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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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Ozark Beer Company
12 October 2019(Downtown, Rogers, AR) Scooter’s 1394th bar, first visited in 2019. Route-wise this should not have been my next brewery, but because it was still early in the day I had...
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The Belfry
21 February 2015(Downtown, Kansas City, MO) Scooter’s 1073rd bar, first visited in 2015. I’ve known about this place since it opened a while back, but bring that it’s in a spot that’s...
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Katy O’Ferrell’s Publick House
24 November 2023(Downtown, Cape Girardeau, MO) Scooter’s 1723rd bar, first visited in 2023. I needed to kill about 30 minutes waiting for my net planned stop to open, and I had noticed...
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#261: Brownie’s
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Abilene, KS) Scooter’s 261st bar, first visited in 2007. B had Bud Light, I had Coors Light. $1.50 for a 12 oz. draw. This place had a pretty impressive stock... -
#260: Downsouth Tavern
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Abilene, KS) Scooter’s 260th bar, first visited in 2007. We both had Bud. $1.50 for a 12 oz. draw. We were seated next to a guy who told us about... -
#259: Lumber Yard Restaurant & Bar
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Chapman, KS) Chapman was hit by a devastating tornado in early 2008, but the downtown area only had minor damage. I have attempted to contact the owner without success to... -
#258: Uptown Lounge
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Junction City, KS) Scooter’s 258th bar, first visited in 2007. We both had Bud Light. 12 oz draws were $2.00 each. This was one of the more run-down places we... -
#257: JC Bar
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Junction City, KS) Scooter’s 257th bar, first visited in 2007. As we sat inside the woman sitting to B’s left would not stop talking to us about tornados. Meanwhile a... -
#256: Corner Club
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Junction City, KS) Formerly Corner Club (Private) Scooter’s 256th bar, first visited in 2007. This place was formerly a private club… the word “private” had since been scratched out on... -
#255: Cock & Bull
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Manhattan, KS) Formerly My Place Tavern Scooter’s 255th bar, first visited in 2007. Based on its name I was certain would be a pretty rough and tumble gay bar, though... -
#254: Rambler’s Steakhouse & Saloon
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Wamego, KS) Scooter’s 254th bar, first visited in 2007. We both had Bud Light. 12 oz draws were $2.00 each. As we sipped our beer the bartender called around to... -
#253: Twilighter Country Club
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Topeka, KS) Scooter’s 253rd bar, first visited in 2007. We had been searching for a bar recommended by a bartender at an earlier stop, following a set of scrawled instructions... -
#252: Stingers
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Topeka, KS) Scooter’s 252nd bar, first visited in 2007. We both had Bud Light. 14 oz draws were $1.75 each. Our bartender, Norma, was very helpful and wrote down directions... -
#251: Perry Bar & Grill
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Perry, KS) Scooter’s 251st bar, first visited in 2007. We both had Bud Light. 12 oz draws were $1.25 each. There was a fish fry in progress while we were... -
#250: Slow Ride Roadhouse
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Lawrence, KS) Scooter’s 250th bar, first visited in 2007. We both had Bud. 16 oz draws were $2.25 each. The ceiling fans were designed to look like engines. Check out... -
#249: Helen’s Hilltop
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Tonganoxie, KS) Scooter’s 249th bar, first visited in 2007. Kick-ass biker bar, though we were too early to have any company there. B had a Bud Light, I had a... -
#248: Dodie’s Roadhouse
Posted on May 2007 | No Comments(Basehor, KS) Scooter’s 248th bar, first visited in 2007. We both had Bud Light. 16 oz draws were $2.50 each. The interior was decorated with marlins and had t-shirts stretched... -
#240: Blue
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Old Town, Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 240th bar, first visited in 2007. Upscale lounge in downtown Lenexa. 13424 Santa Fe Trail Dr Lenexa, KS 66215US [launch map] -
#239: Jerry’s Bait Shop
Posted on April 2007 | No Comments(Old Town, Lenexa, KS) Scooter’s 239th bar, first visited in 2007. Great little sports dive in downtown Lenexa, with live music on the weekends. I like this location better than... -
#222: Court Of aPpealS Pub and Grub
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Downtown, Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 222nd bar, first visited in 2007. AKA “C-O-P-S Pub”. Great little dive in downtown Shawnee. Clean and well maintained with nice bar decor. Jukebox, MegaTouch, and... -
#221: Danally’s Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 221st bar, first visited in 2007. This is one of B’s favorite places. A tiny little standalone dive, but it doesn’t feel cramped. A faint musty smell... -
#220: Jake’s Place
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Shawnee, KS) Scooter’s 220th bar, first visited in 2007. 12001 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66203US [launch map] (913) 962-5253 Visit Web Site -
#219: Arizonas Sports Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Scooter’s 219th bar, first visited in 2007. 9617 W 87th St Overland Park, KS 66212US [launch map] (913) 341-2000 -
#218: J Barleycorn’s Bar & Grill
Posted on February 2007 | No Comments(Overland Park, KS) Closed, but a new bar has opened in the same location. Now Jimmy’s Pub & Grill Scooter’s 218th bar, first visited in 2007. One of several former...