Women Who Shaped the Bar

Into The Barchive · Mar 26, 2026 · 39m · transcript

This week, in honor of Women’s History Month, we take a deeper look at the stories cocktail history too often leaves out—the women who helped shape the bar as we know it today.

While the narrative is often centered on legendary male bartenders, this episode widens the lens to reveal a richer, more complete story. Women weren’t just present behind the bar—they were innovators, leaders, and culture-shapers, even when their contributions were minimized or overlooked.

As always, we build two cocktails that anchor the conversation. First, the Hanky Panky, created by Ada “Coley” Coleman at the…