Zymarium Meadery

We had never been here before, but we heard amazing things about this location and since we are in the area, we knew we had to check it out.Let's begin with the ambience as this place is absolutely stunning. Very sleek very modern design. It is dark inside, but it completes the whole aesthetic and vibe of this location. We absolutely loved it. Next, let's talk about their mead! They have so many different varieties from still to slightly carbonated to reserve labels and a wide variety of flavors to choose from. My husband opted for a 2 ounce poor of the blackberry and found it to be absolutely perfect. Not overly sweet, but you still got the essence of the blackberry that came through really easy drinker. I decided to try a flight as I could not decide on simply one or another. They have a couple of different flight options that you can choose from, you can create your own or you can do one of the predesigned flights or currently they have a deal going on for $50. That is a flight of their older means that have been aging and resting to celebrate their birthday. I offered to create my own flight so I could try a little bit of everything that I wanted to I ended up trying their most popular one, which is the Florida lechee and it easily became one of the favorites for both my husband and myself. I also tried the lake echo one which was a little bit dry on my taste buds - not my favorite. I also tried the apple pie and the cherry pie and found that both were really good. The tartness of the cherries definitely comes through on the cherry pie one. And then the last one I tried was their raspberry reserve. This became my absolute favorite. I really really enjoy the flavor here as it was not overly sweet, but enough, sweetness to make it very enjoyable. I actually was very surprised that their flight came with five and I think because of the higher alcohol content of mead, they could easily go with just four - my husband had to help me finish my flight. lol Really enjoyed our experience and will certainly be back!

Immediately upon walking in there was a unique and relaxed vibe about the place. Very different from traditional noisy bars. Sleek. Quiet. Well decorated and themed around honey, but tasteful. The backdrop was made with honeycombs and the coasters were honeycombs too. Little touches like that added to the uniqueness. Bartenders explained everything to us since we had never been here. They were helpful but not pushy. We were able to sample a few before deciding. My friend and I split a create-your-own mead flight. It an allowed us to try five different flavors and types. I was a fan of the sparkling meads. The traditional meads were a bit too sweet and syrupy for me. The ube and the spicy pineapple habanero were my two favorites. Delicious and unique.It was a fun night out trying something new. Oh and all of the meads are made in-house using local Florida honey!

My husband loves mead, so when I saw Zymarium one day on my way home from work, I knew we had to try it!Zymarium is a stand alone structure in the Mills 50 district of downtown Orlando. Parking can be a bit of a challenge but they do have a larger designated parking lot close by.The interior is very sleek in mostly black with some gold light fixtures. Once you enter, you are warmly greeted and welcomed to take a seat wherever you choose. When you're ready to order, you may do so via the QR code on the table or by going up to the bar.The mead offerings are plentiful and made in house. You are welcome to bring in your own food, but they do have a small charcuterie box that you can order as well. My husband chose a flight of five meads and fell in love with the Endless BlackBerry so we purchased a bottle. I don't drink, but they had a handful of non-alcoholic offerings to choose from and I enjoyed the ambiance and friendly staff. We'll definitely be back!

Delicious mead. Cool and cozy ambience. Not too crowded. Good volume for mood music. We WILL be going back!! Tip to the business owners: more options for purchases to go desperately wanted! Namely, the triptych nectar!

One of the coolest bars you'll find in Orlando. We tried Zymarium's Ube Noir at Kaya and immediately knew we had to pick some up for home (!!!). Lucky for us, they were still open that same night. Would highly recommend visiting if you're in town.I'm a mead NOOB. I don't know much other than that, every time I have it, I realize I prefer it so much more to beer and wine-- yet can never find it outside of the occasional specialty stores. A curse indeed ;_; So as you can imagine, discovering Zymarium was mind-blowing-- 1.) a meadery exists in Orlando (the first, in fact) and 2.) mead can have this insane degree of flavor diversity. Lychee and pineapple habanero??? They have it down to an art. Joe is a mead wizard.Their Ube Noir tastes exactly like ube. Literally as though you juiced an ube (can you do that?) More like ube than ube tastes like ube. And their Florida Lychee? A sparkling, delicate delight. Must-try if you like lychee. This doesn't even scratch the surface of their repertoire. I'm already looking forward to our next visit.NOTE: 10% discount if you purchase a case (24 cans)!

I FINALLY made it into Zymarium this week for the first time and WOW -- I can't believe it's taken me so long to get here. I got pregnant right when they opened last year, so this place has been on my list to try for quite awhile. I'm loving the red lighting and spooky vibes for the Halloween season right now. I felt like I stepped into a sexy vampire's lair. I've only tried mead once in my life and I was excited to learn more about it and try lots of different flavor profiles. My friend and I sat at the bar and the friendly staff gave us a rundown of the menu and poured us some water. They also have a seasonal "Dark Ritual" menu right now featuring some fun Halloween meads. They allow you to sample any flavors that you want before committing which I really appreciate. We decided to try a flight of all 5 Halloween meads and a signature flight of their suggested most popular meads.Zymarium took us on a flavor rollercoaster and we had a blast trying them all. They all ranged from sweet to dry and are made with honey from varying locations. The Halloween flight was definitely more on the sweet side with lots of cozy fall flavors. I think my favorite out of the 5 was the Scarlet Magick which is made with hibiscus and is actually a collab with Hunger Street Tacos.My two favorites from the signature flight were the first one (I forgot the name), but it's similar to a dry white wine and the pineapple habanero was AMAZING! I can see why that one is so popular, especially if you like a little spicy kick. I also sampled the Florida Lychee which I can't wait for my husband to try because I know he's going to love it. I was happy to learn that they have their mead available in bottles and cans so you can take it to go. I'll definitely be stopping in more often to scoop some up to enjoy at home!

TOP date night spot, friends spot, vibey, dark ambiance, chill night type of place. I've never disliked anything from here. The mead is always yummy and they always do fun themed drinks and decorations for halloween or christmas. Fave place hands down!

I've been wanting to try this place for a while and finally went with some friends. I immediately loved the ambience, very cool vibe. Loved that they had some spooky season decor also! Our server greeted us and made sure we had water at the table and understood options to order (you can order via QR code or go up to the bar). She was very nice and happy to answer questions. I had to go with the Halloween flight that had five different meads to try. I really enjoyed all of them with my favorite being the baklava inspired Witch of Persia. I also tried one of their regular menu items, (jungle something, I can't remember the entire name), and it was also very tasty. This is would be an awesome date spot or special occasion spot. The prices are a bit on the high side imo, but if you only want a glass or two, you should be fine. I'd definitely return.

If you have tried Mead before and didn't like it - you need to stop in here and try it again. It was SO SO SO delicious and I even bought some cans to have at home.We came in and sat at the bar where we were greeted right away and got lots of information about how the menu is set up and the different types of mead they have available. We shared a flight to try some different types so we could see what style/flavors that we preferred.My favorites were the Lychee and the Ube. There are lots of booths around and the decor is pretty simple, but looks great. They also have some food items if you need some munchies. We already had dinner before stopping in so didn't try any food on this visit. Again - give it a shot and you won't be disappointed!

What a surprise. I have tried mead and it was not for me. I tried at a different place and it was OK. We did a flight and I have to say..."OK so THIS is how it's supposed to be"The staff was super friendly and helpful. You can get a 2 or 4 oz pour and the menu does a great job of explaining which types of mead you are getting. Some have carbonization and some do not. The staff was great at describing what similar things the different meads tasted like.They had 2 food offerings a charcuterie from Feme du Fromage and a cookie from Phat Ash Bakes. Kudos for supporting other local businesses ! I wish there were a few more snacking options but overall this was a great experience !