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Some people collect autographs, some collect antiques, others collect stamps. My hobby is a little different, I collect bars. This site represents my collection, documenting each bar I visit.
This is not a review site, there's plenty of those already. Most posts in this bar diary are slice-of-life recaps of the half hour or so I spent having a beer. I hope you enjoy browsing through my collection!
--ScooterJA Few Random Favorites
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West Bottoms Whiskey Co.
17 September 2022(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...
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Gusoline Alley
21 November 2022(Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1588th bar, first visited in 2022. A craft beer dive bar, decorated like a service station, with a pinball machine. I’ve had a t-shirt with...
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Percheron Rooftop Bar
05 June 2022(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...
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Baldwin City Archive
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#470: Wooden Spoke Rest & Sports Sln
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Baldwin City, KS) Scooter’s 470th bar, first visited in 2008. We were hesitant to enter because it looked too much like a Cracker Barrel. But inside we found a legitimate... -
#469: Salt Mine
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Baldwin City, KS) Scooter’s 469th bar, first visited in 2008. It took us quite a while to find the Salt Mine earlier in the morning, which is funny because it... -
#468: Puckett’s
Posted on August 2008 | No Comments(Baldwin City, KS) Scooter’s 468th bar, first visited in 2008. Puckett’s is in a converted gas station, with the pump canopy still in place in the parking lot. From the...