Ishpeming Area Historical Society 2025 Home Tour and Coffee Social will be taking place at The Mather from noon to 4 pm. Enjoy history and fine refreshments at the historic Mather Inn & Lounge.
Come hang out for a relaxed afternoon with Ethan Schindler playing two sets of classic jazz standards and original compositions.
Dynamic Duo - Copy That - Plays Live Aug. 15th! Returning to The Mather on August 15th from 6-8pm to play some great music is Copy That. This lovely guitar and singer duo is a local favorite, and we can't wait to host. Come enjoy a fine cocktail from our new August craft cocktail menu in the summer air. Friday, August 15th, 2025 6 - 8pm EST The Mather Free and open to all!
Our mixologist, Michelle, is leaving us! Please join us in wishing Michelle farewell September 3rd at 6pm
Mixedtape Mckingbird is back at The Mather Lounge. Enjoy a cocktail and the finest of live music Ishpeming has to offer!
Stop in, relax with a drink and listen to Doug's excellent jams at The Mather Lounge!! Outside porch seating is available with your favorite brew. Don't forget about our August specialty cocktails!
Hosted by The Mather & Iron Fish Distillery The art of bourbon blending is as much about tradition as it is about creativity – and now you have the opportunity to craft your own. ~ Limited seating for this event – To reserve & purchase your tickets email: ~ You are invited to an exclusive Bourbon Blending & Finishing Workshop featuring Iron Fish Distillery cofounder Richard and Sarah Anderson, who will guide you through with this rich history of bourbon, the nuances of a barrel finishing and the art of custom blending. Evening Highlights: Welcome reception featuring a cocktail and first round of appetizers – an opportunity to network with whiskey aficionados, (or those just getting acclimated). Introduction to the history of bourbon and the craft of blending whiskey. Tips on performing sensory analysis to evaluate whiskey like a pro. Tasting and exploration of four unique barrel finishes: Michigan Maple Syrup Barrel finish; Caribbean Rum Cask finish; French Cognac Barrel finish; Spanish Sherry Barrel finish Guided session on crafting your own Four Cask Blend. Enjoy and evening of discovery, creativity, and expertly crafted whiskey in an intimate setting at the historic Mather. Participants will select the best blend in a blind tasting and earn the opportunity to bring a party of four for our VIP Estate Farm and Distillery Tour, followed by dinner including wood fired pizza and a round of cocktails. About Four Cask Bourbon: Four Cask reflects the vision of our talented blending team, using carefully sources high-rye bourbons finished in barrels from around the world: Spanish Sherry; French Cognac; Caribbean Run and Iron Fish Michigan Maple syrup. Each cask adds a layer to this rich complex, and beautifully balanced whiskey. This whiskey recently was awarded a Double Platinum Medal, the highest achievable medal at the 2025 ASCOT AWARDS in the Special Barrel-Finished Bourbon Category. The American Spirit Council of Tasters (ASCOT) Award is an international spirits competition created by spirits personality and nationally recognized veteran tasting judge, Fred Minnick. About Iron Fish Distillery: Iron Fish Distillery was founded in 2016, as Michigan’s first farm distillery growing grain and distilling spirits, and barrel finishing sourced whiskey. Located along the Betsie River watershed, home of the Steelhead. This MAEAP certified working farm, and distillery attracts over 120,000 guests annually to the agricultural destination, reborn on a long-time abandoned 120-acre farm located in rural Springdale Township in Manistee County. Every step of our soil-to-spirit process, started in our farm fields where we grow and harvest our own grain to milling, mashing, fermenting, and distilling and barrel aging occurs on site. Iron Rish also sources bourbon for finishing in barrels from around the world. To date, our library of barrel aged spirits exceeds 2,500 barrels, consisting of carefully sources farm barrel finished whiskeys and estate whiskey distilled from grain grown on our farm and from nearby farms.
Back by popular demand … it’s Copy That back at The Mather. You loved them once, come give Copy That a copy of your attention on November 1st, 2025. This awesome duet is back at the jams in The Mather because you, the people, asked for it! We're absolutely pumped to have them back to perform for you all again. Be sure to make it here in time to order yourself a fine specialty cocktail (or domestic brew), and let's get this Halloweekend going with our friends Copy That!
The Mather is back with another exquisite evening of wine tasting. Join us in celebrating the art of wine; From the first pour to the final note. You'll experience a unique selection of six samplings and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. For ticket requests email !
For a good time… stop by for Ladies Night at The Mather in Ishpeming! We're hosting a whole evening for the ladies! We've got pop-ups and an artisan market for shopping, snacks and cocktails! There are even door prizes... You won't want to miss out on this exciting evening of fun. Admission is free! Can't wait to see you there!
Courtney, or as you may know her, The Mixedtape Mockingbird is hosting a Harvest Homecoming at The Mather. Gather and gab... talk turkey, if you will, as you sip and sing to some old favorites with The Mixedtape Mockingbird. Enjoy some seasonal beverages and the calm before your culinary storm!
Join My UP Now and The Mather for their Business After Hours. There will be food and beverages available, along with several door prizes, including The Mather merch, and an event package that includes advertising. This casual networking event offers a fantastic opportunity to: - Make valuable business connections- Engage with the community- Spend quality time with colleagues Whether you're a seasoned networker or just getting started, all are welcome—partnership members and non-members alike.
