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. Â The inside is narrow and cozy but I always find a spot in the courtyard to sit and relax. Â 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! Â Along with many other indicators in H-burg, the Mahogany Bar has taken pointers from the 21st century and trendied-up their offerings. Â 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. Â Then, visiting again this past summer, I stopped in once more, and was very pleased with some of the updates. Â
The main change is their new-found focus on classic and craft cocktails. Â You can get a few quite creative recipes off of their list, or order up something interesting you may have found somewhere else. Â 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. Â 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. Â
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. Â 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. Â Our table is always FULL of queued-up two-for-one drinks. Â It's dangerous. Â 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.
The Mahogany Bar is the bar for the Crescent City Grill and you can order their food here if you want to avoid the frequent lines to eat in the restaurant. Â They typically have a lively happy hour that seems to draw an older crowd and then they get a bit of a younger crowd at night. Â There is a nice courtyard area and they have servers to take your order inside and outside. Â This is probably the nicest bar to enjoy yourself in the area.
Review Source:While sipping my chai on the patio @ starbucks I spotted Mahogany Bar and thought that it looked safe -- as it was the only bar in Hattiesburg that was spelled corectly and had permanent signage on the bulding. Â I loved the courtyard, it is covered in vines and there's a little water fountain full of wishes, it was so cozy. I loved this place! The staff was so friendly to us :). Double rum and coke for $3.75 during Happy hour. Â It looks like an old brauthel or something. speaking of spelling g2g ;)
Review Source:The Mahogany Bar is in the same building (and set between) two of the best restaurants in Hattiesburg - The Crescent City Grill (casual and family-oriented) and the Purple Parrot Cafe (a little more intimate). Â I think they all share the same kitchen, but the chefs are different.
It's got a great bar menu and a full selection of wine and bar. Â There is seating inside, but it's really nice to sit outside. Â It's right on a very busy street and not at all the place where I'd normally consider sitting outside. Â But there's a very tall privacy hedge which dampens the noise and provides a more intimate setting. Â There are several fans mounted from the overhead - which really help in this climate.
There have been many a great nights spent here with my friend Sunny and I. The food was great and the drinks were always good. That may be because Sunny knew most of the bartenders.
A great place to hang out on a weekend. The minus one star is for the inside seating that is lacking ventilation. The second hand smoke gets to you.