The Forgotten Bartenders: Rewriting Herstory

Overview

Throughout our long history of drinking, bartending has been a male-dominated game — but that's not to say there haven't been some exceptional ladies who've left their mark on the industry and shaped our boozy landscape forevermore. Not least of which is the great Ada Coleman, one of only two women to ever hold the position of head bartender at London's Savoy Hotel.

So, this International Women's Day, legendary cocktail bar The Everleigh is celebrating these history-making gals with an evening of cocktails, cheese and chats.

On Tuesday, March 8, head up to the Elk Room to enjoy a few specialty sips, while two leading ladies of the Melbourne bar scene share stories about some of history's greatest female bartenders. You'll hear from Farmer's Daughters bar manager Nele Stubben and The Everleigh's own Katya Owens.

Also included in your $65 ticket, you'll sip three cocktails originally designed by women and made for this occasion using Never Never gin — including the Hanky Panky, a Gin Gin Mule and a riff on a sherry cobbler.

To match, there'll be a selection of cheeses by cheesemaker Lucy Whitlow. And what's more, a portion of all ticket sales will go to support women's empowerment not-for-profit SisterWorks.

The Everleigh's Katya Owens, by Tash Sorensen