Molly's

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  So the new Molly's is much cleaner since it's pilgrimage down Lincoln Highway.  However, the establishment has gotten much more out of hand.  They are so big that there is way to enjoy yourself there.  
  
  I was waiting in line for the bathroom when another female came in and started vomiting everywhere.  I understand this is a college bar but I can not honestly accept this behavior.  She did not even make it to a toilet stall.  Upon alerting the bouncer to this, he did nothing.  They allowed this disgusting practice to occur.  
  
  Now they allow smoking outside.  I am pretty sure it is supposed to be at least 15 feet from the door.  Does Molly care?  No.  Smoke just billows in.  My lungs just LOOOVED it.  
  
  The wonderful Molly's bus?  Attitude and slow service.  You work for tips.  So act like you care.  I understand you drive drunk people around but seriously, you can be cordial.  This place knows they are going to get business so they could care less about how they actually treat people.  
  
  The music was WAY too loud.  You can barely talk.  The music is not always a great dance option.  They just do not try hard enough.  
  
  My favorite?  Random theme nights like Irish night in the middle of September...a gross green hat passed around all of the patrons.  I strongly dislike this place.  Please close it and put the rest of DeKalb out of their misery.

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  Posted on 09.18.12 Elizabeth R.

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  Not impressed.  I ordered a Fat Tire from a male bartender.  He happily got it for me.  When I went to order another, the female bartender told me they didn't sell it.  I said yes you do, I just ordered one.  She exhaled loudly, then proceeded to stomp all over the bar, and slam my drink down on the bar.  If she feels inconvenienced by getting people their drinks, then maybe she shouldn't be a bar tender.
  
  Music was way too loud, and the punching machine in the back that hands out thongs if you beat the high score is offensive and repulsive.
  
  I did, however, appreciate the drunk bus service that was offered].

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  Posted on 06.04.12 A K.

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  I have a love/hate relationship with this bar. It's incredibly popular in Dekalb, but it can be a dive and there is often quite a few creeps roaming around. Service can be terrible so I try to avoid starting a tab on my card if humanly possible. It normally takes forever to close out. However, the outside patio is nice, and it is a fun vibe inside.

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  Posted on 09.27.11 Alexandra C.

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  The "staff" here can't tell the difference between vodka and rum. I don't know why they don't hire someone with actual bar-tending experience or someone older than 19 who has never waited a table in their life. When I went this last time I had to tell my waitress what the specials were, she didn't know what beers were on draft or when I ordered a common drink, what it was. I then got another girls credit card back to sign out that was at our table (I never opened a tab).
  
  I mean, I know it's a college bar, but hell- the other college bars that are DeKalb seem to be able to keep their stuff together more than this joke of a place. I wonder if it has been since the place was sold to the new-er owners? It just isn't any good anymore.

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  Posted on 09.27.11 Monica D.

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  Molly's is a college bar, so although our expectations weren't high to begin with, our group of 7 all left totally appalled at the service we had here.  To begin with, our waitress was dumb as a brick.  She apparently worked there for four years but wasn't able to name the beer they served, so we finally walked up to the bar to look for ourselves.  The idiot bartenders couldn't work the TVs, and we were left to watch the first quarter of the Bears vs Packers game with no sound.  We kept asking them to adjust this, and instead the a-holes changed all the channels in the bar to a different game.  We were finally smart enough to leave and give our business to a different bar down the street.

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  Posted on 09.26.11 Urs C.

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  A follow-up to my previous review....10 years after my freshman year at  NIU I finally Rode the Rail. It's 10 draft beers on tap that upon completion (via a punch card verified by your bartender) you get a t-shirt.  Let's say, from what I remember this was a great success!  Surprisingly enough, the shirt was white and STILL IS! (That's kinda' a big deal for me!)

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  Posted on 12.01.10 Billy E.

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  Well.. out of all the college bars in DeKalb, I avoided Molly's as much as possible.
  
  Why you may ask?
  
  First of all, how can you enjoy yourself when the place wreaks of puke the minute you walk in? Gross!  Second, the bartenders and servers are generally inexperienced and leave you standing with money in your hand for a while before the acknowledge your presence.  
  
  If you get to Molly's on a night that's not so busy, it can be tolerated.. or if you're lucky to get a table on the patio during the nice and warm season.. otherwise, the majority of the school year, you're stuck inside the puke infested building.
  
  I have had my fair share of times where I was able to drink enough to enjoy myself and did have fun competing in a texas hold em tournament, so I can't say it's all bad at Mollys.
  
  I suggest hitting up Fatty's down the street with a nice beer garden or Otto's for some live music.. hell, even Stanley's for some good beers and pizza.

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  Posted on 08.03.10 Lindsay M.

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  Probably the best bar to go in DeKalb.  Bartenders are very personable, there are usually good deals and the drunk bus service is reliable unless it is a special occasion where it is packed (last thursday of school).  
  
  Kareoke nights is tuesday nights.  Good music any other night.  Good location.  They usually show UFC fights with only $5 cover.
  
  No cover most nights.

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  Posted on 05.14.10 Lincoln D.

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