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    The Playwright Irish Pub

    4.5 (198 reviews)
    ModerateIrish, Pubs, Burgers
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Gaelic Mac and Cheese
    Emme D.

    Was visiting the area so I thought id bring the fam to try our local watering hole. Everything here is pretty delicious including all the drinks from the tap or bar. Service was quick and our waiter was super attentive. The price point was perfect whether you're here for lunch, brunch or a meal any time of the day. The venue has plenty of food options from starters to a filling meal. Try the bread pudding... it's sooooo good. I love the cozy feel of this venue. They have both an indoor and outdoor seating option. I prefer sitting indoor because I am mesmerized by the bar area. When you're in the area... stop by here. They have menu specials for everyone. I highly recommend the fish and chips.

    Fish and chips and the menu
    April S.

    Fun and tasty dining experience after a show nearby. The ambiance is why I chose it but the size of the portions were plentiful - could have split a meal!

    Amazing drink
    Grisel A.

    Perfect location Plenty of parking And great outside and inside seating. Great collection of whiskey And great drink selections. The pretzels are amazing, the cheese dip perfect. The burger I had had avocado and bacon soooooo good. We also tried the turkey sandwich which was perfect. Definitely be ordering this on weekends. Cool spot. With great servers.

    Boneless wings
    K. R.

    Great service from Israel on St. paddy's day 2025! Very friendly and professional. Very prompt. The food was great. More so, the spicy cheese curds! I usually don't eat those but man they were great and spicy. The boneless wings aren't so bad.

    Food was delicious, definitely try the scotch eggs. Drinks were great. Service was decent.

    SO many whiskeys. (The photo doesn't even show all of them.)
    Laurie D.

    A very fun, very Irish pub plopped in the middle of the ultra-modern, sleek Dallas Arts District. The most extensive selection of whiskeys (Irish and beyond) I've ever seen. A great place to grab a drink before or after a show.

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    26 days ago

    Enjoyed going to this place on St Patrick's Day! Great food, service & ambiance. Good old fashioned Irish Pub with a nice update.

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    3 months ago

    Good drinks and good food choices! Enjoyed the curry tacos, fish n chips and tomato basil soup!

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    11 months ago

    I've been here many times. It's a good spot to gather with friends. Drinks and food are good.

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    7 months ago

    Service was a little slow . Soup was cold , sandwich was soggy. Shepherds pie was really good.

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    Great environment. I had a really nice bartender. Great service. Great (upscale) Irish pub.

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    2 years ago

    Portions are huge. Service attentive. My boyfriend said it was some of the best fish and chips he has ever had.

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    Food is great. I like the Irish breakfast. The pretzel is delicious. The Irish eggs are kinda hard. Service is good. Ambiance alright.

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