Allison B.
Yelp
One of my absolute FAVORITE spots in Boston! Legit speakeasy that really does look like a wig shop from the outside - if I wasn't looking for it, I'd walk right on by without realizing it, so it really does give a cool feel walking in.
Both times I've been have been with a reservation and I highly recommend making one to ensure you get seated right away.
The physical menu itself is cool as fuck - it legitimately looks like a salon menu of services, though it's even better because it lists out all their amazing cocktails and food. It's also the type of place where you can share what you're into and they'll make it for you!
Some of the cocktails I've had there include:
-I Feel Pretty ($18) - Ketel One (Citroen), raspberry, elderflower with an amazing glitter foam - this is SO good and is just the right amount of boozy without being too sweet, plus the glitter foam was so pretty!
-Helena ($18) - Don Julio Blanco, elderflower, grapefruit, and a cotton candy foam - clearly I'm a foam lover and this was so well-balanced and delicious!
-Sunday Service ($18) - blanco tequila, Aperol, ginger, lemon, and cucumber - SUPER refreshing, really delicious and a little too easy to drink..
-Soy Boy ($18) - Bourbon, togarashi, sesame oil and served in what looks like a soy sauce container. I think the only cocktail I wouldn't recommend - it literally tasted like a boozy soy sauce - was interesting for the first few sips, but more of a novelty than an enjoyable drink (IMO).
They have a ton of others, including a decent absinthe menu and wine/beer list as well for non-cocktail drinkers. Even with disliking the Soy Boy, it was still innovative and you can see the craft that goes into the creation of these different cocktails.
The Wig Shop also has small bites - I wouldn't necessarily come there starving (especially because the cocktails are definitely strong), but they have some really good small plates - including my favorite, lobster pancakes which are exactly how they sound and somehow work beautifully together. We've also ordered the hummus (the hummus itself was DELICIOUS, but it did come with brussels sprouts when we last ordered it, which can be a hit or miss depending on if you love them or not), and they also used to have this black garlic shrimp toast that was also to DIE for. Lots of great varieties of bites to accompany the incredible drinks.
The overall vibe is also really chic and perfect for a date night, double date, girls' night, etc. You really cannot go wrong with hitting The Wig Shop. It's a place I love and will absolutely continue to recommend and visit!