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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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Frederick’s Tikki Bar
19 September 2008(Turner, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 505th bar, first visited in 2008. Tiny private club in the railyards. Serves pizza and canned beer. Karaoke on Friday nights. 4448 Speaker Rd Kansas...
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Beer Kitchen
29 August 2015(Westport, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1119th bar, first visited in 2015. We met here for brunch with my family. We almost didn’t go — parking was difficult and once we...
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Marge’s Bar
22 August 2024(Downtown, Fargo, ND) Scooter’s 1779th bar, first visited in 2024. I had tried to come to this basement alley cocktail bar the night before but it was unexpectedly closed —...
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#427: Al’s Hideaway
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(Dallas, TX) Scooter’s 427th bar, first visited in 2008. A private club to get around the local smoking ban. Membership was easy. 14902 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75254US [launch map]... -
#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... -
#423: Boomer’s Sports Bar
Posted on February 2008 | No Comments(Purcell, OK) Scooter’s 423rd bar, first visited in 2008. Boomers is located right in the heart of downtown Purcell. It’s slightly larger than most small town bars and a little... -
#415: Keyhole Tavern
Posted on January 2008 | No Comments(Downtown, Mission, KS) Scooter’s 415th bar, first visited in 2008. Neighborhood dive/sports bar tucked away on a side street in downtown Mission. 5902 Woodson Rd Mission, KS 66202US [launch map]... -
#414: R G’s
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(40 Hwy, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 414th bar, first visited in 2007. This was confusing because the marquee sign had me convinced this was a Chinese restaurant, but inside it was... -
#401: Stick’s Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 401st bar, first visited in 2007. Pool hall. I can’t remember if we played any pool, but I’m pretty sure we introduced D to Silver Strike... -
#398: Trouser Mouse Bar & Grill
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Blue Springs, MO) Scooter’s 398th bar, first visited in 2007. Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass, & Rockabilly venue in a strip mall. Several pool tables, too. The coin boxes on the pool... -
#392: McFadden’s
Posted on December 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 392nd bar, first visited in 2007. Initially positioned itself as an Irish sports bar but it’s really neither. Food is good, service is spotty. Gets... -
#388: Jersey’s Sports Cafe
Posted on October 2007 | No Comments(Ripley, Independence, MO) Scooter’s 388th bar, first visited in 2007. We grabbed some Guinness and played a few games of Silver Strike. I was way off my game. Just like... -
#363: Johnnie’s On Seventh
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, KS) Formerly Johnnie’s Club, Johnnie’s Sports Bar Scooter’s 363rd bar, first visited in 2007. aka Johnnie’s On Seventh We’d tried to come here 3 weekends ago... -
#360: Dot Landers
Posted on August 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 360th bar, first visited in 2007. All I remember really is that it was packed, but we did find an empty table. RE-VISITED ON DEC... -
#348: Paddy O’Quigleys Pub & Grille
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Closed in early 2008, less than a year after opening. Scooter’s 348th bar, first visited in 2007. 100 E 20th St Kansas City,... -
#338: Sports Page Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(State Ave, Kansas City, KS) Formerly an arcade and water slide Scooter’s 338th bar, first visited in 2007. We had a hard time finding this place which was why we... -
#336: To the Hoop Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(State Ave, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 336th bar, first visited in 2007. A pretty small sports bar in a commercial area. I had a Bud Select and quickly remembered why... -
#334: Jerry’s Neighborhood Sports Bar
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Bethel, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 334th bar, first visited in 2007. Because of the lack of neon we had driven right past this place without noticing it. The main bar... -
#333: Office Bar & Grill
Posted on July 2007 | No Comments(Bethel, Kansas City, KS) Scooter’s 333rd bar, first visited in 2007. Our first stop was actually a bonus bar. We weren’t expecting to find one here and were just flying... -
#319: Ryan’s Sports Bar
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Kirksville, MO) Scooter’s 319th bar, first visited in 2007. B: Bud Lite 10oz draw – $1.75 S: Bud Lite 10oz draw – $1.75 112 W Harrison St Kirksville, MO 63501US... -
#317: The Locker Room
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Kirksville, MO) Scooter’s 317th bar, first visited in 2007. B: Bud Lite 10oz draw – $1.50 S: Bud Lite 10oz draw – $1.50 We watched a couple rounds of UFC... -
#305: Dugout
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Ottumwa, IA) OUT OF BUSINESS Shut down in July 2008 after a drug raid. Scooter’s 305th bar, first visited in 2007. B: Miller Light 10oz draw – $1.50 S: Miller... -
#294: Murph’s Sports Bar
Posted on June 2007 | No Comments(Albia, IA) Scooter’s 294th bar, first visited in 2007. B: Bud Lite 8oz draw – $1 S: Bud Lite 8oz draw – $1 17 S Clinton St Albia, IA 52531US...