Blog - Nimble Bar Co

The Smoked Cocktail: A Wild Spur Kinda Night

The smoked cocktail: Perfect for a night around the fire About once a year, we make sure we get out to the beach so that

A Beginner’s Guide To Martinis (and Their Variations)

Martinis for beginners. In the world of cocktails, the martini holds a special place. The mention of its name conjures its distinct glass and garnish, as

Vlog 2: Stressing Out In Pac Rim

Shawn Soole Preaches Mexican Cuisine

“We’re not a Mexican restaurant; we’re a restaurant that serves Mexican” – Shawn Soole Cafe Mexicana is the oldest restaurant in Victoria, BC serving Mexican. It’s no

The Shameful Tiki and its owner, Rod Moore

Enjoy this quick and dirty — and, shall we say, shameful? — recording from our conversation with the owner of The Shameful Tiki Room. We

Drinks and Drams With Whisky Wisemen

In this episode we get our feet wet in Vancouver by mixing up a couple of delicious whisky cocktails with Whisky Wisemen’s co-founder Nick Harborne.

7 Steps To Become An Absinthe Expert

The US government legalized absinthe more than a decade ago, but mystery and misunderstanding still surrounds the spirit. So we decided to help a bartender

Interview for success: The art of staffing your bar

Your bartender represents YOU, YOUR brand, and YOUR business. Patrons frequent or avoid establishments just like yours solely because of the bartender. So how do

Hey, We're the Nimble Bar Co

We help bars and bartenders reach new levels of performance through workshops, training, consulting, and the Nimble Bartending School.

Mastery Begins With the Basics

While bartending is about so much more than just the drinks, a professional takes the time to master the basics. In The Five you’ll learn cocktail DNA, the 5 most important classic cocktails, and how you can come up with your own creations on the fly.