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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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Locust Tap
15 July 2017(Downtown, Des Moines, IA) Scooter’s 1202nd bar, first visited in 2017. FANTASTIC historic dive bar, an old school gem in a highly-gentrified neighborhood. Great people, great times, and a great...
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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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Independent Ale House
07 September 2019(Downtown, Rapid City, SD) Scooter’s 1380th bar, first visited in 2019. “Wait, you picked this place for the beer, not the food!” my wife said, angrily, when we stepped inside....
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Parkville Archive
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#1672: Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company – Parkville
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1672nd bar, first visited in 2023. This second location of Rochester Brewing opened in an iconic downtown Parkville building that features seating in a vintage rail... -
#1670: Boho Brewing
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Town at Creekside, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1670th bar, first visited in 2023. This is a new brewery hat opened this year, specializing in German & European style beer. Came... -
#1546: The Craic
Posted on August 2022 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1546th bar, first visited in 2022. Irish bar in downtown Parkville that I’d been meaning to visit for a long time, but it was always too... -
#1295: Riverpark Pub & Eatery
Posted on October 2018 | No Comments(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Formerly Power Plant Brewing, among others Scooter’s 1295th bar, first visited in 2018. I missed out on this place when it was Power Plant Brewing, as well... -
#1129: Rusty Horse Tavern
Posted on March 2016 | No Comments(Parkville Commons, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1129th bar, first visited in 2016. A borderline upscale suburban restaurant/bar with good food and a solid rotating selection of craft and import beer. 6325...