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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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Dew Drop Inn
24 August 2013(Downtown, Hiawatha, KS) Scooter’s 997th bar, first visited in 2013. Kansas’s “Beer Bars” (also known as “3.2 Bars” or “CMB Bars”) are almost always unexpected treats. Since they are licensed...
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Ale Mary’s Beer Hall
21 November 2022(Downtown, Royal Oak, MI) Scooter’s 1589th bar, first visited in 2022. This was a bonus spot that a customer at Gusoline Alley told us about, and he led the way....
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#37: Dirk’s Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2006 | No Comments(Barry, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 37th bar, first visited in 2006. Basic strip mall sports bar 8132 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64151US [launch map] (816) 587-3646 Visit... -
#33: AmeriSports Brew Pub
Posted on January 2006 | No Comments(Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 33rd bar, first visited in 2006. Casino bar (location approximate) 8201 NE Birmingham Road Kansas City, MO 64161US [launch map] Visit Web Site -
#16: Replays Sports Bar
Posted on February 2004 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 16th bar, first visited in 2004. Sports bar on the lower level of Kemper Arena. Open before most events and after sporting events. Located near... -
#15: Paddy O’Quigley’s
Posted on November 2003 | No Comments(Leawood, KS) Scooter’s 15th bar, first visited in 2003. Generic suburban chain sports bar 11851 Roe Avenue Leawood, KS 66211US [launch map] (913) 345-1119 Visit Web Site -
#11: Minsky’s Pizza
Posted on April 2003 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 11th bar, first visited in 2003. Good pizza, sandwiches, and appetizers. Great bar with a terrific selection. Service can get pretty slow at lunchtime. If... -
#10: Chappell’s Restaurant & Sports
Posted on April 2003 | No Comments(North Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 10th bar, first visited in 2003. It’s been a few years since I’ve been here so I don’t remember a whole lot. Good food and... -
#4: Tanner’s Bar & Grill
Posted on April 2002 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Tanner’s downtown location usually attracted decent crowds but was notorious for poor service. It closed in 2008. Scooter’s 4th bar, first visited in... -
#3: The Quaff
Posted on October 2001 | No Comments(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 3rd bar, first visited in 2001. The Quaff is a pretty popular sports bar in downtown Kansas City. The main bar is fairly small, but... -
#0: Longbranch Saloon
Posted on February 1989 | No Comments(Plaza, Kansas City, MO) OUT OF BUSINESS Scooter’s 0th bar, first visited in 1989. This sports bar was located in the dark, carpeted basement of the former Seville Square shopping...