Mathers Press

June 13, 2024

2024 Orlando Best of Wedding Awards: Best Engagement Party Venue

— Orlando Magazine

April 12, 2024

“The secret Orlando most Disney travellers miss”

— The Courier Mail

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April 12, 2024

“You’ll find Mathersin a building that was, at various times, a post office, pharmacy, and music teacher’s studio.”

— Escape,

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August 23, 2023

“BEST COCKTAIL BAR 2023: Mathers social gathering”

— Orlando Weekly, Best of Orlando

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August 23, 2023

“BEST COCKTAIL BAR 2023: Mathers social gathering”

— Orlando Weekly, Best of Orlando

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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