The current craze in Hat Yai is for Izakaya style bars, visited a couple so far, and have been recommended another four.
Meats & Beers (Phone: 0896597230) (7.01132, 100.476655)
Hard to find sister restaurant to Meats & Beans, tucked away at 54 Juti Uthit 4 Rd. Small izakaya in a shop house, just six tables. Interesting selection of beers including a potent Japanese rice beer. Steak offerings are as good as Meats & Beans, the wagyu donburi was excellent as were the pork belly and pickled salmon. Service was good, but the place was fairly empty so atmosphere was a bit lacking. Meal for two with beers was under Bht2000.
Musashi (No phone number) (7.004966, 100.487304)
On Thammanoonvithi Road right hand side leaving town, the area called Makinta Market pre Covid now occupied by this bar with the Mi.rin.da just behind. Sprawling bar with outside courtyard tables, and under cover of a big shed roof. Like many post Covid openings the 'inside' area is actually open on three sides so well ventilated. Asahi on draft plus a selection of standard Thai beers by the bottle. Big menu, scan the QR code, options for cook at the table sets, or small plates; meat on a stick, seafood, sushi and sashimi. Food was good, service was quick so no complaints. Pleasant atmosphere with live music. Evening for two was around Bht1000.
The four we've yet to try are:
Hattoyai Izakaya (Phone: 0832392566) (7.00626, 100.486915)
Koeda Izakaya & Ramen (Phone: 0612034181) (7.020653, 100.482395)
Porn Bar & Izakaya (Phone: 0875643833) (7.004511, 100.473746)
This is just down the road from the West Side, it also sells ramen.
What The Fish! (Phone: 0905921186) (6.996806, 100.502715)
Firmly in student land, in Koh Hong district near Prince Songkhla University.