We were intrigued by the reviews online, and we were looking for a spot where we could have a couple drinks, enjoy a few sharable plates, and just unwind from a long week Brass Hat was slightly difficult to find. We pulled up and noticed that the GOS location was pointing to a hotel building. There was no signage from the road or exterior of the hotel, but we went inside and found this restaurant is more of a lounge restaurant within the hotel The menu offers a variety of "tapas," and the portions are large enough that everyone in a small party should be able to try the dish. The cocktails were well made, and they came out in a timely manner Our server was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Overall, the service was good. We did try to slightly modify a couple of the dishes, and one couldn't be modified, and another was just disregarded, but everything tasted good This isn't the most inexpensive spot for happy hour, but it is a nice atmosphere Some tips: Definitely go the tapas route so you can try a variety of dishes. The firecracker shrimp was one of my favorites Cheers! read more

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Great bar tender (Gypsy), rest of front house staff okay. Back of house staff struggles which I attribute to management (or lack thereof). They are regularly out of various wines, beers, and food items. They have already shrunk the food menu to an unappetizing limited menu and the quality is below the IHG standard. Perhaps instead of remodeling a perfectly good space, IHG should have invested in better menu items, more consistent food preparation, and beverages patrons actually want on the menu. The local patrons meet or outnumber hotel patrons most nights during the week, but repeated requests for better food and alcohol selections are ignored. I just want it to be better. It's one of our only options available in the evening in midtown! read more

This place is temporarily closed. The owner should update the listing. Major bummer because we booked at the Indigo hotel because of the on-site restaurant. read more

Brass hat. Hmmm. The drinks are good. I've always enjoyed them, never had any complaints. The service and vibe are cute and totally worth checking out. The food........ The food is interesting. It is pricey for what you get and I don't mean portion size I mean quality. It's not bad, it's not great, but it is ok. Cobb salad 6/10 Fries 7/10 Drinks 9/10 Now the 18 dollar crab cakes (two per order)............ Crab is a stretch , more so like a salmon croquettes. Only had them once, probably wouldn't get them again and they were brought out Burnt af...... the top part was ok, that bottom was a joke. read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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I should have sorted the reviews from newest to oldest. Lots of positive reviews but the ones from this year are accurate. This place seems to have slid, drastically. Still a cute place and might be good for cocktails. But the menu is next to nothing and the service was slow and minimal. read more

Wish we could give half stars. This is more like a 3.5. Plenty of room for our wedding rehearsal party of 25 and room for others too. Matt was great - very attentive & never let our party run out of drinks. Food was typical bar food quality - nothing special but not bad at all. Limoncello cake was lacking flavor, though. read more

Good restaurant within the Hotel Indigo. Hotel restaurants tend to be overpriced and meh quality. But the Brass Hat was good and not horrifically expensive. Ate dinner here, got dessert, got drinks. Cozy. Good service. All good. read more

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We were staying at Hotel Indigo and decided to the the restaurant downstairs. It did not disappoint. The service is exceptional and fast. There is live music some nights which we enjoyed. I got the salmon as an entree and it was AMAZING! This is a wonderful option if you don't want to leave the hotel or want a drink after work read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Salmon - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Overall: Service was great! We had a very attentive server that checked on us regularly but wasn't over bearing. We never felt rushed to eat and leave. The atmosphere was friendly, fun and clean. We got there somewhat early so there were plenty of seating options. There is no host, so seat yourself. The food was just OK. If my review was based on food alone, I would have gone with a 3 star but service and atmosphere bumped my rating up to a 4 star. Crab Dip: 2/5 Not much positive to this dish in my opinion. I will say it was full of crab but the flavors just weren't there. Imagine someone taking an ice cream scoop of crab meat, putting it in a bowl, covering it with a slice of cheese and putting it in the oven. The chips were the best part of this dish. Tomahawk Pork Chop: 3/5 The best part of this dish was the mashed potatoes. When I ordered the pork chop, I asked for it to be cooked medium and was given a funny look by our server. He said the the pork chop would be cooked well. It was dry and overcooked. The steamed vegetables were OK. Lightly seasoned, absolutely nothing special. Smoked Rosemary Old Fashioned: 5/5 I really enjoyed this cocktail! Wish the smoky flavor would have come through a bit more but overall, amazing drink. Kudos to the bartenders! Live Music: 5/5 A guy named Jeff Aplin was playing some great covers spanning several decades. He put his own twist on a lot of the songs and wasn't too loud! Really enjoyed listening to him. Overall, this was a good night. We will probably come back for drinks and atmosphere but there are better food options in the area. The food was definitely not worth the money we spent. read more

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Absolutely the WORST restaurant I've ever been to. Order Crab Cakes. Waiter returns, says "we're out". Order Steak. Waiter return, says we're out. Order the burger. Waiter returns, we're out of fries. Substitute mashed potatoes. After 1 hour 20 minutes I get 3 sliders that I didn't order and no side. Worst dry flavorless sliders ever. Took 2 hours for this disaster. Go ANYWHERE else. Would give ZERO stars if I could. WORST EVER!! read more

We really enjoyed ourselves. Birthday dinner! We will be back! I wanted the dip assortments but they were out. read more

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Great drinks and desert My husband and I wanted to to sit outside and enjoy a drink and possibly a desert before turning in. The drinks were on spot. The brownie with ice cream was 6 inch of spectacular. read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Brownie with ice cream - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

This bar is such a refreshing upscale atmosphere compared to all the cheap college spots in town. The bar tenders are great & she made me this yummy dessert drink ! I meet the best people here read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

I went only once, for their first Mother's Day brunch and they told me they were closed, which was long before it was supposed to be over, due to lack of staff, although I was alone. The greeter was incredibly rude with turning me away, so I never went back. read more

The hubs and I popped in on our way to Florida. He got the filet and I got the red fish! Food was delicious! Drinks were refreshing! Old fashioned and the Lee's Tea.. Our server was great and a cool train atmosphere! read more

This is a Hotel bar. It's a nice spot with reasonable appetizers and good bar tenders. A bit over priced but hey, it's in the Indigo Hotel. H-burg is lucky to have them. read more

I love this place; I was super impressed. It rivals any place I've visited in major cities and has a nice vibe to it. The breakfast was good, 1st time trying rice grits (don't knock it until you try it). My favorite is the bar and evening appetizers. Great creative drinks: the bananas foster old fashioned is a must try. The fried green tomatoes w/crawfish etouffee was delicious. I also tried the pimento hummus and it was very tasty. read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Bananas foster old-fashioned - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Really enjoyed the atmosphere, drinks, and food here at brass hat! Definitely recommend if you're trying to have a delicious and low key dinner. read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Cesar salad and crab cake blt - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Had the hotel special ribeye steak, fire roasted potatoes, and fried green tomatoes! Food was mouth watering, even got an extra order of the fried green tomatoes. Service was a little slow, only had one waitress on shift that night, but she did her best. In and outside seating, nice soft lighting. Worth checking it out with the Mrs! read more

Dropped by this new spot in lobby of the Hotel Indigo for a drink and appetizers. It has a great ambiance, very modern and a welcome addition to my cool spots in Hattiesburg list. They were out of IPA's on the taps, and I spoke to the friendly bartender about it. They should definitely keep some Mississippi beers on those taps. Date ordered the Crab Cake BLT and I tried the bakwan Sayur (a deconstructed spring roll). It was definitely small plate and I enjoyed the flavors. I couldn't detect the apricot sauce, it tasted more like traditional hot and spicy. The crab cake blt was excellent. May have needed a tiny bit more crispiness but the bread was awesome and super buttery. The prices on the menu are surprisingly affordable for the quality and the service. read more

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A great place to go grab a drink and maybe an appetizer but not a meal. Got our appetizer quick but not our entrees.

I am giving this review after 2 dinners here, now. I gave them 2 of my evenings to make sure I gave an accurate depiction of what you will find here. That being said..... Here are a couple of positives from our experience first of all, because I'm not TOTALLY dissatisfied (very close, though): The food itself is very quality and tastes amazing. The atmosphere and theme are fantastic. "Why a 2 Star review, then?" you may ask.... The negatives: In both of my experiences here, there is a MAJOR problem in the most important category of any restaurant experience anywhere-the service and the timing. It starts from the beginning of your visit. It's "self seating" which is totally fine because many places are the same way, except when you find your table it takes an abnormal/unreal amount of time for their staff to realize you exist and to bring menus/ask for your drink orders. It's literally like they have zero clue you showed up. Both times my wife and I ate here, this was exactly the same. In fact, the first time there-we had to let a waitress know that we had not been helped yet. Awful first impression from the get go....and it doesn't stop there. They take forever to acknowledge you again to get appetizer orders or meal orders. The first experience there (Valentine's Day in 2023) we got our appetizer ahead of our entree but it took a CRAZY long time to receive, I'd say about 20 minutes (it was just truffle fries, simple). Our second experience the other day (01/21/24), for my wife's 27th birthday might I add, they never brought the appetizer and decided to bring it at the same time as our entree. In the first AND second experiences here, it took so long to receive our food that we were literally so hungry that it gave us stomach cramps. A piece of the equation that contributes to these issues, is they only have 1 waiter or waitress and 1 bartender. They are very short staffed, consistently. To receive poor service like this, the food is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE for your experience. I do not recommend coming here. My wife wants to give them a third chance some time in the future, but it will take me a moment before I give them another chance. I hope this helps. If you do visit, I hope that your experience is top notch and that they fix these issues. I am hopeful that they will, because the food truly is amazing and the ambiance of the place is perfect. Get it together, management! read more

We had such a great time! Old friends meeting up for a drink turned into a wonderful night of laughs and fun times. This is a great bar, very comfortable, and very trendy with delicious cocktails and an impressive menu to satisfy everyone. The star at The Brass Hat is Lizzie, the bartender, she totally rocks! If you can't decide what to drink she will help you. She made the most amazing drinks for all of us. We will be back! read more

Wow what a pleasant surprise. I was in Hattiesburg for business and stayed at the Hotel Indigo. I travel a lot for business and have been in many hotel bars. The Bras Hat is a real gem. It's got a great vibe. The food menu is simple but interesting and good. The bar clearly had a lot of locals hanging out. The service was excellent with a great attitude. If I was a local this would be my hangout! read more

Come here quite often. Love the decor and setting. Food is good, albeit a little expensive for what you're getting. Same can be said about the drinks. At least they do have a happy hour which makes things a little cheaper. I very much like the burger and peach drinks when they are in season while my girlfriend likes the truffle fries and strawberry basil martini though they've stopped carrying this long standing staple from when they opened for some reason. read more

After a very long day I shuffled back to the hotel and was headed to my room when I saw the comfy seating and the aroma of delicious food wafted my way. I was greeted with a smile and offered a drink! What's a girl to do?! I ordered a chilled Chardonnay and settled in for dinner. Dinner of steak and fries was just the ticket! The friendly staff and delicious food guarantee many return visits for me. read more

Food was great service was helpful and food arrived very quickly. My drink was great and was a very low key place with a cool train theme.

Brass Hat features a variety of menu items for everyone. I had a sampling of everything, really loved the burger, the crab cake and the cookies. Not to mention the awesome aesthetic of the train car!! Can't wait to return! read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

As long as we've known each other, I feel like know what you're thinking...Brass Hat is a restaurant in a hotel. How good can it be? The answer: Very very good. Check them out! read more

A true gem in Midtown Hattiesburg in a beautifuly amended hotel, The Hotel Indigo. Great gourmet food selection and an incredible bar to enjoy it at. Nicci, the master bartender, is one of the best in the business. Her cocktail creating skills are matched by no other ! Haven't had a drink she's created that was less than exceptional yet. Highly recommend ! read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Charcuterie - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Overall a relaxed place to share craft cocktails and nice small plates. We shared truffle fries, blackened shrimp flatbreads, and crème brûlée for dessert. The food was very good. My only critique would be that the truffle fries did not taste very much like truffle. Nevertheless, they were good french fries. We also had Manhattans and a lemon strawberry martini. Both were very tasty and not overly sweet. Don't hesitate to try this hotel restaurant! read more

I travel extensively and primarily stay at hotels with a restaurant. This is the first time that I have been to one with as many locals as hotel guests...that says a lot in itself. Off menu crab dip was great. Duck wings were incredible. Staff was even better read more

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We drove by midtown after dinner and decided to stop and walk around. Immediately this place caught my eye. At the bottom level of the Indigo Hotel, the Brass Hat offers an intimate, classy take on a hotel restaurant and bar. The decor is modern and industrial with a train car feel at the entrance. There was plenty of lounge seating and large tables for bigger groups. The drinks were great and the wait staff was friendly and accommodating. We'll definitely be coming back. We loved it! read more

Brass Hat Midtown - Manhattan - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Hattiesburg, Mississippi

I like the ambiance and drinks were good. My biggest complaint is the food is overpriced for what you get. They either need to hire a new chef or lower their prices. If I go back, it will be for drinks and appetizers only. read more

The drinks and service were good. I will definitely return for more drinks. The appetizers were awful. The cheese board is best described as a Perry County cheese board. Few pieces of Swiss, cheddar, and Gouda with ritz crackers and okay pimento cheese with some toasted bread. The fries were mediocre at best. I definitely will give it a second chance for the drinks and excellent atmosphere. read more

This hotel restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere and a really incredible staff. The beer selection is fast and the bartender had an in-depth knowledge of the craft brews. The meal I ordered was a chicken sandwich that was too salty to eat once I alerted the staff I returned it and I was charged the full price and discounted a beer. Depending on who you are this might seem reasonable but I felt the price of the beer in the mail wasn't up to par and I would rather walk down the street and grab something to eat from the local establishment. Depending on who you are this might seem reasonable but I felt the price of the beer and the meal wasn't up to par and I would rather walk down the street and grab something to eat at a local establishment. read more

Been to several events here on the past several months, and the food and cocktails are always on point, but they really showed out for mine and my 9-year-old's birthday celebration this past January! Standing room only, and the food and service were top-notch! So thankful for this great addition to Midtown Hattiesburg! read more

What an incredible ambiance. Beautiful all over. Fun food and drink options. Great for small or large groups. Such a fun and cool vibe. Great addition to the hub read more

Great vibe, and great drinks. Can be a bit pricey tho - average prices for a hotel bar, but kind of expensive for Hattiesburg. Service can be kind of slow though. If you've got time, definitely a place to check out. read more

The food at this establishment is absolutely horrible I would not recommend. If 0 stars were an option I would choose. Our server Kyara was down right nasty. The food was unreasonably high a 8oz. Steak was $33, while at a steakhouse an 8oz. is no more than $12. read more