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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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Outdoor seating Archive
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#1267: Maggie Mae’s
Posted on September 2018 | No Comments(Salina, KS) Scooter’s 1267th bar, first visited in 2018. I’m not sure how I missed this place in 2007, considering it’s along the route I would have taken to The... -
#1265: Chuck’s Bar
Posted on September 2018 | No Comments(Salina, KS) Scooter’s 1265th bar, first visited in 2018. We popped in here for a bit because we arrived in Salina a little too early for the brewery we planned... -
#1264: Christine’s Firehouse
Posted on September 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1264th bar, first visited in 2018. New location! Right around the corner from the old place. It’s only been open a few days so... -
#1263: Mo Brew
Posted on August 2018 | No Comments(West 39th, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1263rd bar, first visited in 2018. Craft beer bar that borders on both sports bar and five bar. Great staff. Open and airy with... -
#1262: The Peanut on 64th
Posted on August 2018 | No Comments(North, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1262nd bar, first visited in 2018. Stopped in for a beer and a bite to eat after a long afternoon of programming. I had a... -
#1258: East Forty Brewing
Posted on June 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 1258th bar, first visited in 2018. A new brewery in downtown Blue Springs. Lots of seating inside, several games (including skee-ball), and a good sized... -
#1257: Courthouse Exchange
Posted on June 2018 | No Comments(Independence Square, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 1257th bar, first visited in 2018. I never knew this was here, despite it having been around for about 120 years. A basement restaurant/bar, with... -
#1254: Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse
Posted on June 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Anchorage, AK) Scooter’s 1254th bar, first visited in 2018. After a day of hiking we googled the “best place for crab legs in Anchorage” and were surprised to find... -
#1252: Ray’s Waterfront
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Small Boat Harbor, Seward, AK) Scooter’s 1252nd bar, first visited in 2018. We had about 45 minutes to kill between finishing a boat cruise and the arrival of our bus... -
#1245: 49th State Brewing Company
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Healy, AK) Scooter’s 1245th bar, first visited in 2018. The seating area in the very nice main building is a bit small/cramped for the crowds they get, but they tacked... -
#1240: The Boatel
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Fairbanks, AK) Scooter’s 1240th bar, first visited in 2018. There’s a fireplace inside, and outside there’s a stage and a deck overlooking the Chena River. I had a Hopothermia by... -
#1239: Midnight Mine
Posted on May 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Fairbanks, AK) Scooter’s 1239th bar, first visited in 2018. I never would have guessed that the very first bar I would ever visit in Alaska would be my favorite... -
#1229: Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(French Quarter, New Orleans, LA) Scooter’s 1229th bar, first visited in 2018. We made a side trip to New Orleans for a few hours, and since we had kids we... -
#1228: Beach House Kitchen & Cocktails
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1228th bar, first visited in 2018. Restaurant with a full bar and a patio. We stopped in here for a few minutes while waiting for the... -
#1227: Pink Pony Pub
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Gulf Shores, AL) 30.247819, -87.687602 Scooter’s 1227th bar, first visited in 2018. Beachfront bar right at the heart of Gulf Shores. Has a full bar, an extensive food menu, and... -
#1226: Flora-Bama
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Perdido Key, Pensacola, FL) Scooter’s 1226th bar, first visited in 2018. After we realized the Florida state line was about 15 miles from our beach house, we drove the 15... -
#1225: Mud Bugs
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1225th bar, first visited in 2018. This isn’t the only dive in Gulf Shores, but it was the easiest for me to find. This place is... -
#1224: Shade Tree Lounge
Posted on March 2018 | No Comments(Tupelo, MS) Scooter’s 1224th bar, first visited in 2018. We were staying the night in Tupelo and decided to go out. All the downtown bars were to crowded with college... -
#1221: Casual Animal Brewing Company
Posted on February 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1221st bar, first visited in 2018. Stopped into this new brewery a couple of weeks after opening. I ended up having some of everything. They... -
#1219: Guzzi Up
Posted on November 2017 | No Comments(Downtown, Alpine, TX) Scooter’s 1219th bar, first visited in 2017. Pizza/pasta place with a good-sized bar in the corner, located in a converted gas station. At the time of our... -
#1217: Midland Beer Garden
Posted on November 2017 | No Comments(Midland, TX) Formerly Garden View Nursery Scooter’s 1217th bar, first visited in 2017. Quite literally a beer garden, as this craft beer bar occupies several greenhouses at a plant nursery....
