Mahogany Bar

I am a sucker for a nice courtyard. I have been frequenting Mahogany Bar for about 15 years. Its my go to spot when i'm in the Burg.  The inside is narrow and cozy but I always find a spot in the courtyard to sit and relax.  The drinks are decently priced. The only reason I knocked off a star is for their customer service. My last visit was so atrocious that I couldn't make it 5 stars.
Besides my last visit, I dont remember the service being so poor so dont let that keep you away.
Its a bonus that the food is pretty decent too.

Very nice!  Along with many other indicators in H-burg, the Mahogany Bar has taken pointers from the 21st century and trendied-up their offerings.  I first came here in the summer of 2011 and liked it well enough, getting a small dinner and a couple drinks with friends on the patio.  Then, visiting again this past summer, I stopped in once more, and was very pleased with some of the updates.  

The main change is their new-found focus on classic and craft cocktails.  You can get a few quite creative recipes off of their list, or order up something interesting you may have found somewhere else.  The great thing about new cocktail bars is, with their ingredient list expanded, they're now able to make more than your standard highball mixer or sour-mix drink.  Add in the new ability of Mississippi bars to source a far wider range of craft beers, and the Mahogany is a drinking establishment that rivals the offerings of cities ten times the size of Hattiesburg.  

With the classic comfortable wood-paneled interior and the amazingly verdant brick courtyard, it's a great place to stop for a meal, drink, or snack when you're almost but not quite to New Orleans.  The staff seems very enthusiastic about their new direction too, which makes the experience all that much better.

...it really is all about the happy hour though.  Our table is always FULL of queued-up two-for-one drinks.  It's dangerous.  Don't take 4th street on your way home...you might hit a roadblock.

The cocktail waitresses are pretty good too...but that might be because I'm always sitting with a regular.