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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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#1661: Thumb Brewery
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Caseville, MI) Scooter’s 1661st bar, first visited in 2023. After our lunch we decided to drive over to Caseville to see the town and try the brewery. The rain was... -
#1660: Bird Creek Farms
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1660th bar, first visited in 2023. I almost didn’t count this as a bar, but we ended up seated in the outdoor bar area and had... -
#1659: Stonehaus Farms Winery
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Lee’s Summit, MO) Scooter’s 1659th bar, first visited in 2023. We were attending a graduation party at a nearby park, and afterward decided to scratch this place off our list... -
#1658: Mallinson Vineyard and Hall
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 1658th bar, first visited in 2023. After bunch we came to this local vineyard and event space for a tasting and then to enjoy some wine... -
#1657: BLVD Tavern
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1657th bar, first visited in 2023. We visited this somewhat-upscale cocktail bar for the first time today, for brunch. Since it was brunch, I had... -
#1656: Alaskan Brewing Company Tasting Room
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Lemon Creek, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1656th bar, first visited in 2023. I didn’t realize the main tap room closes at 7pm and just barely made it in time to be... -
#1655: Red Dog Saloon
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1655th bar, first visited in 2023. This Old West themed bar is the traditional bar everyone who visits Juneau is supposed to experience. It proved to... -
#1654: Amalga Distillery
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1654th bar, first visited in 2023. We popped in here for one drink shortly before last call at the end of another downtown shopping trip. This... -
#1653: Timberline Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Cruise Docks, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1653rd bar, first visited in 2023. This is the restaurant/bar located at the top of the Mt. Roberts Tramway. Access is available primarily via tram... -
#1652: The Island Pub
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Douglas, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1652nd bar, first visited in 2023. After we got back to our rental house we quickly determined that we didn’t have quite enough food to make... -
#1651: The Alaskan Hotel & Bar
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1651st bar, first visited in 2023. We used this historic bar as our meet-up spot after our group converged from three different directions. I was the... -
#1650: Barnaby Brewing Company
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1650th bar, first visited in 2023. The smallest brewery in Juneau featured a cozy tap room with a handful of tables, a popcorn machine (no other... -
#1649: Devil’s Club Brewing
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1649th bar, first visited in 2023. Came in here for a few beers after separating from the rest of the group during a shopping excursion. For... -
#1648: Forbidden Peak Brewery
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Auke Bay, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1648th bar, first visited in 2023. This was the brewery closest to our vacation rental house, and I stopped in here just after opening on... -
#1647: Hangar on the Wharf
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1647th bar, first visited in 2023. The name is quite literal, it’s one of several restaurants & shops located inside a former aircraft hangar built right... -
#1646: Griz Bar
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1646th bar, first visited in 2023. We started out trying to go to Red Dog Saloon but it was closed. My wife wanted to buy something... -
#1645: McGiviney’s Sports Bar and Grill
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK) Scooter’s 1645th bar, first visited in 2023. We came here first thing after deplaning because it was the closest place we found to the airport where... -
#1644: Open Space Tap Room
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(SEA-TAC, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1644th bar, first visited in 2023. We had originally planted ourselves at a table at Tundra Taqueria, but since the liquor regulations here apparently differ from... -
#1643: Old Stove Brewing
Posted on May 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Seattle, WA) Scooter’s 1643rd bar, first visited in 2023. We came across this place while walking around Pike Place Market during a layover and trying to find someplace for... -
#1642: Lula B’s Breakfast, Lunch, & Bar
Posted on April 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1642nd bar, first visited in 2023. This was the only brunch place we could find nearby, and since it was quite busy we ended up sitting... -
#1641: Laka Lono Rum Club
Posted on April 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Omaha, NE) Scooter’s 1641st bar, first visited in 2023. Now after midnight so technically Saturday, a friend had texted me this recommendation while I was at another bar earlier...
