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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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Parkville Wine House
(Downtown, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1830th bar, first visited in 2025. This wine bar (which also features a curated set of craft beer) opened in 2024 in a converted house right…
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#1683: G. Husmann Wine Company
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1683rd bar, first visited in 2023. After we dropped our luggage off at the train station lockers, we wandered over to the first place we found... -
#1682: Loose Caboose Saloon
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1682nd bar, first visited in 2023. I was expecting a dive bar, but this was too clubby for my tastes. I think I would have enjoyed... -
#1681: Hermann 1837 Cellar Bar
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1681st bar, first visited in 2023. This historic bar (lots of memorabilia) is located in the basement of a downtown hotel (the Hermann Crown Suites). There... -
#1680: Bank Bar & Bistro
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1680th bar, first visited in 2023. This wasn’t a planned stop but we noticed it open as we were heading to our next destination so decided... -
#1679: Concert Hall & Barrel Tavern
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1679th bar, first visited in 2023. After the wineries closed for the day, we took a break for a couple of hours back at the rental... -
#1678: Stone Hill Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1678th bar, first visited in 2023. We got here a little too close to closing time and needed a meal, so we actually had to split this... -
#1677: Reserve Cellars
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1677th bar, first visited in 2023. Our next stop was a winery, in a cave-like cellar located in a building a short hike up a hill from... -
#1676: Copper Mule Distillery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1676th bar, first visited in 2023. Our next stop was a distillery, since that was on the way to the next winery. Part of our group stayed... -
#1675: OakGlenn Vineyards & Winery
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1675th bar, first visited in 2023. Our first winery stop of the day seems to actually be known for its sangria more than its wines — multiple... -
#1674: The Piano Bar
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1674th bar, first visited in 2023. Popped in for brunch before starting a day of winery crawling. In addition to my breakfast (including one of the... -
#1673: Sharp Corner Tavern
Posted on August 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Hermann, MO) Scooter’s 1673rd bar, first visited in 2023. Our train was late arriving in Hermann so we wandered around a bit looking for a place still serving food... -
#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... -
#1671: Johnny’s Tavern – Parkville
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Town at Creekside, Parkville, MO) Scooter’s 1671st bar, first visited in 2023. Popped in here on my friend’s birthday for a quick Guinness, simply because I hadn’t been here... -
#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... -
#1669: Jolly Pumpkin – Old Mission
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1669th bar, first visited in 2023. By the time I’d returned with the dogs the gang had relocated here. Unfortunatley a wedding had... -
#1668: Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1668th bar, first visited in 2023. This winery was highly recommended to us by the people back at 2 Lads, so we made... -
#1667: Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1667th bar, first visited in 2023. This stunning winery featured viewed of both the West and East Arms of the Grand Traverse Bay... -
#1666: 2 Lads Winery
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, MI) 44.93428459187982, -85.4960756492465 Scooter’s 1666th bar, first visited in 2023. We decided to spend the afternoon winery-hopping on the Old Mission Peninsula. We started with... -
#1665: North Peak Brewing Company
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(West End, Traverse City, MI) Scooter’s 1665th bar, first visited in 2023. I had to come into town to pick up various prescriptions and after I picked up my first... -
#1664: The Landing Tavern
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1664th bar, first visited in 2023. And this is the bar we ordered our (really good!) pizzas from! I had a Bell’s Two-Hearted IPA. 8724... -
#1663: Lake Street Local
Posted on July 2023 | No Comments(Downtown, Port Austin, MI) Scooter’s 1663rd bar, first visited in 2023. I came here for a round of drinks while waiting for pizzas we ordered from the bar next door....
