Hamburg Archive

#559: Blue Moon Bar

Posted on July 2009 | No Comments
(Hamburg, IA) Scooter’s 559th bar, first visited in 2009. It was pretty busy inside, with a smell of burgers and fries permeating the air. There was nothing on tap so...
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Some people collect autographs, some collect antiques, others collect stamps. My hobby is a little different, I collect bars. This site represents my collection, documenting each bar I visit.

This is not a review site, there's plenty of those already. Most posts in this bar diary are slice-of-life recaps of the half hour or so I spent having a beer. I hope you enjoy browsing through my collection!

--ScooterJ
A Few Random Favorites
- Locust Tap
  15 July 2017
  (Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1202nd bar, first visited in 2017. FANTASTIC historic dive bar, an old school gem in a highly-gentrified neighborhood. Great people, great times, and a great...
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- Harry’s Country Club
  23 September 2003
  (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...
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- Piranha’s Bar & Grill
  14 November 2010
  (Downtown, Nashville, TN) Scooter’s 807th bar, first visited in 2010. We had noticed a 2 for 1 drink special advertised here when we first arrived in Nashville, so we wanted...
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