Chapman Archive

#259: Lumber Yard Restaurant & Bar

Posted on May 2007 | No Comments
(Chapman, KS) Chapman was hit by a devastating tornado in early 2008, but the downtown area only had minor damage. I have attempted to contact the owner without success to...
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Welcome!
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
- 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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- PR’s Place
  09 June 2006
  (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...
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- Quarthouse Bar
  19 July 2009
  (Downtown, Council Bluffs, IA) Scooter’s 656th bar, first visited in 2009. We headed over to Main Street and drove up and down both sides trying to decide what our next...
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