{"id":30891,"date":"2018-06-19T14:17:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T19:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=30891"},"modified":"2019-10-15T11:08:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T16:08:16","slug":"lady-bartenders-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/lady-bartenders-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Badass Lady Bartenders in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve got another thing coming if you expect to find bearded hipsters working above any of these ladies. Not only are they dominating the bar industry in Chicago, but they\u2019re also consistently coming up with crafty new cocktails and other libations that change the name of the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not entirely inspired by these accomplished ladies, you&#8217;re wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find these eight badass lady bartenders right here in Chicago!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shelby Allison<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30892\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30892 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shelby-allison.jpg\" alt=\"Shelby Allison\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shelby-allison.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/shelby-allison-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lostlaketiki.com\/tikiteam\/\">Lost Lake<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lostlaketiki.com\/\"><strong>Lost Lake<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only a co-owner of one of the most popular tiki bars in Chicago, Shelby Allison also co-founded Chicago Style and co-owns Banana Daiquiri LLC. It was also her idea to start up Shift-Ease, a monthly party at Lost Lake to raise charity for racial, economic, and gender justice. Talk about badass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Julia Momose<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30893\" style=\"width: 917px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30893 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/julia-momose.png\" alt=\"Julia Momose\" width=\"917\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/julia-momose.png 917w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/julia-momose-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/julia-momose-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/julia-momose-128x86.png 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.eater.com\/2017\/10\/13\/16473014\/julia-momose-kumiko-bar-west-loop-young-gun-greenriver-oriole-sandoval\">Chicago Eater<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/barkumiko.com\/\">Kumiko<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a bartender at The Aviary and GreenRiver, Julia Momose was named one of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/dining\/ct-julia-momose-best-mixologist-america-food-wine-magazine-story.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America&#8217;s best mixologists by Food &amp; Wine magazine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and now runs one of the most prestigious Japanese cocktail bars in the city as their Creative Director. Killin\u2019 it. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liz Pearce<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30894\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30894 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/liz-pearce.jpg\" alt=\"Liz Pearce\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/liz-pearce.jpg 750w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/liz-pearce-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/liz-pearce-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/chicago\/bars\/know-your-bartender-liz-pearce-at-the-drifter\">Timeout<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedrifterchicago.com\/\">The Drifter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing Partner, Owner, and Operator at The Drifter, Liz Pearce knows what\u2019s up. The Drifter is a speakeasy bar that hosts craft cocktail workshops starring Pearce\u2019s incredible expertise. We can\u2019t wait to see where she goes next. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghan Konecny<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30895\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30895\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Meghan-Konecny.jpeg\" alt=\"Meghan Konecny\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Meghan-Konecny.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Meghan-Konecny-600x398.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Meghan-Konecny-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Meghan-Konecny-128x86.jpeg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starchefs.com\/cook\/photos\/bartender-meghan-konecny-scofflaw-chicago-il\">Starchefs<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scofflawchicago.com\/\">Scofflaw<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The renowned mixologist at Scofflaw has been making headlines for years now. Not only is she exceptionally creative in the way she crafts unique, never-before-tasted cocktails, but she also puts new twists on old favorites to keep it all consistently interesting.\u00a0<\/span>Yas, queen, yaaaas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mea Leech<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30896\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30896\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tmg-article_tall.jpg\" alt=\"Mea Leech\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tmg-article_tall.jpg 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tmg-article_tall-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tmg-article_tall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tmg-article_tall-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tmg-article_tall-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/drink\/chicago\/top-female-women-bartenders-chicago\">Thrillist<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ambassadorchicago.com\/\">Ambassador Chicago<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running two bars at the same time\u2014Library Bar and the Pump Room\u2014Beverage Director Mea Leech is dominating the game. Previously named Beverage Director for the Element Collective group, this lady has been in the bar industry for years and she\u2019s not calling it quits yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura Kelton<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30897\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30897\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30897 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tl-horizontal_main.jpg\" alt=\"Laura Kelton\" width=\"640\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tl-horizontal_main.jpg 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tl-horizontal_main-600x407.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tl-horizontal_main-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tl-horizontal_main-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/drink\/chicago\/best-bartenders-chicago-illinois-2016\">Thrillist<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/drinkingandgathering.com\/\">Sportsman\u2019s Club<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After being named head bartender at Bad Hunter, Laura Kelton knew it was only up from there. Now the General Manager at Sportsman&#8217;s Club, Kelton continues to participate in national mixologist competitions and making out-of-this-world cocktails for all of her patrons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephanie Izard<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30898\" style=\"width: 683px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30898 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Chef-Izard_6264-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Stephanie Izard\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Chef-Izard_6264-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Chef-Izard_6264-683x1024-600x900.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Chef-Izard_6264-683x1024-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stephanieizard.com\/about\/\">Stephanie Izard<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/duckduckgoatchicago.com\/\">Duck Duck Goat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After competing in and winning Bravo\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Chef<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Stephanie Izard started a legendary chain of bars right in the Loop. You probably know some of them\u2014Girl &amp; the Goat being her first idea, Izard was also the mind behind Little Goat, Goat &amp; Group Catering, and now Duck Duck Goat. Keep it up, girl!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lauren Parton<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30899\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30899 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lauren-parton.jpeg\" alt=\"Lauren Parton\" width=\"500\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lauren-parton.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/lauren-parton-248x300.jpeg 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.laurenparton.com\/about\/\">Lauren Parton<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grayhotelchicago.com\/\">Kimpton Gray Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This woman does it all. Developing new cocktail menus for bars and restaurants all over Chicago, Lauren Parton is making waves in the libations department (and as dirty as that sounds, it isn\u2019t\u2026 unless it\u2019s a martini\u2014then we can make it dirty). She spearheaded the renowned cocktail programs used by W Hotels and Loews Chicago and currently runs the wine program at the Kimpton Gray Hotel. Literally\u00a0every mixologists&#8217; hero.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve got another thing coming if you expect to find bearded hipsters working above any of these ladies. 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