The Holy Trinity of Bartender Terms: Nimbleâs Simple Framework For Knowing Your Bar Lingo
One of the biggest challenges a new (heck, any) bartender faces is understanding different spirits- and being able to communicate them effectively to a guest. Sounding like you know what youâre talking about is an important part of being a pro, and itâs our job to educate guests to a point where they ACTUALLY understand […]
The Nimble Bag of Bartender Tricks
How To Use Bartender Tricks to Be More Confident Behind the Bar Bartenders need to project confidence. Our ability to do so puts our guests at ease, gains their trust, and gives them permission to have a good time. Master these bartender tricks and youâll be oozing confidence and blowing your guests away in no […]
3 Steps To Win When People Seem To Suck
3 Steps To Win When People Seem To Suck How to reframe any interaction so it works for you, not against you. When you work behind the wood, youâll interact with more people in one night than many interact with in an entire month. Sounds great, right? You get to hone in on your […]
How to Wow Your Wedding Guests With Amazing Beverages
People drink more at weddings than at any other social occasion. But couples planning weddings rarely take the time to ensure their guests have an awesome experience with those wedding beverages. Often, couples merely opt for whatever their venue has in stock. WHY YOUR WEDDING BEVERAGES MATTER Download this guide as a FREE PDF If […]
How to Create a Cocktail Menu That Sells: The Nimble Guide
How to create a cocktail menu: the fundamentals Our goal in this guide is to teach you how to create a cocktail menu that both you and your guests will love. We’ll give you the building blocks â the fundamentals of menu development â so you can churn ’em out to your heart’s content. After […]
The Best Bartending Book to Start Your Collection With
As a mentor of mine said, the problem with bartending books today is that many of them are created by opportunists. Cocktails are trendy and authors want to make a profit. We certainly respect the profit motive, but as professionals we want to read something with substance. At the Nimble Bar Co., weâve combed through […]
How to throw an UNFORGETTABLE party
At the Nimble Bar Co., we’ve perfected the art of throwing the unforgettable party. We’ve got some key steps and recommendations you can follow to do the same. Download our free PDF guide for your own files, or read on here! STEP 1: DEFINE YOUR VISION Have you ever been to a wedding where the […]
How To Max Out Your Online Reputation
Did you know that a small improvement in your online reputation can grow your revenue by at least 5%? Well, now you’ve got research from the Harvard Business Review to prove it. Thereâs a flip side, too. If you have a less-than-stellar reputation online, more popular companies will suck your customers away. If youâre under […]
Starting JoieFarm: Heidi Noble
Winery founder Heidi Nobel shares the story of starting JoieFarm Starting JoieFarm way back in 2003, JoieFarm began as a cooking school and gastronomic guesthouse. As a poor cook and a waiter, we had a dream, but we didn’t have any money. So we spent our only cash repainting the farmhouse bright red. We needed to make it legit. […]
JoieFarm Winery, JJ Skidmore, and a custom cocktail
JoieFarm Winery, Quartermaster JJ Skidmore, and the Joie de Vivre cocktail At JoieFarm Winery in Naramata, BC, JJ Skidmore treats the Nimble team to a tasting. JJ and the JoieFarm crew love rosĂ©, and their passion results in amazing wines. The Joie rosĂ© is a beautiful summer wine. Creating a custom cocktail for JoieFarm JJ and […]
