Love that they didn't sell and made the conglomerate build around them. Kudos. Stopped in for a libation before seeing a show at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre across the street. Three floors of bar/restaurant space plus a roof top bar. Went to the roof. Roof area was sheded in due to surrounding construction. Service and drinks were on point. No complaints. read more

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We stopped into the Playwright for drinks and a few snacks before our show in the Theater District. We arrived around 4:30pm and it was pretty empty, which made it an easy and relaxed pre-theater stop. We ordered a couple of simple drinks -- a Mexican mule and a beer -- nothing fancy, but they were fine. For food, we went with the mozzarella sticks, pretzel bites, and nachos. Nothing really stood out or felt special, but everything was good and hit the spot. Service was quick and friendly, which is always appreciated when you're on a show timeline. The space feels warm and cozy with a classic pub vibe. I believe they have multiple floors, but we stayed on the first level. It's easy to imagine this place getting packed at certain times or on busy show nights. Overall, a solid option in a great location if you're looking for a casual drink or bite close to Broadway. read more

Went in here for a drink for st pattys day. It wasn't even 4pm yet. Bartender was very impatient and kept coming to see what we wanted (wasn't even there long and just sat down.) wasn't very friendly, even the couple that sat down next to us agreed. Definitely lost customers because of it. read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - Jack n coke - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Solid pub food with surprising homemade quality. I had the fixed price special and the made beef and vegetable soup was great. The main was a nicely friend not fatty pork schnitzel with a great mushroom gravy. I enjoyed the roasted tatties! Overall good meal and price was fantastic. read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - Pork schnitzel with roasted potatoes - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Noooo its a tourist, theater trap the drinks are blah beers are 11 bucks and the food the food is blaaaah

this was one of the most disgusting place I've ever been the mozzarella sticks came out two minutes after I had ordered them and they tasted like they were microwave and frozen freezer burn frozen the martini even though I saw Tito that was Tito and then the margarita had no alcohol all acid never again stay away read more

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Busy Saturday early afternoon. We were only there for a drink so shuffled to 3rd floor bar...ok..but do they no what they're doing ? I got the impression r session of not so professional but maybe 1 is and the other isn't? suresure..see for yourselves & report back..my make was good, not great read more

The brunch burger and the messy burger is to die for! We ordered them medium well. Very juicy and delicious the hot apple cider with bourbon was also AMAZING!! 10/10 recommend this place for bunch/lunch. read more

Food was decent. Group of 4 of us were on the rooftop section and the service was decent. Keep an eye on your bill cause they automatically added a 20% gratuity even though there was only 4 of us and the menu says it's 22% for a party of 6! read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - Shepherd's Pie and Blue Moon - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Gosh, this is a solid pre-theatre spot. We were at immediately. The wait staff was very nice! The menu is a very tight and appropriate size. The food was very good. Better than I expected to be honest. The decor was all ready for Christmas which is early but I didn't mind at all. This will definitely be a go to before seeing shows in the area. read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - Shepherd's Pie - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Searched "cheap bar nearby" and stumbled upon this place. Cheap could not be less accurate. The bar itself is interesting: there are multiple floors of bars. We were directed toward the third floor bar (i.e. skip floor 2). It was overall rather empty and the space kept going up and up. The cocktail menu was $13 each, fine. Neither of our cocktails (mule or espresso martini) were very good-fine. What bothers me more was that we ordered supplemental whiskey to go with the drink that was $13 per shot, which seems unjust and exorbitant for a well drink. I was hoping for a place that didn't take advantage of its location to Broadway and it seems I was unsuccessful. read more

This was a fun Irish/Celtic pub that we stumbled upon. I don't think it's the best Irish dig in the city, but it was fun nonetheless. The food was expensive for the portions they provided. read more

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Prior to seeing a Broadway Musical, my girlfriend and I came here on a Wednesday night, to have a drink and a meal before seeing our show. This place was only a few blocks away from where we were going, so it made sense to check it out. I liked how they had multiple levels of seating. We sat on the second level, and started off with some drinks. We tried the sangria special, and an IPA beer. The drinks were good. Standard NYC prices. I then ordered the Buffalo Chicken Wrap with French Fries. This was a delicious meal. The chicken was a great spice level, and tasted great. The fries were seasoned well too. Overall, we had fun hanging out here for a bit. read more

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Placebos not like it used to be. I always went there for the shepherds pie. I received chili surrounded by mashed potatoes. Way to go. I make better Sloppy Joes read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - Chili surprise - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Went there for Saturday brunch and had an excellent meal. My husband had the full Irish breakfast and I had avocado toast w/bruschetta that came with an excellent seasonal greens salad. That salad was the best I've had since I've been in New York, including one that I ordered from a place that served nothing but salads! The ambience was quite what I experienced in pubs in Ireland but the atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming. read more

Nice little pub by Times Square. It's a super cool concept as it has three different floors. The second floor has tables to eat and the third/fourth floor had bars. The fourth floor has a cool roof top bar. The service was fast and they had a good selection of beers/wines. The only con is the prices - $11 for a beer??? read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - Menu - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Going to a play across the street. Still found bar seating about an hour before the show. Super annoying drunk person beside us. Bartender and a patron both intervened and made sure that the person was made to leave. Food was okay and not memorable. Place got very busy around 7pm with a combination of theater crowd/bachelorette party/holiday celebrations (late November 2024). read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - Crab Cake Salad - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Food - average! Could've been hotter. Service - quick and semi attentive. It was busy! Ambiance - a little stale and could be cleaner but overall a nice place close to Broadway. Would probably be better at night rather than brunch. read more

They are nice and friendly here. They take care of you as soon as you come in. The drinks are good but never very strong. I will be back to try some food read more

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This is not the place to go.... I am a true yelper and I believe Yelp helps both people and businesses worldwide. So I was very disappointed when I checked into this bar and a 6$ drink coupon popped up for me and when I showed the manager my phone and the Yelp coupon she looked and told me that she didn't have 6$ drinks at her bar, didn't even offer 6$ off a drink for me nothing. She should of honored that. I know it's only 6$ but it's not the point. I have money. It just made her business look bad. Honestly it was just a little 6$ Irish coffee whiskey drink and if she would of honored it without the bad attitude she would have more stars right now from me. read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Awesome little bar: . Don't blink you will miss it. Has an awesome sitting area outside. Now there are levels to this bar. The entrance is steeeeeewp lol. If you want a work out lol. I'm not sure how someone with 5 drinks could get down those stairs but it would be fast. So be careful. read more

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Visited the restaurant our first night in Midtown. This was my second time here and the food, service, and atmosphere were wonderful. We sat in the rooftop restaurant and enjoyed the beautiful view, especially at night. The stairs are very high an not for everyone, but worth it if you can make it. I had the chicken tacos and they were excellent, with chunks of seasoned chicken and avocado. The wait staff was very accommodating, asking us if we wanted to me to a table closer to the street when it became available. I will definitely come here again when I return to the city. read more

Their food was fantastic- I shouldn't have been as surprised as I was, but I really wasn't expecting it to be so good. It's a nice little dimly-lit pub where you'll see a lot of locals hanging out having a beer and shepherds pie. Everyone's conversations seemed really interesting- so many stories in this city! The beef stew and steak frites were both fantastic, but honestly their selection of beers could be a bit better. Overall it was a great experience and we really enjoyed it! read more

Right up Times Square and had some good Irish beer on tap. This is a bar. Nothing fancy. Popped in for a quick beer. Order at the bar. If you sit at a table, there are no servers. Find a table and then order a beer and enjoy. Nice Irish red beer on tap. read more

This is a fun place to stop when you're headed to Broadway. We've sat upstairs in the past, but this Saturday we just got a couple of seats by the bar. On this day, we only had drinks and appetizers, but we've had meals in the past and everything was good. Perfect location! Fun stop! read more

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Classic 8th Street NYC pub. Cold beer, cocktails and daily drink specials are the more. Old world NYC charm is the atmosphere with plenty of opinions . There is an upstairs bar area overlooking 8th street. Great a spot for bar hopping and people watching! read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - New American Near Me - New York, New York

The food is very good and reasonably priced and the servers are very good. I have been here twice.

Just basic bar food. Nothing terrible, nothing great. Touristy. Good for a quick drink.

Insane pricing. They are gouging people going to shows nearby. $11/per pint is asinine in 2024 even for midtown. Not the bartenders fault and they were great but holy cow, for sure neither returning nor recommending. read more

We flew in late to the city and was hoping for a nice pub with good food for a late night bite. This was the spot! It wasn't too far from our hotel and the bartender was hilarious!!! I had the crab cakes and was wowed by them at such a late hour. I really liked this spot! read more

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The food was good. The only problem was some little grime in the drinks. The service was good and the building was beautiful. read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Beer was good, barely anyone present on the rooftop on a Monday afternoon. I asked if my husband and I could sit near the street, NELSON asked if we were eating (it's 4pm) I said no just drinks, he gave me a dirty look and said no that we had to sit back towards the bar. Mind you, the only 3 tables on the rooftop that had people, only had drinks. See the picture, more than half empty. This is not customer service and with his bad attitude. No smile, no greeting. Too bad really, I was looking forward to a good time! read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - Nelson the bartender/host said we couldn't sit in the corner table because it's for a party of 4. Still sits empty 1 HR later - New American Near Me - New York, New York

We spent the day in NYC. We stopped in front of Playwright to check out their menu. We were approached and told to go inside for a seat. We went up 2 flights of stairs to a crowded, extremely warm restaurant. The hostess asked if were were there to drink or to dine. This threw me off. Why wouldn't we be here to dine? We didn't go to the bar area. Anyway, she told us to wait 2 minutes in the bar for a table. I went into the restroom and my husband was seated. I came out to find him seated next to another couple, pushed up against the wall. I had to ask the women at the adjoining table to let me in to my seat. It was hot and our table was crowded, and we considered leaving. The waiter had to push behind the gentleman sitting next to us to take our order. We ordered all at once. The waiter brought water...warm water. We had to ask for a glass of ice. While waiting for our food, we were close enough to hear the conversation next to us and see their food. The restaurant was decorated for the holidays. The World Cup was playing on the TVs and the crowd was cheering. Its was a lively atmosphere, except for being stuffed in a corner and sweating. By the time our food was served the couple next to us had left. Since our appetizer and dinner came at the same time, the waiter pushed the tables together to fit the dishes and we could move over and breath. It was a bit cooler away from the wall. My husband got a drink, a bahama mama. Very yummy! We got the Irish Nacho Fries which were pretty tasty, too! I got a crispy chicken cesar salad. The chicken was good, fresh and crispy. The dressing was good, but there was too much of it. My husband got a burger which he said was OK. Definitely not a fresh burger and over cooked. Our server was helpful and friendly but very busy and overwhelmed. Luckily we didn't need much attention. Over all the food wasn't bad, the service was decent, but the temperature and placement of our seats lacked comfort. read more

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Popped in here before a show on Saturday evening. When we walked in the place was fairly empty - on all floors. By the time we left it was completely packed on every floor and people waiting to get in. The two guys that were running the third floor rooftop and bar area were on point. They hustled around making sure people were getting what they needed. It was a lot for 2 guys to handle but they did a great job considering. We had 2 salads. Both really excellent. Very impressive for your standard Irish pub type place. The building had nice old architecture and definitely took me back in time. Great find! I will def go here again if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

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I checked in and to my surprise I received a check in offer from Yelp. When I tried to use it, I was told it's not valid and old. It wouldn't be honored. Remove it from Yelp then. As for experience, drinks were good and bartender was nice. Too bad it was ruined by their incompetency. read more

Planned a surprise birthday party for our daughter here. From first contacting Kenny, the manager, to reserve time and day to every person I spoke to while planning after that it was a wonderful experience. Everyone I spoke with were very helpful and kind. On the evening of the party everything fell right into place without a problem. Service was great and food was fabulous. Food served quickly and hot. Everyone was pleased. The bartender made sure we were always taken care of and there were 20 of us. We had a nice section on the third floor just for us. Highly recommend this place for parties, happy hour or just a quick bite to eat. read more

Arrived to NYC on the late side and had limited dining options in the area. Ordered a Guinness and pastrami sandwich - service was Ok, quick and attentive enough. Food was alright. Monday Night Football was on - it *is* a bar after all. I would not make this a destination spot for dining, but if you need a place for a later in the evening meal and beverage, the Playwright fits the bill. read more

Playwright Celtic Pub - French Onion soup - pretty good - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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I hate to wrote bad reviews and honestly this is the second time I do it. I'm here visiting my first time New York and I was really excited to check the bars cause I'm a bartender too! My boyfriend and I went to this Irish Pub last night, he order a beer and I order a cocktail. They were good. But the bartender had a such a horrible attitude. I asked him "How's the Baileys Martini" he he responded in the worst way "It's just good" He never asked us how we were doing or if we wanted another drink. When we asked for the check the tip was already included. Normally I don't have a problem with this. But a tip included for such a poor attitude was not deserved it. read more

This place deserves NO stars. Poor service and bad customer service. They had us seated and place water on the table. But never return to take our orders. I don't like playing the races card. But it was very plain to see. We were looked over. One guy acted upset when we first sat down. After 20 minutes we just decided to get up and leave. Rude. It's funny how the other race was being attentive to and Noone ever looked our way. It's sad how we are being treated for the color of Our skin. This really upset me. Glad we didn't spend one cent up in this place read more

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Surprised how delicious the food at this restaurant was. We dined upstairs and the light Cajun salmon entree was cooked to perfection atop the mango salad. We also enjoyed the Grafton Street salad with Brie, cranberry, & walnuts with chicken breast. After the Broadway show the downstairs pub was busy & energized...but we appreciated the nice upstairs part of the restaurant where we could talk and enjoy our meal. The food is delicious-wasn't expecting this when we walked in. Friendly hostess/quick service. (We did come around 10:30p-after show.) Will be my new go to after a show! read more