Celebrating Women Behind the Bar

March is Women’s History Month, the perfect occasion to celebrate incredible women in the hospitality industry. As a majority woman-owned company ourselves at BARTENDER® Magazine, we understand and continue to champion the need to empower and applaud the accomplishments of women – and people of all genders – across the industry, not just during the month of March but throughout the year. Below is just a small (but mighty) group of talented women behind the bar (and be sure to follow us on Instagram (@BartenderMagazine) for more details about everyone we’ve highlighted here.)

DANIELLE RUTHERFORD NEW YORK,

AUBREY SLATER NEW YORK, NY

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A bartender in NYC since 2015, Danielle worked her way up to becoming Managing Partner at Harlem’s Grange Bar & Eatery in 2020. She’s currently Head Bartender at Analogue whiskey and cocktail lounge in Greenwich Village.

The Chief Brand Queen and Head Mixologist at Saint Luna, Aubrey has second level sommelier certification and her experience spans wineries, cruise ships, and restaurant/ bars across the globe, from Maui to New York to Berlin. Aubrey is a proud trans woman, a former First Lieutenant in the USMC, and a true hospitality professional.

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A leader in the Midwest bartending community, Jessica is passionate about mentoring and educating the next generation of bartenders and advocating for more environmentally sustainable bar practices. She was named “US Bartender of the Year” in 2022 at Diageo World Class, and is currently bar manager at Spoon and Stable in downtown Minneapolis.

ABBEY IMMER NEW YORK, NY

Originally from North Dakota, Abbey prides herself on creating hospitality experiences that keep her customers grinning from ear to ear. She’s currently at Belle Reve and Macao Trading Company. “Hospitality is all about the exchange of energy, topped with a damn good beverage,” she says!

HALEY CERRETANI BOSTON, MA

After a background in healthcare research, Haley discovered her passion for hospitality and creativity rooted in bartending and crafting festive drinks (and dancing behind the bar!)

CAROLINE BRADY NASHVILLE, TN

Caroline has been in the service industry since she was 15, and has been a bartender for seven years. Her creative, playful, and colorful bartending style stems from her love of theatre and performance. Living in Nashville, she says, she has found a solid industry community to bond with and gain knowledge and inspiration from, especially at her place of work, Cafe Roze in East Nashville.