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!
--ScooterJA Few Random Favorites
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Darlene’s Place
09 August 2006(Ellston, IA) Scooter’s 107th bar, first visited in 2006. We sat at the short end of the L-shaped bar under the watchful eye of a mounted goat head smoking a...
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Beer Kitchen
29 August 2015(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1119th bar, first visited in 2015. We met here for brunch with my family. We almost didn’t go — parking was difficult and once we...
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American Tavern
15 July 2011(St. Joseph, MO) Scooter’s 907th bar, first visited in 2011. American Tavern is a beautifl, timeless, classic example of a dive bar all-around. It is rustic, dirty, and charming. This...
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Lexington Archive
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#385: Riley’s Pub & Grill
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Lexington, MO) Scooter’s 385th bar, first visited in 2007. We spent some time chatting with a local in this tiny but popular spot in the heart of downtown. The food...