Who | Kiara Dana
Where | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Current Bar | Jackalope
Past Bar(s) | Oz Kafe
Favourite Spirit | Mezcal
Favourite Juice | Pineapple
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Paper Plane
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Old Fashioned
Favourite Part of the Job | The creativity. There is always something new to learn.
Favourite After Work Drink | Scotch or anything blue
Favourite bar in the world | I haven’t travel a lot but Lonely Diner in Toronto is top tier
Best known for | Probably my sassy attitude and long pours
Favourite “at work” memory | Hosting a Halloween horror movie pop-up with one of my best friends
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Probably shots of Jameson or cheap tequila.
Favourite thing about your city | The industry is really trying to get us better known for our cocktail and food scene. I love seeing the constant growth.
Who is your favourite fictional bartender? Moe Szyslak
What was the last photo that you took? Glassware for the new menu drinks
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? I would love to travel to Japan or Africa
Any claims to fame? Placed or won a few Ottawa based competitions. Nothing crazy. Low key.
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Digestivo
Sparkling or Flat? Sparkling
Paper Plane or Penicillin? Paper Plane. Duh
Sherry or Vermouth? Vermouth
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes. Always.
Find them: Instagram
