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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!
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Independence Archive
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#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... -
#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... -
#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,... -
#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... -
#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... -
#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... -
#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...
