Hobgoblin

Hobgoblin on Temple Place combines Asian food, draft beer and a piano bar. Thai wings and chive dumplings can start the table, followed by chashu pork pad Thai or lamb massaman curry. Tofu with tamarind gives you another choice if you’re passing on the meat dishes. The menu makes it easy to order several things between friends.

There are 19 rotating beer taps, along with other drinks, so it’s worth reading the list before defaulting to your usual. Check the music calendar if the piano is what’s bringing you in. The bar opens at 3 p.m. daily and stays open later Thursday through Saturday. It works for an early dinner as well as a longer evening.