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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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Warbird Whiskey
(Downtown, Excelsior Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1829th bar, first visited in 2024. A whiskey/cocktail bar that opened a few months ago, this one with theme honoring American military aviation history. When…
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#1598: Abick’s Bar
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Michigan-Martin, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1598th bar, first visited in 2022. Now THIS is what looking for good neighborhood dive bars is all about. Easily in my top 5 of all... -
#1597: Applebee’s
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1597th bar, first visited in 2022. It’s always an embarrassment to list an Applebees on this site, but that’s what our hotel bar happened to be... -
#1596: Grand Trunk Pub
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1596th bar, first visited in 2022. After leaving Detroiter Bar we called to check on our companion who was getting some much needed sleep back at... -
#1595: Detroiter Bar
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1595th bar, first visited in 2022. We decided to make one more quick stop before checking to see if our companion back at the hotel had... -
#1594: Elephant Room
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1594th bar, first visited in 2022. We knew our companion would still be needing some more nap time at the hotel, so we headed on over... -
#1593: Sweetwater Tavern
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Detroit, MI) Scooter’s 1593rd bar, first visited in 2022. One member of our traveling group was exhausted, so the rest of us set out on foot from our hotel... -
#1592: Kruse’s Paint Creek Tavern
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1592nd bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped in here for one final round on our way back “home” to make a late dinner. It was surprisingly busy... -
#1591: Too-Ra-Loo
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1591st bar, first visited in 2022. A sports bar with pizza, Italian food, and 80 beers on tap. I had two cocktails (one was a chocolate... -
#1590: Rochester Mills Beer Company
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Rochester, MI) Scooter’s 1590th bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped into this brewery for some appetizers and a few drinks to tide us over for a late supper. They... -
#1589: Ale Mary’s Beer Hall
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(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.... -
#1588: Gusoline Alley
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1588th bar, first visited in 2022. A craft beer dive bar, decorated like a service station, with a pinball machine. I’ve had a t-shirt with... -
#1587: Ruckmoor Lounge
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Crosswoods, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1587th bar, first visited in 2022. We almost cut this from our itinerary because we were running an hour behind, but we are so glad we... -
#1586: Callahan’s
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1586th bar, first visited in 2022. Because it was so cold/windy and everyplace we had tried while walking back was way too crowded, we had decided... -
#1585: Char Bar
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1585th bar, first visited in 2022. We had been excitedly looking forward to this bar all day, but we were unaware of the hockey game that... -
#1584: Lumin Sky Bar
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Columbus, OH) Scooter’s 1584th bar, first visited in 2022. This cocktail bar sits atop the AC Marriott Hotel and has studding views of the Columbus skyline. A large patio... -
#1583: Brew Link Brewing – Downtown
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Indianapolis, IN) Scooter’s 1583rd bar, first visited in 2022. Stopped here for lunch on our way to Ohio. Good location and good ambiance. Outdoor seating available along the north... -
#1582: The Other Place – Shawnee
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1582nd bar, first visited in 2022. This is a massive sports bar/restaurant, a relatively newer location for the Iowa chain. It was extremely crowded and noisy, so... -
#1581: Knub’s Pub
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 1581st bar, first visited in 2022. Given that this was a suburban strip mall bar I wasn’t expecting anything noteworthy, but this turned out to be a... -
#1580: Tall Trellis Brew Co
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(Olathe, KS) Scooter’s 1580th bar, first visited in 2022. The newest brewery in the KC area, took me while to get to it due to being so far out. Also... -
#1579: Our House KC
Posted on November 2022 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1579th bar, first visited in 2022. Awesome restaurant/bar/coffee shop/bakery with year-round rooftop seating. Since we were here for breakfast, I had an Irish coffee.... -
#1578: Manor Records
Posted on October 2022 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 1578th bar, first visited in 2022. Not-for-profit record label & record store that recently opened a bar/performance venue as an addition to its fundraising...
