The Wig Shop, Downtown Crossing
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/boston17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Wig Shop is recommended for cocktails and a concealed, speakeasy-like setting beside J.M. Curley. Some patrons favour it for conversation. Others are less enthusiastic: one finds the cocktails unoriginal, another dislikes shared seating with strangers, and a further visitor reports uncomfortable seats and a long wait for food. The recommendations are positive overall but not uniform on drinks or seating.
Address
The Wig Shop, 27 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cocktails, Speakeasy feel, Quiet conversation
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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/Agitated_Progress in r/boston · Apr 2024ambience
Found conversation easy at normal volume, with music only in the background.
- Recommendsu/SaltiestBB in r/boston · Nov 2023
Adds this bar as another suggested stop on top of the earlier picks.
- Caveatu/brufleth in r/boston · May 2025
Thinks it mostly draws out-of-town, photo-focused visitors on special nights rather than regulars.
- Recommendsu/Pinwurm in r/boston · Apr 2025
Lists it among their favorite cocktail bars.
- Recommendsu/487Mass in r/boston · Dec 2023
Offered as a stop for the group, located next door to JM Curlys.
- Recommendsu/Physical-Program1030 in r/boston · Jul 2026
Visited recently and found it really cool.
- Recommendsu/cocktailsanonymous in r/boston · Aug 2025ambience
Suggests it as a hideout spot, noting you have to know it exists and that it is part of JM Curley.
- Recommendsu/Maka_Oceania in r/boston · Jul 2026ambience
Calls Wig Shop their favorite for relaxed drinks and conversation.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Mixedu/Ok_Marzipan5759 in r/boston · May 2026ambience
Really good drinks but disliked being seated across from strangers.
- Recommendsu/tspear17 in r/boston · Aug 2025ambience
Describes it as a speakeasy cocktail bar and suggests making a reservation.
- Recommendsu/IAmCaution in r/boston · Feb 2025
Lists it as a strong pick for cocktails.
- Recommendsu/tomjleo in r/boston · Feb 2025taste
Listed among top cocktail places and called great.
- Mixedu/PercentageLate68 in r/boston · Jul 2026service
Found the vibe decent and the menus striking, but hard-backed seating and a roughly hour-long wait for food led them to leave.
- Recommendsu/lightningvolcanoseal in r/boston · Jul 2026
Expresses strong affection for Wig Shop.
- Mixedu/the_protagonist in r/boston · Jun 2024taste
Found it a fun gimmick, but its cocktails were unoriginal and just fine.
- Recommendsu/cocktailvirgin in r/boston · Dec 2023
Recommends it as a cocktail lounge a short walk away and advises booking.
- Recommendsu/dinadur in r/boston · Nov 2023
Agrees the Wig Shop pick is a good call; hasn't visited but says it's close.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.