When I first started this business, I heard a lot of stories about the name Betty. There are the obvious - Betty Crocker, Betty from the Archie comics, Bette Davis. The name, the logo, the concept always seem to trigger an intense response.
At parties there is almost always one woman who snubs her nose at my business. I'm not sure why; perhaps she thinks this is no place for a woman, or maybe I laugh too loud, or I flirt too much. But for every one woman like that there are ten more smiling, praising, encouraging, cheerleading women. These are the women that tell me stories of the Betty they know.
Did you know that on the beach in California, a Betty is a kind, sweet, charismatic, female surfer? And who could forget the time I met a sweet 10 year old at a party who's name was, yep, you guessed it. Betty! Her parents encouraged me to go talk to her. She exclaimed the disdain for her name - stating it was for "old people." OLD PEOPLE!! Can you imagine? Cautiously, and fearful of the answer, I looked her in the eye and asked her if she thought I was old. She laughed and (fortunately for both of us), said I did not look that old. We swapped stories and she had no idea that being a Betty was such a compliment in California. I couldn't believe Betty White hadn't been on my radar after all these years.
And so, after all these years of being regaled with Betty stories, "being a Betty" became some kind of verb or adjective that I live by. It simply means to be a better person in whatever capacity is available to you. Be kind. Be smart. Roll with the punches. Try something new. Care about your neighbor. And all people. And animals. And the planet. Do what you can. Offer to help. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Express gratitude. Know you are worthy of love.
Well, why would you not want to do all of this all the time? Be. A. Betty. Everyday. And drink like a B.A.B.E. 

Where are you from?
Dallas, Texas
But really, where are you from? 
I grew up in Oak Cliff until middle school and then I finished high school in The Colony... Culture shock! I went from being in a predominantly black and Hispanic neighborhood to a white neighborhood. This was probably in the early 90's.
What cocktail are you making today?
I can make anything? *eyes wide open* *eyebrows arched with excitement* Sidecar! *dramatic pause* *proceeds to walk the bar like he's producing an infomercial* We're going to use Remy Martin 1738, Cointreau, fresh lime juice - that's what makes it different. And we're going to use a brown sugar and cinnamon on the rim. That's going to give it something special.

Pro is a guy that will have regulars until the day he hangs up his bar key. He's never met a stranger and he finds a way to connect with people with astonishing ease. Don't be fooled by his tough, tatted image. He's got a tremendous heart and would do anything to help a friend, even a friend that's just a cocktail waitress. 

Why does everybody love Joe? To be honest, it's impossible to not love Joe. He's honest and hard-working. He's a master of hospitality, probably improving to a dangerously fierce degree after working with one of the most hospitable bar owners in Dallas, Pasha Heidari, for half a decade.  He's a cocktail genius with an affinity for vermouth and botanically based flavors. And he's never met a stranger. 

Tiffany is probably one of the most straight-forward and earnestly chatty bartenders we know. She's quick to laugh, easy to engage, and constantly has her head on a swivel. And, who doesn't love someone who sees their job as a bartender as an opportunity to help get someone laid!