12 Steps to Getting to Know Your Bartender: Meet Darlene Russo of the Mermaid Lounge
Nickname: Dar.
Astrological sign: Libra.
Birthplace: New Haven, Conn.
How long living locally? Almost 20 years.
How long serving locally? Almost 20 years.
Any tats or piercings? Five tattoos (and more to come) and just pierced ears.
1) If you could appear on any TV show, past or present, which would it be? The Amazing Race. I can win I know I could do it!
2) Best/worst first date experience? My best was when we went to Key West on the Key West Express. My worst was when I got too drunk in Sarasota and ended up throwing up all day and night.
3) What’s your drink of choice? Vodka lemonade.
4) Any unusual habits or rituals? I say “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” the first of every month for good luck.
5) Who would you want to play the role of you in a movie of your life? Angelina Jolie or Julia Roberts.
6) Best/worst pick-up line you’ve ever used or heard? “You’re the finest thing since sliced bread.”
7) Where do you like to go after-hours or on your days off? I like to come here (The Mermaid) and Valerie’s Lounge.
8) When you were younger, what’d you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a doctor.
9) What’s the dumbest question you’ve ever been asked? They’ll ask for a pitcher, when we clearly don’t have any taps.
10) Which cartoon character do you most relate to? Stewie from the Family Guy. I love him he’s my favorite!
11) What’s one thing you’d like to share with the opposite sex? Don’t touch, unless
12) Describe yourself in one word. Happy.