Mathers Social Gathering

Mathers Social Gathering is a velvet-gloved speakeasy tucked into a Phoenix Building elevator reveal, an antique-filled parlor where bartenders practice the craft like priests. Walk past the bookcase and you enter low-lit rooms of velvet chairs, gilded frames, and a bar that stages ritual cocktails—absinthe drips, house-made mixers, and theatrical presentations that make ordering feel like a small ceremony. Locals come for the craft cocktails and live saxophone or burlesque nights, tourists come for the storybook vibe and the photo-ready decor. Service can slow when the room fills, but that only lengthens the sense of being somewhere indulgent and deliberate. There is a dress code and a watchful door, so arrive dressed for the mood. As a downtown anchor for late-night music and small celebrations, Mathers bridges old-world cocktail culture and Orlando’s nightlife, offering thoughtful bites and a curated drink list that rewards lingering and conversation.