Playwright in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
Site: http://playwrighttavern.com/
- Monday:10AM–4AM
- Tuesday:10AM–4AM
- Wednesday:10AM–4AM
- Thursday:10AM–4AM
- Friday:10AM–4AM
- Saturday:10AM–4AM
- Sunday:10AM–4AM
Great bartenders! The food is good; I usually stick to the coconut 🥥 shrimps 🍤 and NYC strip 🥩. The owner is pretty nice and will usually grab a drink with you at the bar.
I rarely give bad reviews, but when its necessary its necessary.We ordered a couple of beers which were unappetizingly flat (not carbonated) and mozzarella sticks that were cold, pale and not crispy at all.Im giving two stars and not one only because of the atmosphere of the place. Not Recommended.
The food was damn good. Was a little bit surprised from the 18% gratuity but I was going to tip like 20% anyway so it was very fair. The best food I had eating out in a while. If youre craving a good burger or some tender chicken I would definitely recommend this place.
Pretty good late night bar food after a broadway show. Walked right in.
My wife and I stopped here for dinner before a show. A nice place with decent food but we didnt have the Amazing experience that other reviewers had. When getting the check they also automatically added a 18% gratuity on to the balance. There was no opportunity to modify it either up or down which miffed me.
One of my favorite local bars you can find in times square. The theater crowd takes it over for a few hours around dinner but after they clear out, all the regulars have the place to themselves - and theres a lot of regulars! The food is okay but the star of the show is always the bartenders and staff. Its why I keep going back for the last 2 decades and bringing new friends to take in one of my favorite watering holes.
If you love Frank Sinatra, do yourself a favor and GO to the Playwright Tavern for Saturday or Sunday brunch to catch Kurt singing all the great tunes. The weather was nice enough to sit at a sidewalk table. Kurt plays out on the sidewalk and makes it a great personal experience.
What a shame. Was very excited for good eats. My lovely wife, son and I sit down and waited for service. 30 minutes go by, wife famished, we have to get up to ask for service, finally we place order and honestly, food was garbanzo beans. Very bad. Save your earned green and go to a respected establishment such as TGIF
Great service. Good portions of food. But the Irish nacho fries need a dip.1 negative part is a draft Guinness beer should never be served in plastic cup.
The restaurant is conveniently located in Times Square and the food was actually good. There was great live music and we had the best waitress taking care of us!Unfortunately, it was her last day working there and good for her because it seems like a shady place to work. The wench of a manager/hostess scooped up the extra $10 tip from the table that we left on top of the 18% tip they automatically add to your credit card payment. As she picked it up, she asked if it was for our server and we said yes.We felt suspicious and waited until we saw our server to make sure she got it. Our server said she doesnt receive tips while in training and that it was her last day working because she didnt like it there.I stopped the old wench manager/hostess with the glasses and asked about the tip and she said it was going to be split up amongst everyone, which wasnt what we wanted. We wanted it to go directly to our amazing server.Seems silly to treat amazing workers poorly, especially in a staffing shortage.
Very cold to sit on the high chairs on the sidewalk. Might have been better with the tables under the roof with the heat lamps. The burgers where alright, nothing really special unfortunately but good size portions. You dont really need to buy an extra side, but the irish fries where delicious! Not to salty or bacony, just right! Fast service.
Food was good and decent prices. However, 18% gratuity added on, so make sure you check the bill before adding any other tips.Didnt get any particular celtic vibe at all.Was cold inside/upstairs, diners re-donning jackets to prevent chills.Service was OK, nothing particularly special.
On my Birthday night I stopped to get desert and drinks had a great experience. The live music with Andy Mac made it even more special. Cheesecake was delightful and the spiced apple cider drink warmed me up on a cold New York night .
Manager is friendly, place is a classic pub, expect lots of woods. 9 beers on tap at the time of writing.
We were unimpressed with the food and the service. A staff member, seemingly a manager, was curt to our group. The servers themselves were kind and hard working.
Visited tonight with friends and enjoyed every minute of it. The Irish Nachos were delicious as was the Baileys Coffee and Chocolate Cake. Our server, Jackie, was attentive, friendly, and efficient. The live music provided by Andy Mac was the perfect addition to dinner. Folks sang along and everyone seemed to have a great time. Ill definitely be back!
This was our favorite bar in midtown. Bartenders were always so nice! We kept gravitating back 3 times
Was okay but unfortunately the waiters were not so friendly maybe just today one spilt a drink on my friend accidentally and said he will bring some towels never came back nor did he bother to bring an extra straw. But French fries were okay I liked my frozen margarita just better customer service would be better
The atmosphere was nice and the food was good.Only minor issue was the amount of time it took for the food to arrive. After we ordered, our soups came out pretty quickly, however, after finishing our soups, we waited about 30 mins before the entrees arrived. But other than that, the food was good and we really didnt have any other issues.
For the Gluten-free and Dairy-free the vegetables have to be cooked without butter and you must notify your server. The steak was cooked to our request and was quite nice. The fish and chips had a thick Irish batter but tasted well. This was a nice dinner.The atmosphere was fantastic with the old wood to the stained glass. It was a fun little Irish pub.
Worth the price and eating/drinking in the cold. Good Shepards Pie thatll warm you up during winter outdoor dining.
Nothing specialNice restaurant with good location. I can not remember anything special. Ravioli was nice, onion sup was not bad. In general the restaurant on the second floor was half empty. Better have a beer or two.
A very comfortable place with several different areas to catch a game, an adult beverage or a quality meal before a Broadway show. Food is good quality and service was prompt and attentive. Would definitely go back.
Drinks Menus had no prices on. Overpriced food and drink. After 15 minutes after taking our order the wrong dishes came. Drinks orders were mixed also as we were given the wrong drinks. Waitress came over multiple times questioning what we had actually ordered. She suggested a dish off the specials menu but asked on 2 different occasions after that what we had ordered. Food was not great. A 20% tip charge was compulsory added, and waitress forgot to give us our change after paying the bill. Had to ask the waitress 10 minutes after taking our money if we could have our change, whilst she was stood eating the shepherds pie that wrongly came out of the kitchen
Nice friendly place. The Shepards Pie was great. Atmosphere was fun and lively downstairs with a retreat upstairs in a quieter dining room and bar. Will be back.
The service left much to be desired. We felt rushed and as if we were in the way the entire time we were there.The food was good though!
Solid, consistent choice in Times Square! Id appreciate a better beer menu, maybe add some local crafts on tap?
Being from Ireland 🇮🇪 I went to this irish bar but when I went into the bar there was nothing irish about it the irish part was out on the street in the form of the name and a few irish flags I thought there would be some itish music at least
Popped in here after seeing Book of Mormon. At the upstairs bar a guy was singing Sinatra songs and interacting with the patrons, which was fun. The food was a bit on the pricey side for what it was - upwards of $20 for a sandwich and fries - and felt a little basic. But the atmosphere was fun and it was so close to the venue, and that felt like a plus.
The $15 burger and beer is a great deal. Burger was done perfectly and cheese was melted all over the burger. Fries were crispy and perfectly seasoned. Manager asked me what I wanted to watch and checked on me frequently. Great price, very good food and wonderful service, right at Times Square. A great option when you need a break and have worked up a substantial appetite (portions were NOT small). Enjoy!
Nice live music but very rude waitress, she didnt want to bring us food and she directly include 18% tip for a table of three without prior notice.
Was good, got there before the crowd after Music Man. Pot pie, vodka pasta, and sampler plater all great. $25 pp but worth it. The NY Strip caught my eye, but we were limited on time. Maybe next time.
Sturdy shade structure with heater during outdoor dining in NYC. Their Shepherds pie is more authentic compared to other Irish pub in the area.
Great Irish pub and restaurant. Good location with sports on multiple tvs. Food very good and nice Guinness to wash it down. Definitely worth a look
Awesome, Irish food, Guinness, Baseball and crooner singing sinatra.A real moment of happiness....Thanks to the staffFrench family
Any tavern with a burger named after me gets full marks ! Love the irish touches - just need wait staff with the accent. Good taste and good value
Quick service. Great food. Fabulous cocktails. Live music. Worth a visit
Had a great time after Chicago play. Outside entertainment was great. Calamari was delicious
The food was fantastic I recommend this place to anyone looking for a good sitdown meal near the heart of time square
This was very disappointing. Mozzarella sticks were from the frozen section and the ingredients for nachos came out of a can. Nothing special about it. We were just stopping for a quick drink so we weren’t too bothered by the food. It was the very poor service that irritated us. It took over 30 minutes to get the check. My wife hates that I always tip 20% or more, but this time I was ready to go less. We finally got the check and 18% tip was already applied. This was for a party of two. There wasn’t even an option to add an additional tip if we had wanted to. It all just seems off to me. I would go elsewhere.
Chicken pot pie, Shepard pie, beef stew and corned beef and cabbage. All some of the best weve had and weve been to Ireland. Waitress was terrific and was also a bartender and had great recommendations for us. Highly recommend this place when close by.
We went here for lunch one day. It was pretty cool because the waiter guy had an thick Irish accent. Which really gave it a more authentic feel. The prices were moderate. It is a nice place and the food was good but I dont suggest it for drinks. Its a little pricey on drinks.
Good food, service and location in Times Square. Good for one, two or more people, but probably best to make reservations for groups of 3 or more. Cozy, but not wheelchair accessible.
Nice location and good vibes. However, most of the servers were quite bad. Only the lady was lovely. You can get better pub food elsewhere, so I would only go there for drinks and live music, not dinner. We did not have a say in how much the tip was
Stop #2 on todays beer crawl. Great happy hour, advertised live music but sadly we dont hear any. Even worse the music playlist was exclusively Tay Tay and Miss Gomez. Would be 4 stars but the beer tastes a little off...
Food was okay, nothing special. If nothing else, they were fast but not pushy so we could relax but make our show.
Great place. Nice staff. Really good food
My favorite bar. Its been a while due to covid but always stop in when we are in the neighborhood.
Cool Irish pub. Good food in the heart of Time Square. Locals and tourists alike hang here for sure.
Very expensive and the food wasnt even close to worth it! Also a 20% gratuity added for a party of two which wasnt discussed or mentioned prior to seating. I normally tip 20% or more anyhow but the service was sub par at best and the food didnt warrant the amount either. We were seated outside and it was freezing. Overall not a good experience and I wont be returning.
I got the Chicken Penne and it was amazing!! Good service too!
Sean and Allen are great bartenders, been visiting the Playwright for 10 plus years, they always treat us with the utmost respect, like family. Had a great lunch...food was great, two thumbs up, highly recommended. Norm and Lore Martinez from Waterbury Ct.
Careful! They always try to scam you with the change, I’ve gone 3 times and every time they’ve done the same thing.
The worst experience. Food very expensive and bad, the waiter was unkind. I do not recommend this place.
Good food and atmosphere
Strip steak and fish and chips were delicious. Service was lacking, but ok.
How can a bar in this part of town have two bourbons and ONLY ONE SCOTCH (and a lower end one at that)!?!?!?The food was great but let’s face simple facts, great food is not hard to find in Manhattan! Ownership/management should do a far better job listening to their employees and CUSTOMERS!!!!We came here two years ago and had a great experience but this time the menu is limited and the drinks are EXTREMELY limited!!!!Stay away and maybe the owners will listen to the lack of cash flow!AMAZING service but the staff is cutoff at the knee with nothing to sell their patrons!!!To the owner…. Feel free to reach out to me for SOME ADVICE on how to treat your employees and customers.
The atmosphere is quite well put together. Waitstaff were wonderful, pleasant, and attentive. The food selection and quality were very good.
Great atmosphere and the staff was welcoming. Definitely worth a visit.
The food was bad, the service was poor. And I had to wait over 30 mins for the check and they are hella pricey
Will charge you 18% mandatory service charge, even if you are just drinking. Went in this evening for beers and was told very rudely we must pay the 18% or drink elsewhere bc it’s times sq! I’m a local and 18% is not the standard on drinks AT ALL. Tourist trap; enjoy this rude entitled establishment at your peril…
Came here for an hour lunch break during work. Coworker and i ordered two burgers as soon as we sat down. 40 minutes later we asked where our food was. The bar was empty. It turns out our waitress forgot to put our order in. She apologetic but also gave a bunch of excuses and seemed like she was on drugs. There are plenty of irish pubs in midtown, stay away from this one!
A delightful pub with plenty of character. Friendly staff and good food.
Most of the food was good. The chicken added to my salad was overcooked and tasteless, but the hostess was good about removing the charge from our bill. Over all it was good experience.
What a great hidden gem of Times Square, great brunch menu bottomless drinks for brunch. Live music, great atmosphere, food was quite good as well
Very good food. We sat at the bar..Katie was very friendly and accommodating
Food was decent, bartenders were great, just a little pricey but it is NYC. Nice, clean place.
Im surprised to see the bad reviews about the service!!My husband and I enjoyed everything about our experience here. From the gentleman who took our temps and seated us, to our bartender who took our food and drink orders, they were so friendly. The bartender and I were laughing together- I really liked her!Our drinks were perfectly made(Cosmopolitan and Captain and Coke), and our food was just as perfect! They have a great selection of alcohol and Irish fare. Great location, with additional seating outside. Of course, we will be back!!
Solid spot. We stopped by here before a concert, let the server know we were on a tight timeline, and he made things quick a d took great care of us. Very pleased with the service and treatment we received. Thank you Playwright!
Great Irish pub! Excellent food choices (try the corned beef!) and loads of drinks. Theyve got a little bit of everything from everywhere. I had Veltins Pils, which Id not seen since living in ye old Deutschland.Debbie was our server, and was the exact opposite of the stereotypical rude New Yorker. Very pleasant, attentive, and on top of everything. Shes been working 14 hour shifts, 4 days per week, so it was amazing that she was so cheerful and agreeable despite 60+ hour weeks... Treat them right, yall! Theyre making things happen!
The food here wasnt very good, it was blandly seasoned. It however was cooked perfectly. The drinks werent right either. We had a drink, some calamari and we left. We ate outside. We didnt need vaccine cards.
One of the worst calls Ive ever had. please if you are not comfortable receiving tourists do not open on New Years Day. the bartender was extremely rude throughout. I believe he was one of the owners of the establishment which makes the act even worse. stay away from this place.
Typical big chain Irish place. In NYC, there are so many better, small, Irish places to visit. This is very crowded and took quite some time to get the bar tender to even talk to us to get drinks.
Great place for dining and enjoying live music if you are outside. Bartenders have a nasty attitude, Ive see one of them taking cash off the bar last night and straight into his pocket. Really cant trust employees like that, thatsstealing and itsunfair to the establishment. When you try to speak to the bartenders or get their attention, it seems as though they dont want to serve you or even be inside their establishment. If you dont want to work just stay home. The service last night was horrible, we left after just two drinks.
Went on St Patricks day, the place was crazy. broken glass and a guy removed his tshirt, Paid at the bar $20 for a guiness and a glass of whatever wine.. but I guess that is Time Square.. and there was live music which we enjoyed
Fantastic place with great food and live high quality music.
Fun, good food and drinks and right off Times Square.
Love the food and drinks at the playwright. Always good service and a good craic
Arrived with a very large group. We were greeted with smiles and escorted to the 2nd floor, seated and attended to like we were the only patrons! Food was plentiful and delicious! A nice atmosphere! Will definitely return.
The food is really good, and the atmosphere is wonderful. You can have an indoor bar experience or an outdoor barstool seating area and my friends and I love it all the same!
Great spot in times square for a drink and live music nighty
The worst customer service ever!!!I went to this place to have a good time with my girl and a friend... since the beginning the lady who received us and took our order had a unpleasant attitude. I was patient with her because I thought she was having a really bad day, and maybe she had difficult customers, so i always keep a nice attitude with her... but after expending more than $300 at the end of the night when i asked her for the check... we asked her in a very nice way to give us 5 min (so we can split the check because one of us didn’t order food). And the answer that she gave to us it was “dont make me waste my time, i can not come to your table any time you want”. We only asked her to come to our table only twice in all the time that we expend there, because there was also other servers who took some of our drinks orders (and they were so much nicer than her). I was so upset with her answer and her attitude, because she wasn’t even busy, the restaurant was almost empty, only a couple tables occupied. And also i saw her being very emphatic with some other customers just for being “regular customers”. At the end of the night I tried to express my nonconformity with one of the other server guys. And the jewel that he dropped me was “That lady is the owner of the place”. If this is the class of service that the owner give to their customers... what kind of experience can you expect?THE WORST PLACE EVER
Food was delicious we got a burger and mozzarella sticks.The drinks were a little pricy for a small cup(3 Jameson and ginger ale)Service was not too bad due to high volume holiday (st patty Day)Yet serves and bussers very attentive)Total bill was about 100.00 w/ gratuity added.Definitely will be coming again next time I will visit NYC.
Service was average. Nothing memorable or special in terms of food or drinks.So Just had a couple of beers and soup. The soup was bad enough that I couldnt think about ordering more food.Customers were not called out on walking around without masks. And the tables were definitely not 6 feet apart.
Love this local neighborhood pub. Super friendly staff, great beer choices, good and consistent food. Great place to meet friends to catch up or a casual dinner before a show. Great live music too!
Delicious food, great music and atmosphere. Classic.
Best Music with lovely happy vibes so American love it
Over priced. I drank 3 glasses of wine and got a fever blister outta the deal. Thank goodness for masks. On the flip side the staff is insanely great,charming ,brilliant. Nicest people on earth
Had a beer, some food, the beer n the food was the best bit
Great service in an awesome atmosphere! Drinks aint bad either.
Today 01/20 at 3:30pm I arrived with my family 9 people in total, we suggested to the hostess that divided us into two tables she told us with attitude that we must only use a specific one that had heating but we went to the table no had not enough space for everyone, SheSCREAMED at us she and pointed (as if we didnt understand) on 2 more occasions that only had tables interspersed with heating.A friend recommended the place and the hostess with her attitude ran usThe tourists looked for pleasant places with good attention qualities that this person does not have and that by suggestion to the owner of local should throw it away and more economic situation.!
Were in Covid, but the bartender and the waitstaff should be more friendly and more attentive. I think I am understanding and Id like to give everyone (espically now) the benefit of the doubt, but friendliness and attentiveness is required in the service business! The employees on this night were nowhere close to an A game... I do not expect nor do I demand outstanding service, but I would like service.
Nice looking bar.Needs friendlier staff . Wish i could it minus one starHope the owner sees this review so he can get more customers would recommend him replacing the current staff. Im a friendly going easy going guy who wouldnt usually say that but these staff members have terrible hospitality.hire someone better if you want more tips
We arrived close to 5pm on a Thursday night. We sat upstairs and were the only table, but the place filled up quick. I had the fish and chips. They were good, but Ive had much better. These had that gummy goop under the breading and the fries were just average. Good beer selection. After dinner we went to the bar downstairs to take advantage of a few Happy Hour Cocktails for $6. A Margarita and an Appletini. Way to sweet. Yuck. Switched back to beer. This is the perfect location if catching a show. I would recommend going and Ill give it another shot when back in the area.
Food very good, service lousy. Never got a refill on my club soda and had to keep searching for and in some cases go.find our server. Ate outside which was nice as well.
This was a decent cozy and warm place. Soup was a bit small but was okay. Drinks were good too. Good customer service. Close to times square and 50th st Station. Worth popping into if you like the Irish pub scene.
Ok pleace only too many rats when we seats outside
Good service, fish n chips was better than ok but not stellar. As other food came out though the burgers etc looked great.
Not full pints of Guinness and nobody knew how to pull a proper one
Awesome bar with great people working.
Celtic place with great services around Times Square in New York City. I was there with my Japanese friend an actress in NY. I like they serve craft Stella Beer in beautiful brand name glasses 500cc like Belgian style. My Fried Calamari yummy yummy.
We were happy to find any restaurant, especially a non-chain, actually OPEN near Times Square! Unfortunately, it was an awful experience. The “service” was minimal (had to ask for a server!), the $20 burger was bland & unseasoned, and mixed drinks (regular size) were $15 each! WAY overpriced, blah food & service was slow and rude- when they bother to visit the table!
Great food and service! Go for lunch or during off-peak hours for a quieter experience.
Sat outside, got there at 3pm not crowded. Ordered drinks and food. Food came pretty quickly but after that....our server disappeared. Pretty sad as we would have hung out for awhile.
Not inedible food, but was definitely disappointed by the quality. Its one of those restaurants that pulls you in because of the flashiness of the outside. The service was attentive and you wont have a horrible meal here, but I feel that theres definitely better choices in the area.
Whats going on with NY? They offer bad wine at $ 3 per bottle - $ 35 ATTENTION. Are you the smartest?
I love these kinds of pubs. Decent service, great drinks, good food to munch on. It was a bit quiet which was great for my classmates and me. But it was Wednesday afternoon. I would definitely go again. Bartender had to be reminded of our hot wings order.
Been to the other location several times; love this place. Delicious homemade pot pie w puff pastry crust & Shepherds pie; this time I had the special port wine pork loin and it was lovely. What a treat to get there at 4:30 on a Sunday with plenty of time to have a relaxing meal before a 7:00 show - was nearly empty when we got there, though by the time we left it was crowded as usual and extremely noisy. The 11 and 14 year old who were with us also enjoyed it. Home run.
We were hungry and we were within sight of this place. Comfort food. Good food, well presented and pretty fast. It was very tasty and we ordered two different meals (with two real beers) and shared to taste the two dishes. Both were good, and plentiful.
Bad service. This neighborhood needs better service not bunch of rude people don’t know how to serve customer. There was a lady waitress god bless her I really don’t know what kind of attitude she got. She literally said we could leave if we didn’t like .
Excellent staff. Great bangers and mash. Tasty cocktails. No wait on a Tuesday evening.
Very welcoming. A great place to rest up and have a few beers.
Good food portion size for starters of chicken strips is like a full dinner, so share, beer is good.
Food was perfect! Drinks were great! Hardworking and very friendly staff!
Diamid provided STELLAR service. Thankful outside seating with heaters was available. The shepherds pie is bar far the most delicious thing ive ever had. No joke! Beautiful authentic pub.
Food was ok, service was horrible. The busboy was the only part of the service that was attentive. Our server all but ignored us. One of the entrees was missing part of it, she never checked on us after we were served. The salad my significant other ordered came with creamy dressing, he ordered Italian. She never checked on that either, so he had to eat his salad dry.After the meal, we sat for an extended time while hoping to order dessert. When she finally made her way over, we feared running late for our show so we passed.On the plus side, my onion soup was excellent. The pot roast my significant other had was plentiful and tasty he reported, even though it was missing the advertised vegetable. My corned beef was passable. The table was promptly cleared after the soup and salad and after the entrees by other, too bad they could not take our coffee and dessert order!
Id avoid this place. Prices are through the roof. $16 for a kids meal. $5 charge if youre trying to share a plate. 18% Gratuity charged on parties of 6 or more. Thatd be fine if our server actually deserved 18%.Portions were small, especially the $16 kids meals. To be fair, everyone did enjoy their food, but when asked everyone also agreed it was not worth the price.Water was served took temperature, cups were dirty, there was debris floating in the water, and the pop was served room temperature over a little bit of ice making it seem flat.Very bad, avoid this place.
Good place to chill out with a Guinness whilst watching the footy.
Good was decent, service was fast. Very busy spot just off time square. I ordered the banners and mash. The sausage reminded me of breakfast sausage but rated better. The onion gravy was pretty good. Good busy spot to grab a bite.
Would have preferred to decide on service charge myself
Today 01/20 at 3:30pm I arrived with my family 9 people in total.The hostess who received us was so rude, if she doesn’t have the capacity of receiving large groups or tourists she should not be working in a restaurant located in Times SquareThe tourists looked for pleasant places with good attention qualities that this person does not have and that by suggestion to the owner of local must throw it away and more with this economic situation.!
Amazing place and super great staff!
A tradition in New York City great Irish pub, excellent service and the perfect pint of Guinness
Another bar / restaurant with many locations with Manhattan. Great food, authentic Irish bartenders and wait staff. Another place Id recommend for someone looking for a slice of NYC
* Dont go there. Theyre prejudice. They made us feel very uncomfortable and indifferent claiming that they had to hold onto customers credit card for security reasons but as we observed for the hour and a half we spent there, we were the only table that were ask to do so and the only reason we could come up with was because we were a black couple because none of the othere customers was subjected to that behavior. I assume its because they were all white. . It was a Racial act. Wouldnt go back there and i suggest that black folks avoid there.
Today 01/20 at 3:30pm I arrived with my family 9 people in total.We arrived and inmediately the hosttes was rube maybe we were a large groupThe tourist are looking pleasant places with good attention quality that this person doesnt have!
Terrible draft beer selection if you enjoy craft brew. Plus $19 for 2 meh beers...no prices on menu. Waiter copped an attitude when we didnt order 2nd round. But cute place with friendly bartender & guy out front who ushered us in..just glad we didnt get sucked in for dinner..
My favorite NYC bar! Katie is the best!
Its a classic Irish Pub. Definitely more modern than classic and the food is Bland but I tend to find most Irish food Bland. That being said we had the calamari and it was cooked well but not much seasoning. Theyre marinara was good but not great. We had an open-faced Reuben as well and it was good but it was not as good as Katz Delicatessen. Their Guinness was fine but if youre an Irish pub and screw up again us then you really have no business being in business
Fantastic place, everything so fresh and in order, despite that day before it was UFC live show and it was overcrowded until 5am next morning by 10am everything was in order.Great food and huge selection, perfect beer, staff so polite and so cool!! It is obviously that these guys know what they are doing... manager was on top of her duty and each and every guest was feeling that they are special guests..Frankly speaking I was surprised,Good job guys keep doing great job.I loved Irish pubs but you guys became my favorite one...Thanks management for doing great job and making guests happy...All the best....
Play right is a great place to get food and drink. I work nearby and have gone there for years. Its usually pretty busy after work gets out on the weekdays, but not overcrowded or too loud. Great bartenders and staff. Food is awesome and there is a sit-down restaurant on the 2nd floor which is great. Love that place.
Horrible. We were four people. We ordered burgers. How simple can this be. The burgers were tasteless and we all ordered rare to medium. All four burgers were cooked very, very well done. The fries were frozen packaged fries. We explained to the waiter that all of the burgers were cooked way too much and he looked at us and walked away. The wait staff was very unfriendly, the food was tasteless and cooked incorrectly. We will never return.
Bartender was wonderful. Mixed drink was great. Husband loved the draft beer.
What a lovely place! Idk if its something about US that we have such great experiences or we frequent a lot of really good places. We were treated like family here by EVERYONE. We sat in a dining area upstairs & there was a bar & live band in the room next to us & it was just alive (not too loud) happy people, happy staff. We sat by a large window & had an amazing view of all the action downtown.We went for dinner with family had some amazing pastas, good drinks, watched the MMA fight, ordered wings (omg those wings were fire!) Manager/owner sent us a free round because she said she liked us after chit chatting with us & its just definitely the kind of atmosphere, service & food that makes you recommend & want to come back!Thank you for showing us a wonderful time!
Great service, 2 excellent servers, my burger was pretty well undercooked but I was stoned and starving, so no biggie, I recommend for being close to the Beacon
My wife and I were vacationing in New York City when we decided to go to a nicer dinner. While the atmosphere is casual, the food was great! My wife had the penne pasta with chorizo sausage and kale, and I had the shepherds pie. Both were delicious and we had a great time! This place is right on Times Square so it makes for a great place to eat before or after a show! The service was very good and speedy!
Nice place in a busy area. Servers are friendly, if Asher is still at the entrance take a moment to speak to him. He is talking of retiring to Florida, at 90+ Im skeptical. Fish and chips was enough to share for a heavy snack for two. Beers were cold.
Enjoyed Playwright quite a bit. Above the Celtic Pub and right off Times Square, the location is great to get a bite and relax. Menu is decent with a number of American/Pub options. Fish and Chips is done in a light tempura and quite good. The Famous meatloaf was a good choice as well. Fairly broad beer selection and overall attentive staff. Casual, dark wood environment upstairs.
The Guinness was good, they made my wife a cup of hot tea on a cold night. But I cant get past the fact of from where we sat you could smell the restrooms from downstairs. Wont sit at the back of the bar again.
Very nice pub. Bartender was great. Had a small plate which was good and the drinks were good as well.
Best bar tender & food I had the whole trip! Beautiful steak & burger MN
Great food, service and ambiance. Very happy with this dinner choice.
Really not great service and the food wasnt near as good as what the cost sorry but its the truth or my opinion
Nice spot to hangout on any night but the live music on Friday night made me realize the city is back great atmosphere and bartenders are super cool feel like you knew them forever
Ricardo was an AMAZING server on St Pattys day 2021. With social distancing being so stressful, this was a spot we could get amazing views, fresh air, great music, and wonderful service. The vibe is ON POINT !!! Everywhere else has been so boring. THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR TIME IN NYC A MEMORABLE ONE!!! XOXO!! Thanks again Ricardo!!!!!!!! - Brittany from Charlotte, NC.
The server really paid us no mind. We had to call him numerous times to bring tab. Food was not that good. But the drinks 🍹were fine.
Popped in for a quick drink to warm up on a chilly November day. Friendly welcome & fast service.
Horrible. Ordered appetizer and drinks and then entrees. Received appetizer...mediocre. We were there Another 35 minutes and finally asked where Our food was and the waiter acted like we never ordered. No apoligies or anything. We left immediately .
My husband introduced me to this pub and I love it, the food is always great! Very nice people. The severs are amazing, very fiendly, AND, I’d never met a bar tender so good as Ronnie, usually bartenders do good drinks but Ronnie always asks me if is ok how I like the drink & he’s able to do it as I like, also if I want a share food, he separates in 2 plates the exact amounts, usually bartenders give u 2 plates for u to take care that but, Ronnie makes everting easy and he cares that for your happiness, I live in NY for several decades & I never met someone like him. Anyways this place is awesome. I highly recommend.
It ticks all the Irish pub experience for me. Friendly atmosphere and staff, easy going, good food, sports, live music, cold Guinness. If thats what you are looking for then you are in the right place. They also have a seated quieter second floor area which looked nice but I didnt try it.
I get to eat here a lot since I work in the area. I like how the customer service is always great and they keep the place clean at all times. Prices are reasonable and they serve sizeable portions.
Open on Thanksgiving day after the Macys parade. Great food and people were very happy they were open.
Food was good. Although we had a very terrifying night, the bus-ers were quite literally stalking I and my friends. We just wanted to leave the minute we ordered our food. Very assaulting with stares, pointing, and they kept trying to talk to us. The one with the pony-tail was probably the worst. Sad to say I wont be going here again. I dont suggest it.
We had a great lunch here after seeing the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular. The Reuben was good (could use a little more sauerkraut and dressing, but the corned beef was really good), the fries were spectacular, and my wife said the fish and chips was the best shed ever had outside of her grandmothers kitchen. The staff was extremely friendly.
I like both the Playwrights and they have the same decor. Decent beers and selection and the special burger was really good albeit a little pricey at $19 but cheaper than building your own. I went to this one because it was showing UFC and the other one wasnt.
Much better than the other times square location. fish and chips 🍟were very good. Service was friendly.
The upstairs bar serves nicely mixed drinks, and the appetizer platter - normally a mess in a midtown bar - was surprisingly solid and offered a decent variety (of fried things). Bartenders quick and thorough, but the place is tight, busy, and maintains a mixed crowd of tourists and locals making the atmosphere unpredictable.
Not bad meal, but, if you are a party>6, be aware that they force 18% of gratuity down your throat. They also do not take more than 2 credits cards per table. Too capitalist for my taste.
Best fish and chips!
The location is great. The service is friendly. The drinks are just okay. More touristy because of the neighborhood. Not a place I would plan a night out at, but an okay place to grab a drink after fighting the tourist crowds in nearby Times Square. It could be way better. Sticky countertops each time I have patroned this bar which adds to the grimey feel of the area so I guess in a way that could be charming depending on your perspective, lol.
We went on a busy Friday night, so it did take longer than it should have to order and get our check, but the food was tasty. I got the bangers and mash and a Guinness, which is on tap. They have other common Irish dishes available like Shepherds pie and lamb stew. I would definitely go back for more!
Got French onion soup and fish and chips. My girlfriend also got French onion soup and cornbeef and cabbage. My French onion soup looked really nice but my girlfriends soup looked like they just through it together. Then the fish and chips werent good. I asked for my fries well done and they didnt come out underdone. The fish was soggy and separated from the batter easily. Wasnt good. AND we had to ask for three different cocktails before they had something we wanted.
The food was ok. The service was awful. The waiter shouted at us and when confronted about it she denied it and treated us even worse. Don’t waste your money with this awful service
Hosted a party here. Lots of fun. Great staff.
Not sure what some of these reviewers expect. This is right in the theater district and tourist central. BUT, its still a favorite go-to for us (locals). Varied menu is enough to please a picky fam. Service solid. Prices very reasonable for midtown. Food quality is very good. You really cant go wrong here, and the atmosphere is fun NYC
Tourist trap. Service was not good. Probably because they were busy. The staff will sell you pictures. Friendly people overall, but just not a great experience.
Good lunch options $12, food average, friendly service. Not too busy in the heart of midtown. Upstairs dining available. Happy hour from 4pm.
Super fun Irish bar…great spot to stop late night - they’ll still be up dancing to Irish music and having a blast.
Nice place. We were seated right away which was great because we were in a hurry and hungry. The food was ok. It did the job. Its great if you have time constraints.
I absolutely want to support small businesses right now but this place is absolutely negligent during these Covid times. There is no such thing as social distancing in their outdoor space. It’s like we’re not in a pandemic
If you are at 7th and 49th street pub called playwright celtic pub ask for Eamon and he is honestly the best!!!He doesnt lie when he gives you the best food and hospitality!!!chef sledge said so!! And just to let you know the calamari was just as he said it would be!!!!
Fantastic show.Moulin rouge.
I can handle the obnoxious prices for food in Times Square, but the food should live up to the price. There was no getting around the bones in my fish and chips and my friend ordered the driest chicken weve ever tasted. Maybe it was a bad night, but I will not be returning to give it another chance
The atmosphere was nice. The menu was unexciting, the food was very average for the price, and there wasnt as much Irish synergy as Id expect from an Irish pub. $3.50 fountain coke? Very friendly waitress, though!
Great place to hang out, Danny the bartender made killer drinks
Nice little pub. Bar area is quite small. They offer an up stairs dinning area also. Just stopped in on a cold rainy day for Irish coffee. Friendly door man to greet you.
Live band (of two) they were great. They sing covers and take request performing with a rocker edge wonderful vocals. a they are super friendly a kind of funny. Food is good loved the mushroom caps
Excellent service of the girl from Ecuador and the boy from Puebla.
I went for a drink on Tuesday night, it was slow not busy aat that time, had to seat myself at the bar wait 10 mins just for someone to acknowledge that Im there, after waving my hands to get her attention she came to get the order, no menus were given or any info on what beers they have on tap. I guess she was busy listening to live music and socializing with other staff and didnt care much about service, after that I lost interest in the place and said to myself that it will be my first and last drink at that place and asked for the bill,She didnt wanna give a recipet and asked to pay in cash, Im ok paying cash for 1 beer, but with much experience in the industry I can tell that she was going to pocket that money.But it bothered me that after ignoring me during all the 30 mins I was there she had the nerve to ask me for a tip, I understand that tip is part of your job but you dont demand money from customers when you give 1 star service.Very dissapointed.NEVER GOING TO RETURN
Great staff! Fantastic drinks! Great locals
Enjoyed the family dinner on Friday evening. The lamb stew and the shepherds pie was delicious and the Baileys cheesecake was the best weve ever had! My husband is from Irelanding so we are picky!!. A great choice when youre in the Times Square area!
Really quick service, everyone was nice, HUGE portion size especially for appetizers, and everything tasted fantastic. got the potato skins and side caesar salad and both were great. highly recommend!
We went to this place last summer when we were staying in Times Square. It was nearby and we wanted dinner before a play, so we dropped in. Our food was nothing special and overpriced. My friend couldnt even finish her bland salad because a fruit fly landed in it. I noticed there were TONS of fruit flies everywhere, definitely not just one random one. Two of us had our back to the wall, but our friend sitting opposite of us pointed out that there were a WHOLE BUNCH of fruit flies on the wall. We turn to find at least 15 fruit flies infesting the wall behind us. That killed our appetite. I told the manager and this lady actually argued that there was no infestation and they just sprayed. Uh-huh. I told her Theres like a dozen flies just behind me. The manager took one drink off our bill - thanks for NOTHING lady. Also, it took FOREVER to get our bill and we were almost late for the show. While waiting for at least 15 minutes after our terrible discovery, I could see that other people werent pleased with their food. This place was terrible. Much like many Times Squares restaurants, this one is to be avoided.
Best food, best drinks! Definitely one of the best sports bars in NYC! The programs are very entertaining and fun! The staff are friendly and very professional. Id love to go back and celebrate my birthday at Playwright Irish Pub :)
Friendly service and pleasantly surprised with quality and flavours of the dishes we had. Choose the set menu option and the chicken tortilla soup was just the ticket for a cold night in NYC. Our main were blackened catfish and curly kale caeser salad with with sliced steak. Both were delicious, fish was moist and melt in the mouth, veg sides were al dente and the caesar using kale was a revealingly tasty take on an old favourite. The dessert of apple crumble was a good balance of tangy and sweet. All round, definately recommended.
Really cute restaurant on the second floor of the building! We went at lunch. Service was a bit slow so dont go if youre in a rush. Food was good though and staff were pleasant. Decent prices.
I hate doing a bad review. I never do them. Its like writing an essay about an ex girlfriend that broke up with you after seeing you naked for the first time. The food wasnt good at all. Our chicken fingers looked like the were beaten up. The buffalo chicken sauce looked like ketchup. The service was poor. We had to ask for water three times before the waiter brought it to us. He kept disappearing. The place wasnt busy really. The best part of the place is the incredibly hot chick hostess. She was short, with long blonde hair. She smiled like she meant it. Id go back only to take her out for dinner.
One of the worst restaurants I’ve ever been to. Food was horrible and the service was even worse. The extremely rude Russian server actually argued with me and told me I had more than one beer and kept insisting that I had an extra drink so she could put it on my tab.
Came to visit NYC and this place was absolutely delicious. Best Reuben I have ever had and food is a little expensive but worth every penny. 10/10
Total reviews rating 4.1
199 Reviews for Playwright 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-14Came in for a quick drink and bite before catching a show. Service was top notch and the drinks and food both came very quickly! My martini was cold and salty like I like, and the potato skins were creamy and super flavorful. The place has a great vibe as well.
Review №2
2022-03-06Stopped here for a quick drink.Not a huge place but a nice cosy atmosphere.Its an Irish bar so there was no other choice than a pint of Guinness for me.I love sitting on the long counter bar enjoying the conversation around me.Nice little bar for a stop off
Review №3
2022-07-29This is a really nice place A good place to meet up with friends family associates acquaintances. You can see quite a bit of the city as people go by to relax good drink the staff very friendly very helpful. We were out of towners and you can tell we were out of towners. The staff helpful on the menu we sat down for drinks we didnt eat but even so very nice hostess and a nice waitress as well funny she should start a comedian circuit for herself. The drinks were interesting from the crew I myself as you can see from the pictures have water with lemon. From the silent traveler to all of you have a great day and enjoy New York
Review №4
2022-05-01Staff was friendly. Food took a while to come out but it was worth the wait. The spicy margarita was really good, the wings and calamari 🔥🔥.
Review №5
2021-07-29It is a nice place, that has a great location! It is located almost on the Times Square. They serve good pub food. I ordered Grilled Turkey Burger and it was good. The drinks were amazing. I had White Chocolate Martini. It was s tasty. The place by itself is pretty crowded, they have tables outside as well.
Review №6
2021-10-18Very good food and good service! I had their Oktoberfest special platter and my wife had the pasta paisano and both were very tasty. Our waitress only came by once after taking our order and that was to clear plates and get us the check, but to be fair, we were sitting outside. I would recommend stopping by and grabbing dinner at Playwright!
Review №7
2022-03-26It was fun to hang out there. Just take it easy and have fun! Drinks and food are good!
Review №8
2021-09-26A nice hole in the wall to pop in and have a drink after navigating the cacophony of times Square. Service was fast and helpful. Atmosphere was relaxed, sports playing on the screens and people just slowing down to enjoy the moment.
Review №9
2022-02-25The BEST place to grab a quick drink down by the theatre district, I always go upstairs thats where the restaurant is and theres a bar where they have usually one person with a guitar playing music after a certain time...I dont know what time though because Im usually tipsy by then!
Review №10
2022-08-06The place is very convent, just next to the subway station. The area is relatively spacious, if there are only 2 groups of people in the bar area. The bartender is nice, and the finger food is delicious. I like the singer singing at the entrance, which makes the atmosphere more elegant. However there are some dirty drain water in the dining area, because Manhattan is quite dirty to be honest.