I've got a crew of four coming down for the game this weekend. We're planning on getting to Hattiesburg at least a few hours before kickoff to take in some of the gameday atmosphere, and staying in Hattiesburg that night. Can you give any recommendations on where the good tailgating spots are on campus, and what to do and see around town after the game? Bars, restaurants, etc? Thanks in advance.

I'll throw some places with good food that I know of and I'm sure there'll be a few others that'll give some good locals as well.

Po-Boy Express- Not far from campus and it's a USM favorite.
Mahogany Bar- On Hardy Street. Good food and drinks.
End Zone- Not far from campus. Little bar with pool tables, etc. Can't speak for the food.
Mugshots- great burgers and drinks (before the original went up in flames, they used to have live music, not sure about the new place)
Keg and Barrel- Cool bar with all kinds of beer on tap
Ropers- Country bar with a huge dance floor
Leatha's- Great BBQ

As far as tailgating, just head to campus and the areas not roped off you can park and tailgate. You can find your way over to the front of campus and there'll be a ton of USM faithful and some will probably invite you over for a beer, sweet tea, food, etc.

MTSU fans may outnumber ours.

(11-18-2013 10:21 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  MTSU fans may outnumber ours.

Give the negative crap a rest, please...

(11-18-2013 10:09 AM)gdunn Wrote:  I'll throw some places with good food that I know of and I'm sure there'll be a few others that'll give some good locals as well.

Po-Boy Express- Not far from campus and it's a USM favorite.
Mahogany Bar- On Hardy Street. Good food and drinks.
End Zone- Not far from campus. Little bar with pool tables, etc. Can't speak for the food.
Mugshots- great burgers and drinks (before the original went up in flames, they used to have live music, not sure about the new place)
Keg and Barrel- Cool bar with all kinds of beer on tap
Ropers- Country bar with a huge dance floor
Leatha's- Great BBQ

As far as tailgating, just head to campus and the areas not roped off you can park and tailgate. You can find your way over to the front of campus and there'll be a ton of USM faithful and some will probably invite you over for a beer, sweet tea, food, etc.

Thanks. We're definitely going to Keg & Barrel. We're pretty big into the craft beer scene and I've read reviews on that place.

Is the 'front' of campus the main gathering point of tailgating? Where exactly is that street-wise?

(11-18-2013 11:24 AM)MTowho Wrote:  

(11-18-2013 10:09 AM)gdunn Wrote:  I'll throw some places with good food that I know of and I'm sure there'll be a few others that'll give some good locals as well.

Po-Boy Express- Not far from campus and it's a USM favorite.
Mahogany Bar- On Hardy Street. Good food and drinks.
End Zone- Not far from campus. Little bar with pool tables, etc. Can't speak for the food.
Mugshots- great burgers and drinks (before the original went up in flames, they used to have live music, not sure about the new place)
Keg and Barrel- Cool bar with all kinds of beer on tap
Ropers- Country bar with a huge dance floor
Leatha's- Great BBQ

As far as tailgating, just head to campus and the areas not roped off you can park and tailgate. You can find your way over to the front of campus and there'll be a ton of USM faithful and some will probably invite you over for a beer, sweet tea, food, etc.

Thanks. We're definitely going to Keg & Barrel. We're pretty big into the craft beer scene and I've read reviews on that place.

Is the 'front' of campus the main gathering point of tailgating? Where exactly is that street-wise?

Hardy St., right off of 49. Can't miss it. Has the new Golden Eagle statue and whatnot.

Wish we had a better product, the game day atmosphere won't be much.

K&B is a really "chill" spot to drink. They have some really good food as well. The loaded fries are legit, as are the fried green tomatoes.

Mugshots is great if you want to go and watch all the other college football games....84 TVs, plus 2 in the men's bathroom.

(11-18-2013 09:54 AM)MTowho Wrote:  I've got a crew of four coming down for the game this weekend. We're planning on getting to Hattiesburg at least a few hours before kickoff to take in some of the gameday atmosphere, and staying in Hattiesburg that night. Can you give any recommendations on where the good tailgating spots are on campus, and what to do and see around town after the game? Bars, restaurants, etc? Thanks in advance.

Hattiesburg has really grown. They have a Mc Donalds, a Subway, and a Waffle House

(11-18-2013 09:54 AM)MTowho Wrote:  I've got a crew of four coming down for the game this weekend. We're planning on getting to Hattiesburg at least a few hours before kickoff to take in some of the gameday atmosphere, and staying in Hattiesburg that night. Can you give any recommendations on where the good tailgating spots are on campus, and what to do and see around town after the game? Bars, restaurants, etc? Thanks in advance.

Hope you have a good trip. A shame you won't get to experience what a normal gameday is like at the Rock. Last week's game was beyond sad. Not only were there maybe 5,000 in the stands when the game started, but the tailgating was pitiful also.

(11-18-2013 12:04 PM)bladhmadh Wrote:  

(11-18-2013 09:54 AM)MTowho Wrote:  I've got a crew of four coming down for the game this weekend. We're planning on getting to Hattiesburg at least a few hours before kickoff to take in some of the gameday atmosphere, and staying in Hattiesburg that night. Can you give any recommendations on where the good tailgating spots are on campus, and what to do and see around town after the game? Bars, restaurants, etc? Thanks in advance.

Hattiesburg has really grown. They have a Mc Donalds, a Subway, and a Waffle House

Don't forget about our iHop and plethora of Wards.

Do you have any places on campus for RV's, if so how close to the stadium??

(11-18-2013 12:04 PM)bladhmadh Wrote:  

(11-18-2013 09:54 AM)MTowho Wrote:  I've got a crew of four coming down for the game this weekend. We're planning on getting to Hattiesburg at least a few hours before kickoff to take in some of the gameday atmosphere, and staying in Hattiesburg that night. Can you give any recommendations on where the good tailgating spots are on campus, and what to do and see around town after the game? Bars, restaurants, etc? Thanks in advance.

Hattiesburg has really grown. They have a Mc Donalds, a Subway, and a Waffle House

Yeah it's like a small Birmingham except less murdery.

(11-18-2013 05:26 PM)MTRV Wrote:  Do you have any places on campus for RV's, if so how close to the stadium??

There are more or less three lots designated for RVs AFAIK. The Payne Center lot is overflow, though, which means it won't be used for RVs in the near future. Your other choices are near the baseball stadium and at the extreme north end of campus just off Seventh Street in the lot next to Hillcrest. I'd call the athletic department as soon as possible if you want to bring an RV to campus...parking can be a mess on gamedays even during 0-fer-24.

(11-18-2013 01:33 PM)EagleRockCafe Wrote:  

(11-18-2013 09:54 AM)MTowho Wrote:  I've got a crew of four coming down for the game this weekend. We're planning on getting to Hattiesburg at least a few hours before kickoff to take in some of the gameday atmosphere, and staying in Hattiesburg that night. Can you give any recommendations on where the good tailgating spots are on campus, and what to do and see around town after the game? Bars, restaurants, etc? Thanks in advance.

Hope you have a good trip. A shame you won't get to experience what a normal gameday is like at the Rock. Last week's game was beyond sad. Not only were there maybe 5,000 in the stands when the game started, but the tailgating was pitiful also.

I was there. I don't drink or generally engage in masochism, so I skipped the tailgating and left at halftime...but I was there for the 90 minutes or so that mattered the most.

Thanks again for the recommendations guys. Had a great time despite the cold and wet weather. We hit up Keg and Barrel, The Endzone, and Mahogany Bar Saturday night. Enjoyed the hell out of all three.

Certainly one of my favorite stadiums I've visited, and I've been to a ton. Wish we had a stadium as cool as the Rock. Hope we can continue playing once USM goes West. Would love to make the trip to Hattiesburg again.

(11-27-2013 10:31 AM)MTowho Wrote:  Thanks again for the recommendations guys. Had a great time despite the cold and wet weather. We hit up Keg and Barrel, The Endzone, and Mahogany Bar Saturday night. Enjoyed the hell out of all three.

Certainly one of my favorite stadiums I've visited, and I've been to a ton. Wish we had a stadium as cool as the Rock. Hope we can continue playing once USM goes West. Would love to make the trip to Hattiesburg again.

Thanks. Hope to make the trip up there sometime when we field a competitive team again. The Rock is even better when 30k are there instead of 7k lol

(11-18-2013 10:09 AM)gdunn Wrote:  Mahogany Bar- On Hardy Street. Good food and drinks.

Definitely enjoyed this spot. Thanks.

(11-19-2013 02:43 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(11-18-2013 12:04 PM)bladhmadh Wrote:  

(11-18-2013 09:54 AM)MTowho Wrote:  I've got a crew of four coming down for the game this weekend. We're planning on getting to Hattiesburg at least a few hours before kickoff to take in some of the gameday atmosphere, and staying in Hattiesburg that night. Can you give any recommendations on where the good tailgating spots are on campus, and what to do and see around town after the game? Bars, restaurants, etc? Thanks in advance.

Hattiesburg has really grown. They have a Mc Donalds, a Subway, and a Waffle House

Yeah it's like a small Birmingham except less murdery.