seating inside, several games (including skee-ball), and a good sized... -
#1257: Courthouse Exchange
Posted on June 2018 | No Comments(Independence Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1257th bar, first visited in 2018. I never knew this was here, despite it having been around for about 120 years. A basement restaurant/bar, with... -
#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... -
#1223: Strange Days Brewing Company
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1223rd bar, first visited in 2018. New brewery in the River Market that seems to have hit a gold mine on location as it’s always... -
#1222: Strawberry South
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1222nd bar, first visited in 2018. Private club that I’d tried twice to get into, and after 11 years I finally found a member... -
#1221: Casual Animal Brewing Company
Posted on February 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1221st bar, first visited in 2018. Stopped into this new brewery a couple of weeks after opening. I ended up having some of everything. They... -
#1220: Pepperoni Pub
Posted on December 2017 | No Comments(Gladstone Plaza, Gladstone, MO) Formerly Rent-a-Center Scooter’s 1220th bar, first visited in 2017. I’d heard about this for a month or so and we finaly got a chance to stop... -
#1216: Screenland Armour
Posted on November 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1216th bar, first visited in 2017. Movie theater with an excellent craft beer bar in the lobby. Beers consumed: Victory At Sea (Ballast Point),... -
#1215: Martin City Brewery Pizza & Taproom
Posted on November 2017 | No Comments(Martin City, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1215th bar, first visited in 2017. Tap room for Martin City Brewing Company… serves some pretty great pizza! Visited for birthday dinner with my... -
#1214: Grand Street Cafe
Posted on October 2017 | No Comments(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... -
#1213: White Horse Pub
Posted on October 2017 | No Comments(New Mark, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1213th bar, first visited in 2017. English style restaurant and pub. Very nice for being located in a strip mall by a grocery store!... -
#1212: Ikey’s Pizza
Posted on August 2017 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1212th bar, first visited in 2017. This was an unplanned stop. I popped in here to order a pizza and was going to hang out next door... -
#1211: Nicky’s Pizza
Posted on August 2017 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1211th bar, first visited in 2017. Italian restaurant in a strip mall with a limited craft beer selection, though that’s not what I came here for.... -
#1210: Mission Taco Joint
Posted on August 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1210th bar, first visited in 2017. St. Louis taco chain that recently opened its first KC location in the same building as iTap. Beer consumed:... -
#1209: Crane Brewing
Posted on August 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 1209th bar, first visited in 2017. Extremely popular craft brewery in an industrial area just south of Raytown’s downtown. Focuses mainly on sours… but occasionally rotates... -
#1208: Fringe Beerworks
Posted on August 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1208th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft brewery that also carries a good selection of craft beer. This is the only place outside of Ninja... -
#1207: Smoke Brewing
Posted on August 2017 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1207th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft brewery / restaurant with goos-sized deck in the back. They said they have about 90 beer recipes that the... -
#1206: Draftcade
Posted on July 2017 | No Comments(Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1206th bar, first visited in 2017. Arcade bar with large central island bar area. Lots of craft beer selections to choose from. Beer consumed:... -
#1205: Stockyards Brewing Company
Posted on July 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1205th bar, first visited in 2017. Craft beer brewery located in what used to be the Golden Ox restaurant. Visited on a Friday afternoon after... -
#1204: HopCat
Posted on July 2017 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1204th bar, first visited in 2017. Mega craft beer bar with lots of taps and a rooftop deck. The bartender was dealing with a clogged... -
#1201: Up-Down KC
Posted on June 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Hamburger Mary’s Scooter’s 1201st bar, first visited in 2017. Technically this should be bar #1109, as I first visited it way back on July 29,... -
#1200: International Tap House – Crossroads
Posted on June 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1200th bar, first visited in 2017. The first Kansas City location for the St. Louis based beer bar. 54 beers on tap plus what looks... -
#1186: Crown Point Tavern
Posted on May 2017 | No Comments(Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1186th bar, first visited in 2017. Restaurant/Bar with rotating craft beer selection. Downstairs, the former Marcy’s Lounge is now a game room named Crowncade. 2631... -
#1185: Tapcade NKC
Posted on May 2017 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1185th bar, first visited in 2017. The second location for TapCade. The bar side features a rotating wall of craft beer, the gaming side features... -
#1184: Velo Garage & Tap House
Posted on March 2017 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1184th bar, first visited in 2017. Recently opened in a former costume store and an adjoining retail space that had been vacant for years. Half... -
#1183: Chicken N Pickle
Posted on January 2017 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1183rd bar, first visited in 2017. Rotisserie chicken restaurant and bar with indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, other outdoor games in its courtyard, an outdoor... -
#1182: Brewery Emperial
Posted on December 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1182nd bar, first visited in 2016. The newest microbrewery to open in the downtown area. Has a a courtyard and a menu of food that... -
#1181: Mir’s Bar & Grill and Hookah Lounge
Posted on November 2016 | No Comments(Vivion West, Northmoor, MO) Scooter’s 1181st bar, first visited in 2016. Hookah bar that had just recently opened for business. Nice plush lounge areas, and a back pool room with... -
#1179: 403 Club
Posted on November 2016 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1179th bar, first visited in 2016. In terms of the building, I have technically been here before when it was the Six-Ten Club. But... -
#1180: 99 Hops House
Posted on November 2016 | No Comments(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... -
#1178: Breit’s Stein & Deli
Posted on November 2016 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1178th bar, first visited in 2016. Dive bar with fantastic sandwiches and a large outdoor patio. First visited as part of a birthday pub... -
#1177: Fat Matt’s Vortex
Posted on November 2016 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1177th bar, first visited in 2016. Visited this dive bar for the first time on a birthday pub crawl. Very friendly bartenders! The building... -
#1176: Rock & Run Brewery & Pub
Posted on October 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 1176th bar, first visited in 2016. Brewpub on the square ion downtown Liberty. Known for its wood fired pizzas, which I tried and they are awesome.... -
#1175: Colony Espresso & Beer
Posted on October 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1175th bar, first visited in 2016. Coffee shop in the front, craft beer bar in the back with plans to add a brewery operation... -
#1169: Char Bar
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1169th bar, first visited in 2016. Large restaurant and bar featuring good BBQ and a beer garden with several lawn games. In addition to burnt ends... -
#1168: Double Shift Brewing Company
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1168th bar, first visited in 2016. One of Kansas City’s newest breweries. I had the River Pirate Oatmeal Stout and the Barrel-Aged River Pirate so... -
#1167: Torn Label Brewing Company
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1167th bar, first visited in 2016. Located in a nondescript building on the inside of the center of the block, this is a bit hard... -
#1166: La Fonda El Taquito
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1166th bar, first visited in 2016. Mexican Restauarant/bar that I’d been meaning to try for years and kept forgetting to. I had fried tacos and... -
#1165: Boulevard Brewing Company Beer Hall
Posted on August 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1165th bar, first visited in 2016. Tours and the gift shop downstairs, spacious tasting room with a very limited restaurant upstairs. Upstairs includes an outdoor... -
#1132: Ruins Pub
Posted on July 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Bulldog Scooter’s 1132nd bar, first visited in 2016. I only add a new bar located on the site of an old bar if it’s... -
#1131: Calibration Brewery
Posted on June 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1131st bar, first visited in 2016. New microbrewery, bringing the total in North Kansas City to 3. I only had 10 minutes, just enough... -
#1130: Harry’s Bar and Tables
Posted on March 2016 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1130th bar, first visited in 2016. Stopped in here for a quick drink while waiting for my table to open up at another place across... -
#1129: Rusty Horse Tavern
Posted on March 2016 | No Comments(Parkville Commons, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1129th bar, first visited in 2016. A borderline upscale suburban restaurant/bar with good food and a solid rotating selection of craft and import beer. 6325... -
#1128: Sol Cantina
Posted on December 2015 | No Comments(Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1128th bar, first visited in 2015. Mexican restaurant & bar in the Martini Corner area. Stopped in briefly as part of a pub crawl.... -
#1120: Old Folks Lounge
Posted on October 2015 | No Comments(East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1120th bar, first visited in 2015. This is a bar I have wanted to visit for years, but I’ve always been too scared to... -
#1119: Beer Kitchen
Posted on August 2015 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1119th bar, first visited in 2015. We met here for brunch with my family. We almost didn’t go — parking was difficult and once we... -
#1108: Bookie’s
Posted on August 2015 | No Comments(Harrisonville, MO) Scooter’s 1108th bar, first visited in 2015. We stopped in here briefly to have a beer while waiting for a tow truck. While we were on the phone... -
#1107: Rhythm & Booze
Posted on June 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1107th bar, first visited in 2015. The second to last bar and my second new bar on my bachelor party night. We showed up just... -
#1106: Yard House
Posted on June 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1106th bar, first visited in 2015. This was the 4th bar and my first new bar on my bachelor party. They are best known for... -
#1105: Matchbox Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1105th bar, first visited in 2015. We stopped in here after celebrating a friend’s birthday at El Patron across the street. Coincidentally, a mutual friend... -
#1104: 64 Tavern & Grille
Posted on June 2015 | No Comments(Tremont Square, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1104th bar, first visited in 2015. Sports bar with a good size patio, lots of video screens, and some pretty good burgers. We came... -
#1103: American Legion Post 58
Posted on May 2015 | No Comments(Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 1103rd bar, first visited in 2015. This was an unplanned stop. We were intending to go to a bar in Plattsburg, but exited in Kearney when we... -
#1102: Ninja Moose Brewery
Posted on May 2015 | No Comments(Hamilton, MO) Scooter’s 1102nd bar, first visited in 2015. Located in a former telephone building, this brewery opened just last year and is drawing crowds from many miles away. There... -
#1101: McCorkle’s Eatery & Pub
Posted on May 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Cameron, MO) Scooter’s 1101st bar, first visited in 2015. I ordered Guinness from a can, and this became only the third bar in all my years where I ordered... -
#1077: Founder’s Club at Sprint Center
Posted on March 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1077th bar, first visited in 2015. Had a few beers here before and during the Bob Seger concert. Great food, too. 1407 Grand Kansas City,... -
#1076: Hard Core Cafe
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1076th bar, first visited in 2015. This was our last stop of the night and honestly it’s mostly a blur. It was very busy but we lucked... -
#1075: The North End
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly La Sala’s Scooter’s 1075th bar, first visited in 2015. Formerly La Sala’s Deli, this was converted into a bar a couple of years ago and... -
#1074: Tapcade
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1074th bar, first visited in 2015. Officially part of the new Screenland Crossroads theater, this new arcade/bar (just opened the day before our visit) feels... -
#1073: The Belfry
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1073rd bar, first visited in 2015. I’ve known about this place since it opened a while back, but bring that it’s in a spot that’s... -
#1072: Border Brewing Company
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Scooter’s 1072nd bar, first visited in 2015. This place had been in business for all of about 2 hours... -
#1071: Westport Ale House
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Streetside Records Scooter’s 1071st bar, first visited in 2015. The last time I was here, this was Pennylane Records and I was buying cassettes and... -
#1070: The Garage Burgers & Brews
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Harrisonville, MO) Formerly an auto repair shop Scooter’s 1070th bar, first visited in 2015. This former service center is now a nice little burger joint with a racing/garage theme. It’s... -
#1069: Bier Station
Posted on January 2015 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1069th bar, first visited in 2015. This fairly recent addition to Kansas City has already leaped to top spaces in multiple lists of the best... -
#1068: Waldo Pizza Tap Room
Posted on January 2015 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1068th bar, first visited in 2015. It’s been several years since Waldo Pizza opened their Tap Room, but until this particular night I had only... -
#1067: The Ship
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1067th bar, first visited in 2014. The Ship is a re-creating of a classic decades-old Kansas City institution that was demolished in the 1990s to... -
#1066: Friendly Tavern
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Downtown, Garden City, MO) Scooter’s 1066th bar, first visited in 2014. Since this was our last stop of the night I don’t remember much here except that it was a... -
#1065: Eric’s Rockin C Bar & Grill
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Downtown, Garden City, MO) Scooter’s 1065th bar, first visited in 2014. For only about the third time in my entire barhopping history, a member of my group nearly wound up... -
#1062: Old Rock Tavern
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Rockville, MO) Scooter’s 1062nd bar, first visited in 2014. For being so far away from anywhere, this is an absolutely fantastic gem. This is am amazingly beautiful bar. When I... -
#1061: The Office
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Downtown, Rich Hill, MO) Scooter’s 1061st bar, first visited in 2014. On the drive here we had been talking about various songs and had made the decision to play one... -
#1060: Alley Pick N Pub
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Downtown, Butler, MO) Scooter’s 1060th bar, first visited in 2014. We had a great time chatting with the bartender and the owner during our visit here. In addition to the... -
#1059: The Fishing Dock
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Archie, MO) Scooter’s 1059th bar, first visited in 2014. We stopped by here not really knowing what to expect, and immediately enjoyed the large shark over the entrance. Inside is... -
#1058: The Frog Pond
Posted on November 2014 | No Comments(Peculiar, MO) Scooter’s 1058th bar, first visited in 2014. Smoky but pleasant dive bar in the heart of Peculiar. It opens early in the morning, we stopped in for breakfast... -
#1057: All Star Pizza & Pub
Posted on September 2014 | No Comments(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1057th bar, first visited in 2014. Sports bar / pizza joint in a suburban shopping center. I’d known about it for a couple of years... -
#1036: No. 9 Saloon
Posted on August 2014 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 1036th bar, first visited in 2014. A biker bar in a former Harley Davidson dealership, apparently it’s been there for a year and I never noticed it... -
#1035: Judge’s Pizza & Pub
Posted on August 2014 | No Comments(Shwerwood Estates, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Pancake House Scooter’s 1035th bar, first visited in 2014. I didn’t really know what to expect since I have never heard anyone talk about... -
#1034: Al’s Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2014 | No Comments(Crestridge Center, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1034th bar, first visited in 2014. This place was a lot cleaner and brighter than I was expecting from the outside. There’s an L-shaped bar... -
#1033: Frank James Saloon
Posted on August 2014 | No Comments(Crestridge Center, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1033rd bar, first visited in 2014. It’s a touch call as to whether to call this a pizza place that has a bar or to... -
#1013: The Well
Posted on January 2014 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1013th bar, first visited in 2014. I have to admit I was a little worried about coming here because I’ve heard horror stories from those... -
#1012: Milwaukee Delicatessen Company
Posted on January 2014 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1012th bar, first visited in 2014. This re-creation of a restaurant that occupied this space nearly a century earlier has help save a building that... -
#1001: Big Rip Brewing Company
Posted on November 2013 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1001st bar, first visited in 2013. To kick of my second thousand bars, I headed down the street to the other new microbrewery that recently... -
#1000: Cinder Block Brewery
Posted on November 2013 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1000th bar, first visited in 2013. I spent months thinking about what I wanted my 1,000th bar to be. It needed to be local, centrally-located,... -
#999: Mutual Musicians Foundation
Posted on September 2013 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 999th bar, first visited in 2013. I came here on the last leg of a 21st birthday party. The birthday girl didn’t make it this... -
#985: The End Zone II
Posted on July 2013 | No Comments(Gladstone Plaza, Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 985th bar, first visited in 2013. A small neighborhood sports bar located in a corner of a once-dying strip mall that appears to be trying... -
#983: Fat Boyz
Posted on June 2013 | No Comments(Garden City, MO) Scooter’s 983rd bar, first visited in 2013. For years I’ve been curious about this bar that’s attached to a gun shop and indoor shooting range, but every... -
#982: Bar Louie
Posted on June 2013 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Famous Dave’s BBQ Scooter’s 982nd bar, first visited in 2013. I stopped in here to take advantage of the Tuesday $1 burger special and stuck... -
#978: Woody’s Watering Hole
Posted on April 2013 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Formerly Potter’s Pub Scooter’s 978th bar, first visited in 2013. Woody’s is owned by an Army officer who wanted to create a fun place to hang out.... -
#977: Ross’s 20th Street Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2013 | No Comments(Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 977th bar, first visited in 2013. Bar on one side, liquor store on the other. So, as a I quickly learned, if the bar doesn’t stock what... -
#976: Benny’s
Posted on April 2013 | No Comments(Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 976th bar, first visited in 2013. We almost didn’t stop here because it looked so much like someone’s house, but the small sign on the east side... -
#975: Legends of Country Music
Posted on April 2013 | No Comments(Downtown, Easton, KS) Scooter’s 975th bar, first visited in 2013. I guess they mustn’t get very many out-of-town visitors, because we were all carded despite being in our 30s and... -
#967: Anton’s Tap Room
Posted on January 2013 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 967th bar, first visited in 2013. Sat at the bar for a late evening dinner. As a bar, this place is great. They have done... -
#966: Johnny’s Tavern
Posted on December 2012 | No Comments(Corinth Square, Prairie Village, KS) Scooter’s 966th bar, first visited in 2012. Dropped in to the Prairie Village of this location for a quick bite and a couple of beers... -
#961: Wabash BBQ
Posted on November 2012 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 961st bar, first visited in 2012. Located in an old train station, there’s a small bar in the back of the restaurant’s smoking section. The... -
#957: Arthur’s Lounge
Posted on October 2012 | No Comments(Platte Ridge, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 957th bar, first visited in 2012. This is a bar that I was supposed to visit way back in 2006, but as I was... -
#958: Nick and Jake’s
Posted on October 2012 | No Comments(Parkville Commons, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 958th bar, first visited in 2012. Suburban restaurant/bar. A little pricey, but the food and beer selection were both good. The bar area is huge... -
#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... -
#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... -
#933: VFW Post 9997
Posted on September 2011 | No Comments(Sheffield, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 933rd bar, first visited in 2011. I’ve known about this VFW for a couple of years, and chose this year’s Veterans Day (11/11/11) to pay... -
#923: Bullseye Bar
Posted on August 2011 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 923rd bar, first visited in 2011. Your basic strip mall sports bar, with pool tables and several dart boards. Some of the signs say “Bar and... -
#890: Skeeter’s
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Formerly Several different places Scooter’s 890th bar, first visited in 2011. This should have been bar #220, visited in Feb 2007. It was a football-themed bar at the... -
#861: Bullfrog’s Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Formerly McKeever’s Scooter’s 861st bar, first visited in 2011. Well-done strip mall bar, re-opened after a significant upgrade and remodel of the old McKeever’s. Golden Tee Live,... -
#859: Blue Bird Bistro
Posted on February 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 859th bar, first visited in 2011. Fine dining restaurant serving a locally-grown menu. Towards the back of the restaurant is an upscale bar/lounge. 1700 Summit... -
#860: Germania Club
Posted on February 2011 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. now Grain to Glass Scooter’s 860th bar, first visited in 2011. Updated June 2017 –... -
#858: Westside Local
Posted on February 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 858th bar, first visited in 2011. A restaurant serving locally grown food, but also very popular for its beer garden. A small back room features... -
#857: Garment District
Posted on February 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 857th bar, first visited in 2011. Locally owned clothing boutique. In the center is a bar serving wine, martinis, and a small selection of bottled... -
#856: Kelso’s
Posted on January 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 856th bar, first visited in 2011. Italian family restaurant with great pizza. The front end of the restaurant has a small sports bar. 300... -
#767: Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2414
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(Englewood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 767th bar, first visited in 2010. Private club. In addition to the bar the lounge features pool tables, multiple dart boards, MegaTouch machines, two claw machines,... -
#766: JJ’s Cool Change
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 766th bar, first visited in 2010. Wow, how did I not know about this place? A genuine, honest-to-God, real-deal dive bar right in the heart of... -
#765: Spivey’s Bar & Grill
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 765th bar, first visited in 2010. More of a dive bar than I’d have expected in this part of Lenexa. There’s a standard L-shaped bar with a... -
#764: JT’s Grill & Sports Bar
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(De Soto, KS) Scooter’s 764th bar, first visited in 2010. Restaurant on one side, sports bar on the other side. Past the restaurant is a back room with pool tables... -
#763: Silver Wheel Tavern
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(De Soto, KS) Scooter’s 763rd bar, first visited in 2010. Like Beert Thirty, this was also a private club. Unlike Beer Thirty they did not give us memberships, but did... -
#762: Beer Thirty
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(De Soto, KS) Scooter’s 762nd bar, first visited in 2010. At first glance, this was a run down, dirty, almost scary place. But the longer I sat there, the more... -
#761: Wallaby’s Grill & Pub
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 761st bar, first visited in 2010. I had never noticed this sports bar before, but it had a pretty good sized and rowdy crowd on this Saturday... -
#760: Llywelyn’s Pub
Posted on October 2010 | No Comments(Old Stanley, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 760th bar, first visited in 2010. This is an amazingly beautiful Irish pub in a converted 19th-century church. The interior features all the original... -
#759: PJ’s Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) OUT OF BUSINESS As of May 2011, PJ’s appears to have closed. Scooter’s 759th bar, first visited in 2010. This strip mall sports bar is really showing its... -
#758: Goodfellas Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Belton, MO) Scooter’s 758th bar, first visited in 2010. This is a new Italian Gangster / Gangster movie themed bar in Belton. It’s small but has room to move around.... -
#757: Whiskey Tango
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 757th bar, first visited in 2010. HUUUUGE country-western night club, with a capacity of over 3,000 people. Unfortunately I went on a night where there were... -
#756: Applebee’s
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 756th bar, first visited in 2010. I’m embarassed listing this as I always am when I list a suburban chain, but I sat at the bar... -
#755: Cinzetti’s
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 755th bar, first visited in 2010. I’m hesitant to list this as a bar since it’s actually an awesome family Italian buffet restaurant, but I got... -
#754: Rivals Sports Bar
Posted on September 2010 | No Comments(Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 754th bar, first visited in 2010. Sports bar at Kauffman Stadium overlooking the outfield. I’m listing it as “private” since you have to buy... -
#753: Sidepockets
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 753rd bar, first visited in 2010. Gigantic strip mall sports bar. Mostly centered on pool but also has darts, several video games, cornhole tournaments, and lots... -
#735: JR’s Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Shaker, Buster’s Bar & Grill Scooter’s 735th bar, first visited in 2010. Though from the inside it appears to be a typical bar for a... -
#734: The Lost Bar
Posted on July 2010 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Formerly End Zone Scooter’s 734th bar, first visited in 2010. Talk about a lost bar… I thought I’d covered every bar on North Oak four years ago! Every... -
#722: Country Club
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Mound City, KS) Scooter’s 722nd bar, first visited in 2010. Technically a private club, though the fairly quiet group welcomed our presence. They were jokingly surprised that we’d pick this... -
#721: Backdoor Saloon
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Pleasanton, KS) Scooter’s 721st bar, first visited in 2010. This bar is located around back of Northside BBQ, in a converted garage. While it wasn’t too busy when we visited... -
#720: Outpost Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(LaCygne, KS) Scooter’s 720th bar, first visited in 2010. This place is really popular. I know of several people from KC who hang out here quite a bit, mostly bikers... -
#719: Amsterdam Cafe
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Amsterdam, MO) Scooter’s 719th bar, first visited in 2010. Amsterdam Cafe was the only business in town open on this Saturday. (I actually wondered if it’s the only business open... -
#718: Drexel Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Drexel, MO) Scooter’s 718th bar, first visited in 2010. Even all the way from downtown Kansas City I’ve known about this bar for a long time, due to seeing it... -
#717: Timber Creek Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Louisburg, KS) Scooter’s 717th bar, first visited in 2010. This restaurant/bar appears to serve as Louisburg’s main gathering spot. It’s a huge space, divided into several rooms. The bar area... -
#716: The Landing
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 716th bar, first visited in 2010. Popular locally-owned suburban sports bar with good good and great happy hour deals (2 for 1 drinks). UFC, live music, and... -
#715: Damage Control
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Formerly The Pig Also formerly Nick’s, and then Neiner’s way back in the day. Scooter’s 715th bar, first visited in 2010. Waaaay back when I was a youth... -
#714: Roadies Rockhouse
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Formerly Harley Hotrods Scooter’s 714th bar, first visited in 2010. We stopped in here because it was the ONLY bar along 7 Hwy in Blue Springs open…... -
#713: Eddie’s Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Robandee, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 713th bar, first visited in 2010. This is a bar I’d never heard of and likely would never have known about, if not for my... -
#712: Highlander Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 712th bar, first visited in 2010. This aging (and showing it) bar is the other of two intoxicating bookends to this strip mall on the south side... -
#711: Doghouse Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 711th bar, first visited in 2010. This aging but well-kept bar is one of two intoxicating bookends to this strip mall on the south side of Main... -
#710: Elbow Bend
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 710th bar, first visited in 2010. I didn’t know such a thing existed in the Kansas City area, but Elbow Bend is a Pittsburgh Steelers themed bar.... -
#709: BB’s Lawnside BBQ
Posted on June 2010 | No Comments(Legacy East, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 709th bar, first visited in 2010. (This entry fixes an injustice… I’ve actually visited BB’s several times over the years but for some reason... -
#708: Woodswether Cafe
Posted on May 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 708th bar, first visited in 2010. Long time breakfast/lunch dinner that recently opened its bar and started staying open late. Excellent, inexpensive food. Nightly dinner... -
#700: Do Drop Inn
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 700th bar, first visited in 2010. 8:45pm This was supposed to be our first stop of the day since it was listed online as opening... -
#699: Russo’s Pizza & Pub
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 699th bar, first visited in 2010. 7:40pm I’ve driven by Russo’s for many years but for some reason had never stopped in before tonight. Apparently it’s... -
#698: Canoe Club
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Lake Lotawana, MO) Scooter’s 698th bar, first visited in 2010. 7:05pm This was a bonus bar — we didn’t know about it at all even though it was right next... -
#697: Lake House Pub
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Lake Lotawana, MO) Scooter’s 697th bar, first visited in 2010. 6:35pm This visit to an extremely popular night spot in Lake Lotawana finally settled a personal mystery of mine that... -
#696: Home Plate Grill & Sports Bar
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Pleasant Hill, MO) Scooter’s 696th bar, first visited in 2010. This was a pretty basic strip mall hangout. Half the place was dedicated to the restaurant, the bar was on... -
#695: Rooster’s Sports Bar
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Pleasant Hill, MO) Scooter’s 695th bar, first visited in 2010. 5:25pm Roosters is part steakhouse, part sports bar. It was pretty busy during our visit. According to the collapsing billboard... -
#694: Pleasant Hill Pool Hall
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Pleasant Hill, MO) Scooter’s 694th bar, first visited in 2010. 4:55pm Pleasant Hill Pool Hall, operated by Vikings USA Bootheel MO Post 190, is rumored to be the oldest... -
#693: Fugly’s Bar & Grill
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(East Lynne, MO) Scooter’s 693rd bar, first visited in 2010. 4:05pm Operated by Modern Day Veterans Post 295, Fugley’s (aka The Assembly of the Drunken Brethren Church) is a bar... -
#692: Mary’s Corral
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Strasburg, MO) Scooter’s 692nd bar, first visited in 2010. 3:25pm This is another place I’ve been curious about for a while, having seen it a few times while driving on... -
#689: Logan’s Cabin
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 689th bar, first visited in 2010. 12:20pm Now that it was lunchtime we would no longer be the the only bar customers for a while. We... -
#688: Sharkeez
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 688th bar, first visited in 2010. 11:40am I was surprised to find this open this early, I had been under the impression it didn’t open... -
#687: The Peanut
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 687th bar, first visited in 2010. 11:05am The Peanut’s Lee’s Summit location is much larger than the Plaza or Downtown locations, but doesn’t have the... -
#686: Jerry’s Bait Shop
Posted on March 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Lees Summit, MO) Scooter’s 686th bar, first visited in 2010. 10:30am Jerry’s main focus is as a music venue, but as we were the first customers of the day... -
#685: Savvy Coffee & Wine Bar
Posted on February 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Went out of business, again, in May 2010. Cant help but think their hours had a lot to do with it. Scooter’s 685th... -
#684: Savoy Grill
Posted on February 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 684th bar, first visited in 2010. Given that this bar is located inside what could be considered downtown’s ritziest restaurant, I was really surprised that... -
#683: Los Corrals
Posted on February 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 683rd bar, first visited in 2010. This is an extremely popular Mexican restaurant. The bar is a separate room in front, it is fairly tiny... -
#682: Spirits Pub
Posted on January 2010 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 682nd bar, first visited in 2010. Motel bar for the regional American Inn chain. The bar is located on the fact side of the lobby... -
#681: Harleys & Horses Bar & Grill
Posted on January 2010 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 681st bar, first visited in 2010. Biker & rock/blues themed bar in a converted restaurant near Worlds of Fun. The bar is a rectangle in the... -
#680: Gordon Biersch Brewery
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 680th bar, first visited in 2009. Kansas City location of a brewpub restaurant chain. Beer is served directly from the vats via chilled taps. The... -
#679: Qudos Cigar & Cognac Bar
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Financial District, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 679th bar, first visited in 2009. A very comfortable, laid-back lounge on Grand Avenue downtown. The main lounge area features plush leather chairs. The... -
#678: Tengo Sed Cantina
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 678th bar, first visited in 2009. I was in here on a snowy Tuesday night so I was the only customer. Often this place gets... -
#677: Johnny’s Tavern
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 677th bar, first visited in 2009. Downtown KC location of a sports bar chain. It wasn’t super busy during my visit but it seems less... -
#676: Red Rocket Saloon
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 676th bar, first visited in 2009. From outside I expected this place to be huge, instead I found Odessa’s tiniest bar. The few barstools were occupied... -
#675: Jugheads
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 675th bar, first visited in 2009. Another basic small down, downtown neighborhood dive. There was some cleaning/repair work underway. Though there was essentially no difference between... -
#674: Woody’s Tavern
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 674th bar, first visited in 2009. Your basic neighborhood dive bar, exactly the type of place you expect to find downtown in a small town. There... -
#673: Miss Kelly Jo’s
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Oak Grove, MO) Scooter’s 673rd bar, first visited in 2009. There were three bars we planend to visit in Oak Grove. One turned out to be a formal restaurant,... -
#672: DA’s Bar
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Grain Valley, MO) Formerly Pete’s Place Scooter’s 672nd bar, first visited in 2009. While not obvious in the photo, I arrived to a nearly full parking lot and mine was... -
#671: Nila’s Pizza & Pub
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 671st bar, first visited in 2009. This was a bit unexpected, I checked it out on a whim but wasn’t expecting to find an actual... -
#670: BT’s Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Bristol Park, Grain Valley, MO) Scooter’s 670th bar, first visited in 2009. Had it not been for the giant banner hanging from the front of the building, BT’s would never... -
#660: Tommy’s
Posted on August 2009 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 660th bar, first visited in 2009. Usually restaurant lounges are kind of lame, but the lounge at Tommy’s holds its own as a sports dive. It’s isolated... -
#659: Buck’s
Posted on August 2009 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 659th bar, first visited in 2009. A former Ponderosa restaurant converted into a sports bar with pretty good Italian food and BBQ. 5708 N Oak Trfy Gladstone,... -
#658: The Jones
Posted on July 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 658th bar, first visited in 2009. Seasonal rooftop pool & bar on the roof of the downtown Cosentino’s grocery store. There is a swim-up bar... -
#556: Brock’s Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2009 | No Comments(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 556th bar, first visited in 2009. Nice sports bar in Platte County. Good food, good prices, friendly people. Front patio is fully enclosed during the... -
#555: American Legion Post 318
Posted on May 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 555th bar, first visited in 2009. Technically a private club but open to the public, this is the only true bar in downtown Parkville and serves... -
#554: The Marquee
Posted on May 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 554th bar, first visited in 2009. The Marquee Bar fills the north lobby of the AMC Mainstreet Theatre in downtown Kansas City. You do not... -
#553: Brass Rail
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 553rd bar, first visited in 2009. This is definitely not the same type of Brass Rail as the other Brass Rail I’ve been to. Basically... -
#552: Gator’s VIII Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Platte Woods, MO) Scooter’s 552nd bar, first visited in 2009. I’d long suspected that there ought to be a bar in this location, but despite numerous drive-bys and Google searches... -
#551: Little Bar
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 551st bar, first visited in 2009. We weren’t sure if this was really open or not, the Google Maps Street View did not look promising. But, because... -
#550: Club Savage
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Leavenworth, KS) Formerly Creamy’s Place, Firehouse Club Scooter’s 550th bar, first visited in 2009. Formerly the Firehouse Club, also formerly Creamy’s Place. We almost did not come here because our... -
#549: Tom’s Country Stampede
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 549th bar, first visited in 2009. We walked in and immediately felt the “who are you and what are you doing here?” vibe from the regulars. The... -
#548: Cyclone
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 548th bar, first visited in 2009. This was a very nicely done biker bar, we were very impressive with the place. Our bartender was pretty cool.... -
#547: Fatheads Irish Pub
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 547th bar, first visited in 2009. This was the first place we went to to make us fill out membership cards. This was a split-level bar,... -
#546: Sweetwoods Bar & Grille
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 546th bar, first visited in 2009. This was a clean, well-lit, open place. A band was setting up in front, and we grabbed some lunch while... -
#545: Our Place
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 545th bar, first visited in 2009. By now the sky was clear and the sun was bright, so we were completely blinded upon entering this totally... -
#544: High Noon Saloon & Brewery
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 544th bar, first visited in 2009. This place was unbelievably huge, quite possibly the biggest bar I’ve ever been in. We both had the stout. B... -
#543: Marfield’s Pub
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Leavenworth, KS) Scooter’s 543rd bar, first visited in 2009. As we pulled up we saw the “Esplanade Tavern” signs and the Mexican style architecture and decided this would be where... -
#542: RJ’s Bar
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Weston, MO) Scooter’s 542nd bar, first visited in 2009. This was a charming downtown dive. The main room was much smaller than I expected from the outside. Later I... -
#541: Music Box Saloon
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Weston, MO) Scooter’s 541st bar, first visited in 2009. This is another one that mapping sites get wrong. In fact if you were on my TD’s Bunkhouse map & info... -
#540: TD’s Bunkhouse
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Weston, MO) Scooter’s 540th bar, first visited in 2009. I must have driven past this place several times and never noticed it, it’s well hidden from the main road. Most... -
#539: The Pool Hall
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Platte City, MO) Scooter’s 539th bar, first visited in 2009. We actually came to Platte City expecting to visit Outlaws, but we found that place long gone (it’s something... -
#538: Clarette Club
Posted on March 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Mission, KS) Scooter’s 538th bar, first visited in 2009. Old school dive bar / lounge in the back of a shopping center in downtown Mission. 5400 Martway St Mission,... -
#537: Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar
Posted on February 2009 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 537th bar, first visited in 2009. Dueling piano bar in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4115 Mill... -
#536: The Riot Room
Posted on February 2009 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 536th bar, first visited in 2009. Night club / venue in Westport. I went during the daytime for a charity mini golf pub crawl. 4048... -
#535: Crowne Plaza Hotel Bar
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Also known as “City Lounge at Crowne Plaza” Scooter’s 535th bar, first visited in 2009. Basic hotel bar, nothing fancy. 1301 Wyandotte St. Kansas City, MO... -
#534: The Phoenix
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 534th bar, first visited in 2009. Famous Jazz bar downtown. It had closed for a while but is back open under new management. 302 W.... -
#533: Le Fou Frog
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 533rd bar, first visited in 2009. French restaurant on the edge of the River Market neighborhood downtown. the dining area is in the back, in... -
#532: Bo Ling’s
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 532nd bar, first visited in 2009. Upscale Chinese restaurant in the City Market. The bar is backed by large windows looking out over 5th street.... -
#531: The Peanut
Posted on January 2009 | No Comments(South Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 531st bar, first visited in 2009. Arguably the best of the Peanut locations. Very old, tiny, but cozy neighborhood bar. Fills up with college... -
#518: Fatheads and Braindeads
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 518th bar, first visited in 2008. 2 blocks west of downtown, Fatheads and Braindeads is a huge and popular biker bar. We entered through the rear, as... -
#517: Corner Bar
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Grandview, MO) Scooter’s 517th bar, first visited in 2008. Located in downtown Grandview, this was a really good find. Our bartender was a hoot and made some pretty mean looking... -
#516: One-Eyed Jacks
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Belton, MO) Scooter’s 516th bar, first visited in 2008. I’ve never seen this place not busy, and this afternoon was no exception. While relatively peaceful on the bar side, the... -
#515: The Locker Room
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Belton, MO) Formerly Jose Pepper’s OUT OF BUSINESS Closed July 2009. Scooter’s 515th bar, first visited in 2008. Locker Room opened in September 2008 in a former Jose Pepper’s restaurant.... -
#514: Frankie and Johnny’s
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Belton, MO) Scooter’s 514th bar, first visited in 2008. A relative newcomer to Belton in a former bowling alley, this bar was much bigger, and much nicer, than I expected... -
#513: McGrew’s Pub
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Raymore, MO) Scooter’s 513th bar, first visited in 2008. Located in a strip mall off MO-58, McGrew’s doesn’t fit the usual profile of a suburban strip mall bar. What on... -
#512: Butcher’s Inn
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Raymore, MO) Scooter’s 512th bar, first visited in 2008. The closest thing to a downtown bar in this town that seems to lack a downtown, Butcher’s Inn is hidden away... -
#511: J and J Roadhouse
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Belton, MO) Formerly Jaudon Hideout Scooter’s 511th bar, first visited in 2008. This was a surprising find. Who’d have expected to find a bar at 203rd & Holmes? And how... -
#510: The Pendergast Club
Posted on November 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 510th bar, first visited in 2008. (From the web site…) The Pendergast Club (Boss Tom’s Hangout) A Private Club for Members and Guests Only. Located... -
![(Indian Springs, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 509th bar, first visited in 2008. 5000 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66102US [launch map] (913) 287-6733](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/509-115x115.jpg "Jalisco")
#509: Jalisco
Posted on October 2008 | No Comments(Indian Springs, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 509th bar, first visited in 2008. 5000 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66102US [launch map] (913) 287-6733 -
#508: Kennedy’s Bar & Grill – 2
Posted on October 2008 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. The temporary location for Kennedy’s while the original location is rebuilt after a fire. Moved to its new home... -
#507: RC’s Restaurant & Lounge
Posted on October 2008 | No Comments(Martin City, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 507th bar, first visited in 2008. We arrived too early in the morning for RC’s Back Door Lounge. However we were welcomed in downstairs... -
#506: Blue Moose Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2008 | No Comments(Prairie Village Shops, Prairie Village, KS) Scooter’s 506th bar, first visited in 2008. Suburban bar & grill. Good drink specials on Thursday nights. 4160 W 71st St Prairie Village, KS... -
#505: Frederick’s Tikki Bar
Posted on September 2008 | No Comments(Turner, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 505th bar, first visited in 2008. Tiny private club in the railyards. Serves pizza and canned beer. Karaoke on Friday nights. 4448 Speaker Rd Kansas... -
#504: Indie on Main
Posted on September 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 504th bar, first visited in 2008. From the web site: This music-centric bar is the best place to grab a drink before and after a... -
#503: Delaware Cafe
Posted on September 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Delaware Market Cafe Scooter’s 503rd bar, first visited in 2008. Nice restaurant with bar on the side. 300 Delaware St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch... -
#502: Corner Bar
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 502nd bar, first visited in 2008. With a little bit of time left, we stopped at tiny bar in downtown Liberty that was so dark when... -
#501: Centerfield Pub
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 501st bar, first visited in 2008. This place is so new it doesn’t even have signage yet (other than a pole sign facing the interstate) so... -
#500: Dani’s Hitch Lot
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 500th bar, first visited in 2008. It wasn’t at all by design that my 500th bar turned out to be a brand new bar in... -
#499: Lawson Tavern
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Lawson, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called “Papa J’s Bar & Grill” Scooter’s 499th bar, first visited in 2008. The fact that... -
#498: Hilltop Tavern
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Holt, MO) Scooter’s 498th bar, first visited in 2008. This is a pretty big place and B used to hang out here and has known of some brawls breaking out.... -
#497: Overtime Sports Lounge
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Lathrop, MO) Scooter’s 497th bar, first visited in 2008. Lathrop used to have as many as 4 bars at once, by a year ago it was down to just two.... -
#496: Lincoln’s Lounge
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Polo, MO) Scooter’s 496th bar, first visited in 2008. Right at the heart of downtown Polo, this place opens at 5am (though I doubt they start pouring drinks that early).... -
#495: D & J Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Breckenridge, MO) Scooter’s 495th bar, first visited in 2008. The draws were full pints… which is pretty rare for a place like this where the pours are generally 10 to... -
#488: Jaywalkers
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(KU Med Center area, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 488th bar, first visited in 2008. This wasn’t on our planned route but we decided to knock this one out since we... -
#487: Hitching Post
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 487th bar, first visited in 2008. Across the street from Double T’s, and thankfully lacking in a cover charge. Getting here was a bit... -
#486: Double T’s Roadhouse
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS) Formerly Miss Kitty’s Scooter’s 486th bar, first visited in 2008. After getting extremely lost (only Kansas would have a 47th Street curve around on itself... -
#485: KC’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Merriam, KS) Scooter’s 485th bar, first visited in 2008. We were about to give up on finding this place, because the neighborhood was just seeming way too residential and we... -
#484: Chief’s Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Hurricane Alley’s Scooter’s 484th bar, first visited in 2008. As we stepped inside we were... -
#483: Bilski’s Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 483rd bar, first visited in 2008. We entered a neighborhood where I fully expected to find bonus bars, and this was the first such find. This was... -
#482: Jackson’s Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now known as Pour House Scooter’s 482nd bar, first visited in 2008. This was an unexpected bonus... -
#481: Final Approach Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Formerly Mulvaney’s Beef & Brew Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Tailgator’s Scooter’s 481st bar, first visited in 2008. Formerly... -
![(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 480th bar, first visited in 2008. A pretty generic strip mall bar & grill. 11922 S Strang Line Rd Olathe, KS 66062US [launch map] (913) 782-6464](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/13_0-115x115.jpg "Pickering’s Restaurant & Pub")
#480: Pickering’s Restaurant & Pub
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 480th bar, first visited in 2008. A pretty generic strip mall bar & grill. 11922 S Strang Line Rd Olathe, KS 66062US [launch map] (913) 782-6464 -
#479: Brickyard
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 479th bar, first visited in 2008. Another private club. After showing the bartender our out-of-state (Missouri) IDs, we were allowed to sign in as new registrations. As... -
#478: Mulligans Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 478th bar, first visited in 2008. This was also a private club, but we were allowed in as guests. The bartender insisted on selling us a pitcher... -
#477: Jobsite
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 477th bar, first visited in 2008. I had a Bud Light while B & D both had Bud Select. We found a Silver Strike machine, where I... -
#476: Double Nickel Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 476th bar, first visited in 2008. I nearly used the women’s restroom for the second time today! Luckily I was corrected by a passing server. In my... -
#475: Austins Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Gardner, KS) Scooter’s 475th bar, first visited in 2008. Like Wally’s, another small regional strip mall bar & grill chain. I had a Guinness, while B & D had Bud... -
![(Gardner, KS) Scooter’s 474th bar, first visited in 2008. Strip mall chain 808 E Main St Gardner, KS 66030US [launch map] (913) 856-3885](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/7_0-115x115.jpg "Wally’s Neighborhood Bar-Grill")
#474: Wally’s Neighborhood Bar-Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Gardner, KS) Scooter’s 474th bar, first visited in 2008. Strip mall chain 808 E Main St Gardner, KS 66030US [launch map] (913) 856-3885 -
#473: Tumbleweed Saloon Bar & Grill
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Gardner, KS) Scooter’s 473rd bar, first visited in 2008. Everyone keeps trying to sell us more beer than we want evern though we’re fine with paying a higher price for... -
#472: BJ’s Oasis
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Gardner, KS) Scooter’s 472nd bar, first visited in 2008. This was the darkest bar we went to by far. We were blind for a few moments upon entering, then re-blinded... -
#471: Tracy’s Tavern
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Edgerton, KS) Scooter’s 471st bar, first visited in 2008. This was almost our first stop for the day, as it was already open when we first passed through at 10:15,... -
#467: Twist
Posted on July 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Sarah’s On Grand OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 467th bar, first visited in 2008. Looked like a nice little martini bar, but nothing seems to lats... -
#466: Dave & Busters
Posted on July 2008 | No Comments(The Legends, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 466th bar, first visited in 2008. Arcade bar & grill, but the rooftop bar is a nice escape since kids are banned. 1843 Village... -
#465: Final Approach Pub
Posted on July 2008 | No Comments(Tiffany Springs, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 465th bar, first visited in 2008. Stopped by here for a Guinness after dropping a co-worker off at an airport. By doing so, I... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 464th bar, first visited in 2008. Ride the mechanical bull! 111 E 13th Street Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 442-8145 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/464-115x115.jpg "PBR Big Sky")
#464: PBR Big Sky
Posted on June 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 464th bar, first visited in 2008. Ride the mechanical bull! 111 E 13th Street Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 442-8145 Visit Web Site -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 463rd bar, first visited in 2008. Upscale bowling alley and lounge 1370 Grand Ave Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 471-2316 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/463-115x115.jpg "Lucky Strike")
#463: Lucky Strike
Posted on June 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 463rd bar, first visited in 2008. Upscale bowling alley and lounge 1370 Grand Ave Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 471-2316 Visit Web Site -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 462nd bar, first visited in 2008. 101 E. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/462-115x115.jpg "Flying Saucer")
#462: Flying Saucer
Posted on May 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 462nd bar, first visited in 2008. 101 E. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] Visit Web Site -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 461st bar, first visited in 2008. Live music venue. VERY loud. Cool bathrooms. 1522 McGee St Kansas City, MO 64106US [launch map] (816) 471-1522 Visit...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/461-115x115.jpg "Crosstown Station")
#461: Crosstown Station
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 461st bar, first visited in 2008. Live music venue. VERY loud. Cool bathrooms. 1522 McGee St Kansas City, MO 64106US [launch map] (816) 471-1522 Visit... -
#460: Living Room Bar
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 460th bar, first visited in 2008. In the center of the courtyard of the KC Live! block of the Power & Light District. An entirely... -
#459: Dicarlo’s Mustard Seed
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Maniax Scooter’s 459th bar, first visited in 2008. Mexican restaurant / burger joint / bar / dance This place changes its name and format every... -
#458: Mike’s Tavern
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(UMKC, Kansas City, MO) Closed November 2009 after more than 40 years in business. Re-opened under new ownership in May 2010. Scooter’s 458th bar, first visited in 2008. Our last... -
#457: Bob’s In Motion
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 457th bar, first visited in 2008. aka Mr. Bob’s Place Security hit us the second we stepped in but gave us the ok. I... -
#456: Daily Double Lounge
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 456th bar, first visited in 2008. Then, after getting turned around on unfamiliar roads, we stumbled across another spot on our list while trying to find out... -
#455: Eclipse Bar & Grill
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 455th bar, first visited in 2008. Since we were pointing this way we decided to head on into Raytown to pick up a coupe of places we’d... -
#454: Flamingo Lounge
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 454th bar, first visited in 2008. “We’re going to be the only white people in here,” said B. “Naw, this is going to be... -
#453: Lafferty’s
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 453rd bar, first visited in 2008. I’ve been driving by this place for over 20 years and never been inside until tonight. A guy... -
#452: Cozy Inn
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Fairmount, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 452nd bar, first visited in 2008. Re-backtracking back to where we were about to go when we realized we needed to backtrack, we came across this... -
#451: Tonahill’s South
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Maywood, Independence, MO) Formerly Charlie’s Scooter’s 451st bar, first visited in 2008. Formerly Charlie’s, then Tonahill’s South, then a closed bar, it’s now Tonahill’s South once again, albeit leased out.... -
#450: Bills Pappys Den
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Maywood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 450th bar, first visited in 2008. We did some quick backtracking after the Calico Cat when we realized we were on the verge of missing a... -
#449: Calico Cat
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Fairmount, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 449th bar, first visited in 2008. A customer at Down The Road had told us this morning about his lifelong ban from The Calico Cat, and... -
#448: Kross Lounge & Restaurant
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 448th bar, first visited in 2008. It was kind of a shame we had just had Taco Bell, because the food available at the bar here... -
#447: Tonahill Sugar Inn
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Cuzzy’s. Scooter’s 447th bar, first visited in 2008. Our second Tonahill location for the... -
#446: Verona Room
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 446th bar, first visited in 2008. It’d be very easy to miss this little bar attached to (but isolated from) the corner of a small bowling... -
#445: Stix & Stones
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 445th bar, first visited in 2008. We had heard about this as a new place earlier in the day back at Down The Road but coming... -
#444: Tonahill’s Three of A Kind
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Englewood, Independence, MO) Formerly Cecil’s Scooter’s 444th bar, first visited in 2008. Formerly Cecil’s, the interior has been renovated to make this place the third Tonahill’s location. On the way... -
#443: Norm & Betty’s
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Englewood, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 443rd bar, first visited in 2008. We met with Norm and/or Betty and learned how much the smoking ban has hurt their business as well. They’ve... -
#442: Players Club Bar & Grill
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Scooter’s 442nd bar, first visited in 2008. This former Mr. Steak restaurant was bought, gutted, and transformed into a bar last year by the current owner/bartender. My beer... -
#441: Tommy’s Tavern
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(The Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 441st bar, first visited in 2008. On the edge of the Independence Square. I missed the parking lot so we circled around the block and... -
#440: Big John’s Corner Bar
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(The Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 440th bar, first visited in 2008. A very tiny, long-standing institution in the heart of downtown Independence. Since this was my first visit we were... -
![(Independence, MO) Scooter’s 439th bar, first visited in 2008. 1016 N Doris Ave Independence, MO 64050US [launch map] (816) 836-0123](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/bar5-115x115.jpg "Wild Stallion Saloon")
#439: Wild Stallion Saloon
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Scooter’s 439th bar, first visited in 2008. 1016 N Doris Ave Independence, MO 64050US [launch map] (816) 836-0123 -
#438: Down the Road Lounge
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Scooter’s 438th bar, first visited in 2008. This is kind of cool… a former Mugs Up Root Beer restaurant that has been converted to a bar, and a... -
#437: Cosmo’s
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 437th bar, first visited in 2008. This was the first of many bars we went to today where the bartender lamented that they have lost business... -
#436: Rack Daddy’s
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 436th bar, first visited in 2008. We took a couple of seats at the bar populated by older, blue-collar men. B needed to break a large... -
#435: Neighbors Cocktail Lounge
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Leeds, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 435th bar, first visited in 2008. Having been kicked out of this place at the end of our last run through Independence (one member of... -
#434: Old Chicago
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Shawnee Mission, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Next became a Mickey’s Irish Pub. Now it’s called Saints. Now it’s called Saints. Scooter’s 434th... -
#433: Garozzo’s Ristorante
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 433rd bar, first visited in 2008. Formal restaurant, the bar is well-separated from the dining area so can be enjoyed on its own. 526 Harrison... -
![(Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 422nd bar, first visited in 2008. On the casino floor 3200 NORTH AMERISTAR DRIVE Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] 816-414-7000 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/422-115x115.jpg "Blackjack Bar")
#422: Blackjack Bar
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 422nd bar, first visited in 2008. On the casino floor 3200 NORTH AMERISTAR DRIVE Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] 816-414-7000 Visit Web Site -
#421: Balanca’s
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 421st bar, first visited in 2008. The first time I visited I got the cold shoulder. Since then I’ve had a great time and the... -
#420: Hereford House
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Destroyed by explosion and fire shortly after midnight on October 20, 2008. In June 2010 the owner was indicted for the arson. Until... -
#419: 1924 Main
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at end of business Feb 14, 2010. Something new is in the works at this location. Scooter’s 419th bar, first visited in... -
#418: Michael Smith’s Restaurant
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 418th bar, first visited in 2008. Visited during a scavenger hunt. I wasn’t sure how welcome we’d be at the bar of a fine dining... -
#417: Tootsies
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called “Eighteen 22 Ultra Lounge” Scooter’s 417th bar, first visited in 2008. Visited during... -
#416: Martini Loft at The Aladdin
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 416th bar, first visited in 2008. The tiny bar on the mezzanine level of the Aladdin Hotel. Visited during a scavenger hunt. At first the... -
![(Downtown, Mission, KS) Scooter’s 415th bar, first visited in 2008. Neighborhood dive/sports bar tucked away on a side street in downtown Mission. 5902 Woodson Rd Mission, KS 66202US [launch map]...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/415-115x115.jpg "Keyhole Tavern")
#415: Keyhole Tavern
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Mission, KS) Scooter’s 415th bar, first visited in 2008. Neighborhood dive/sports bar tucked away on a side street in downtown Mission. 5902 Woodson Rd Mission, KS 66202US [launch map]... -
#414: R G’s
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 414th bar, first visited in 2007. This was confusing because the marquee sign had me convinced this was a Chinese restaurant, but inside it was... -
#413: Sandbar
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 413th bar, first visited in 2007. We took turns playing pool and hanging out with the stuffed-and-mounted residents. After I sent the cue ball flying... -
#412: Bamboo Hut
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 412th bar, first visited in 2007. Serves up stek & fried chicken A quick walk from Harvey’s. Our bartender didn’t seem veery receptive to us... -
#411: Harvey’s Tavern
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 411th bar, first visited in 2007. The place with a fireplace and stuffed deer heads in the back room. After enjoying the warmth of the... -
#410: Time Out Lounge
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 410th bar, first visited in 2007. I believe we played some Silver Strike here. I think this was also the place with an interesting men’s... -
#409: Secrets Lounge
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Formerly Pizza Hut Scooter’s 409th bar, first visited in 2007. Several minutes after our arrival, the architecturally-observant D noted that he thought this place might have... -
#408: Hot Shots
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Scooter’s 408th bar, first visited in 2007. This bar was just a few hundred feet west of Doc Holliday’s but located in Independence. If laws prohibiting smoking in... -
#407: Doc Hollidays Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 407th bar, first visited in 2007. Just down the road from Tool Shed, this place is also technically in Kansas City (just barely) and was... -
#406: Tool Shed Cocktail Lounge
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 406th bar, first visited in 2007. It was my turn to buy so B & D went to use the restroom while I ordered us... -
#405: Edge of Town
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 405th bar, first visited in 2007. B had said we’d be carded harder here than any other place, and he was right. All 3 of us... -
#404: Wise Guy’s Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in early 2010, the vacant building then burned down on June 30, 2011. Scooter’s 404th bar, first visited in 2007. I’d always thought... -
#403: Firehouse Bar
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 403rd bar, first visited in 2007. We played a made-up “Foods You Will Or Will Not Eat” drinking game, then noticed some “timely” fire related decor:... -
#402: Night Shades
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 402nd bar, first visited in 2007. This bar had no sign and at the time wasn’t listed in Google, but we found the name on a... -
#401: Stick’s Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 401st bar, first visited in 2007. Pool hall. I can’t remember if we played any pool, but I’m pretty sure we introduced D to Silver Strike... -
#400: Special Kay’s Pub & Grub
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 400th bar, first visited in 2007. When we asked for 10-oz draws our bartender asked us why we wanted such small beers. Not wanting to get... -
#399: Twin Stroke Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 399th bar, first visited in 2007. Despite how it looks in the photo, this place was pretty busy and we lucked into the last 3 open... -
#398: Trouser Mouse Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 398th bar, first visited in 2007. Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass, & Rockabilly venue in a strip mall. Several pool tables, too. The coin boxes on the pool... -
#397: Clancy’s Cafe & Pub
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 397th bar, first visited in 2007. Lots of beers on tap, but nothing any of us hadn’t had before so we stuck with the basics. Too... -
#396: Gridiron Lounge
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 396th bar, first visited in 2007. The Gridiron is the end point for one of the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parades, an annual tradition... -
#395: Ranch House
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 395th bar, first visited in 2007. Technically in unincorporated Jackson County, the Ranch House is believed to be the oldest bar in Eastern Jackson County, both... -
![(Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 394th bar, first visited in 2007. Upscale restaurant lounge 500 Nichols Rd Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 561-1845 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/394-115x115.jpg "Brio Tuscan Grill")
#394: Brio Tuscan Grill
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 394th bar, first visited in 2007. Upscale restaurant lounge 500 Nichols Rd Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 561-1845 Visit Web Site -
#393: Mac’s South KC Jazz & Blues
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Hickman Mills, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 393rd bar, first visited in 2007. Practically in Grandview but technically in Kansas City, Mac’s South KC Jazz & Blues is both a popular... -
#392: McFadden’s
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 392nd bar, first visited in 2007. Initially positioned itself as an Irish sports bar but it’s really neither. Food is good, service is spotty. Gets... -
#391: 13th Street Bar & Grill
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. This became the new location of Tarantino’s, and is now the Power & Light Grille.... -
![(Paradise Pointe, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 390th bar, first visited in 2007. Golf course bar 18212 Golf Course Rd Smithville, MO 64089US [launch map] Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/390-115x115.jpg "Paradise Pointe Clubhouse Bar")
#390: Paradise Pointe Clubhouse Bar
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Paradise Pointe, Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 390th bar, first visited in 2007. Golf course bar 18212 Golf Course Rd Smithville, MO 64089US [launch map] Visit Web Site -
#389: Dr Pikl’s
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 389th bar, first visited in 2007. We finished the evening relaxing at a table covered in photos before finally calling it a night. UPDATE Revisted on... -
#388: Jersey’s Sports Cafe
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 388th bar, first visited in 2007. We grabbed some Guinness and played a few games of Silver Strike. I was way off my game. Just like... -
#387: Red Dawg Saloon
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Buckner, MO) Scooter’s 387th bar, first visited in 2007. I was excited about seeing the bar famous for its bartender flipping out and attacking a patron a couple of years... -
#386: Lexington Inn Lounge
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Lexington, MO) Scooter’s 386th bar, first visited in 2007. aka “Edge of Town” This motel bar is a popular hangout, especially at the end of hospital shifts, and gets pretty... -
#385: Riley’s Pub & Grill
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Lexington, MO) Scooter’s 385th bar, first visited in 2007. We spent some time chatting with a local in this tiny but popular spot in the heart of downtown. The food... -
#384: V.P.’s Bar
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Lexington, MO) Scooter’s 384th bar, first visited in 2007. The shop next door started as an antique store, but evolved into a restaurant when ebay began cutting into their business.... -
![(Richmond, MO) Scooter’s 383rd bar, first visited in 2007. “It was the Dukes it was the Dukes…” Steakhouse / golf course bar 815 Wollard Blvd Richmond, MO 64085US [launch map]...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/P2830954-115x115.jpg "The Dukes")
#383: The Dukes
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Richmond, MO) Scooter’s 383rd bar, first visited in 2007. “It was the Dukes it was the Dukes…” Steakhouse / golf course bar 815 Wollard Blvd Richmond, MO 64085US [launch map]... -
#382: Shakers Nightclub
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Richmond, MO) Scooter’s 382nd bar, first visited in 2007. Modern, clean, and decked out in purple. Also, at $1 a draw, this was the cheapest beer of the day. We... -
#381: Depot Tavern
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Richmond, MO) Scooter’s 381st bar, first visited in 2007. Just around the corner from Hide Away, this bar is adjacent to a skateboard park so has a sign on the... -
#380: Hide a Way Bar
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Richmond, MO) Scooter’s 380th bar, first visited in 2007. Tucked away on a side street just west of downtown, we watched some college football and chatted with the bartender. 113... -
#379: Our Place Bar & Grill
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Richmond, MO) Scooter’s 379th bar, first visited in 2007. Big place off the highway with a stage for bands. Pay for your drinks with exact change or else the bartender... -
#378: VFW Post 741 / American Legion Post 256
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 378th bar, first visited in 2007. This was the first VFW/American Legion combo we’ve seen, and also the first of either variety we’ve been to where... -
#377: Goodtimes Restaurant & Lounge
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 377th bar, first visited in 2007. Though we didn’t see anyone eating when we were here, apparently the food here is pretty good. 1903 W Jesse... -
#376: Destiny’s Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2007 | No Comments(Nashua, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Has changed a couple of times. Currently called “D’Barb & Grill”. Scooter’s 376th bar, first... -
#375: Brick House Cafe & Pub
Posted on September 2007 | No Comments(Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 375th bar, first visited in 2007. Nice place with a good tap selection. We had Mule Kick, it was sweeter than usual and the coffee and chocolate... -
#374: Town Tavern
Posted on September 2007 | No Comments(Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 374th bar, first visited in 2007. As I was looking for the men’s room in a dark hallway someone opened the bar’s back door, sunblinding me enough... -
#373: On the Rocks Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2007 | No Comments(Smithville, MO) Scooter’s 373rd bar, first visited in 2007. A strip mall bar right off the highway. Everyone assumed we were here for some fishing event that was going on... -
#372: B Z Bar
Posted on September 2007 | No Comments(Edgerton, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Appears to have closed in 2010. Replaced by Gracie’s Bar right next door. Scooter’s 372nd bar, first... -
#370: Bert & Ernie’s
Posted on September 2007 | No Comments(Plattsburg, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Was destroyed by a fire on November 6, 2007. Scooter’s 370th bar, first visited in 2007. A pretty nice place! After our first beer we... -
#368: Jim Bob’s Belly-Up Bar
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Oceans of Fun, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 368th bar, first visited in 2007. Poolside bar in Oceans of Fun. Since admission is required to the park, I am listing this... -
#367: The View
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 367th bar, first visited in 2007. We played several rounds of trivia here. This may have been a gay-friendly bar based upon the rainbow-colored... -
#366: Six-Ten Club
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 366th bar, first visited in 2007. Turned out my cohorts had been here before, too. A private club dive bar that let us visit... -
#365: Sammy’s Tavern
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 365th bar, first visited in 2007. We all thought this was a new bar for us, but once we were inside both of my... -
#364: Chicago’s
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 364th bar, first visited in 2007. Another busy place, the 3 of us crowded around the far end of the bar. Chicago’s is the... -
#363: Johnnie’s On Seventh
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Formerly Johnnie’s Club, Johnnie’s Sports Bar Scooter’s 363rd bar, first visited in 2007. aka Johnnie’s On Seventh We’d tried to come here 3 weekends ago... -
#362: Blue Rose
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 362nd bar, first visited in 2007. We had first entered a private club called Dixie’s and immediately faced a grilling not only from the bartender... -
#361: Hideout Club
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 361st bar, first visited in 2007. I believe this was the bar where “The Perfect Storm” was playing on TV, and we discussed the futility... -
#360: Dot Landers
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 360th bar, first visited in 2007. All I remember really is that it was packed, but we did find an empty table. RE-VISITED ON DEC... -
#359: Gossip Inn
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Park Drive, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 359th bar, first visited in 2007. Had we realized how close this was to Pam’s, we could have gotten here faster by walking. The... -
#358: Pam’s Pizza & Pub
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Park Drive, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 358th bar, first visited in 2007. We were hoping this would be more pub than pizza place, and we were in luck. The bartender... -
#357: Club Sparks
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 357th bar, first visited in 2007. This was a bonus bar, we were actually heading next door to a place called Carol’s Place that for... -
#356: Oasis: the Club
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 356th bar, first visited in 2007. This was another rough looking place but we were comfortable enough to sit and play several rounds at the... -
#355: Alibi’s
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 355th bar, first visited in 2007. This almost went on the list of places that refused to serve us, but a customer “remembered” B and... -
#354: Casino Bar
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 354th bar, first visited in 2007. With an interior finish of the finest particle board, this place looked like it had the potential to get... -
#353: Country Cabaret Club
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Armourdale, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 353rd bar, first visited in 2007. This was like being in an entirely different world. The ultimate Mexican country-western bar experience. The bartender passing out... -
#352: Reich’s Club
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Argentine, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 352nd bar, first visited in 2007. Despite the name this place had little to do with WW2 Germany. However it was a little bunker-like. After... -
#351: Dad’s Hole In the Wall
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(State Ave, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 351st bar, first visited in 2007. This was a nice, tiny little spot. Bar seating for 9, with a total capacity of 32. Almost... -
![(Boardwalk, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 350th bar, first visited in 2007. 8660 N Boardwalk Ave Kansas City, MO 64154US [launch map] (816) 584-9910 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/350-115x115.jpg "Houlihan’s Restaurant")
#350: Houlihan’s Restaurant
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Boardwalk, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 350th bar, first visited in 2007. 8660 N Boardwalk Ave Kansas City, MO 64154US [launch map] (816) 584-9910 Visit Web Site -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 349th bar, first visited in 2007. 1627 Oak St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 472-4400 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/349-115x115.jpg "Madrigall")
#349: Madrigall
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 349th bar, first visited in 2007. 1627 Oak St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 472-4400 Visit Web Site -
#348: Paddy O’Quigleys Pub & Grille
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in early 2008, less than a year after opening. Scooter’s 348th bar, first visited in 2007. 100 E 20th St Kansas City,... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 347th bar, first visited in 2007. Nice little bar in the front room with friendly bartenders 1656 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map]...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/tules-115x115.jpg "Los Tules")
#347: Los Tules
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 347th bar, first visited in 2007. Nice little bar in the front room with friendly bartenders 1656 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map]... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 346th bar, first visited in 2007. Pizza/pasta joint with a small bar 412 Delaware St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 472-9444](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/346-115x115.jpg "Cafe Al Dente")
#346: Cafe Al Dente
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 346th bar, first visited in 2007. Pizza/pasta joint with a small bar 412 Delaware St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 472-9444 -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 369th bar, first visited in 2007. 1118 McGee Street Kansas City, MO 64106US [launch map] 816-214-9701 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/369-115x115.jpg "The Studio Restaurant & Bar")
#369: The Studio Restaurant & Bar
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 369th bar, first visited in 2007. 1118 McGee Street Kansas City, MO 64106US [launch map] 816-214-9701 Visit Web Site -
#345: Coyote Blue Cantina
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Argentine, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 345th bar, first visited in 2007. The photo is actually of the building we went in by mistake first. Coyote Blue is the next building... -
#344: Muddy Waters Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Muncie, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 344th bar, first visited in 2007. No wonder we didn’t see it, this biker bar was in a strip mall, across from Wild Woody’s, but... -
#343: Jamie’s Place
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Turner, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 343rd bar, first visited in 2007. The bartender here was a really cool guy and came over to chat with us a bit. He pointed... -
![(Muncie, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 342nd bar, first visited in 2007. Part bar, part Mexican restuarant. 6411 Kansas Ave Kansas City, KS 66111US [launch map] (913) 287-9134](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/0715071617-115x115.jpg "Frankie D’s")
#342: Frankie D’s
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Muncie, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 342nd bar, first visited in 2007. Part bar, part Mexican restuarant. 6411 Kansas Ave Kansas City, KS 66111US [launch map] (913) 287-9134 -
#341: Roadhouse Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Muncie, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 341st bar, first visited in 2007. When we stepped inside here we found ourselves at a nearly-full bar shrouded in total silence. No music, no... -
#340: Bill’s 32 West
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Muncie, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 340th bar, first visited in 2007. This was our first stop at what we thought was a cluster of three bars (but would turn out... -
#339: Experience Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Welborn, Kansas City, KS) Formerly Rax Scooter’s 339th bar, first visited in 2007. This was a bit of a surprise. This was the only bar whose web site we had... -
#338: Sports Page Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(State Ave, Kansas City, KS) Formerly an arcade and water slide Scooter’s 338th bar, first visited in 2007. We had a hard time finding this place which was why we... -
#337: 61st St Pit Stop
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(State Ave, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 337th bar, first visited in 2007. Your basic dive bar. I can’t remember for sure but this might be the place where our 10oz... -
#336: To the Hoop Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(State Ave, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 336th bar, first visited in 2007. A pretty small sports bar in a commercial area. I had a Bud Select and quickly remembered why... -
#335: American Legion Post 199
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Bethel, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 335th bar, first visited in 2007. We entered through the patio out back to find a fairly full house. There was a fish fry going... -
#334: Jerry’s Neighborhood Sports Bar
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Bethel, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 334th bar, first visited in 2007. Because of the lack of neon we had driven right past this place without noticing it. The main bar... -
#333: Office Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Bethel, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 333rd bar, first visited in 2007. Our first stop was actually a bonus bar. We weren’t expecting to find one here and were just flying... -
#282: Angela’s Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Hamilton, MO) Scooter’s 282nd bar, first visited in 2007. This was a pretty big place on the inside, occupying 2 buildings on the downtown strip. One building was set up... -
![(Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 281st bar, first visited in 2007. 8600 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64153US [launch map] (816) 268-6333 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/281-115x115.jpg "O’Dowd’s Irish Pub")
#281: O’Dowd’s Irish Pub
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 281st bar, first visited in 2007. 8600 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64153US [launch map] (816) 268-6333 Visit Web Site -
#280: Boomers Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 280th bar, first visited in 2007. Pretty decent strip mall sports bar. Features a good jukebox, pool tables, fried bar food favorites, Golden Tee and Silver... -
#279: Mark & Michelle’s Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 279th bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: I couldn’t remember anything. 2014 Visit: This place is deceptively larger than it looks from the outside. The square-shaped... -
#278: Hide Out Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Scooter’s 278th bar, first visited in 2007. As karaoke was being set up and old woman made me sign a birthday card for someone I didn’t know. At... -
#277: The Office
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Formerly Kyle’s Tap Room Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Was called Kyle’s Tap Room when I visited in 2007. Kyle’s closed on... -
#276: Mickey’s Irish Pub
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Englewood, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Has gone through several names. Among others it has been a Tanner’s before it was... -
#275: Hiway House
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Colonial Square, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 275th bar, first visited in 2007. On Prather Road, just south of the Prather/Antioch split. The bar is very small compared to the rest... -
#274: Bama’s
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(N. Brighton, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called One Eyed Jacks Scooter’s 274th bar, first visited in 2007. Pizza place... -
#273: Antoinette’s Lounge
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(N. Brighton, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 273rd bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: I take back what I said about that American Legion being the most redneck place I’ve... -
#272: American Legion Post 61
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Clay County, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 272nd bar, first visited in 2007. 2007 Visit: This one was hard as hell to find and took several tries. I asked several locals,... -
#271: Comedy City
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Now located in Westport at the Westport Flea Market. No longer has its own bar, shares with the Westport... -
#249: Helen’s Hilltop
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Tonganoxie, KS) Scooter’s 249th bar, first visited in 2007. Kick-ass biker bar, though we were too early to have any company there. B had a Bud Light, I had a... -
#248: Dodie’s Roadhouse
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Basehor, KS) Scooter’s 248th bar, first visited in 2007. We both had Bud Light. 16 oz draws were $2.50 each. The interior was decorated with marlins and had t-shirts stretched... -
![(Scarritt Pointe, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 247th bar, first visited in 2007. 3600 Independence Ave Kansas City, MO 64124US [launch map] (816) 231-0526](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/247-115x115.jpg "Askew Inn")
#247: Askew Inn
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Scarritt Pointe, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 247th bar, first visited in 2007. 3600 Independence Ave Kansas City, MO 64124US [launch map] (816) 231-0526 -
#246: Bar Natasha
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed September 2008. Replaced by Flo’s Cabaret in early 2009. Scooter’s 246th bar, first visited... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 245th bar, first visited in 2007. Mexican restaurant with a bar in the front. 207 Southwest Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 474-7696...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/245-115x115.jpg "Manny’s Restaurant")
#245: Manny’s Restaurant
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 245th bar, first visited in 2007. Mexican restaurant with a bar in the front. 207 Southwest Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 474-7696... -
![(Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 244th bar, first visited in 2007. Hipster dive on Main Street. 3945 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-1600 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/244-115x115.jpg "Embassy")
#244: Embassy
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 244th bar, first visited in 2007. Hipster dive on Main Street. 3945 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-1600 Visit Web Site -
#243: Jardine’s Restaurant
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 243rd bar, first visited in 2007. Great jazz spot. Drinks are expensive, but the atmosphere is worth it. 4536 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111US... -
![(Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 242nd bar, first visited in 2007. 128 W 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch map] (816) 333-4355 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/sharps-115x115.jpg "Sharp’s 63rd St Grill")
#242: Sharp’s 63rd St Grill
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 242nd bar, first visited in 2007. 128 W 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch map] (816) 333-4355 Visit Web Site -
#241: Cashew
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 241st bar, first visited in 2007. Popular upscale bar. I’m not a fan, I’ve found the bartenders to be somewhat unfriendly. 2000 Grand Blvd Kansas... -
![(Old Town, Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 240th bar, first visited in 2007. Upscale lounge in downtown Lenexa. 13424 Santa Fe Trail Dr Lenexa, KS 66215US [launch map]](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/blue-115x115.jpg "Blue")
#240: Blue
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Old Town, Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 240th bar, first visited in 2007. Upscale lounge in downtown Lenexa. 13424 Santa Fe Trail Dr Lenexa, KS 66215US [launch map] -
#239: Jerry’s Bait Shop
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Old Town, Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 239th bar, first visited in 2007. Great little sports dive in downtown Lenexa, with live music on the weekends. I like this location better than... -
#238: Wetherbee’s
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Evidently closed in 2010 Scooter’s 238th bar, first visited in 2007. We were the only people in the bar on our visit, we... -
#237: Player’s Sports Bar
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Antioch, Gladstone, MO) Formerly The Peanut Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now a Tanner’s. Scooter’s 237th bar, first visited in 2007. Located in the... -
![(Antioch, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 236th bar, first visited in 2007. 5410 NE Antioch Rd Kansas City, MO 64119US [launch map] (816) 455-3344 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/236-115x115.jpg "Bojo’s Bar & Grill")
#236: Bojo’s Bar & Grill
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Antioch, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 236th bar, first visited in 2007. 5410 NE Antioch Rd Kansas City, MO 64119US [launch map] (816) 455-3344 Visit Web Site -
#235: VFW Post 5606
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Oak Ridge, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 235th bar, first visited in 2007. This VFW is tucked back from the road a bit, located between a golf course and Stroud’s North.... -
#234: Hot Shots
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Pleasant Valley, MO) Formerly Charlie’s Cue Ball Lounge Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Mustang Sally’s Scooter’s 234th bar, first visited in 2007. 2007... -
#233: JC’s Sports Bar
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 233rd bar, first visited in 2007. 2006: We didn’t get a good vibe from this place. No one would talk to us, no one was... -
#232: Marcy’s Lounge
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 232nd bar, first visited in 2007. You wouldn’t know this place was here from driving by on Vivion, all you might notice is Marcy’s diner.... -
#231: Helen’s Just Another Dive
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 231st bar, first visited in 2007. Probably the most popular under-the-radar place in North Kansas City. I rarely find people that know about it, but... -
#230: Paul & Jack’s Tavern
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 230th bar, first visited in 2007. I’ve never had the food here, but this is one of my favorite places in North Kansas City to... -
#229: Paci’s Cafe
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 229th bar, first visited in 2007. This is a place that blurs the boundaries of my definition of a dive, but since it technically meets... -
#228: VFW Post 4050
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS I’d never thought of a VFW as something that would go out of business, but this one did in mid-2009. Scooter’s 228th bar,... -
#227: Oak Tree Restaurant & Lounge
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 227th bar, first visited in 2007. Of all of the dive bars in North Kansas City, this was the one that I was most nervous... -
#226: Club Deja Vu
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Antioch/Vivion, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Attitudes and Latitudes OUT OF BUSINESS Something called Eclipse is moving in. But this is such a terrible place I can’t imagine it will last... -
#225: Anthony’s Restaurant & Lounge
Posted on March 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 225th bar, first visited in 2007. Italian restaurant with lounge singers, the bar has hard-to-find beers on tap and is open until 3am. 701 Grand... -
#224: O’Malley’s Irish Pub
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Weston, MO) Scooter’s 224th bar, first visited in 2007. Irish bar located underground in a series of old ammunition bunkers. There’s three major underground rooms. The main bar is in... -
#223: Mc Coy’s Public House & Brew
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Harris House & Santa Fe Saloon Scooter’s 223rd bar, first visited in 2007. Popular Brewpub in Westport. I count this as a separate bar from... -
#222: Court Of aPpealS Pub and Grub
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 222nd bar, first visited in 2007. AKA “C-O-P-S Pub”. Great little dive in downtown Shawnee. Clean and well maintained with nice bar decor. Jukebox, MegaTouch, and... -
#221: Danally’s Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 221st bar, first visited in 2007. This is one of B’s favorite places. A tiny little standalone dive, but it doesn’t feel cramped. A faint musty smell... -
![(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 220th bar, first visited in 2007. 12001 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66203US [launch map] (913) 962-5253 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/220-115x115.jpg "Jake’s Place")
#220: Jake’s Place
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 220th bar, first visited in 2007. 12001 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66203US [launch map] (913) 962-5253 Visit Web Site -
![(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 219th bar, first visited in 2007. 9617 W 87th St Overland Park, KS 66212US [launch map] (913) 341-2000](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/arizonas-115x115.jpg "Arizonas Sports Bar & Grill")
#219: Arizonas Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 219th bar, first visited in 2007. 9617 W 87th St Overland Park, KS 66212US [launch map] (913) 341-2000 -
#218: J Barleycorn’s Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Jimmy’s Pub & Grill Scooter’s 218th bar, first visited in 2007. One of several former... -
#217: Peanut On 76
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now the 76th Street Pub. Scooter’s 217th bar, first visited in 2007. People still call... -
![(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 216th bar, first visited in 2007. 7201 W 79th St Overland Park, KS 66204US [launch map] (913) 385-9595 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/maloneys-115x115.jpg "Maloney’s Bar and Grill")
#216: Maloney’s Bar and Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 216th bar, first visited in 2007. 7201 W 79th St Overland Park, KS 66204US [launch map] (913) 385-9595 Visit Web Site -
#215: Other Place
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 215th bar, first visited in 2007. One of the two JoCo locations for the popular chain from Iowa. 7324 W 80th St Overland Park, KS... -
#214: Denim & Diamonds
Posted on January 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 214th bar, first visited in 2007. More of a dance club than a bar, so expect to pay a small cover. 1725 Swift Ave North... -
#213: Chip Shot Bar & Grill
Posted on January 2007 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 213th bar, first visited in 2007. Chip Shot is one of the best bars on NKC’s Swift Avenue dive bar row.It has an “authentic” feel... -
#212: The Mango Room
Posted on January 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2009. Replaced by Ingredient Scooter’s 212th bar, first visited in 2007. Came here several times on various downtown pub crawls. 1111... -
#211: Stardust Club
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 211th bar, first visited in 2006. I’ve been here several times over the past few years after some friends from another bar told me about... -
#210: Pub House
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(Liberty, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. This location is now a bar called Sherlock’s Underground Scooter’s 210th bar, first visited in 2006. Spacious suburban strip mall bar.... -
#209: VFW Post 4043
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 209th bar, first visited in 2006. This could very well be the smokiest bar I’ve ever been to. I don’t mind smoke, but there was literally a... -
#208: Back Door Lounge
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(River Bend, MO) Scooter’s 208th bar, first visited in 2006. This is a tiny dive bar on the back side of a gas station at 291 & 210 Hwys. Access... -
![(Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 207th bar, first visited in 2006. Bowling alley bar 906 W Liberty Dr Liberty, MO 64068US [launch map] (816) 781-1998](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/207-115x115.jpg "Retro Bowl")
#207: Retro Bowl
Posted on December 2006 | No Comments(Liberty, MO) Scooter’s 207th bar, first visited in 2006. Bowling alley bar 906 W Liberty Dr Liberty, MO 64068US [launch map] (816) 781-1998 -
#206: Piano Room
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 206th bar, first visited in 2006. Third time’s the charm on this south Waldo staple — my previous two attempts to visit this place were... -
#205: Roxy
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 205th bar, first visited in 2006. Stopping here was really more of an afterhought as we weren’t originally planning to. This was one of those deals... -
#204: Birdies Pub & Grill
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 204th bar, first visited in 2006. I used to live just a few blocks away, but since that was back when “bars are for the dregs... -
![(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 203rd bar, first visited in 2006. The infamous karaoke bar 10325 W 75th St Shawnee, KS 66214US [launch map] (913) 962-2330](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/bar200-115x115.jpg "Red Balloon")
#203: Red Balloon
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 203rd bar, first visited in 2006. The infamous karaoke bar 10325 W 75th St Shawnee, KS 66214US [launch map] (913) 962-2330 -
#202: Rusty’s Last Chance Saloon
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Lenexa, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now “Kites” Scooter’s 202nd bar, first visited in 2006. The beers here were enormous, so we played... -
#201: VFW Post 846
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 201st bar, first visited in 2006. Since it was Veteran’s Day we wanted to stop in and have a drink with some vets. We bought a... -
#200: Bar
Posted on November 2006 | No Comments(Old Town, Lenexa, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now “Woody’s Pub & Grub” Scooter’s 200th bar, first visited in 2006. Yep, Just “Bar”... -
#199: Fred P Ott’s
Posted on October 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2008. Scooter’s 199th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice local bar & grill chain in a downtown office tower. Was a... -
![(Gladstone, MO) Destroyed by a tornado in 2007, was rebuilt. Scooter’s 198th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar 7013 N Oak Trfy Gladstone, MO 64118US [launch map]...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/198-115x115.jpg "Margarita’s North")
#198: Margarita’s North
Posted on October 2006 | No Comments(Gladstone, MO) Destroyed by a tornado in 2007, was rebuilt. Scooter’s 198th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar 7013 N Oak Trfy Gladstone, MO 64118US [launch map]... -
![(Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 197th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic suburban restaurant bar chain 8680 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64153US [launch map] (816) 746-8668...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/197-115x115.jpg "Tomfooleries Restaurant & Bar")
#197: Tomfooleries Restaurant & Bar
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Zona Rosa, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 197th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic suburban restaurant bar chain 8680 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64153US [launch map] (816) 746-8668... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 196th bar, first visited in 2006. Mizzou-oriented sports bar. 1501 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 527-0188 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/196-115x115.jpg "Willlie’s Pub")
#196: Willlie’s Pub
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 196th bar, first visited in 2006. Mizzou-oriented sports bar. 1501 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 527-0188 Visit Web Site -
![(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 195th bar, first visited in 2006. Irish theme dive bar north of Westport. 3801 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 753-4949](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/blarney-115x115.jpg "Fitz’s Blarney Stone")
#195: Fitz’s Blarney Stone
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 195th bar, first visited in 2006. Irish theme dive bar north of Westport. 3801 Broadway St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 753-4949 -
#194: AJ’s Tavern
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Scarritt, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 194th bar, first visited in 2006. I had heard about this place before, a story about a customer bringing in a shopping cart that had... -
#193: Knuckleheads Saloon
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 193rd bar, first visited in 2006. This is by far one of THE coolest places in KC. If you like the blues at all,... -
#192: Karen’s Kozy Cabin
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Scarritt, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 192nd bar, first visited in 2006. This is one of the smallest bars I have ever seen, it was a full house with approximately 6... -
#191: Tom’s Bigger Jigger
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Indian Mound, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 191st bar, first visited in 2006. A well-worn place with a large sqaure-shaped bar and about a dozen patrons. Our bartender, Norma, was a... -
#190: Rivers Edge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(East Bottoms, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 190th bar, first visited in 2006. A combination breakfast/lunch diner (kitchen closes around 1:00-2:00) and dive bar. 1036 N Agnes Ave Kansas City, MO... -
#189: What’s Happen’n Lounge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Marlborough, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 189th bar, first visited in 2006. Formerly a trolley barn, this run down old building next to the railroad at the southern end of Prospect... -
#188: Bogart’s
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Independence, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Erin’s Pub Scooter’s 188th bar, first visited in 2006. When we visited it a cool stained... -
![(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 187th bar, first visited in 2006. 5230 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-1620](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/spankys-115x115.jpg "Spanky’s Lounge")
#187: Spanky’s Lounge
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 187th bar, first visited in 2006. 5230 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-1620 -
![(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 186th bar, first visited in 2006. 10002 E 63rd Ter Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-8566](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/hangout-115x115.jpg "Hangout")
#186: Hangout
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 186th bar, first visited in 2006. 10002 E 63rd Ter Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 737-8566 -
![(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 185th bar, first visited in 2006. 9315 E State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 353-4242](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/185-115x115.jpg "Cuzzins Pub & Grill")
#185: Cuzzins Pub & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 185th bar, first visited in 2006. 9315 E State Route 350 Raytown, MO 64133US [launch map] (816) 353-4242 -
#184: Race Day Cafe
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 184th bar, first visited in 2006. Biker-friendly bar in Raytown. (Tuesday is Bike Night if I remember correctly.) A small place, but it has lots to do... -
![(Dallas, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fuzzy’s South Scooter’s 183rd bar, first visited in 2006. 1227 W 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 941-7702 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/183-115x115.jpg "Ugly Joe’s")
#183: Ugly Joe’s
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Dallas, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fuzzy’s South Scooter’s 183rd bar, first visited in 2006. 1227 W 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 941-7702 Visit Web Site -
![(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/182-115x115.jpg "Creekside Pub & Grille")
#182: Creekside Pub & Grille
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 182nd bar, first visited in 2006. 9916 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 941-4014 -
![(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 181st bar, first visited in 2006. 9922 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 943-1188](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/181-115x115.jpg "Billy B’s Restaurant & Bar")
#181: Billy B’s Restaurant & Bar
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 181st bar, first visited in 2006. 9922 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64131US [launch map] (816) 943-1188 -
![(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 180th bar, first visited in 2006. 12924 State Line Rd Leawood, KS 66209US [launch map] (913) 491-4664](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/180-115x115.jpg "Bogey’s Bar & Grill")
#180: Bogey’s Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 180th bar, first visited in 2006. 12924 State Line Rd Leawood, KS 66209US [launch map] (913) 491-4664 -
#179: Half Time Sports Bar
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Good Time Charlies Pub & Grill Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Baylee’s Scooter’s 179th bar, first... -
#178: Daily Limit
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 178th bar, first visited in 2006. In the Red Bridge Shopping Center. More than just fishing themed… when we were in there fishing was... -
![(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 177th bar, first visited in 2006. 13037 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64145US [launch map] (816) 942-0990](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/177-115x115.jpg "Sand Trap Bar & Grill")
#177: Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Posted on September 2006 | No Comments(South KC, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 177th bar, first visited in 2006. 13037 Holmes Rd Kansas City, MO 64145US [launch map] (816) 942-0990 -
#99: Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen
Posted on July 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 99th bar, first visited in 2006. Mexican restaurant & bar. I didn’t really care for the restaurant side, but the bar side seems to be... -
#98: John’s Big Deck
Posted on July 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Was closed for 3 months for cleaning/remodeling. Re-opened March 13, 2009 under new management. Scooter’s 98th bar, first visited in 2006. John’s Deck is three bars... -
#97: Chez Charlie’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 97th bar, first visited in 2006. A pretty hard core dive bar, with strong, cheap drinks. Has a pretty regular following. Can be hard to... -
#96: Lava Room
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Gusto. Scooter’s 96th bar, first visited in 2006. Nice, laid-back, relaxing lounge. 3810... -
#95: Buddies
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 95th bar, first visited in 2006. This ended up being one of the most fun places we went to. It was laid back, relaxed, and... -
#94: Side Kicks Saloon
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Midtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 94th bar, first visited in 2006. Hard-core gay bar with dance floor. Our vest-on-bare-chested bartender kept calling us “honey”. 3707 Main St Kansas City, MO... -
#93: Levee Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 93rd bar, first visited in 2006. Live music / dance place at night, popular lunch spot by day. Nice patio. 4235 Baltimore Ave Kansas City,... -
#92: Blayney’s of Westport
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in mid 2009 Scooter’s 92nd bar, first visited in 2006. Music venue. They wanted to charge us a cover but we talked... -
#91: Harpo’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 91st bar, first visited in 2006. Popular among college kids for it’s 75-cent draws of Natural Light… you’ll see college kids loading up trays with... -
![(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 90th bar, first visited in 2006. Dive bar serving Torre’s Pizza. 4112 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 931-3663 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/78-115x115.jpg "Dark Horse Tavern")
#90: Dark Horse Tavern
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 90th bar, first visited in 2006. Dive bar serving Torre’s Pizza. 4112 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 931-3663 Visit Web Site -
#89: Westport Flea Market
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 89th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar with GREAT burgers. Also weekly karaoke. Used to have an actual flea market there, that’s largely gone now.... -
![(West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 88th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar/restaurant between Westport and The Plaza 917 W 44th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-7660...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/new_point_ext-115x115.jpg "The New Point")
#88: The New Point
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 88th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar/restaurant between Westport and The Plaza 917 W 44th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-7660... -
#87: Twin City Tavern
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 87th bar, first visited in 2006. Neighborhood bar & grill that is a long-time institution. Popular among all walks of life and a major... -
#86: Gilhouly’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 86th bar, first visited in 2006. The bartender had not arrived yet and the only person who could legally get us a beer was... -
![(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 85th bar, first visited in 2006. Dark & dirty dive bar with billiards 1804 W 39th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816)...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/coopers-115x115.jpg "DB Cooper’s")
#85: DB Cooper’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 85th bar, first visited in 2006. Dark & dirty dive bar with billiards 1804 W 39th St Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816)... -
#84: Jimmy’s Jigger
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 84th bar, first visited in 2006. Former standalone bar that was later swallowed by Jazz, the restaurant above it, to become Jazz’s de-facto restaurant... -
#83: Kelly’s Westport Inn
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 83rd bar, first visited in 2006. In one of the oldest buildings in KC (if not THE oldest). Opens at 8:30am and popular among all... -
![(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 82nd bar, first visited in 2006. Tiny cash-only dive bar that opens at 8:30am. 316 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-2492](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/70-115x115.jpg "Dave’s Stagecoach Inn")
#82: Dave’s Stagecoach Inn
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 82nd bar, first visited in 2006. Tiny cash-only dive bar that opens at 8:30am. 316 Westport Rd Kansas City, MO 64111US [launch map] (816) 561-2492 -
#81: PR’s Place
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 81st bar, first visited in 2006. Located on the eastern edge of Kansas City’s West Side, PR’s Place is a popular hangout for Kansas City’s... -
#80: Screenland Theatre bar
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 80th bar, first visited in 2006. Because we arrived here well after the start of the night’s last feature, the bartender seemed puzzled by our... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 79th bar, first visited in 2006. Upscale wine bar 1526 Walnut St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 842-2660 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/jp-115x115.jpg "JP Wine Bar")
#79: JP Wine Bar
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 79th bar, first visited in 2006. Upscale wine bar 1526 Walnut St Kansas City, MO 64108US [launch map] (816) 842-2660 Visit Web Site -
#78: Cigar Box
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 78th bar, first visited in 2006. Daytime lunch spot becomes popular after-hours hangout. Yes they still have the walk-in humidor even though you can no... -
#77: The Brick
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 77th bar, first visited in 2006. Monday-Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM Sunday Noon – Midnite Good food, delivered until 10pm. Popular hipster live music... -
#76: Grinders
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 76th bar, first visited in 2006. Great pizza and wings, excellent beer selection, spotty service. Picnic table just outside the back door leaving to a... -
#75: Zoo Bar
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Open Monday thru Saturday, 11am to 1:30am. Mon-Thurs call ahead before arriving late as it sometimes closes at 11pm during the week if it’s slow. Scooter’s... -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 74th bar, first visited in 2006. In the lobby of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 W 12th St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map]...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/74-115x115.jpg "12th Street Rag")
#74: 12th Street Rag
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 74th bar, first visited in 2006. In the lobby of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 W 12th St Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map]... -
#73: The Stables
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 73rd bar, first visited in 2006. The Stables is an okay dive bar. Being close to several office towers its nice to walk to with... -
#72: Tarantino’s
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Garage OUT OF BUSINESS Now located at 13th & Locust, Kansas City, MO Closed November 2009. Scooter’s 72nd bar, first visited in 2006. Fantastic... -
#71: Red Front Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 71st bar, first visited in 2006. From the web site: The Red Front Bar is located on Admiral Blvd. in the heart of downtown. A... -
#70: Caddy Shack
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 70th bar, first visited in 2006. Caddyshack, or “The Shack” as many of the regulars refer to it, is a popular dive bar and night... -
![(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 69th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic semi-upscale bar & grill 612 W 47th St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 753-0555 Visit Web...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/69-115x115.jpg "Tomfooleries")
#69: Tomfooleries
Posted on June 2006 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 69th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic semi-upscale bar & grill 612 W 47th St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816) 753-0555 Visit Web... -
#68: Charlie Hooper’s Brookside Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 68th bar, first visited in 2006. Claims to have the best selection of beer in town. 12 W 63rd St Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch... -
#67: Brooksider Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Brookside, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 67th bar, first visited in 2006. Very popular Brookside hangout – sports bar / live music venue 6330 Brookside plz Kansas City, MO 64113US [launch... -
#66: GAF
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 66th bar, first visited in 2006. Our bartender on our first visit was a recent transplant from New Zealand. This place sways back and forth... -
![(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 65th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant with bar near the front 321 E Gregory Blvd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 444-2252 Visit...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/19-115x115.jpg "Governor Stumpy’s Grillhouse")
#65: Governor Stumpy’s Grillhouse
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 65th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant with bar near the front 321 E Gregory Blvd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch map] (816) 444-2252 Visit... -
#64: Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 64th bar, first visited in 2006. Generic sports bar & grill – though one of the better locations for this chain. 7425 Broadway St Kansas... -
#63: Bobby Baker’s Lounge
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 63rd bar, first visited in 2006. At $4 a draw this was the most expensive beer we bought all day. Unfortunately for B this fell... -
#62: Hanibal’s Waldo Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Fin’s Waldo Bar Changed hands in early 2008. Scooter’s 62nd bar, first visited in 2006. I liked this place better back when it was Fin’s... -
#61: Kennedy’s Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) MOVED – No longer at this location. Destroyed by fire on February 16, 2007. Moved to a temporary location next door. Move back to the original... -
#60: 75th Street Brewery
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 60th bar, first visited in 2006. Restaurant / brew pup. I am a particular fan of their Muddy Mo Stout. 520 W 75th St Kansas... -
#59: Lew’s Grill & Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 59th bar, first visited in 2006. Popular Waldo hangout and live music venue. Seems especially popular with the striped-shirt crowd. 7539 Wornall Rd Kansas City,... -
#58: Tommy Farha Cafe & Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 58th bar, first visited in 2006. The place with the white hearse in front. Opens at 7am! 8019 Wornall Rd Kansas City, MO 64114US [launch... -
#57: Patricks Bar & No Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Deangelo’s Lounge Now “Patrick’s Bar No Grill” Scooter’s 57th bar, first visited in 2006. This place has a cool split-level bar, with a big... -
#56: Jake’s Smokehouse Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called Murphy’s Pub and Grill. It’s still the same people. Just a new... -
#55: Village Lounge
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Swagger Scooter’s 55th bar, first visited in 2006. The movie “First Knight” was... -
#54: Walsh’s Corner Cocktail
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 54th bar, first visited in 2006. This place was decked out in an Irish decor but didn’t have any Irish beers on tap. We... -
#53: Grand Saloon
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(South Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 53rd bar, first visited in 2006. Located south-southeast of Waldo, this bar almost seems out of place in the neighborhood. (Though BB’s being located... -
#52: Flo’s Poke-A-Dot Lounge
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Waldo, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 52nd bar, first visited in 2006. At the extreme southern end of Waldo, or arguably at the extreme northern end of South KC, sits a... -
#51: Dos Hombres
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed Fall 2009. Reopened in January 2011 as Hickock’s Southwest Bar & Grill Scooter’s 51st... -
#50: Vivace
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now the Redhead Tavern. Update again: Now it’s Thirsty’s Cantina Update: Now it’s called Thirsty’s... -
#49: River Aces Lounge
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 49th bar, first visited in 2006. This is a very popular dive in North Kansas City. While it’s pretty quiet with an older crowd earlier... -
#48: Depot Saloon
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Avondale, MO) Scooter’s 48th bar, first visited in 2006. Depot Saloon is located in the heart of the tiny town of Avondale, which is located about a half mile north-northeast... -
#47: Harry T’s Corner Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Chouteau, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Is now a BBQ restaurant. I assume the bar is still available during restaurant hours. Oops, closed again, late 2009. Scooter’s 47th bar,... -
#46: The Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Chouteau, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in Spring 2011. A sign outside says “Dangerous Building”. Scooter’s 46th bar, first visited in 2006. This is one of the most... -
#45: River City Tavern
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at the end of January, 2011, after the building was condemned. Scooter’s 45th bar, first visited in 2006. This is the southernmost... -
#44: Bar 12
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 44th bar, first visited in 2006. Bar 12 is a popular sports dive in NKC’s Swift Avenue dive bar row. it’s best known as a... -
#43: Pat’s Pub
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 43rd bar, first visited in 2006. Pat’s Pub is my favorite of the bars on the Swift Avenue dive bar row. It and River City... -
#42: Moxie Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 42nd bar, first visited in 2006. Award winning neighborhood bar & grill, very popular in the Northland 4011 N Oak Trfy Kansas City, MO 64116US... -
#41: Shooter’s
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 41st bar, first visited in 2006. Shooter’s is one of those places where everybody knows everybody. But don’t let that intimidate you, newcomers are welcome... -
#40: The Runaway Lounge
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Vivion West, Northmoor, MO) Scooter’s 40th bar, first visited in 2006. Visited in 2006 and remembered it as a basic strip mall bar. Revisited in 2014 and liked it much... -
#39: Jockey Club Lounge & Bar
Posted on May 2006 | No Comments(Riverside, MO) Scooter’s 39th bar, first visited in 2006. The bar’s name ties to the local history, when a questionably-legal horse racing track operated during the 1930s under the financing... -
#38: Big Shots Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2006 | No Comments(Barry, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Now a sushi restaurant Scooter’s 38th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic strip mall bar 7753 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO... -
![(Barry, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 37th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic strip mall sports bar 8132 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64151US [launch map] (816) 587-3646 Visit...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/37-115x115.jpg "Dirk’s Sports Bar & Grill")
#37: Dirk’s Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2006 | No Comments(Barry, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 37th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic strip mall sports bar 8132 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64151US [launch map] (816) 587-3646 Visit... -
#36: Class Reunion Lounge
Posted on March 2006 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 36th bar, first visited in 2006. Dance club and bar in a strip mall. Actually nicer than that makes it sound. 1200 NW State Route 7... -
#35: Recordbar
Posted on March 2006 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 35th bar, first visited in 2006. Popular strip mall music venue that also serves some pretty good food. Since they don’t open until 4:30 they’ve... -
![(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 34th bar, first visited in 2006. Generic suburban chain 8350 NW Roanridge Rd Kansas City, MO 64151US [launch map] (816) 741-4433 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/34-115x115.jpg "Chili’s Grill & Bar")
#34: Chili’s Grill & Bar
Posted on February 2006 | No Comments(Northland, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 34th bar, first visited in 2006. Generic suburban chain 8350 NW Roanridge Rd Kansas City, MO 64151US [launch map] (816) 741-4433 Visit Web Site -
![(Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 33rd bar, first visited in 2006. Casino bar (location approximate) 8201 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/33-115x115.jpg "AmeriSports Brew Pub")
#33: AmeriSports Brew Pub
Posted on January 2006 | No Comments(Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 33rd bar, first visited in 2006. Casino bar (location approximate) 8201 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] Visit Web Site -
#32: Drum Room
Posted on January 2006 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 32nd bar, first visited in 2006. Restoration of vintage popular nightspot, though the drum-shaped bar that gave it its name no longer exists. 1335 Baltimore... -
![(Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 31st bar, first visited in 2005. Fine dining restaurant with bar in front. 4740 Jefferson St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816)...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2005/12/31-115x115.jpg "Capital Grille")
#31: Capital Grille
Posted on December 2005 | No Comments(Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 31st bar, first visited in 2005. Fine dining restaurant with bar in front. 4740 Jefferson St Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816)... -
#30: Winslow’s City Market Barbecue
Posted on September 2005 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 30th bar, first visited in 2005. BBQ restaurant with a separate bar on the other side of the kitchen. The bar opens to the largest... -
#29: Cup & Saucer
Posted on August 2005 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed in 2006 Reopened Jan 2010 as a wine/coffee bar called K City. Scooter’s 29th... -
#28: Drafter’s
Posted on August 2005 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in 2007. Started to re-open as The Belfry but that went under before it got going. Scooter’s 28th bar, first visited in... -
#27: Cinemark VIP Room-The Palace
Posted on July 2005 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Sat, 10 Jul 2005 15:20:19 +0000 Scooter’s 27th bar, first visited in 2005. Located inside the movie theater, the bar is available to all guests... -
#26: 12 Baltimore
Posted on July 2005 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 26th bar, first visited in 2005. Technically the hotel bar for the Hotel Phillips, but since it has a seperate street entrance it caters just... -
#25: Buzzard Beach
Posted on July 2005 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 25th bar, first visited in 2005. This is one of the few bars in Westport that I don’t mind going to. A true dive. There’s... -
![(MCI terminal B, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 22nd bar, first visited in 2004. Airport bar 601 Brasilia Avenue Kansas City, MO 64153US [launch map] Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2004/11/22-115x115.jpg "Boulevard Brewpub")
#22: Boulevard Brewpub
Posted on November 2004 | No Comments(MCI terminal B, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 22nd bar, first visited in 2004. Airport bar 601 Brasilia Avenue Kansas City, MO 64153US [launch map] Visit Web Site -
#21: Jilly’s
Posted on July 2004 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Re-opened in late 2008 as CODA. Scooter’s 21st bar, first visited in 2004. As Jilly’s,... -
#20: Mike Kelly’s Westsider
Posted on July 2004 | No Comments(West Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 20th bar, first visited in 2004. Combines fine dining with a dive bar. The web site makes it look formal, but during an afternoon... -
![(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 19th bar, first visited in 2004. Irish themed restaurant-bar with a really nice rooftop deck. 4742 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816)...](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2004/06/19-115x115.jpg "O’Dowd’s Little Dublin")
#19: O’Dowd’s Little Dublin
Posted on June 2004 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 19th bar, first visited in 2004. Irish themed restaurant-bar with a really nice rooftop deck. 4742 Pennsylvania Ave Kansas City, MO 64112US [launch map] (816)... -
#18: Buddha Bar
Posted on May 2004 | No Comments(Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. This places changes frequently. I believe it is now called The Drop. Oops, now... -
#17: The Bulldog
Posted on May 2004 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 17th bar, first visited in 2004. Specializes in prohibition-era and pre-prohibition drinks. One of the few bars in town that serves absinthe. Be sure to... -
#16: Replays Sports Bar
Posted on February 2004 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 16th bar, first visited in 2004. Sports bar on the lower level of Kemper Arena. Open before most events and after sporting events. Located near... -
![(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 15th bar, first visited in 2003. Generic suburban chain sports bar 11851 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66211US [launch map] (913) 345-1119 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2003/11/18-115x115.jpg "Paddy O’Quigley’s")
#15: Paddy O’Quigley’s
Posted on November 2003 | No Comments(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 15th bar, first visited in 2003. Generic suburban chain sports bar 11851 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66211US [launch map] (913) 345-1119 Visit Web Site -
#14: Harry’s Country Club
Posted on September 2003 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 14th bar, first visited in 2003. Hands down one of the best bars in Kansas City! Great tap beer selection including all the local Boulevard... -
#13: Harling’s Upstairs Bar & Grill
Posted on June 2003 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 13th bar, first visited in 2003. Nice, spacious upstairs dive and venue with a patio during the summer. If using the men’s room, watch your... -
#12: Velvet Dog
Posted on May 2003 | No Comments(Union Hill, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 12th bar, first visited in 2003. This is one of the trendier bars, a genre I typically am not a fan of. But of... -
#11: Minsky’s Pizza
Posted on April 2003 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 11th bar, first visited in 2003. Good pizza, sandwiches, and appetizers. Great bar with a terrific selection. Service can get pretty slow at lunchtime. If... -
#10: Chappell’s Restaurant & Sports
Posted on April 2003 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 10th bar, first visited in 2003. It’s been a few years since I’ve been here so I don’t remember a whole lot. Good food and... -
#9: River Market Brewing Co
Posted on April 2003 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at the end of business on January 31, 2009. Scooter’s 9th bar, first visited in 2003. Good home-brewed beers plus bottled standards.... -
#8: Peanut Downtown
Posted on March 2003 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 8th bar, first visited in 2003. Cool dive bar with good beer selection and a variety of live music. Good food (burgers vary however) and... -
#7: Granfalloon Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2002 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 7th bar, first visited in 2002. I’ve only been here once. The crowd was pretty much a mix of fratty and JoCo-ish, not the kind... -
#6: re:Verse
Posted on December 2002 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Closed September 2010 when landlord didn’t renew lease. Owner hopes to re-open in a new... -
#5: Oldham
Posted on April 2002 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS This later became Kabal, which was forced to close after numerous fights, shootings, and a firebombing. It then reopened as Skybox, and history... -
#4: Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2002 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Tanner’s downtown location usually attracted decent crowds but was notorious for poor service. It closed in 2008. Scooter’s 4th bar, first visited in... -
#3: The Quaff
Posted on October 2001 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 3rd bar, first visited in 2001. The Quaff is a pretty popular sports bar in downtown Kansas City. The main bar is fairly small, but... -
#2: Santa Fe Saloon
Posted on June 1991 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Harris House Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. After some extensive remodeling in the mid 1990s, became McCoy’s Public House.... -
#1: Fuzzy’s
Posted on April 1991 | No Comments(Westport, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Is now the Korma Sutra restaurant. Scooter’s 1st bar, first visited in 1991. This was the first bar I can confirm I ever... -
#0: Longbranch Saloon
Posted on February 1989 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 0th bar, first visited in 1989. This sports bar was located in the dark, carpeted basement of the former Seville Square shopping...
