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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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Dive bar Archive
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#889: Vinnie Van Go-Go’s
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 889th bar, first visited in 2011. Divey pizza place on the City Market, with outdoor seating and limited indoor seating along the bar. We... -
#884: Peg Leg Pete’s
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 884th bar, first visited in 2011. I had to stop in here just for the name. We were the only customers in the place,... -
#883: Live Wire Music Hall
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(North Historic District, Savannah, GA) Scooter’s 883rd bar, first visited in 2011. I stopped in here because I needed to use their ATM, but in my mindset of what is... -
#882: Chuck’s Bar
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(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... -
#875: Sting Ray’s
Posted on June 2011 | No Comments(Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 875th bar, first visited in 2011. Of all the bars we visited on Tybee Island, this was the only one that was packed to the gills.... -
#874: Tybee Time Sports Bar
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(South Beach, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 874th bar, first visited in 2011. What a fun place! This is a sports bar where locals and tourists mix. It specializes in frozen... -
#871: The Sand Bar
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 871st bar, first visited in 2011. This is a new bar across the street from Nickie’s. The front contains a small L-shaped bar, the back... -
#870: Nickie’s 1971 Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 870th bar, first visited in 2011. There are two entrances to this establishment. The door on the left leads to the bright-decored pizza (and more)... -
#868: Wind Rose Cafe
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 868th bar, first visited in 2011. From the outside, all appearances are that this is a quaint and charming cafe, possibly not even having a... -
#867: Bernie’s
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 867th bar, first visited in 2011. We stepped into this bar on 16th (Tybrisa St.) looking for a quick bite to eat, and I’m glad... -
#866: Doc’s Bar
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 866th bar, first visited in 2011. Another small dive that, while on the main tourist strip, seems geared towards the locals. There’s video poker, a... -
#865: Benny’s Tybee Tavern
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Downtown, Tybee Island, GA) Scooter’s 865th bar, first visited in 2011. A pretty nice dive that seems to be more for the locals than the tourists. There were several interesting... -
#863: Jean Bonnet Tavern
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Bedford, PA) Scooter’s 863rd bar, first visited in 2011. This historic tavern was established around 1762, making it among the very oldest bars I have been to. Check out the... -
#862: Handlebar Saloon
Posted on May 2011 | No Comments(Sugar Grove, OH) Scooter’s 862nd bar, first visited in 2011. Basic little dive bar and grill in a small town. There’s a basic menu of burgers and various other items... -
#855: Lucky 7 Tavern
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Mountain Grove, MO) Scooter’s 855th bar, first visited in 2010. I found this place operating entirely on BARDAR, but for a while I thought my BARDAR was broken as... -
#853: Mr. Handy’s Blues Hall Juke Joint
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 853rd bar, first visited in 2010. Something about this bar caught my eye earlier in the evening, and I just had to see more. We entered... -
#852: Black Diamond
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 852nd bar, first visited in 2010. A nice quiet smoky dive, a great place to take a break from the excitement of Beale Street and recharge... -
#850: Coyote Ugly Memphis
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Downtown, Memphis, TN) Scooter’s 850th bar, first visited in 2010. Though it was Saturday night, we got here way too early and the bar was virtually empty. There were a... -
#849: Jax Bar & Grill
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Delta, MO) Scooter’s 849th bar, first visited in 2010. Another small town bar that I visited the night before Thanksgiving. This was a very small bar, and it was packed.... -
#848: Charley Brown’s
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Advance, MO) Scooter’s 848th bar, first visited in 2010. This is a BBQ restaurant/bar in a small town in southeastern Missouri. There was no room at the bar (someone grabbed... -
#847: Twilight Zone
Posted on November 2010 | No Comments(Quincy, IL) Scooter’s 847th bar, first visited in 2010. Back at the Cedar Club, where we learned of the 1am bar closing time in Quincy, we also learned that there...
