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The Porter

3.9 (79 reviews)
ModeratePubs, Beer Bar
Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Live music
Happy hour specials

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We'd been on the road for 10 hours and needed out of the car and something good to eat. The Porter Public House in the charming historical district sure delivered. My burger was really delicious. The meatloaf, which was outstanding! Friendly atmosphere, good service. Highly recommend!

Turkey wrap
Lily A.

I've gotten lunch pretty regularly here. It's normally the same thing, not sure what has changed but the turkey wrap AND fries definitely aren't made the same from every other time. I got nothing but the ends of the lettuce (literally even the parts people try to avoid in salads). Normally you can tell things are super fresh, usually small things were a hit or miss so I let it go but when the entire meal feels like a waste of money you can't really let it go. I hope they're able to bring back the freshness or whatever touch they were missing because this wrap definitely was not it. As always the waitress was wonderful!! Super attentive but I'd also like my food to be good.

Hair of the Dog and fries!
Donald R.

Went in for Lupper (Lunch and Supper). Had a flight of their beers which to me tasted a little watered down for some reason but they were good. The Hair of the Dog burger though...one of the best burgers I have had in forever. The fries were really really really good. The only complaint I have is about what the burger was served on. If you are going to serve a burger with a over easy egg on it, don't put it on a cutting board. Needs to be served on a plate so the egg yolk does not run all over the bar when cut. Service was good. Would have gave 5 stars but the cutting board thing was not a good idea. Will go back for sure but will ask for a plate next time.

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Atmosphere 4.5/5 Beer 1.5/5 Food 3/5 Service 3/5 We were visiting from out of town and had high hopes. Beer was absolute trash. Not going back.

Interior
Carol C.

This is a cute little pub in downtown Hattiesburg with plenty of parking. Their menu was quite small but had a large beer selection. The service was awesome, and they're very helpful. Their burgers were very delicious, but I didn't care for the fried onions in them. Their potato salad was delicious and the regular French fries were okay. The cookie dough egg rolls were a little weird but not bad. It was a little overwhelming. We finished all of our food. It was a nice experience.

Steven D.

I had one of the best hamburgers I have ever tried today and some decent beer to go along with it. The service was great as well. They have a huge craft beer selection along with their own beer that they make here. This place is definitely worth the visit

Our drinks

Had to wait at least 10 minutes just get our drinks, then we were completely ignored by the staff for another 15 minutes to order before we left. Horrible service and experience.

Providence - Strawberry Blonde
Brady D.

I just ate here for the first time a few days ago. The smash burger I had was great, and I tried two flagship beers that I enjoyed. The staff was very friendly and the place was clean. I can't wait to go back and try another menu item.

Fried Cheese Sticks, Fish & Chips, Pretzels, and Buffalo Chicken Poppers.
Stacie P.

Ambiance: cute, hip, cozy bar type atmosphere with table/chairs and couches. My husband and I ate here at around noon on a Friday. Wasn't overly packed or noisy at the time. I ordered fish & chips, he ordered the buffalo chicken poppers. We also had fried cheese sticks and pretzels. Score breakdown/description below. -Fried cheese sticks: 5- served very hot, with a great delicate crispiness to the exterior batter and the stretchy cheese inside that you are looking for when ordering cheese sticks. -Pretzels: 4- served warm/hot, with chewy outside and thick fluffy inside. Not overly flavorful by themselves so the dip helps out there. Probably better ordered as a beer/drinking snack food than as a lunch meal appetizer. -Buffalo chicken poppers: 5- served hot and crispy, with tender/juicy inside. The sauce is definitely on the higher spicy side, just FYI for those who are not spicy lovers like us. -Fish & chips: 4- served hot, though the fish chunks are so thick that the batter has a difficult time staying crispy for more than a couple minutes. A bit on the "fishy" tasting side as far as most whitefish type fish & chips dishes go. Some people like that, some don't. Fries were a good accompaniment, and I prefer these thinner battered type crunchy fries like this, though I know some prefer steak type fries so that is why I mention it here. Overall good experience. Staff was friendly, food was good. Will return at a later date to see about their live music in the evenings and beer selection.

Trying to find a beer that I like more than Blue Moon! This is a great local brewery that is working to make a great brew ! Lots of IPAS
Leslie T.

Come here for the brew on Friday nights and get live music free! It can get crowed but still a good time.

Oily Beer Cheese that tasted disgusting.  Broken and separated sauce.

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Service inattentive. Drinks served in plastic cups. With a "sorry, we're out of glasses". We gave up after 25 min.

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It's an ok place nothing to jump up and down over. Don't have high hopes for a gourmet meal.

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Great atmosphere and good servers. Go here quite often and always enjoy it. Wide selection of food/appetizers and assortment of beverages.

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This bar in downtown Hattiesburg has it all. Great beer, brewed in house, and some great food. Be sure to check out trivia night with Evan.

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Best cheese sticks I've had in a while. Good chill vibe, great service. Ready to try again.

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I had their Meatloaf which was delicious and the mashed potatoes went well with the meal.

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