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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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Lounge Archive
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![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 464th bar, first visited in 2008. Ride the mechanical bull! 111 E 13th Street Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 442-8145 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/464-115x115.jpg "PBR Big Sky")
#464: PBR Big Sky
Posted on June 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 464th bar, first visited in 2008. Ride the mechanical bull! 111 E 13th Street Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 442-8145 Visit Web Site -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 463rd bar, first visited in 2008. Upscale bowling alley and lounge 1370 Grand Ave Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 471-2316 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/463-115x115.jpg "Lucky Strike")
#463: Lucky Strike
Posted on June 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 463rd bar, first visited in 2008. Upscale bowling alley and lounge 1370 Grand Ave Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] (816) 471-2316 Visit Web Site -
![(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 462nd bar, first visited in 2008. 101 E. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/462-115x115.jpg "Flying Saucer")
#462: Flying Saucer
Posted on May 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 462nd bar, first visited in 2008. 101 E. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64105US [launch map] Visit Web Site -
#460: Living Room Bar
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 460th bar, first visited in 2008. In the center of the courtyard of the KC Live! block of the Power & Light District. An entirely... -
#459: Dicarlo’s Mustard Seed
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Knobtown, Kansas City, MO) Formerly Maniax Scooter’s 459th bar, first visited in 2008. Mexican restaurant / burger joint / bar / dance This place changes its name and format every... -
#458: Mike’s Tavern
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(UMKC, Kansas City, MO) Closed November 2009 after more than 40 years in business. Re-opened under new ownership in May 2010. Scooter’s 458th bar, first visited in 2008. Our last... -
#456: Daily Double Lounge
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Raytown, MO) Scooter’s 456th bar, first visited in 2008. Then, after getting turned around on unfamiliar roads, we stumbled across another spot on our list while trying to find out... -
#453: Lafferty’s
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(East Side, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 453rd bar, first visited in 2008. I’ve been driving by this place for over 20 years and never been inside until tonight. A guy... -
#448: Kross Lounge & Restaurant
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 448th bar, first visited in 2008. It was kind of a shame we had just had Taco Bell, because the food available at the bar here... -
#445: Stix & Stones
Posted on March 2008 | No Comments(Sugar Creek, MO) Scooter’s 445th bar, first visited in 2008. We had heard about this as a new place earlier in the day back at Down The Road but coming... -
#433: Garozzo’s Ristorante
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 433rd bar, first visited in 2008. Formal restaurant, the bar is well-separated from the dining area so can be enjoyed on its own. 526 Harrison... -
![(West End, Dallas, TX) Scooter’s 431st bar, first visited in 2008. 1800 N Market St Dallas, TX 75202US [launch map] (214) 999-0662 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/cad-115x115.jpg "Cadillac Bar")
#431: Cadillac Bar
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(West End, Dallas, TX) Scooter’s 431st bar, first visited in 2008. 1800 N Market St Dallas, TX 75202US [launch map] (214) 999-0662 Visit Web Site -
![(West End, Dallas, TX) Scooter’s 430th bar, first visited in 2008. 1801 N Lamar St # 100 Dallas, TX 75202US [launch map] (214) 748-5711 Visit Web Site](http://www.scootersbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/westend-115x115.jpg "West End Pub")
#430: West End Pub
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(West End, Dallas, TX) Scooter’s 430th bar, first visited in 2008. 1801 N Lamar St # 100 Dallas, TX 75202US [launch map] (214) 748-5711 Visit Web Site -
#426: Austin Avenue Grill & Bar
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(Plano, TX) Scooter’s 426th bar, first visited in 2008. Huge places divided into multiple rooms — each room with its own format. A private club to get around the local... -
#424: Industry Bar
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(Dallas, TX) Scooter’s 424th bar, first visited in 2008. Maybe I went on the wrong night of the week. I’ve heard great things about this bar and I wanted to... -
#421: Balanca’s
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 421st bar, first visited in 2008. The first time I visited I got the cold shoulder. Since then I’ve had a great time and the... -
#420: Hereford House
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Destroyed by explosion and fire shortly after midnight on October 20, 2008. In June 2010 the owner was indicted for the arson. Until... -
#418: Michael Smith’s Restaurant
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 418th bar, first visited in 2008. Visited during a scavenger hunt. I wasn’t sure how welcome we’d be at the bar of a fine dining... -
#417: Tootsies
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now called “Eighteen 22 Ultra Lounge” Scooter’s 417th bar, first visited in 2008. Visited during... -
#413: Sandbar
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 413th bar, first visited in 2007. We took turns playing pool and hanging out with the stuffed-and-mounted residents. After I sent the cue ball flying... -
#412: Bamboo Hut
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 412th bar, first visited in 2007. Serves up stek & fried chicken A quick walk from Harvey’s. Our bartender didn’t seem veery receptive to us...
