Scooter’s 1877th bar, first visited in 2026.

I had some sort of creamy chocolatey cocktail that I can’t remember the name of except that there was something definitely “gay” in the name. 😁

2 N Main St
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1876th bar, first visited in 2026.

I had the Love, Coffee Stout and the Cordial Porter.

Despite it’s Lee’s Summit address, it’s located about a mile and a half outside of Lee’s Summit in a tiny sliver of unincorporated Jackson County Its western property line is the Blue Springs city limits, and its southern property line is the Lake Lotawana city limits.

9418 SW State Rte 7
Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
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Scooter’s 1875th bar, first visited in 2026.

This brewery opened a couple of years ago but I hadn’t had a chance now to make it out here. This is an extremely cute little place with rather good beer and one of the nicest restrooms I’ve ever seen. There’s a really nice outdoor area too, but despite it being partly covered and there being a fire we decided it was just too cold.

I had the Colombian Connection Coffee Porter.

I’m going ahead and marking this as having food, because they are in the process of adding a kitchen and its opening is imminent.

This brewery is located in an odd little geographical nexus. It is within the city limits of Lake Lotawana, has a Grain Valley address due to just barely being inside the 64029 zip code, and is within yards of Blue Springs.

9420 S Shrout Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
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Scooter’s 1874th bar, first visited in 2026.

I had Guinness.

1204 SW State Rte 7
Blue Springs, MO 64014
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Scooter’s 1873rd bar, first visited in 2026.

I joined them there for a beer upon my arrive, choosing a Bobber Lager by Logboat Brewing.

214 N Main St
Hannibal, MO 63401
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Scooter’s 1872nd bar, first visited in 2026.

It was pretty quiet when we first arrived, but began to fill up during our stay. Before we left every person we had seen at Brewhaus ended up being seen here as well despite many of them heading a different direction when they left Brewhaus. In fact, even one of the bar-backs had been seen by us bar-backing at Brewhaus!

This was a fun bar, with a gaming area on one side while the bar itself filled the other half. Like Brewhaus it also had a sidewalk seating area, though this one was much larger.

Each time I tried to take a picture of the outside there were people standing in the way, so I took the exterior photo early the next morning while no one was there.

I had a Dank Meme (pale ale) by Triptych Brewing and a Zombie Dust (pale ale) by 3 Floyds Brewing — the latter is the beer pictured below.

117 S 7th St
Springfield, IL 62701
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Scooter’s 1871st bar, first visited in 2026.

Our first of two stops was a long, skinny building with a rather beautiful bar along the front half and ornate vintage ceiling work. The back half had pinball machines and shuffleboard, and a small separate room of electronic casino games. While we didn’t notice it and it’s not in my photo, Google Street View shows a small area of sidewalk seating — it looks temporary though so may be seasonal.

I had two glasses of Moose Drool (brown ale) by Big Sky Brewing, a reliable favorite of mine.

617 E Washington St
Springfield, IL 62701
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Scooter’s 1870th bar, first visited in 2026.

We sat right next to the bar. The owner and staff were amazing — extremely friendly, helpful, and accommodating.

We were given a tablet to place our food orders, it allowed us to read about and see photos of every single item on the menu, and use sliders to configure the heat level for each.

Everything was so good we stuck around and had drinks to finish off. I had an IPA by Bira 91 (New Delhi), so in other words an actual literal IPA, followed later by a colorful cocktail called BB Rainbow.

503 N Prospect Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
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Scooter’s 1869th bar, first visited in 2026.

This is a very dog-friendly brewery so there were a few pooches present, and the outdoor seating area is fenced-in so they can stretch their legs.

There isn’t food, but there are food trucks on certain days/times and a schedule is posted on the wall inside.

Since I’ve had so many of their beers I opted to not have a flight and instead have a full glass of Saginaw Joe Porter.

4170 Shrestha Dr
Bay City, MI 48706
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Scooter’s 1868th bar, first visited in 2026.

The name is a bit misleading, because not only do they not brew beer, there isn’t any beer available on tap at all. There’s nothing displayed to indicate what beer they carry, all indications are it’s just the basics. I had Guinness, but had to wait a while for it to thaw as the bottle was frozen.

We played darts and a couple of us played with a little putting mat. There’s also a pool table.

902 Pine St
Sebewaing, MI 48759
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Scooter’s 1867th bar, first visited in 2026.

This bar is located WAY out in the middle of nowhere, but worth the drive. You might mistake it for a strip club due to the signage, but it’s nothing of the sort.

We had appetizers and three rounds of shots. In order: Red-headed slut, Alligator piss, and the less-provocatively-named chocolate-cherry shot (the bartender’s favorite). I also had a Bell’s Two-Hearted IPA.

4990 Colwood Rd
Unionville, MI 48767
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Scooter’s 1866th bar, first visited in 2026.

The owner is a breast cancer survivor with a fascinating and inspiring story. She bought full ownership not long ago and has already put a lot of work into renovations. Her future plans are to renovate the former guest rooms upstairs into vacation rentals.

This bar is known for its food, its cocktails and Bloody Marys, and for sing-it-at-your-seat karaoke that is available by request.

I has a Christmas Cookie cocktail, a mini beer, a Widow Maker (black ale) by Keweenaw Brewing, and a Black & Tan by Yuengling.

827 Promenade St
Bay Port, MI 48720
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Scooter’s 1865th bar, first visited in 2025.

The bar was EXTREMELY crowded so it was impossible to have a proper visit, will have to return another time for that.

This place is divided into two halves. The north half (shorter building) is the bar area, and the south half (taller building) is the dining area with a pool table, dance floor, and DJ booth. In back is a covered, heated deck. There appeared to be a second level but it was too crowded to get to the stairs.

It was surreal seeing young children inside at almost midnight, but apparently kids are allowed as long as they stay out of the bar side.

I had a Guinness.

6584 Main St
Caseville, MI 48725
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Scooter’s 1864th bar, first visited in 2025.

The back room used to be a bowling alley and the sign on top of the building used to say “Biff’s Bowl Bar”, but the letters for the middle word are no longer there. While all the bowling equipment is gone, they kept the lanes and filled the space in-between with additional lane boards to make one big continuous floor. There was a band performing back there tonight.

For drinks I had a can of Bud Light as a result of the server misunderstanding what I asked for, a lemon drop shot, and a cocktail but I forgot to write down which one it was.

4680 N Van Dyke Rd
Kinde, MI 48445
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Scooter’s 1863rd bar, first visited in 2025.

The bar is divided into three main rooms. The front room has pool tables. The middle room has the bar, tables, and booth seating. The back room has more tables and a stage. All three rooms are packed with fun and interesting decor.

I had Two-Hearted IPA by Bell’s Brewing and a lemon-drop shot.

809 E Huron Ave
Bad Axe, MI 48413
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Scooter’s 1862nd bar, first visited in 2025.

This bar has a pool table and a claw machine, and serves food. While a dive bar, they do carry some local/regional craft beer.

My visit to the men’s room confused me at first. Opened the door to find myself in a tiny little room with a sink. The actual restroom was through another door beyond that.

I had Raspberry Fudgie (oatmeal stout) by Big Lake Brewing.

This photo was from a drive-by during a July 2023 vacation:

2990 W Kinde Rd
Kinde, MI 48445
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Scooter’s 1861st bar, first visited in 2025.

This is a basement bar, albeit a walk-out basement if you enter from the alley side. Good to see more basement bars in KC, we don’t have as many as other cities. (I later learned there’s another newer one a few days earlier whose main entrance is also in the alley.) There is foot in the form of a taco truck on the patio.

We arrived to a nearly-empty bar just after a group left, but by the time we left ourselves it was starting to fill back up. The bartender said it’s busiest after 10pm.

I only had a few minutes to stay so had a Guinness. I’ll have to come back another time to spend more time here.

This is a bar that actuallypours Guinness correctly, so it took several minutes.

The shower curtain is an interesting design choice.

311 Delaware St, Suite 102 A
Kansas City, MO 64105
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Scooter’s 1860th bar, first visited in 2025.

I went back and forth several times as to whether to include this on this site, as we did not sit at the bar or even inside the building at all, and we had meals here. There are two other places we went to on this trip that I did not include on this site for similar reasons (Bahama Bob’s in Gulf Shores later this day, and CoastAL in Orange Beach the day before). The reason I decided to go ahead and include this because for me personally, my primary motivator in coming here was for drinks, the food was secondary. The other two places I mentioned I went to specifically for a meal, any drinks I got were incidental to the meal and since they were neither ordered at nor consumed near the bar and the drinks were not the reason for going to those places, I have chosen to leave those out.

5749 Bay La Launch Ave
Orange Beach, AL 36561
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Scooter’s 1859th bar, first visited in 2025.

We had spent the afternoon at Flora-Bama. While we were there we decided to have a fish fry back at our campsite. So though it was the opposite direction, we headed to Perdido Bay Seafood as it was the closest fish market we could definitely make it to before closing time.

While we were inside making fish selections, my disinterested wife wandered around outside. When we finished we could not see her, but a moment later she called and said to come around the corner because she found a bar.

Bushwhacker’s Landing is an open-air covered bar located right along the canal between Perdido Bay and Big Lagoon. Everything about it seemed new, and there was a lot of construction fencing still up. We learned it had only been open for 3 months.

We couldn’t stay long so had only one drink. But we liked it enough that two days later, while, out on a rented boat, we attempted to arrive by water. We got all the way there only to discover that the construction fencing we had seen was because they were still building their dock. D’oh! Oh well, we’ll try again next year.

I had a Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen by Paulaner Brauerei.

13515 Canal Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Scooter’s 1858th bar, first visited in 2025.

It may have been the small size, but this was easily the busiest bar we visited today. The centerpiece of the bar is a bumper pool table.

I had Budweiser (aka Bud Heavy).

3709 W Navy Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Scooter’s 1857th bar, first visited in 2025.

2526 Gulf Beach Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Scooter’s 1856th bar, first visited in 2025.

As newbies we parked in front of the home brew supply store, realizing only after we left we could have parked a lot closer.

All of the seating is outdoors, with a large pavilion providing rain cover got a good chunk of the area.

Some of our group had wine, some had ciders, some had beer. I chose the Dark Helmet (Schwarzbier).

208 Newman Ave
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Scooter’s 1855th bar, first visited in 2025.

This is a pretty extensive space divided into two main sections – with the bar and pool tables on one side and video games and a stage on the other side. The bartender was very friendly and gave us all kinds of good info on places to check out if we made it further into the city.

I had a Guinness, as well as a shot and a bomb shot that were both ordered for me so I don’t remember what they were. (The shot might have been Fireball.)

3703 Gulf Beach Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Scooter’s 1854th bar, first visited in 2025.

There’s ample seating inside as well as a massive courtyard outside. Food is served from a kitchen around the east side of the back of the building, from what I overheard this was a fairly recent addition. They had a wide variety of beer styles and they were all good to very good.

I had Let It Be Mild (English mild ale), Damn the Torpedoes (oyster stout), Surrender Cobra (award-winning Schwarzbier), Dixie’s Heart Irish Red Ale, and Rod’s Reel Cream Ale.

300 E 24th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Scooter’s 1853rd bar, first visited in 2025.

I had a Ferus Artisan Ales IPA.

21196 E Beach Blvd
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Scooter’s 1852nd bar, first visited in 2025.

The pizza came from Poppy’s Pies — they have Detroit and Neapolitan styles — and can be taken into the brewery.

I had My Way Or the IPA and Colsons Original (golden ale).

We liked the beer AND the pizza enough that we came back again two weeks later on the way back home. That time I had another My Way Or the IPA and a Forgotten Space (also and IPA).

800 Manship St Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39202
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Scooter’s 1851st bar, first visited in 2025.

1900 NW Tiffany Spgs Rd
Kansas City, MO 64154
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Scooter’s 1850th bar, first visited in 2025.

I had been to the original recordBar location a few times 19 years earlier when it was located in a strip mall in Westport and had a full kitchen, but I’d never been to the current location nor seen a show at either.

I had a few glasses of Three Blind Mice (brown ale) by Mothers Brewing during the show.

1520 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Scooter’s 1849th bar, first visited in 2025.

My flight contained Dean’s Model A (light lager), Bee’s Knees (golden ale), Evergreen (imperial IPA), and Nor’easter (NE IPA).

33015 W 83rd St
De Soto, KS 66018
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Scooter’s 1848th bar, first visited in 2025.

I had the Java Abyss (Kenyan Mito coffee stout) and the World of Shadows (BA imperial coffee stout). Both were so good I bought additional bottles and cans to take home.

7211 W 97th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
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Scooter’s 1847th bar, first visited in 2025.

I had a Natural State Porter by Bentonville Brewing Co.

216 W Van Buren
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1846th bar, first visited in 2025.

A had a flight with the Quotidian Pint (pilsner), Oktoberfest 2025, Cicatrix (American IPA) and Bermuda Schwartz (Schwarzbier).

I then added on a Mexican Buddha (brown ale) and a Pulchritude (NE IPA). Then bought two bottles of Proud Mama (imperial porter) that I took hom to drink later.

(Oh, and I also had tacos.)

409 W Van Buren=
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1845th bar, first visited in 2025.

18545 Hwy H
Weston, MO 64098
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Scooter’s 1844th bar, first visited in 2025.

Wine tastings are done inside, dining (including wood-fired pizzas on weekends) is in a separate greenhouse-like setting.

We had a few different pizzas and tasted pretty much every wine they had available, before buying several bottles of the sparkling and still versions of their rosé.

13986 State Hwy C
Rayville, MO 64084
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Scooter’s 1843rd bar, first visited in 2025.

There are several picnic tables out front, but it was a bit hot so we sat inside. (By the time I left the place was packed including the outdoor picnic tables.)

They share space with FAB Pizza, which looked good but my wife was working on dinner back at the camper.

I had a flight with Demon Bru-en (porter), Celtic Grounds (coffee stout), Barley Knew Her (barleywine), and Turn a New Leaf (brown ale). I also bought a shirt and a couple of bottles to-go.

1005 W Kirkland Ave.
Nashville, TN 37216
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Scooter’s 1842nd bar, first visited in 2025.

Much like our experience at Native Brews the day before, the food was terrific and the beer was good too. They also do not do flights, so I had a full pour of the Fireside Porter.

234 Deep Creek Rd.
Bryson City, NC 28713
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Scooter’s 1841st bar, first visited in 2025.

They don’t do flights, so I had a pint of the Angry Beaver Porter.

1897 Tsali Blvd
Cherokee, NC 28719
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Scooter’s 1840th bar, first visited in 2025.

13077 Hwy 19 W
Bryson City, NC 28713
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Scooter’s 1839th bar, first visited in 2025.

755 Parker City Rd.
Creal Springs, IL 62922
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Scooter’s 1838th bar, first visited in 2025.

I had the Red Headed German (Irish ale made with German hops & yeast), the Bramber (brown ale), the WyIPA (American IPA), and the Long Road Ahead (nitro oatmeal stout). There are also national-brand ciders, seltzers, and wine — as well as mixed drinks — for those who prefer something other than beer.

601 Central Ave
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Scooter’s 1837th bar, first visited in 2025.

There are three main seating areas here — the main bar – dark and eclectic. A side room with a large mural and natural light from large windows, and a long narrow deck along the back of the building overlooking Main Street. We chose the deck.

Since I had gotten hammered on Friday, I only had a Guinness here so the rest of the group could have the opportunity to drink as much as they wanted. Lots of tequila and rum was poured.

19 1/2 Spring St
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1836th bar, first visited in 2025.

This is a modestly upscale and relaxing space, with a fireplace as the centerpiece and a pool table to one side.

I know I had an old fashioned. I feel like I might have had one more drink after that, but I was pretty much gone after the old fashioned and cannot say for sure.

12 Spring St
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1835th bar, first visited in 2025.

I had a Hibiscus Berry French 75 (hibiscus berry gin, lemon juice, prosecco) and an espresso martini.

63 Spring St
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1834th bar, first visited in 2025.

The sidewalk out front is made of glass instead of concrete, and the bar sticks out under the sidewalk. In addition to providing some natural light, if you are sitting at the bar counter you can look up and see people walking overhead.

We were there day-drinking on a weekday so at the time of our visit it was pretty dead.

I had a Hibiscus Cider by Black Apple Cider and a Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi (Gin, Berry Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Topped with Prosecco)

63 Spring St, Unit A
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1833rd bar, first visited in 2025.

We came here as a waiting area while various members of the group waited for their massage appointment start times at a hotel half a block away. I enjoyed both halves of the menu: I started with a mocha latte, then had a Mysterious Gap 2025 (Belgian Tripel) by Gotahold Brewing, and finally a Natural State Porter by Bentonville Brewing.

2 Pine St
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1832nd bar, first visited in 2025.

This place is known for its cocktails and for its weekend brunches. We visited twice — first for lunch and then two days later for brunch. I had mimosas and an old fashioned.

55-B South Main St.
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Scooter’s 1831st bar, first visited in 2025.

The bottom level (Baltimore Street side) is everything you expect from a tiki bar. Dark, island-themed, and lots of fun cocktails. I hade the Cafe Kahuna and the Saturn.

The upper level has more of a lunch place feel but is nice in its own way. It has large garage doors that let in a lot of light and open up to the outdoor patio. However that patio is basically a set of tables in the fenced off area of a parking lot, so that aspect of it is meh compared to the rest of the place.

1922 Baltimore Ave
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Scooter’s 1830th bar, first visited in 2025.

There are multiple rooms and there were stairs leading up, but we sat at the bar and didn’t explore much.

There’s a limited menu of light eats, including flatbreads which is what we had.

I was original planning a wine flight but then I saw they had Liquid Spiritual Delight (imperial stout) from 2nd Shift Brewing so I went with that instead.

305 Main St.
Parkville, MO 64152
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Scooter’s 1829th bar, first visited in 2024.

When I was last in downtown Excelsior Springs this was an under-construction shell, but I had since forgotten about it so it was a nice treat seeing it open when we were back this weekend.

I had a gingerbread old fashioned.

251 E. Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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Scooter’s 1828th bar, first visited in 2024.

I asked about the vault door, assuming there was a speakeasy behind it. Nope, right now it’s just a small storage area but there are plants to convert it into a walk-in humidor.

I had a chocolate martini with toasted marshmallow.

109 E. Broadway Ave
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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Scooter’s 1827th bar, first visited in 2024.

They have karaoke one or two nights a week, and they serve food later than almost anyone else around. They do cell cigars here, so if you don’t enjoy that smell keep that fact in mind.

I had a 420 Extra Pale Ale by SweetWater Brewing Company.

25025 Canal Rd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
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Scooter’s 1826th bar, first visited in 2024.

We started out indoors seated at the bar where we had a round of shots, then decided to move outside after we got our main drinks, where we managed to resurrect the previous night’s fire in the fire pit.

Apart from whatever the random shot was, I had a Fairhope 51 (Pale Ale) by Fairhope Brewing.

103 W Canal Dr.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
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Scooter’s 1825th bar, first visited in 2024.

I ordered from the Seasonal Autumn Cocktails menu and had a S’mores Old Fashioned, complete with flaming marshmallow.

116 N. Bridge St.
Smithville, MO 64089
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Scooter’s 1824th bar, first visited in 2024.

The oldest part of the building (south end) was originally a gas station, the bartender was unsure what the newer addition had originally been used for. There’s lots of eating inside throughout two rooms and a big covered patio in the front. There’s a kitchen but I didn’t try the food since I’d just eaten lunch not long earlier.

In addition to their craft beer the menu also includes cocktails and frozen margaritas.

My beer flight consisted of The Duke (imperial brown ale), Watkins Mill Campground (English ale), 37th Chamber (Irish Stout) and Steven’s Last Night In Town (spiced Belgian IPA), a brand new beer they had just tapped less than an hour before I got there.

117 S. Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
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Scooter’s 1823rd bar, first visited in 2024.

“RON’S!” was her immediate reply.

I looked it up and once I found it on the map I realized we’d driven by it several times and I’d wondered about it. But it didn’t until for a couple of hours so we walked around one of the beaches to kill some time.

We arrived right at 4:00 and found it locked — we’d beat the bartender. But knowing this is a true dive we decided to wait and were soon rewarded for our patience.

The bartender was really cool and friendly and gave us all kinds of great into both about the bar and about the area.

We had several rounds of shots and I had a Blood Orange Honey (honey wheat beer) by Cheboygan Brewing Company.

1041 US Hwy 31
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Scooter’s 1822nd bar, first visited in 2024.

I had a Jesus Should Have Made Beer (imperial stout) by Mackinaw Trail Brewing Company

3423 US Hwy 131
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Scooter’s 1821st bar, first visited in 2024.

“Okay, how about a place that has a bar and a courtyard filled with all kinds of food trucks?”

SOLD!

Among the four of us we ended up getting items to share from all 7 of the food trucks. As for beer I had a Bellaire Brown by Short’s Brewing Company.

425 Michigan St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Scooter’s 1820th bar, first visited in 2024.

The inside is mostly restaurant space spread across multiple rooms and both covered and fully-exposed outdoor areas. The grounds, which overlook Lake Michigan, are expansive and decorated with sculptures created by the original builder. There is a gift shop in the main building plus another one across the street. The bar consists of a big square bar counter on the northeast side of the building and an adjoining room with a poo, table and benches built into the walls.

I ate kielbasa and drank a Nightswimmer Stout by Stormcloud Brewing Company. Then for “dessert” I had a cocktail called Pączki & Cawa.

6425 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Cross Village, MI 49723
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Scooter’s 1819th bar, first visited in 2024.

My flight consisted of their Mind’s EyePA, Cranium Crush (cream ale), Wanderlust IPA, and Morning Fog Stout.

1844 Harbor-Petoskey Rd.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Scooter’s 1818th bar, first visited in 2024.

422 E. Mitchell St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Scooter’s 1817th bar, first visited in 2024.

This is a quintessential neighborhood dive-ish bar, only missing true 100% dive bar status due to the good selection of craft beer. The floor is covered in peanut shells, and there’s fund stuff to look at in every direction. They do serve food, I think we got some sort of appetizer to share but I don’t remember for sure.

I had a Horny Monk (Belgian Dubbel) by Petoskey Brewing

426 E. Mitchell St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
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Scooter’s 1816th bar, first visited in 2024.

We went out front to request a horse taxi, but were informed that even waiting for that might make us late and that it would be faster to walk.

As we were walking down the hill back toward town it occurred to me that if I took off at a light jog, I’d be able to get one more stop in and chug a beer while everyone else was catching up. So that’s exactly what I did.

Bonus, I’d received a Great Turtle t-shirt as a gift a year earlier, so now I could finally claim having been there when I wear it.

I ordered a Hoban Street Stout and drank as much of it as I could as quickly as I could until the rest of the group caught up to me. I finished about 3/4 of the pint and we made our ferry.

1359 Hoban St.
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
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Scooter’s 1815th bar, first visited in 2024.

I was in the mood for something sweet, so instead of beer I got a hot chocolate with Bailey’s.

From here we hitched a horse-drawn taxi to the Grand Hotel for high tea.

1485 Astor St.
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
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Scooter’s 1814th bar, first visited in 2024.

The bar area was completely packed so we had to sit over on the restaurant side. We had appetizers (I mainly snacked on the whitefish fingers) and a round of cocktails. I chose the beer barrel old fashioned.

7221 Main St. #103
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
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Scooter’s 1813th bar, first visited in 2024.

The Vue gets its name from its stunning view overlooking the canal where Lake Charlevoix empties into Lake Michigan via Round Lake. There are live cameras outside watching the canal and the bridge that are connected to video screens inside. Though we soon figured out there is about a 20 second lag — which one member of our group exploited by running outside to do goofy things then running back inside to watch himself on TV.

I had a glass of Prosecco, but I don’t remember it it was Syltbar II Concerto Prosecco (Italy) or Coppola Prosecco DOC (also Italy), as they were out of whichever of the two I ordered first. Later I followed that up with an espresso martini. I also shared in the charcuterie board we might for the group.

101 Bridge St.
Charlevoix, MI 49720
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Scooter’s 1812th bar, first visited in 2024.

New Holland’s tap room consists of three connected buildings. Furthest east, toward the center of the block, is the gift shop and packaged beer/spirits to-go store. Next over is the restaurant, and finally furthest west on the corner of the block is the bar — which includes additional mezzanine-level seating in the back. There’s café style seating out on the sidewalk, and also a large (mostly)-covered patio in the back.

Finally able to enjoy Dragon’s Milk in its natural habitat, I started with just regular Dragon’s Milk. Next up, Dragon’s Milk Reserve: Double Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout With Madagascar & Indonesian Vanilla Beans (2021-2). And, finally, Dragon’s Milk Reserve: Rum Barrel-Aged Stout with Chocolate, Hazelnut, & Toasted Coconut (2020-1).

Then I went over to the gift shop and spent way too much money.

66 E. 8th St.
Holland, MI 49423
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Scooter’s 1811th bar, first visited in 2024.

I opted for the beer side of the menu and had a flight consisting of Oktoberfest, My Milkshake (raspberry blonde ale), Coffee Stout, and Firecracker IPA.

These flight trays are cute, but were a nightmare for my vision-compromised companion to get his glasses in and out of.

246 Main St.
Platte City, MO 64079
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Scooter’s 1810th bar, first visited in 2024.

It turned out we had inadvertently crashed a reunion — I think possibly a 40-year high school reunion. (That’s just a guess.) Looking around, there were very few people in there who were not wearing name tags.

Thy were not doing flights — unsure if that is normal policy or temporary due to the reunion — so I had a Bourbon Barrel Texakan Willcott stout. There was disagreement and confusion about what the actual ABV was, so since it was barrel-aged and I was poured 12oz I decided to err on the side of caution and take it easy after this one.

600 Cherokee St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Scooter’s 1809th bar, first visited in 2024.

After talking a seat we were asked for our memberships. Whoops! So many VFW bars have become open to the public to help with their fundraising that I forgot private clubs still exist.

Fortunately for us a very nice vet sitting at the bar, who from later conversation context I believe works at or manages the place, sponsored us for our visit.

I had a Sam Adams Boston Lager and a double-chocolate cookie from a tray being passed around.

519 Cherokee St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Scooter’s 1808th bar, first visited in 2024.

Since there was no Swedish beer to be found, I had a Guinness.

507 Cherokee St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Scooter’s 1807th bar, first visited in 2024.

305 Cherokee St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
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Scooter’s 1806th bar, first visited in 2024.

4300 Glumack Dr
St. Paul, MN 55111
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Scooter’s 1805th bar, first visited in 2024.

Fernson is both a brewery and coffee shop, and as it opens at 7am it also serves breakfast. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and a Snow Eater (stout). I also bought some merchandise, and also got a hot mocha (my second of the morning) to go.

After breakfast and my beer I took my coffee and walked around downtown to do some final sightseeing and view a few more sculptures. I then returned to my room to gather by bags and wait for my ride to the airport.

332 S Phillips Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1804th bar, first visited in 2024.

After an hour lying on my bed watching a tornado documentary, I got a second wind of another kind and remembered a cocktail bar I’d noticed the previous night while walking back to by room. I decided to head back out and check it out.

This place was hopping, but I was able to find an open seat at the end of the bar. I chose a cocktail called Welcome To The Tarragon that I chose due to its tasty-sounding ingredients (see below).

After that I walked back to my room to go to bed for real.

120 S Phillips Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1803rd bar, first visited in 2024.

The brewery was pretty busy, but post of the people were outside on the patio. There was a concert taking place at a public amphitheater just over a block away and the music was spilling up into here.

I had a Smōktoberfest (their recently-tapped smoked oktoberfest beer) and a Monster Cookie (oatmeal stout).

After finishing here I walked past the outdoor concert and returned to my room. Beat and buzzed, I settled in front of the TV to stay in the rest of the night.

701 N Phillips Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1802nd bar, first visited in 2024.

The bar was prepped and ready for a birthday party, and I felt a bit about of place as I seemed to be the only person who wasn’t there to see the birthday girl (who arrived near the end of my visit).

This bar is very biker friendly, and several of them were sitting out on the deck outside the east end of the building.

One cool item I noticed near where I was sitting is a very realistic 3-D model of the building. It’s in the pictures below. Also, the bar is known for having funny messages on its sign out front.

I had a Budweiser.

200 E Falls Park Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1801st bar, first visited in 2024.

This was another bar participating in the poker run, and unlike the others earlier in the day it was packed with poker run participants. This made it a bit of a challenge for me to get any decent interior pics as there was only a brief moment when a group left that I could take a picture of the bar without my camera pointing directly at someone’s face due to the bar’s U-shaped design. A separate small room off to the side was filled with casino games.

Though I’d heard rumor of a good beer selection here, since the bartender was rather busy I just had a Budweiser rather than have him rifle through the beer cooler to read off the options.

1014 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
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Scooter’s 1800th bar, first visited in 2024.

Look’s Beer Company is located inside a massive single-story white building named Look’s Marketplace, located on a massive estate. It has several shops (mostly various food markets), the restaurant and brewery, a brunch place, and is also an event venue. The entire building is surrounded by outdoor seating.

There was a massive wedding party outside, and just after I put my order in they all decided to come into the brewery all at once. The staff wasn’t prepared for the surge (they’d apparently been given no notice) but they handled it well and forced everybody involved with the wedding to form a single-file line rather than inundating the entire circular bar from all sides as they’d initially been doing. This did annoy a few of the wedding guests but it was the only way to avoid chaos.

I noticed beer-battered walleye on the menu, so though I wasn’t really completely hungry yet I went ahead and had some fish & chips. Unfortunately they do not do flights here, so rather than sample several beers I had a glass of Chicken On A Raft (English porter).

500 E 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
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Scooter’s 1799th bar, first visited in 2024.

Pizza is served, and looked amazing, but I’d just fille dup on chislic and they didn’t have any single-serve options anyway, so I went without.

I had a Reference Point Porter, the Magic Marker (NEIPA), and a Dorothy’s New World Lager by Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. — the latter of which was an accidental mis-pour from one of the guest taps instead of the Magic Marker so was something I got to try for free.

There was a dog at a nearby table that reminded me a lot of my boy back at home so I had to sneak a picture.

5200 Grant St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
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Scooter’s 1798th bar, first visited in 2024.

Wiley’s is a very large sports bar with a good beer selection, and has both covered and uncovered outdoor seating in the back. I had Chislic for lunch, adong with a Guiness.

330 N Main Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1797th bar, first visited in 2024.

This was a fun little dive, and like all of them had a bank of casino games. The water fountain in the men’s room struck me as a little odd.

When I was at Remedy Brewing yesterday I missed out on trying the Queen Bee (imperial cream ale with honey) so that’s what I ordered here.

I don’t think I could ever be this thirsty:

918 W 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1796th bar, first visited in 2024.

There’s no kitchen, but they do toast up some pizzas from a local supplier as well as allow outside food. (They have menus for the adjoining Ruby Tuesday that you can order from.)

Though the sidewalk does seem large enough for a few tables, there is no outdoor seating.

I had their Make IPA Piney Again (American IPA), Umbral Undulations (black IPA), Imperial CPB (chocolate peanut butter imperial porter), and Imperial Raspberry Truffle (imperial porter).

2425 S Shirley Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
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Scooter’s 1795th bar, first visited in 2024.

This was also participating in the poker run but none of the participants had made it here yet.

I had a Lion’s Paw lager from Fernson Brewing. In the past I haven’t been a fan of lagers, but they really started growing on my on this trip.

2206 W 12th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1794th bar, first visited in 2024.

This was a bit of an unusual find, as I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bar at the entrance of a trailer park before. My driver commented on that as well.

There was a poker run taking places today that I’d end up crossing paths with 3 or 4 more times throughout the day. This was the earliest-opening participating bar so several participants were hanging out here waiting for the other spots to open. Everybody was really nice and friendly.

I had a Lagunitas IPA, and just as I was nearly finished somebody bought a round for the bar. Not really wanting a second beer already I asked for one of the shots advertised on a sign on the cooler. That was when I found of this is a beer & wine only establishment. The “shots” mentioned were essentially single-serve bottles of wine. So I ended up getting a second Lagunitas instead.

There was a group carpooling to the next bar on the poker run and I briefly considered asking if I could join them, but the place they decided they were heading to next wasn’t part of my itinerary so I stuck with my Uber plan.

1515 W Burnside St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1793rd bar, first visited in 2024.

My first photo was taken right after I arrived and sat down and shows a fairly quiet bar. 10 minutes later the places was packed. But then, 20 minutes after that when I took the second photo, it was empty again. I’m assuming the largely college-aged crowd likely moved outside to the patio (third photo).

I had a Guinness.

This would be my last stop for the evening, and I then made my LONG walk back to my AirBnB while stopping to look at numerous sculptures and murals along the way.

214 E 12th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1792nd bar, first visited in 2024.

I has a Lagunitas IPA.

508 S 1st Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1791st bar, first visited in 2024.

Right after I ordered by beer a guy sitting two bar stools to my right slowly and not-very-stealthy slid a brochure over to me. I ignored it for a while, but finally glanced at it and it was for some sort of gold investment scheme he was involved in. Later as I was getting ready to leave I overheard the bartender mildly chastise him for promoting his side hustle to her customers.

Look’s Beer Company was on my list for the next day, but because it was so far away from everything else on my list it was also on my list of places to potentially cut for time if needed. So, as an insurance policy in case that happened, I ordered the Daisy Gazer (NEIPA) from Look’s Beer Company.

127 W 10th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1790th bar, first visited in 2024.

I had a Blueberry Bold Fashioned. I really liked it so considered ordering another cocktail, but I remembered how that went for me the previous night in Fargo so thought better of it.

There were stairs leading to a lower level, but it was unclear to me if that was a public area or staff only. I’m suspecting they likely went to their distilling area and/or pizza kitchen.

200 S Main Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1789th bar, first visited in 2024.

I had pre-picked two beers that I was really looking forward to, so naturally they were two of the five with “sold out” signs on the menu board.

I ended up going with the Unnecessary Air Quotes (NEIPA) and the Overlapping Dialogue (Imperial IPA).

While I was enjoying my beer I overheard a conversation at the other end of the bar about how awful the TSA at the local airport (FSD) is. I wondered how the TSA at such a small airport could possibly be that bad and laughed it up. (Two days later I found out the answer: I’m pre-check and basically got two hernia exams anyway.)

101 S Phillips Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Scooter’s 1788th bar, first visited in 2024.

Beer-wise, I had the Oktoberfest and the Remedy IPA.

401 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
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Scooter’s 1787th bar, first visited in 2024.

Trivia was getting going so the place was pretty busy, and I got a little extra entertainment watching the staff try to deal with the POS system somehow getting switched to Chinese and trying to figure out how to get it back to English.

I had a Barrel Aged Cake Actually (German chocolate cake rye barrel aged stout).

434 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
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Scooter’s 1786th bar, first visited in 2024.

I had the Dark Singularity (oatmeal stout), and bought a bottle of Pogonophilia (imperial stout) to take home.

309 5th St
Brookings, SD 57006
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Scooter’s 1785th bar, first visited in 2024.

Apparently this was move-in week for the local university so the town’s population was in the process of rising by
20,000, explaining the mild difficulty I had finding a parking spot.

401 Main Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
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Scooter’s 1784th bar, first visited in 2024.

I picked this as a lunch spot, where I had chicken tenders and fries, washed down with a Guinness.

There’s a vending machine with salty snacks, casino games, darts, foosball, and pool. The venue is broken into at least three distinct sections, with the dual-sided bar forming an island between the two largest rooms.

33 N Maple
Watertown, SD 57201
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Scooter’s 1783rd bar, first visited in 2024.

Clearly the bartender could tell I was done, because “This is going to just be one and done, right?” is the only thing I can remember being said.

Based on my picture I believe I had a chocolate martini.

The only thing I remember beyond the initial conversation with the bartender is a woman tapping me on my shoulder as I was leaving and handing me my phone that had fallen on the floor. However I woke up the next morning to discover that I had (a) made it to me room, (b) taken my medicine, (c) set my 8:30am alarm, (d) got all my devices onto their correct chargers, and (e) launched my white noise app. Based on the wrappers in the trash it seems I also ate some Nutty Bars right before bed.

201 5th St. N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1782nd bar, first visited in 2024.

At this point, a smart me would have just returned to my hotel room. But I’m not always a smart me, and when I noticed it was basically right across the corner from where I’d just eaten dinner being dumb was too easy a decision to make.

I was expecting a German beer hall with primarily German beer. The actual vibe seemed more like a mashup of craft beer and sports bar with some German food.

I had a Burning Skye Scottish Ale by Empyrean Brewing Co.

630 1st Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1781st bar, first visited in 2024.

I had the Kilkenny Cod for dinner (Flour dusted, pan sautéed cod with a light white wine and lemon-garlic sauce nestled on a bed of wild rice. Accompanied by house vegetables and served with a lemon) and it was absolutely delicious. I had Guinness with my meal.

101 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1780th bar, first visited in 2024.

212 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1779th bar, first visited in 2024.

I started with the All Nighter — basically an espresso old fashioned — then finished with the Pornstar Martini. I learned during my visit that this is apparently the only bar on this block of Robert’s Alley that serves Mallort. During that same conversation I alsy learned that Teddy’s Back Alley Bar was an equally small bar directly upstairs, so that’s where I decided to head next.

212 Roberts Alley
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1778th bar, first visited in 2024.

When I first arrived there were only two other people here, sitting off against the far wall. By the time I was left, it was filling up as an accordion band was getting set to play.

The signature drink here is aquavit — a spirit from Norway that I’d never heard of. It’s similar to vodka, but with a strong herbal flavor. For at least the Linie brand, it is aged in oak sherry casks which are then sent to sea to rock in the waves and cross the equator twice — I kid you not. I was served a flight of it in a little Viking ship. The flavors in the flight were Citron, Dill, and Caraway. The Caraway was my favorite of the three. After I finished the flight I got a fourth shot — this time of the base version of aquavit (which is the standalone bottle in the photos below).

As I was drinking that 4th shot a couple came in who stumbled across this place out of sheer luck — they had just checked into their hotel and were heading into downtown for dinner when they saw the sign outside. They were in North Dakota for the exact same reason I was — to scratch off a bucket list state. This was their 50th state, so the visitor center (which I would be going to the next day) took their photo and gave them free shorts and “Saved the Best for Last swag”. Sadly for me this was my 49th state, as I still need to get to Hawaii. So no free swag for me. (I’m too honest to lie about it.)

As I was getting ready to leave I noticed a poser on the wall for a beer whose name made me do a double-take, and I just had to have a can of it for the name alone. So I re-opened by tab for that beer and also to buy a shirt.

Drinks consumed here: Dill Aquavit, Citron Aquavit, and Caraway Aquavit (Älskar). Then I had Aquavit Original by Linie (Norway), and finally Aass Pilsner by Aass Bryggeri (Norway).

722 2nd Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1777th bar, first visited in 2024.

There’s a small patio in front and there happened to be a food truck here today, unsure how regular that is.

I had the Rustica Red and the Shred Sled (American IPA).

814 Center Ave A
Moorhead, MN 56560
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Scooter’s 1776th bar, first visited in 2024.

I considered getting some pizza here but they didn’t have any offerings suitable for just one person. So I had a cocktail (Fairway Smash — description in photos), then decided to get an Uber to the next place, since the much longer walk would return through the same construction zone and cross rail tracks again.

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1330 Main Ave
Moorhead, MN 56560
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Scooter’s 1775th bar, first visited in 2024.

This brewery is best known for its sours — a style I generally don’t like — butthey did have a few other options that were more my sped. I had the CocoMondo (cream ale) and the Take 5 (Peanut Butter Stout infused with pretzels, peanuts, and caramel).

1416 1st Ave N
Moorhead, MN 56560
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Scooter’s 1774th bar, first visited in 2024.

After I finished here I returned to the hotel to take a short break, as it would be another hour before the next place on my list opened.

522 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1773rd bar, first visited in 2024.

I had a Lagunitas IPA because that was my favotite of the draft selections, it wasn’t until later that I realized there were more craft options in bottles hidden behind the black cooler doors.

424 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1772nd bar, first visited in 2024.

230 Roberts Alley
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1771st bar, first visited in 2024.

2611 Main Ave
Fargo, ND 58103
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Scooter’s 1770th bar, first visited in 2024.

Turned out I had nothing to worry about, they were open and there were a few other customers inside. I had simply apparently come in via a side door.

This is a massive dive bar / package shop combo. There’s a long winding bar in the back-middle with a kitchen, and another room with multiple pool tables. There’s casino games, and a patio in the back.

I considered grabbing a bite to eat but my stomach wasn’t feeling too happy, so I just had a Guinness.

2721 Main Ave
Fargo, ND 58103
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Scooter’s 1769th bar, first visited in 2024.

Dempsey’s (as well as many of the downtown Fargo bars) was still in mourning due to the unexpected death of a beloved Dempsey’s employee several days earlier, so it seemed a bit somber in here.

I debated getting something to eat here (and it’s possible I did and simply forgot I did), but I am pretty sure since I had a big day planned for tomorrow I just had my Guinness and returned to the hotel.

226 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1768th bar, first visited in 2024.

I had a Lagunitas IPA.

107 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1767th bar, first visited in 2024.

Still feeling it from my earlier choices, I went with a Guinness here as well.

52 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1766th bar, first visited in 2024.

This sports dive is bigger than it looks from the outside, with a separate seating area / game room located behind the main bar.

There’s a reasonably decent beer selection here for a dive bar, but I opted for Guinness since I’d had a few more “big beers” already than I’d planned.

619 Northern Pacific Ave
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1765th bar, first visited in 2024.

Along the way I came across Frost Street Taproom, which had originally been on my if there’s time list. Since I was right here and had missed Duffy’s, now there was time.

Because the building is so skinny it makes the bar area itself feel a bit cramped, and though I took my pictures in such a way as to try not to include any people the bar counter was full.

In the back half of the building there’s mezzanine-level seating, and there’s also a deck in the back that overlooks the alley.

I had a Fallen Angel Sweet Stout by Empyrean Brewing Co.

614 Main Save
Fargo, ND 58103
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Scooter’s 1764th bar, first visited in 2024.

There’s outdoor seating both in front of this building was well as in the courtyard between this and Brewhalla. There’s a bank of pinball machines, and additional upper-level mezzanine seating.

For this half of my flight I had the Turbo Sniffer (fruited sour) and the Good Company (lager).

1666 1st Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1763rd bar, first visited in 2024.

Here I had the Pillager (porter) and the Flizzard BA Stout with Oreo.

1702 1st Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1762nd bar, first visited in 2024.

You enter through a liquor store, which is unusual where I’m from but seems to be more common in the northern plains states. The bar is around the corner in the back, divided into the main bar room and a separate back room with a pool table and casino games (another northern plains states staple). There’s also a separate covered patio opposite a breezeway but I didn’t check it out.

I had a Guinness.

421 N University Dr
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1761st bar, first visited in 2024.

The entrance is in the far back, so I walked around three sides of the building to get to it. The murals on each side of the building provide reassurance you are going in the right direction. Once you reach the patio, it becomes abundantly clear where you are.

There’s a leased kitchen vendor on the opposite wall from the bar, as well as… a barber shop? I was happy with the current state of my hair, but I felt a food base before barhopping would be a good idea so I got myself a plate of buffalo shrimp.

For my beer flight I had the Wood Chipper (American IPA), Glacial Plains Alsatian Pilsner, Dad’s Session IPA, and Stone’s Throw (Scottish Ale). While ordering I misunderstood something the bartender said and through she said the Stone’s Throw was out, but she reassured me that not only was it in stock, but it would also be very bad news if they ever let it run out.

By this point there can be no doubt what city you are in:

610 N University Dr
Fargo, ND 58102
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Scooter’s 1760th bar, first visited in 2024.

I had the Opulessence Orange Smash (imperial stout) and the No One Cares Brown Ale. And then, because I needed to kill just a little more time and this place is also a coffee shop, I finished off with a mocha latte before hopping the train back to the airport.

3550 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
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Scooter’s 1759th bar, first visited in 2024.

There is a small amount of indoor seating, with considerably more seating outdoors under three covered areas. Due to state licensing requirements one of these outdoor seating areas is where you must sit if you plan to order from the distillery menu, but the entire complex is available for wine service. They also serve a handful of brews from Bentonville Brewing.

The patios are dog friendly and water bowls are provided. There is no food, but crackers and popcorn are available to cleanse the palate.

I sampled all of the wines except the Strawberry Trainwreck (I don’t like strawberry) and in a rare situation for me when it comes to wine, I liked nearly all of them. I also had the complete distillery flight, and finished off with a pour of the Hills and Hollers amber lager from Bentonville Brewing.

We bought 5 bottles of wine to take home, and when we asked about a good place nearby to get firewood the owner directed us to a tree he’d recently cut down behind the vineyard and had us load up whatever we wanted.

We’ll definitely be back!

4937 State Hwy 187
Eureka Springs, AR 72631
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Scooter’s 1758th bar, first visited in 2024.

It’s mostly a mercantile, but there’s a long bar down one side that is mostly stand-up for tastings, though there’s a few barstools at the bar end for those sitting down for beer, wine, or spirits.

We assumed this would be a wine tasting, so were surprised when we found out the tastings were of moonshine and various other spirits and liqueurs. Our choices were “everything on the bar and on the back wall”, and there were literally dozens of choices most of which we could barely read from the counter, so it was pretty much a crapshoot what we got but we did find some tasty surprises that we purchased.

259 E Broadway Ave
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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Scooter’s 1757th bar, first visited in 2024.

31010 W 124th St
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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Scooter’s 1756th bar, first visited in 2024.

I had a wine flight with what I think was a moscato (I can’t auite make it out in my photo of the menu), the Sunday Ride Viognier, the Odd-Dry Rosé, and the Shack Creek Red — which we liked enough to buy a bottle of. They also brew their own beer, so I had the Riley’s Stout.

Though thisplace has a lot of outdoor seating, I would hesitate to call it dog-friendly because the dogs who live here roam the grounds freely and spend a lot of their time moving from table to table for pets.

12300 Shoemaker Rd
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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Scooter’s 1755th bar, first visited in 2024.

71 E 14th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
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Scooter’s 1754th bar, first visited in 2024.

They sell all three kinds of beer (Bud, Miller, Busch), as well as a basic selection of spirits and mixers. Elsie cooks all the food herself (you can see her making my lunch in one of the photos below), though when it gets busy she sometimes gets a helping hand from a local regular. As was the case when we arrived — which was right after a group of around 50 had just left after swarming the place.

One thing we noticed early is that there isn’t a restroom in the tavern. We later found it, details in the photos.

Right next door to the tavern is a leaning building whose original purpose I don’t know, the “Nite Owls” sign on it is a reference to a local motorcycle group. On the other side of that is an unassuming building named Rudy’s Library. It’s a memorial to Elsie’s husband Rudy, who left behind a massive collection of books (around 5,000) when he passed in 2004. Rather than get rid of them, she moved them all into this building for visitors to enjoy.

Across the highway is a separate abandoned brick building next to an old grain elevator. It’s labeled as a church on Google Maps, but that’s incorrect, the abandoned wooden church is actually 2 blocks north of the tavern and I missed it due to (1) the wrong building being marked on Google Maps and (2) since we were towing a travel trailer we were nervous to explore the town’s dirt roads and risk getting stuck.

I decided to go outside and wander around, when I found this sign that seemed to indicate I’d found the restrooms:

I wasn’t certain, though, as this was the only door:

Opening that door revealed this:

And walking around to my side revealed the restroom:

9 Broad Street
Monowi, NE 68746
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Scooter’s 1753rd bar, first visited in 2024.

I had a flight with their Miner Mango Cream Ale, Miner Camping Beer, Miner Big Blue Muffin Cider, Belgian Dark Brown, Let It All Hang Stout, ate East River Hazy IPA.

23845 US-385
Hill City, SD 57745
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Scooter’s 1752nd bar, first visited in 2024.

23837 US-385
Hill City, SD 57745
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Scooter’s 1751st bar, first visited in 2024.

From the brewery side of things, I had the Hot Mama (pepper beer) and the Panty Dropper Porter. On the wine side I tried several varieries including the Erotic White, Cherry Fantasy, Burlesque Blackberry, and Cougar.

23851 US-385
Hill City, SD 57745
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Scooter’s 1750th bar, first visited in 2024.

The bartender was able to make a pretty impressive drink for my wife, and was knowledgeable of its ingredients when my wife asked about it. All the staff were friendly. Most of the people inside were having dinner, we sat at the bar. There was also a lot of outdoor seating but everyone was indoors on this day.

115 Main St
Interior, SD 57750
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Scooter’s 1749th bar, first visited in 2024.

We popped in here for some dive bar drinks before returning to out campsite. Unfortunately we got a video alert that one of our dogs was freaking out back in our RV due to fireworks being shot nearby, so we had to chug our first round and run.

I had a gin and tonic.

112 N Main St
Mitchell, SD 57301
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Scooter’s 1748th bar, first visited in 2024.

There was not any outdoor seating at the time of our visit, but the opening of a new patio was imminent so I went ahead and marked this as having outdoor seating as it is probably open by now.

In addition to my meal I had a SUPERCOW (imperial milk stout) by Look’s Beer.

210 S Main St
Mitchell, SD 57301
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Scooter’s 1747th bar, first visited in 2024.

We both had wine tasting flights, which included generous samples of all of the wines on their menu.

32 SE Hwy AA
Clinton, MO 64735
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Scooter’s 1746th bar, first visited in 2024.

15348 Old Town Dr
Parkville, MO 64152
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Scooter’s 1745th bar, first visited in 2024.

There is a separate bar/lounge attached named Brewer’s Corner, but that didn’t open until later in the day.

3107 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64109
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Scooter’s 1744th bar, first visited in 2024.

There is a speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase. I haven’t yet asked what its ours are or how to get access.

15425 Old Town Dr Suite 116
Parkville, MO 64152
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Scooter’s 1743rd bar, first visited in 2024.

415 S Thompson Ave
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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Scooter’s 1742nd bar, first visited in 2024.

We had scallops, bread service, and something else I can’t remember. As for drinks, I had some wine and a chocolate martini.

4141 N Mulberry Dr
Kansas City, MO 64116
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Scooter’s 1741st bar, first visited in 2023.

We had pork belly appetizers, then I started out with prime rib but when I found out I got the last piece and it was already cooked much farther than I like, they comped it and I switched to fish & chips (which were fantastic).

While this place has a quite respectable selection of craft beer — as tey should since it’s pat of their name — their massive collection of spirits is far more impressive.

I had an Alpha Klaus (porter) by 3 Floyds Brewing and a blackberry thyme bramble (gin-based cocktail) but apparently they ran out of thyme.

No thyme, no thyme, no thyme, no thyme
No thyme, no thyme, no thyme, no thyme
I got, got, got, got no thyme
I got, got, got, got no thyme
I got, got, got, got no thyme

736 SW Washington St
Peoria, IL 61604
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Scooter’s 1740th bar, first visited in 2023.

Outside is an expansive beer garded with a stage and a sand volleyball court. The bar hosts volleyball leagues, or at least tournaments, according to the stickers they gave us.

I had an Alpha King (pale ale) by 3 Floyds Brewing and a shot of Dough Balll (cookie dough flavored whiskey).

3708 N Meadowbrook Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
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Scooter’s 1739th bar, first visited in 2023.

We walked in to a jubilant crowd, and as free pudding shots were placed in our hands (they were handing them out to everyone) a voice rang out “It’s Cari with a C!” We looked over and saw the “Kari with a K” birthday party group from The Basket Case last night — minus Kari. They took a picture of us to send to her as proof.

This place used to be a neighborhood grocery store. I don’t know when it was concerted into a bar but it has been the Tartan Inn since at leas 1990. The current owners took over in 2017 or 2019 (I forgot which), and were now celebrating the recent purchase of the entire building as opposed to just the business.

I would not go as far as to call this an LGBTQ bar because the clientele seemed far more diverse, but the décor and welcoming attitudes show it’s definitely LGBTQ-friendly.

Outside is a courtyard with covered and open-air tables, and a separate building labeled “doobie den” that we didn’t investigate so I don’t know if that’s really is or not.

This was our favorite bar of the trip and one of my top favorite bars ever.

I had a pudding shot and a Santa’s Private Reserve (2023 stout) by Rogue Ales.

The Googly Eyes Bandit strikes again!

428 N Waverly Ave,
West Peoria, IL 61604
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Scooter’s 1738th bar, first visited in 2023.

The oldest continuously-operating bar in West Peoria, eons ago it was believed to be the garage for the house on the other side of what is now the patio. But it has also been an ice house and a barber shop. It was converted into a neighborhood bar in 1933 and quickly became West Peoria’s largest customer for Budweiser. For decades is operated as a stag bar, but today all are welcome.

I had Guinness, and we all gathered in the game room to play slots while the rest of the bar cheered on a football game us visitors had no stake in and didn’t care about. This was where I learned that there are so-called “penny slots” that have a 50-credit minimum bet. Excuse me, casino gaming manufacturers, but if the minimum bet is 50 cents that’s not a penny slot.

626 N Cedar Ave
West Peoria, IL 61604
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Scooter’s 1737th bar, first visited in 2023.

The south side of the building is the bar area, the north side is more for eating. In the far back corner is a bank of video slots, something it seems every bar in Illinois must have.

Along with breakfast I had an Irish coffee and a mimosa.

A Googly-Eyes Bandit has struck here. We would soon find their work in another bar as well.

515 N Western Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
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Scooter’s 1736th bar, first visited in 2023.

From the outside it looks terrifying. Down a back alley behind a bicycle shop, next to a creepy parking lot. But inside it was complete dive bar fun with friendly staff and friendly customers. We stayed for a couple of hours, singing songs and drinking drinks.

Among the singers, our group had “Cari with a C” singing, while another group had “Kari with a K” singing — it was that Kari’s birthday. This detail will come back into play tomorrow, 3 bars from now.

I had two Guinness, at least 3 shots that I can remember (1 lemon drop and 2 pineapple upside down cake), and sang Elvira just before we left.

610 W Main St
Peoria, IL 61606
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Scooter’s 1735th bar, first visited in 2023.

The beautiful and cavernous space has a rectangular bar island in the middle, with several different styles of seating areas surrounding it.
There’s a nice-looking pool table, and also a piano. Though I didn’t see it during our visit and only found about it later, there’s an almost equally spacious covered outdoor patio as well as open-air outdoor seating.

I had a Mochatini and a Dark Chocolate martini.

212 Southwest Water Street
Peoria, IL 61602
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Scooter’s 1734th bar, first visited in 2023.

This ended up being one of the more unique breweries I’ve ever been to. The farm has been in the same family since the mid-1800s, originally spanning 225 acres and included vegetable plots and an orchard. Much of the property was sold off in the 1990s, and in 2017 they get the idea to use the remaining acreage to grow ingredients to use in beer and begin a brewing operation.

The tap room is in a tiny building that was originally the farm’s “wash house”, containing a gas-powered washing machine. There is seating for about 5 people. Below, in the cellar, is where the beer is brewed. The brewing operation is so small that of the 9 taps, only 4 were their own beer and the rest were guest taps.

But don’t fear the “seating for 5″, because next door is an old detached garage that has been converted into seating for about 15-20. This building is heated by a wood stove and comes equipped with a wide variety of games to play while you’re having your beer. And in warmer weather (which some people did feel today was “warm enough” there is outdoor seating too.

Since they only had 4 of their own beers, I got a flight of them all: Almost Like Thanksgiving (strong ale, their first brew where nearly every ingredient was grown on their farm), Barn Roof Sledder (winter warmer), Tinsel Vibes (imperial red ale), and Castles Burning (Irish red ale). During which we played a game of Sorry! and I got my ass kicked.

We spent so long here that by the time we were ready to leave the sun was getting low. We decided to skip the other wineries and head back into the city.

1179 Douglas Rd
Metamora, IL 61548
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Scooter’s 1733rd bar, first visited in 2023.

This is a place you have to know is there and keep your eyes peeled in order to find, because even with GPS taking us straight to the driveway it still took us a moment to find it.

The spacious tasting room is surrounded by grounds with several outdoor seating areas, some overlooking a well-kept pond.

For my tasting I had the Cyndi Ros&eacture;, the Five-05 (a sweet white), the Sunset Red (sweet red), and the Winterzauber (a seasonal cabernet infused with chocolate and raspberries). We ended up buying a bottle of the Winterzauber.

700 Coon Creek Rd
Metamora, IL 61548
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Scooter’s 1732nd bar, first visited in 2023.

Because of the farewell party the place was absolutely packed.
Unfortunately they were out of nearly all the cocktails, so the two in our group who don’t like beer ended up not getting anything.

I had the Yülogy (winter warmer).

112 State St
Peoria, IL 61602
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Scooter’s 1731st bar, first visited in 2023.

I had fish & chips and a Brasserie Noir (2017) by Goose Island Beer Co. — Bourbon County Brand Stout aged in Brasserie Noir red wine barrels.

619 Southwest Water Street
Peoria, IL 61602
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Scooter’s 1730th bar, first visited in 2023.

Once side of the building is the brewery and bar, where food is also served including a weekend brunch. (It’s a full bar, not just beer.) Just outside the bar area is a an even larger, partially-covered patio.

The other side of the facility is an axe-throwing venue that, while partly integrated with the brewery, has to be booked separately.

I had the 2023 Barrel Aged Night Shift Regular (Russian Imperial Stout).

8012 N Hale Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
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Scooter’s 1729th bar, first visited in 2023.

There are two rooms, and the main entrance is through the pool table room that awkwardly opens right up against one of the seating tables. We weren’t really sure why the door that goes straight into the main bar room isn’t being used.

I had Guinness.

129 E Washington St
Kearney, MO 64060
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Scooter’s 1728th bar, first visited in 2023.

There’s indoor seating and a covered deck along east side overlooking the river.

I started with a sparking line (I can’t remember if it was a prosecco or a Moscato) followed by a Southern Pecan (brown ale) by Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company

11500 State Hwy N
Scott City, MO 63780
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