Mathers Press
April 12, 2024
“You’ll find Mathersin a building that was, at various times, a post office, pharmacy, and music teacher’s studio.”
— Escape,
August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023
September 22, 2022
At Mather's Social Gathering, the downtown Orlando speakeasy, Table Side Old-Fashioned cocktails — handcrafted from Old Forester Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, a secret recipe of not-so-simple syrup, and bitters— are showcased in in a blend of mesquite-cherrywood smoke
May 7, 2019
“We rounded off our last night with cocktails at Mather’s Social Gathering - a stylish industrial chic hideaway housed on the third floor of a downtown vintage furniture store.”
— Ken Powell
July 18, 2018
“Orlando’s culinary and craft beer scene has witnessed explosive growth in the last five years, catching the attention of locals and out-of-towners alike.”
— Vox Creative
July 3, 2018
“At first glance, the old Mather Building doesn’t look at all remarkable. However, its story—and what’s inside—is quite unique.”
— Maddy Zollo Rusbosin
March 27, 2018
Hospitality Design (HD) magazine announced the winners of the inaugural HD Nightlife Awards last night at a ceremony at Marquee Las Vegas.
February 1, 2018
“Don’t equate Orlando with mouse ears and thrill rides: The city is a checkerboard of intriguing neighborhoods filled with galleries, shops and restaurants.”
— Elaine Glusac
November 15, 2017
“I’m sipping a frozen drink. But it’s not in a refillable Mickey Mouse cup, and the soundtrack at Mathers Social Gathering, downtown’s newest bar, is Sinatra, not “It’s a Small World”.”
— Tamara Hinson
September 6, 2017
“A notable bar is more than just a place to have a drink—it’s an experience. Just as our local chefs are well versed in crafting delectable dishes, our local bartenders are continuously utilizing their creativity to mix quality libations.”
— Stephanie Patterson
August 10, 2017
“Mathers Social Gathering has a sophisticated but comfortable atmosphere, with wood-beamed ceilings, brick walls, and residential-style furnishings in cozy groupings throughout the space.”
— Mitra Sorrells
June 26, 2017
“Downtown Orlando has a lot of bars. A LOT of bars. But I don’t think we can have too many as cool as Mathers Social Gathering, which opened recently at 30 S. Magnolia Ave. in a structure known, not coincidentally, as the Mather Building.”
— Scott Joseph
June 14, 2017
“Essay question: Why should I drink here? You won’t find a better-looking throwback bar than Mathers Social Gathering.”
— OW Staff
January 16, 2017
The owners of Mather’s Social Gathering, Team Market Group, told Bungalower that they are on track for a late February/early March opening. They even invited us in for a tour.
— Brendan O'Connor