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Nancy Foley

Nancy Foley | Bartender Atlas

Who | Nancy Foley
Where | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Current Bar | Aramark Sports & Entertainment Event VIP Bartender  (Kinnick Stadium, Carver Arena, and Extreme Arena)
Past Bar(s) | Whiskey Jo’s, VFW POST 788, Whiskey Jo’s, Shack
Favourite Spirit | Whisk(e)y
Favourite Juice | Watermelon, and pineapple
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Margarita (sustainable and versatile). I can make everyone a margarita they will like. But I also love an Old Fashioned because it allows bartenders to highlight the spirit used.
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Martini
Favourite Part of the Job | Building relationships and being in a setting where legends are made. I am very proud to be a part of the industry.
Favourite After Work Drink | Colorado Bulldog
Favourite bar in the worldCedar Ridge Distillery. They have amazing cocktails, I love their Iowa bourbon and Authentic Nature! (No. 9 Reserve)
Best known for | Being nice to everyone, and sometimes shy.
Favourite “at work” memory | People’s wedding, graduation, retirement, there are so many. I really enjoy being apart of providing others with the memories they have forever. I really love being apart of my local University there are so many reasons I am proud of my career.

What’s your favourite movie? 8 Mile
Favourite thing about your city? The fact that we have a lot of options to occupy our time, with awesome sports and entertainment options between the Corridor, (Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Swisher/ Shueyville, Amana, North Liberty, Coralville, Ia. City, and last but not least Riverside which is one of, or the closet Casino) There’s always somewhere else to go or something else to do!  Lakes, Rivers, Concert, University of Iowa Sports, plus so many huge companies call are area home. Iowa is really “Fields of Opportunity.”
What was the last photo that you took? My shooter of Blanton’s, I am obsessed with cool tiny liquor bottles. Trying to have that mini backbar on point someday. (Still gets $$$)
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Canada. It’s gotta happen someday. I want to meet the Canadian Whisky legends we are blessed to have. I also really want to go to Oaxaca Mexico, because the cultural history and experience it provides.
Any claims to fame? The Eh, B, C’S Of Canadian Whisky Certification 2024, CRT Award T, Chilled 100, USBG Member @ Large, Camp Runamok, and a global marketing project for Heineken 0.0 as a Kirkwood Community College Student we did the digital ad campaign. My team was weirdly tied for 2nd place.

Aperitivo or Digestivo? Aperitivo
Soda or Tonic? Soda
Trader Vic or Donn Beach? Trader Vic
Egg Whites or Vegan Foamer? Egg Whites

Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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