EAT & DRINK
Restaurants
One taste of the cuisine in Downtown Hattiesburg, and you’ll be back for more! Luckily, the possibilities are virtually endless with tastes from brick-fired pizza and fresh oysters to handmade dumplings and hand-pattied burgers.
Blu Jazz Cafe
Winner of the “Best New Restaurant” in the Pine Belt, the menu contains fresh seafood, pasta, steaks, and original dishes with a Cajun flair. A full list of specialty cocktails and local brews are also available.
103 E. Front St. | 601.402.1464
Mon: Closed
Tues – Wed: 11 am – 2 pm
Thur: 11 am – 2 pm / 5 pm – 10 pm
Fri: 11am – 2pm / 5 pm – 10 pm
Sat: 10 am – 10pm
Sun: 10 am – 3 pm
Coney Island Cafe
Classic 1923 diner featuring breakfast and lunch dishes along with daily specials.
400 Main St. | 601.582.8513
Mon – Fri: 6 am -2 pm
Depot Kitchen and Market
Light Breakfast, lunch including gourmet soups, salads, and sandwiches-putting a creative spin on scratch-made cuisine.
209 Buschman Street | 601.602.4040
Mon-Thur: 8 am – 3 pm
Fri – Sat: 8 am – 4 pm
Sun: 9 am – 2 pm
Downtown Nutrition
Downtown Nutrition specializes in loaded teas and shakes. With a large selection that is sure to please the whole family.
29 Batson Street
(601) 602-3386
Mon – Fri: 6 am – 5:30pm
Sat: 8 am – 2 pm
Sun: Closed
Equinox Coffee
Equinox Coffee serves quality coffee and tea-based drinks along with spritzers. Bubble tea and house-made ice pops are also on the menu. Enjoy this casual and fun shop where you’ll feel like a local!
1901 Hardy Street
(601) 336-6300
Mon – Sun: 6:30 am – 7 pm
Fairley’s Wings and More
Variety is the spice of life, and Fairley’s spice has variety! Enjoy wings with a wide array of sauce options or go for one of their hand-pattied burgers! With a casual, sports-centric atmosphere, plan to get comfortable and stay awhile at this fun eatery.
631 N. Main Street
(601) 336-9352
Mon: 11 am – 3 pm
Tues & Wed: Closed
Thur: 11 am – 8:30 pm
Fri: 11am – 9:30
Sat: 11 am – 9pm
Sun: 11 am – 8 pm
Gratefull Soul
Soul Food and Southern style plate lunches.Quick Service Casual.
205 Main St. | 601.336.9186
Mon – Fri: 11 am- 2 pm
Hattiesburgers & Blues
Gourmet burgers with beer, cocktails and live music.
142 E. Front St. | 601.520.2674
Mon: 11 am -8 pm
Tues – Thurs: 11 am – 10 pm
Fri: 11 am- 11 pm
Sat: 10 am – 11 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm
Jutamas
Casual Thai eatery offering familiar rice & noodle dishes, plus traditional desserts in comfy digs
901 Timothy Lane | 601-584-8583
Mon – Thurs: 11 am – 2:30 pm; 5 pm – 9:30 pm
Fri: 11 am – 2:30 pm; 5 pm – 10 pm
Sat: 11 am – 10 pm
Sun: 11:30 am – 8:30 pm
Keg & Barrel
Southern pub grub & 120+ beers served up in a late 19th-century home with a wraparound porch.
1315 Hardy St | 601.582.7148
Mon – Thurs: 3 pm – 11 pm
Fri-Sat: 11 am – 12 am
Sunday: 11 am – 10 pm
Murky Waters BBQ
Blues, brews, and BBQ are the staples at this locally-owned eatery and bar. Dine indoors or on the back patio!
1605 Hardy St | 601.336.8529
Mon – Thurs: 11 am – 9 pm
Fri – Sat: 11 am – 10 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 9 pm
Nellie’s Chicken and Daiquiris
Downtown’s chicken joint keeps it simple and makes it delicious! Dine in for lunch or dinner and enjoy the only things on the menu – hand-breaded chicken tender meals and frozen daquiris.
213 East Front Street | (601) 336-7177
Mon: 11 am –8 pm
Tues – Wed: 11 am – 9 pm
Thurs – Sat: 11 am –11 pm
Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
The Porter
Historic Downtown Hattiesburg’s own authentic public house. All MS craft beer. True American pub fare. Live local music & entertainment. Great brunch spot!
201 W Pine St. | 601.336.9373
Mon: Closed
Tues – Wedn: 11 am – 9 pm
Thurs- Sat: 11 am – 11 pm
Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
SouthBound Bagel & Coffee Shop
Fresh bagels and bread made daily, unique specialty sandwiches and salads. Breakfast and lunch served daily.
217 E. Front St. | 601-336-7339
Mon – Sat: 7 am- 2 pm
Sun: 8 am – 1 pm
Southern Prohibition
Our menu boasts standard favorites and fun takes on traditional bar food – check out our boudin eggrolls or pizza roll nachos to go with that burger or pot roast melt.
301 Mobile Street | 601-584-7877
Mon- Tues: Closed
Wed – Thurs: 3pm – 10pm
Fri- Sun: 11 am – 10 pm
Trattoria Pizzeria
Hand tossed pizza, delicious fresh salads, your favorite Italian pasta dishes made to order, plus some scrumptious desserts.
128 E. Front St. | 601-336-9222
Tues – Sat: 11 am – 10 pm
Sun: 11 am – 8 pm
T-Bones Records & Cafe
Record store/cafe for classic vinyl & all-day coffee, sandwiches & salads, plus Sunday jazz brunch.
2101 Hardy St | 601-583-0099
Mon – Sat: 10 am- 8 pm
Sun: Closed
The Thirsty Hippo
The Thirsty Hippo is a music venue, restaurant and bar located in a 1930’s warehouse in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
309 McLeod St. |601.583-9188
Mon – Sat: 5 pm – 2 am
The 5000
Grand grilled cheeses, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, and more! Daily specials and breakfast / brunch for First Saturdays. Located at the SwitchYard next to SoPro.
309 Mobile St. | 601.433.1702
Mon – Sat. 11am-2pm
Triangle Seafood & Po-boys
Lunch and dinner specials, daily menu includes New Orleans style Po Boys and plate lunches.
420 Hardy St. | 601.584.6161
Mon – Thur: 10 am – 7 pm
Sat: 10 am– 8 pm
Sun: 10 am – 5 pm
Twin Forks Wine & Provisions
Offering a fine selection of wine, spirits,
and a host of gourmet food items and knowledgeable service.
408 Hemphill St | 601.336.5816
Mon – Sat: 10 am – 6:30 pm
Walnut Square Gifts & Stationery
Old-fashioned ice cream parlor featuring Blue Bell ice cream in scoops, cones, novelties, and sundaes.
124 Walnut Street | 601-543-0111
Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
Sat -Sun: Closed
Nightlife
Nightlife in Downtown provides visitors with a glimpse into the heart and soul of Hattiesburg. From live music to award-winning dance troupes, there’s always something new at night in Downtown Hattiesburg.
Alley Cats
A family-friendly urban axe throwing experience. Sharpen your axe-throwing skills or kick back and relax as a spectator. Cokes & craft beers on tap. Proudly located next to Fountain Park in the heart of historic downtown Hattiesburg, MS.
220 W. Pine St. | 601.329-2340
Sat: 12 pm – 12 am
Sun: Closed
Colludium Brewing Company
A brewpub with 100+ board games in a family friendly environment. Beer is brewed on premises.
2108 West 4th St. | 601-520-2789
(off the Longleaf Trace)
Mon – Tues: Closed
Wed – Fri: 5 pm – 12 am
Sat: 11 am – 12 am
Sun: 11 am – 10 pm
Category 5 Smash Room
Category 5 offers a safe place to smash away your stress. Unleash your inner hurricane & hurl a plate, take a hammer to an old computer or kiss a framed picture of your ex goodbye with a baseball bat. Then you walk away & we’ll clean up the mess.
214 West Pine St
(601) 329.2305
Mon – Thurs: 5 pm – 9 pm
Fri: 5 pm – 10 pm
Sat: 12pm – 10:30 pm
Sun: Closed
Hattiesburgers & Blues
Gourmet burgers with beer, cocktails and live music.
142 E. Front St. | 601.520.2674
Mon: 11 am -8 pm
Tues – Thurs: 11 am – 10 pm
Fri: 11 am- 11 pm
Sat: 10 am – 11 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm
Historic Saenger Theater
This 1949 historic theater serves as Hattiesburg’s premier performing arts venue featuring plays, musical acts, and other special events.
201 Forrest St.
(601) 584-4888
Maggie’s Beer House
Hattiesburg’s largest selection of beers – Craft, Imports and Domestics. Now serving New Orleans style Daiquiris! Enjoy a cold one in back room deli serving sandwiches from 11am – 2pm Monday-Friday
116 W Florence St | 601.336.6898
Mon-Tue 10 am –8 pm
Wed –Thur 10 am –9 pm
Fri –Sat 10 am –10 pm
Sun 12 pm –5 pm
Nostalgia Lounge & Bar
Southern Prohibition Taproom
Our menu boasts standard favorites and fun takes on traditional bar food – check out our boudin eggrolls or pizza roll nachos to go with that burger or pot roast melt.
301 Mobile Street | 601-584-7877
Mon- Tues: Closed
Wed – Thurs: 3pm – 10pm
Fri- Sun: 11 am – 10 pm
SwitchYard
Live concerts, cold drinks, great food, good times. Located in a WWII Machine Shop next to SoPro. American Cornhole leagues, pool table, ping pong, foozball.
309 Mobile St | 601-602-4311
Mon – Fri: 11am-2am
Sat: 11am-2am
Sun: 11am-8pm
The Grill & Grocery
Great live music and cold beer!
121 E Pine St | 601-336-7986
Mon – Tues: Closed
Wed- Thurs: 6 pm- 1 am
Fri- Sat: 6 pm – 1 am
Sunday: 11:30 am – 12 am
The Porter
Historic Downtown Hattiesburg’s own authentic public house. All MS craft beer. True American pub fare. Live local music & entertainment. Great brunch spot!
201 W Pine St. | 601.336.9373
Mon: Closed
Tues – Wedn: 11 am – 9 pm
Thurs- Sat: 11 am – 11 pm
Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
The Thirsty Hippo
The Thirsty Hippo is a music venue, restaurant and bar located in a 1930’s warehouse in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
309 McLeod St. |601.583-9188
Mon – Sat: 5 pm – 2 am