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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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Vue Wine Bar
06 October 2024(Downtown, Charlevoix, MI) Scooter’s 1813th bar, first visited in 2024. It was too windy and choppy to put our kayaks into Lake Michigan, so we decided to drive down to...
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Ale Mary’s Beer Hall
21 November 2022(Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1589th bar, first visited in 2022. This was a bonus spot that a customer at Gusoline Alley told us about, and he led the way....
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#676: Red Rocket Saloon
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 676th bar, first visited in 2009. From outside I expected this place to be huge, instead I found Odessa’s tiniest bar. The few barstools were occupied... -
#675: Jugheads
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 675th bar, first visited in 2009. Another basic small down, downtown neighborhood dive. There was some cleaning/repair work underway. Though there was essentially no difference between... -
#674: Woody’s Tavern
Posted on December 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Odessa, MO) Scooter’s 674th bar, first visited in 2009. Your basic neighborhood dive bar, exactly the type of place you expect to find downtown in a small town. There...