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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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Crossroads Archive
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#1831: Kon Tiki
Posted on April 2025 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1831st bar, first visited in 2025. I didn’t even know this tiki bar existed until visiting it on this Sunday afternoon for a birthday party.... -
#1657: BLVD Tavern
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1657th bar, first visited in 2023. We visited this somewhat-upscale cocktail bar for the first time today, for brunch. Since it was brunch, I had... -
#1531: Percheron Rooftop Bar
Posted on June 2022 | No Comments(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... -
#1428: Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company
Posted on December 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1428th bar, first visited in 2019. A combination coffee shop and brewery that opened earlier in 2019. We stopped in here after work on the... -
#1427: Afterword Tavern & Shelves
Posted on December 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1427th bar, first visited in 2019. Part book store, part library, part cafe, part bar. I stopped in here for the first time as a... -
#1412: Chances Social
Posted on November 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Thou Mayest Scooter’s 1412th bar, first visited in 2019. We came in here for a friend’s birthday. It’s a combo coffee shop / craft cocktail... -
#1411: City Barrel
Posted on November 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1411th bar, first visited in 2019. This was the final “new bar” on my birthday bar crawl. By this point I was hammered. I remember... -
#1410: Lifted Spirits
Posted on November 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1410th bar, first visited in 2019. This was the next stop on my birthday bar crawl. I was pretty lit by this point and all... -
#1409: Mean Mule Distilling Company
Posted on November 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1409th bar, first visited in 2019. This was stop #2 (but my first new bar) on my birthday bar crawl. One of the first things... -
#1382: Streetcar Grille & Tavern
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1382nd bar, first visited in 2019. Another new place that also opened very recently in the ground floor retail area of a parking garage. My... -
#1381: Oak & Steel
Posted on September 2019 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1381st bar, first visited in 2019. A brand new craft beer/whiskey bar, my first visit was just a few days after it opened. It’s located... -
#1201: Up-Down KC
Posted on June 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Hamburger Mary’s Scooter’s 1201st bar, first visited in 2017. Technically this should be bar #1109, as I first visited it way back on July 29,... -
#1182: Brewery Emperial
Posted on December 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1182nd bar, first visited in 2016. The newest microbrewery to open in the downtown area. Has a a courtyard and a menu of food that... -
#1132: Ruins Pub
Posted on July 2016 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly The Bulldog Scooter’s 1132nd bar, first visited in 2016. I only add a new bar located on the site of an old bar if it’s... -
#1107: Rhythm & Booze
Posted on June 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1107th bar, first visited in 2015. The second to last bar and my second new bar on my bachelor party night. We showed up just... -
#1073: The Belfry
Posted on February 2015 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1073rd bar, first visited in 2015. I’ve known about this place since it opened a while back, but bring that it’s in a spot that’s... -
#967: Anton’s Tap Room
Posted on January 2013 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 967th bar, first visited in 2013. Sat at the bar for a late evening dinner. As a bar, this place is great. They have done... -
#467: Twist
Posted on July 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Sarah’s On Grand OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 467th bar, first visited in 2008. Looked like a nice little martini bar, but nothing seems to lats... -
#421: Balanca’s
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 421st bar, first visited in 2008. The first time I visited I got the cold shoulder. Since then I’ve had a great time and the... -
#420: Hereford House
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Destroyed by explosion and fire shortly after midnight on October 20, 2008. In June 2010 the owner was indicted for the arson. Until... -
#419: 1924 Main
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed at end of business Feb 14, 2010. Something new is in the works at this location. Scooter’s 419th bar, first visited in...
