Great bar with some fun cocktails! It's always slightly busy but the service is fast. You'll get prompt seating either upstairs or downstairs - both have slightly different vibes but are great. Downstairs has live music meanwhile the upstairs area resembles more of your generic bar. I highly recommend trying the different cocktails here. They all come with a fun poem and description to keep it fun. The food is pretty good too - we just got fries but everyone else's plates looked great. I'd definitely come back to try the food as well as a few more of the cocktails! read more

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Great beer and cocktails selections. A lot of taps and Mila is an awesome bartender. Great food and location

Cute bar with quite the unique atmosphere. Didn't get to go to the basement where we were told is a piano room, but I loved the lounge area we were seated. Great service and tasty drinks! read more

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cocktail blessing of ganesha 2/5 cocktail daughter of oceanus 2/5 braised lamb shank massaman 4.5/5 duck satay 4/5 fried chicken drunken noodles 3.5/5 grilled scallops w/mango salsa 3.5/5 sirloin w/jim jaew dipping sauce 3.5/5 Squid Karaage 3.5/5 Food is ok, pricey for the amount of food that you get and the cocktails are really not very good - too sweet and not consistent with 2 orders of the same drink. There aren't many jazz bars in Boston so I would come here again for the vibes, but wouldn't have high expectations of the food or drinks. Ambience is quite nice as the jazz performance was not too loud even when we were sitting right next to the performance. Service is good as well, no complaints. I had made a reservation for a group of us and had no issues with the seating or with ordering. Parking could be quite difficult to find. You might get lucky during non-peak hours with street parking. Otherwise, it will be quite pricey parking in any of the garages nearby. Would recommend public transportation if you can. read more

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The drinks were fantastic with the creative twist. The food was exceptional. We've done cooking classes and Vietnam and other places and truly enjoy the food. Definitely recommend this place. The service was great people were friendly and I would definitely come back read more

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Cool old world wooden bar with lots of beers and good drinks. AND the appetizers are very good!

We ate upstairs at the bar where the bartender was very friendly. The entire place is gorgeous. Our hummus appetizer was delicious and our drink was good but a bit pricey. read more

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What an exquisite place. It's asian infusion menu was absolutely delicious and oh so different. The Raspberry Lobster dip to the spring rolls to the lump crab fried rice was wonderful. The ambiance was cozy and unique where you could just look around and see so many different aspects of the decor. The staff was top notch, friendly and welcoming. Kudos to the chef. read more

the interior is a mix of classy and mystical, and the chandeliers make it feel upscale. I wouldn't say the layout is ideal for a date spot, but the long galley tables are great for (smaller) group gatherings! The cocktails list was certainly unique, but kind of difficult to understand the flavor profile you're ordering. But I like the clever twist on the names and descriptions! I got pucks potion, which I expected to be a heavy cherry amaretto, but it was surprisingly light and refreshing, although not very strong. Also, a bottle of coors light is only $5- weirdly a steal while their other beers are on the higher end. I will note the service we experienced wasn't great. We put our drinks orders in quickly and they were delivered promptly, but it took forever to flag the bartender down for the bill. However the bartenders are fun to watch as they like to get showy with their mixology techniques. Overall, I'd come again to see the lower floor and to try out the food for sure! read more

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I've always wanted to come in here and I regret not coming here sooner!! It's definitely some kind of eclectic chic (?) I'm not great with those terms. I was pleased with the variety of beer on tap and the assortment of crafted cocktails. I didn't intend to eat there initially but the food was just as delicious; at least what I had. The food seemed to be globally inspired/fusion with American favorites. The servers were attentive and seemed to enjoy the menu as well, which makes it more exciting for me, personally. I like knowing they enjoy the establishments food and beverage! The vibe was very mixed in a fun sort of way. People were trickling in after work, some dating, some celebrating a special occasion, and some seemingly regulars enjoying a drink after a long and cold day! I'll be returning for sure! read more

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The music was wonderful and the drinks were really tasty! It was more on the pricey side which is not my preference but still good.

Worst 20+ dollar burger in Boston?... probably I ordered a medium rare burger. What showed up had no browning of the outside burger from a open grill or flat iron grill. It was a gray patty that most would assume had been steamed. Reality is it was probably par cooked and then put into a steam tray and sat there all night. Thus the gray color throughout the burger. Not a pink spot in sight. The fact that it was a tasteless gray hockey puck is all the proof you need. This is something you would do in a grammar school cafeteria to save time. It's not something you would do when you want to sell $20 plus dollar burgers to a high-end customer base. Fries were hot but undercooked. Again it could be pre-cooking the potatoes and then hitting them in the oil quick to give them heat. Or they just don't have the oil at a proper temperature to cook french fries thus they will never become golden resulting in hot yet oil soaked inedible fries. This is not difficult. You have to try to make a burger and fries this bad. Even the draft beer was bad and undrinkable. They don't clean the lines. You can tell by the sour stale taste that the beer has when served. Reminds me of college when you would drink at a keg party and no one ever cleans the beer lines to the tap. So the beer just gives the entire campus diarrhea. Avoid this place at all costs. It is a trash establishment. I know. I've worked at many restaurant kitchens and seen all the tricks to rip off customers so you make the highest profits. I will never return to this place. It is total trash. read more

A nice place to grab an appetizer in the theater district -- some unique choices on the menu. We tried the raspberry lobster and cream dish which my friends enjoyed. They were also gracious enough to let us sit in gab rather than descending upon our table. Chill vibe indeed. read more

Phenomenal experience. Food was incredible and beer list is top notch. Glad I made the unexpected stop, and Julian (and the owner) crushed it on the service front. Will be back as this is an A+ spot! read more

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Before our comedy show at the Wang Theater, we stopped by this restaurant, which used to be the old Stoddard's. Even tough it was a chilly Wednesday night, the restaurant was still busy enough that the waitstaff didn't manage to find sufficient time to stop by and check in on us, so we had to flag them down at times. We weren't too hungry so we ordered only a few dishes. While the beet salad was refreshing with yellow and red beets, it wasn't anything too special but could also serve as a palate cleanser between heavy plates. The crab curry was uniquely pleasant and eyebrow-raising with a higher spice level and rich herbal overtones balanced by creaminess, but the curry was on the smaller side. How often do you come across satay that isn't chicken or beef and you find on the menu it's duck? These were tender, juicy 1-inch cubes of duck breast and had the right sort of gaminess that was so balanced enough to enjoy the red curry paste and coconut cream that we had to order another dish! It was the right decision. Wished my picture was clearer but the interior lighting isn't the greatest so you'll just have to come over and order it and hopefully your knife and fork were put down to savor each chew. If you happen to stop by closer to the weekend, every Thursday-Saturday night, they have live jazz and cabaret downstairs where there's a separate bar, sit-down tables, and a piano at the corner. read more

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I went to the hobgoblin bar located on 48 Temple Pl in Boston with a few girlfriends on Sunday. This piano bar has immaculate gothic vibes and has over 20 taps of local craft beer. For cocktails we got a few of their "Magic potion"cocktails that come with a spell card. The "Song of Eros" which was made with tequila, lemon, miele, and rosemary syrup was our favorite drink 9/10. The "Binding of Oath" had gin, sage, lime, and mint and was also very good 8/10. The "Blessing of Ganesha" was not my favorite and was a bit too syrupy it had ginger liqueur, orange biters and lemon 2/10. For appetizers we got the raspberry lobster rangoon dip this came with crispy wonton chips. This was a delicious and unique spin on crab rangoon dip 8/10. We also got the homemade shrimp potstickers in tom yum broth. The potstickers were nicely seasoned and I loved the ginger taste in the broth 9/10. Finally, we got the hobgoblin crab cake that came with bearnaise sauce. I wasn't a very big fan of this. I think it lacked the cake aspect of what a typical crab cake should be 5/10. For main dishes we got the salted salmon fried rice, the grilled sirloin with jim jaew dipping sauce, and the fried chicken drunken noodles. I think we all agreed the sirloin was the star dish of the entrees! The sirloin with the sauce tasted amazingly and came precut 8/10. The fried chicken and drunken noodles had a good amount of heat to them (if you cant handle spice I would suggest not getting these). The chicken was more of a chicken finger style and the breading fell off a bit when eating 6/10. The salmon fried rice was decent and a easy dish to share with others at your table 7/10. Overall, this spot is perfect for late night drinks and for some music entertainment. As the website says: embrace your inner hobgoblin and check them out! Food: 7/10 Affordability: 7/10 (drinks were a decent price $15-16/food a bit higher $20+) Ambiance: 9/10 (gothic vibes all around) read more

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We went to Hobgoblin Bar after seeing the Nutcracker. The food was delicious. The roasted duck khao suey was the best dish we had with the right amount of spice. The grilled beef and Asian garlic friend rice and the spicy edamame were also very tasty. The vibe was nice and the server was very attentive. Will definitely go back the next time we are in that area. read more

The service and drinks were all amazing with a fun, moody atmosphere. The whole menu was super playful and everything was delicious read more

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Amazing cocktails and service by Mila!!! They have anything and everything you want! High quality drinks and service!

AMAZING! The drinks are entrees are so unique with a mystical flair I don't even use Yelp but it was sooo good, I needed to download. read more

Marketed as a Gastropub, this establishment was half cocktail bar and half restaurant. The interior was actually very tasteful and grand, and the service was prompt and friendly. The food was also quite delicious and at a fair price, with good portions. The cocktails had clever names and stories, and came with little information cards, which I thought was very cute. I would return again, and bring more friends! read more

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Drinks were fun ( and strong). Bartender wasn't particularly friendly . We sat at a high top in the bar area so he was our waiter too and seemed annoyed . We would definitely go back tho because the atmosphere was great read more

I typically don't leave reviews, but I couldn't leave this one alone. I feel like this place is trying to be a lot fancier than they really are. We sat in the lounge before Hamilton at Citizens Opera house, and we're just really disappointed. Seating in the lounge was weird. We sat at a small two top and we were very close to the next table. An older group of four were sat to the right of us at a table that literally was the height of their knees on some weird cushion stools. You could tell they felt very uncomfortable. Our bill with tip came just shy of $200. We ordered the spring rolls which were tiny and bland, you needed to use the sauce it came with to get any kind of flavor. We also ordered the pork belly, and that was good, but again, very small. The pork was sliced into very tiny pieces, too. We each got a drink. Nothing to write home about there, but my boyfriend ordered one of their potion cocktails and got a cute little card about the drink and a spell to go with it. My boyfriend got pad Thai and I had the the braised Mongolian beef linguine. Both were tasty, but the portions were so small. I mean, ridiculously small. My boyfriend's food was delivered well in advance of mine. He waited for me to eat, and and one of the waitstaff came over to check on him because he didn't understand why he wasn't eating. It seemed like we didn't have a dedicated waiter or like they were especially interested in creating a welcoming experience outside of taking our order and getting it to us. Once my food was delivered, no one came to check on us, and both of our drinks were empty when my food was delivered. No one asked if we would like another drink -- until we asked for the check, that is. I felt so bad because I knew my boyfriend would be leaving hungry, so we quickly ate to get out of there and find somewhere else before the show. We asked for the check and then someone else came over to ask if we would like dessert, when we said no, they asked us if we wanted another drink. We declined and then he handed us the check. I would never go here again. I am seriously surprised people are giving this place 5 stars. Editing to add: I went to their Instagram to show someone how little the portions were last night. The dish I got is featured in a video on their IG and there is 3x more food in the dish video than I was served last night. read more

The ambiance is amazing and the service was good. Although the drinks were good the price per cocktail is outrageous! I ordered a margarita that was served in a small tumbler with a ridiculous amount of ice. There was so much ice it was falling out. There was about three sips in total. This drink cost me $18 with an order of fries and a soda for a total of $54. If money is no object then go for it but you should plan to have a few cocktails if you want to actually feel like you had one. read more

The ambiance was amazing with live music and a gorgeous interior. The drink menu is very creative and the chive dumplings were to die for.

Food was surprisingly amazing. Drinks are strong. Underrated! I wish more people knew about it

This place is always so great for food whenever I come to town for work. The pad Thai dish is the best one I've had so far. I tried the sweet and spicy wings and fried rice plate. The wings were absolutely delicious and cooked well but the rice was not fried. It was white rice with some veggies and some sauce but not your traditional white rice. The service is prompt and the waiter was nice. The ambience is very dark and reminds me of speakeasy from back in the prohibition days. read more

Great vibe, fresh inspired food, and kind staff! Will be back! Highly recommend you try it! read more

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Nice stop before the Opera House. Aphrodite and the beckoning hand were great drinks. Potions are a cool concept. Music was great and design/decor is neat. read more

Excellent, well balanced craft cocktails! Beautiful glassware! Seated immediately on a busy Saturday in August. Cannot recommend more!!! read more

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Hobgoblin was the first place I've been too since getting back to Boston from traveling internationally. This place was like nothing else I have been to in the area. From 7-9 there was live music (2 sets both were brilliant) which accompanied the great vibes of the bottom floor. We had the bison meatballs and scallops with mango salsa. For the entree I had the lamb shank where the meat fell off the bone!! Only reason I am not giving 5 stars is it was my birthday and after 2 hours they told us we had to go for other reservations, even though we were ordering drinks well after we finished our entrees. Also liked that even with the live music you could still converse with people at your table which seems to be hard to do at many dining spots in this town lately - kudos for that! read more

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Went to this bar after dinner and loved it! It was piano night and the music and singer were super entertaining. The drinks were fun and different than the typical ones I'm used to. The employees were easy to talk to and quick! read more

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Great ambiance, amazing food and drinks. The location has an old classic charm with a modern twist. I had the ribeye and presentation and flavors were superb. Highly recommended and we hope to visit again soon. read more

One main came out while we still had apps on table, other didn't come out for another 20 minutes. When it came out, the chicken was uncooked and inedible. Waiter did not offer any apology or compensation, just said she didn't know why that had happened. Will not be back. read more

This place was a little... weird. Fun sounding cocktail menu, lots of cool names (I think each one was a different spell?) and ingredients but the ones we tried didn't *quite* hit. No specific problems, just didn't quite live up to the descriptions. The vibe was confusing. The name and some of the ambiance seems like it should be a cool old creepy British pub, but it was kind of also trying to be a bit clubby... and I think it was also pam-Asian food-wise? The service was very attentive, I just couldn't quite get a grasp on what experience we were supposed to be having. Hecate does spell-themed drinks with a more convincing vibe. This place just seemed a little confused. read more

If you're out looking for some tasty cocktails with some live piano, this is your spot. Really loved the ambiance of this place. Both downstairs and upstairs. Got to try quite a few of their cocktails on the menu and all of them were good and tasty. The food was pretty good as well, but taste, presentation, nothing really about it blew me away. The only area in which this place kind of suffers is the service. Our waiter wasn't bad, but wasn't good either. He was attentive tho I will say. There was one person who was bringing food to our table and he would mutter the name of the dish, but when we I asked him again what he said, he would look at me and then go to the person closest to him and ask what is the dish called and then tell me... I found it humorous, but not good for the restaurant. Also had another waiter when I transferred downstairs and unfortunately I had no idea what she was saying. Most of their staff are all esl, but barely know English, which I don't want to really point out as a negative, but others might see it that way. Overall was a great new spot. Will be returning. Just make sure you arrive with good company otherwise don't expect to strike any conversations from the staff. read more

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We came to Hobgoblin because we thought the piano bar concept would be something cool and different. I made a reservation for the piano area but upon arriving was told that our reservation was for the upstairs section and we could not sit downstairs. When we got to the table, one of our friends was already there with a menu. We asked the waitress for more menus (we were a party of four) and she said we couldn't have any more and that they were out of menus. She then kept pushing us to put in an order despite the fact that she expected us to all share one menu. I finally got up and went to the host station and asked for more menus. The host pulled four menus off a giant stack and gave them to me. We ended up giving one of the menus to a neighboring table since they also didn't have a menu and couldn't get the waitress to give them one. We each ordered a drink and a food item. The drinks were fine - about what you would expect for a mixed drink in terms of price and quality in Boston. The food was disappointing. First off, the food menu is confusing - there's no rhyme or reason to how things are laid out. Second, I'm not sure if it's meant to be eaten tapas style, but the portions are tiny and do not reflect the very high prices. The actual meals are also not really sharing-friendly, so the whole thing was just bizarre. The food itself was very salty and each person's food came out individually and at least 5 minutes apart. By the time the last person got their food, everyone else's food was cold. Between the four of us, we paid over $180 and left hungry. We ended up going across the street and getting food elsewhere when we were done. read more

Great ambiance! Love the downstairs piano bar! Good drinks and food...service is a little slow but overall a great place to go to for either a party or a date. read more

Great new addition to the downtown crossing area, and more unique than most around there. Took over the old Stoddard's space and the new vibe is very swanky. The live jazz was a great touch, cocktails were good but a bit overpriced though fun, food was delicious and fresh but also a bit pricey, and service was friendly. All in all a good meal, but you are paying more for the space and vibe, as I have many local Thai places that are as good and half the price read more

Came here with my lady last weekend on a rainy Saturday afternoon and we had a good time here. The restaurant had a nice vibe to it and the waitresses were very nice. The best dish on the menu was the fried chicken drunken noodles that my lady ordered. She let me try some of her food and I loved it so much we started sharing her dish. Then they brought out the appetizer which was the duck satay which I wasn't really a fan of because of the sauce they used. Finally they brought out my dish which was the sweet'n hot chili wings and HBG fried rice. Although the chicken was very good, the rice was just okay. The drinks were delicious as my lady ordered "The Use of Pleasure" and I ordered "The Sun Also Rises"......overall good experience and I'd definitely come back for the Drunken Noodles read more

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