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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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West Bottoms Whiskey Co.
17 September 2022(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1574th bar, first visited in 2022. We didn’t know this even existed until the bartender at 9th & State mentioned it was the source for...
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Chuck’s Bar
02 June 2011(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 882nd bar, first visited in 2011. This was the first bar we spotted after descending the steps to the riverfront. It’s a quirky, funky...
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Mary’s Place
10 April 2015(Emporia, KS) Scooter’s 1082nd bar, first visited in 2015. One of the ratings I sometimes give when visiting bars in new city is, “This is the Zoo Bar of ____.”...
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#1535: Weston Wine Company
Posted on June 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Weston, MO) Scooter’s 1535th bar, first visited in 2022. This place feels more like a wine bar than a winery, primarily because at least at the time of our... -
#542: RJ’s Bar
Posted on April 2009 | No Comments(Downtown, Weston, MO) Scooter’s 542nd bar, first visited in 2009. This was a charming downtown dive. The main room was much smaller than I expected from the outside. Later I...