Hobgoblin, Downtown Crossing
7 people recommendvia r/boston8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Hobgoblin is a Downtown Crossing bar that several commenters recommend, with one calling it a cool place and another a peak hiding spot. One commenter describes a split vibe: a quiet piano bar in the basement and a livelier room upstairs. Another suggests pairing a visit with the Wig Shop down the street.
Address
Hobgoblin, 48 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
At a glance
- Known for
- Piano bar
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ginns32 in r/boston · May 2026
Recommends Hobgoblin in Downtown Crossing and suggests heading down the street to the Wig Shop afterward.
- Recommendsu/chatelaine_agia in r/boston · May 2024
Says they have enjoyed Hobgoblin as well.
- Mixedu/No_Cow5153 in r/boston · Oct 2026ambience
Thinks this bar may feel less intense than others, but still expects heavy crowds.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Marzipan5759 in r/boston · May 2026
Seconds the recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Low-Living-7993 in r/boston · Aug 2025ambience
Calls it a cool place.
- Recommendsu/CondescendingCrab in r/boston · Jan 2024ambience
Says the downstairs room is a quiet piano spot, while upstairs runs livelier.
- Recommendsu/StalynneFarms in r/boston · Aug 2025ambience
Calls it a peak hiding spot.
- Recommendsu/Actual__Science in r/boston · Dec 2023
Adds Hobgoblin as a bar across the street from the earlier pick.
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Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.