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#1760: Venn Brewing Company

Posted on August 2024 | No Comments
(Ericsson, Minneapolis, MN) Scooter’s 1760th bar, first visited in 2024. I had a rather long layover at MSP, so rather than spend it in the airport I decided to look...
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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
- WelCo Brewing Project
  08 November 2024
  (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...
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- Stone Hill Winery
  12 August 2023
  (Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1678th bar, first visited in 2023. We got here a little too close to closing time and needed a meal, so we actually had to split this...
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- Full Moon Bar & Grill
  26 November 2008
  (Vandalia, IL) Scooter’s 519th bar, first visited in 2008. Been in business since 1988. Friendly local dive with pool table, jukebox, and an aquarium behind the bar. 120 S 6th...
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