Submitted by Melissa Howsam —
Triangle.com brings you "Behind the Bar," a weekly feature that introduces you to a local bartender. This week, check out Molly Worley.
Long on the Raleigh scene, Molly serves up sips with a side of witwhether throwing sarcastic jokes at her regulars or, perhaps, using her criminal justice, sociology and psychology background (she earned a double B.S. at Charleston Southern University) to relate to them ... or keep them in check.
A native-Ohioan, Molly ditched those ridiculous winters for some Southern charm. Having earned a paralegal certificate from Duke, she divides her time between Village Draft House in Cameron Village and doing pro bono paralegal work.
Hometown: North Ridgeville, Ohio.
Your go-to drink: Miller High Life--trailer park and proud!
Best movie(s) ever: "Legends of the Fall," "Gone with the Wind," and I know it's really stupid, but "Stomp the Yard." Those guys are hot!
Favorite sports team college or pro: Pro teams are definitely the Cleveland Browns and the Cavs. For college, it's Ohio State football and Duke basketball--shout out to the 2010 National Champions!
Drink you least like to make: Sex with an Alligator--are you kidding me?
One word would coworkers use to describe you: Assertive--I'm particular in the way I do things, and I don't put up with slack or laziness.
One thing you refuse to do under any circumstances: Clean up vomit. Please, people, hit the toilets or, better yet, learn to hold your alcohol!
Drink for a hot summer night: Wheat beer or an Ice Pick (flavored vodka with unsweetened tea).
Fictional character with whom you most identify: Gregory House from "House," 'cuz he's a jerk, but he's great at his job. I just like his attitude, but I think he's misunderstood.
Fav '80s sitcom: Definitely would have to be "Alf" or "Golden Girls." I still have my stuffed Alf doll from childhood, and, well, those old bitches rock!
Bigger jerk: Tiger woods or Jon Gosselin? Gosselin, for sure. I mean they're both jerks, but at least Woods makes money playing golf and not off his kids. Get a job, dude.
Kobe or LeBron: I have to say LeBron, obviously, since I'm a die-hard Cavs fan. I'm praying to God every night that he doesn't leave. I've sent him a couple letters--he hasn't responded, though.
Interesting fact about you: I have a tough exterior, but I wear my heart on my sleeve.
Best and worst thing about drinking in the Triangle: It's great in terms of diversity, but stupid people who can't handle their liquor or want to start fights should just stay home.
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Chocolate covered cockroach [Ew, where?] It was for my junior year of college, for anthropology class. [Did you vomit?] No. It was actually kinda like a chocolate covered pretzel--it was kind of good. Salty and sweet. But definitely haven't had one since.
A bartender's best friend is: Definitely the regulars.
Bad habits of other people that drive you crazy: Lack of manners. Say "excuse me," or "thank you" or "please."
If you're not at work, you're most likely: At home with my fiance or hanging out with my friends.
Favorite bar in the Triangle other than your own: Tie between Brooklyn Heights and Isaac Hunter's Oak City Tavern--and (laughs) it has nothing to do with the fact that I know both of the owners.
