Molly is the owner of Uisce Irish Pub, a woman-owned business in the heart of downtown Bellingham.
Originally from San Francisco, Molly has called Bellingham home for most of her life, though her journey has also taken her to Hawaii, Seattle, and New York City. After graduating from high school in Bellingham, she lived in Seattle before leaving for New York City, where she was trained in the bar business and in high-end formal catering. Molly considers her time in NYC to have instilled in her the value of hard work, attention to detail, and how to hustle when the pressure is on.
While in New York City, Molly met David, a native of Dublin, and the two worked together at an Irish pub. It was there that they first talked about someday owning a bar of their own. On a trip to visit Molly’s family in Bellingham, they realized there wasn’t an Irish pub in town. Of course Bellingham should have an Irish pub. On that same trip, they happened to walk past a space for rent downtown. Two weeks later, things were in motion, and Uisce Irish Pub began to take shape. The doors opened on St. Patrick’s Day, 2006, and Uisce has been Bellingham’s only Irish bar ever since.
Often referred to by locals as “The Irish Embassy of Bellingham,” Uisce was built to be more than a bar. It was created as a gathering place where people can connect, celebrate, watch a match, listen to live music, share stories, and experience the warmth and hospitality that Irish pubs are known for around the world.
Just as important as the food and drink is the way a place feels. The small details that make people want to stay a little longer all matter and are intrinsic to Uisce. These elements are often overlooked, but Molly believes they are essential to creating a truly memorable experience.
That and a cold, creamy Guinness.
We hope you’ll join us over a pint sometime soon…
Molly believes in hospitality and considers it one of the oldest and most important arts in human culture—and one that is often overlooked today. Gathering around food and drink, sharing conversation, feeling welcomed, and being genuinely cared for are experiences that connect people across generations and cultures. Creating those experiences is at the heart of everything Uisce does.