Bars in Hattiesburg

Backseat is Hattiesburg's most popular craft cocktail bar and gathering spot for the University of Southern Mississippi community — an intimate venue known for creative cocktails and the kind of welcoming atmosphere that makes it a destination for the entire Hattiesburg creative community. Its role in anchoring Hattiesburg's downtown bar scene serves the city's ongoing revitalization as a hub for southern Mississippi culture.

Mugshots Grill & Bar is a Mississippi original craft burger and bar concept — a Hattiesburg-born restaurant group that has grown to multiple Mississippi locations while maintaining its dedication to scratch-made food, strong cocktails, and a welcoming bar atmosphere. Its origins as a genuine Mississippi small-city success story make Mugshots a local institution that visitors and residents return to consistently.