It was fun. Very crowded. Service was immaculate and food was great. Perfect spot for a game night or night on the town.
Ashlyn Cunningham
Playwright is amazing! Bartenders make amazing drinks and are so personable. It was Anthony’s (bartender) first day and he was absolutely amazing. Made the best drinks, gave us the best service, and was so kind! Nachos were unbelievable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jayjay S.
Burger wasn't that good, I would've expected better for bar food. The service took forever and the place wasn't that packed.
Matt Beshara
Had the most wonderful service from tommie as well as delicious food. She was so attentive and kind and made sure our food was perfect! My beer was never empty before I had another one on its way! Recommended the nachos and poutine as an appetizer and they were out of this world. Will be back and making sure we request tommie to be our server every time we go
They did not cancel the reservation on opentable but also would not honor it because they were “too busy.” I understand sometimes things happen but communication is key, don't waste my time.
Harrison Miller
This review is for a to-go order. I can only speak to the food provided - and it was terrible.I ordered the mac and cheese with grilled chicken added on. It cost me $24! What I received was a container with a shallow helping of macaroni and cheese that looked and tasted just like the velveeta box stuff, except worse, like it had been made several hours previous and with the lowest-quality cheese they could find. And the grilled chicken - which cost $5 to add on - was completed tasteless and unseasoned. I would expect for that much money, and for their reputation as an institution that serves quality food, they would be willing to give it some kind of flavoring.For as much money as the Playwright charges for its food, I was expecting a dish that was creatively conceived with tasty ingredients. What I got was tasteless and low quality.
Zxander
Great drinks, good environment and if you are a wing enthusiast like I am, it is by far the best Buffalo wings I have ever had. Perfect level of flavor while maintaining its spicy integrity. Definitely a place to come and check out.
Ana T
Celebrated my bday brunch here! My party was a little late so honestly the fact that no staff acted mad I was grateful! I appreciate the wait and everyone was amazing! Rogan was are waitress and she was ok it! I appreciated her availability and her kindness! She’s amazing! Thank you girl! Truly appreciate your service to me and my annoying cousins ???
Khadijah W.
We went on a Sunday morning, wasn't busy at all, and the service was great. The food was amazing and it came out quickly. The music choice topped it off, making this a great experience for me. I definitely have to go back for the dinner menu
Reese
The mimosa tower made my entire brunch experience! We even got to combine the flavors and make our own it was awesome. Not to mention the food and the music was pretty live too. Parking may take you some time so prepare for that.
If you're going to The Playwright for brunch, you're going for the brunch cocktails. The food selection and overall delivery was rather meh. I ordered eggs benedict and the English muffin came untoasted, which was not the most savory. However, our server was so attentive. Will be trying other places in Southie for better brunch food, but if you're all in for the alcohol, this is probably a good spot (didn't order any cocktails this time, so I can't speak to that, but the drinks menu was far more extensive than food).
Dannie Dose
I went to Playwright this past weekend to check out the night life and boozy brunch . First off a friend and I went to the bar on a Friday night … it was packed for such a tiny place !!! It was loud but not in a good way , the crowd was louder than the music so it sounded like constant yelling . Our bartender was lovely and the service was awesome …. Sunday afternoon some friends and I went out for a boozy brunch . We ordered one of their drink towers HIGHLY RECOMMEND ! I had the croque madam and breakfast poutine . I must say what ruined it for me me was the eggs , I don’t think you have an option for how you want your eggs on top . I’m all for over easy but it was not cooked so that was a disappointment. Would definitely try with an over medium eggs if I have that option . My friends ordered the chicken and waffles and said the chicken was phenomenal we also ordered some nachos but the steak was undercooked . All in all 4/5 drinks were on point will be returning for those , staff is amazing and the service was fast . Trying the dinner menu next time ‼️
Anna C
This is the spot to be for a group of friends for brunch! Amazing selection of brunch food, good portions, and amazing towers! The prices were reasonable too - for about $50 the towers will give you about 10 drinks. We also got a pitcher of the espresso martini and it was a 10/10. And with all that, the servers were so great and the ambiance was super fun. Great music and vibes!!!
The hostess was super accommodating, food was great, drinks were great. Great atmosphere, a lot of people in costumes for Halloween and in patriots stuff for the game. Great time overall.
Waidesworld
Quiet wet night, empty bar, but our waitress treated us just right, telling us about the spiciness of a dish, or a beer we inquired about. The chicken sandwich was advertised as crispy..it was. The fries were good, the tots a decent amount and well eaten. We weren't rushed or bothered, but we were told straight up...yes the food is not fresh, it's frozen, but we weren't expecting different which is why we went there. It had been close to a decade since I last walked in these doors, it won't be the same the next time.
It was fun. Very crowded. Service was immaculate and food was great. Perfect spot for a game night or night on the town.
Playwright is amazing! Bartenders make amazing drinks and are so personable. It was Anthony’s (bartender) first day and he was absolutely amazing. Made the best drinks, gave us the best service, and was so kind! Nachos were unbelievable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Burger wasn't that good, I would've expected better for bar food. The service took forever and the place wasn't that packed.
Had the most wonderful service from tommie as well as delicious food. She was so attentive and kind and made sure our food was perfect! My beer was never empty before I had another one on its way! Recommended the nachos and poutine as an appetizer and they were out of this world. Will be back and making sure we request tommie to be our server every time we go
They did not cancel the reservation on opentable but also would not honor it because they were “too busy.” I understand sometimes things happen but communication is key, don't waste my time.
This review is for a to-go order. I can only speak to the food provided - and it was terrible.I ordered the mac and cheese with grilled chicken added on. It cost me $24! What I received was a container with a shallow helping of macaroni and cheese that looked and tasted just like the velveeta box stuff, except worse, like it had been made several hours previous and with the lowest-quality cheese they could find. And the grilled chicken - which cost $5 to add on - was completed tasteless and unseasoned. I would expect for that much money, and for their reputation as an institution that serves quality food, they would be willing to give it some kind of flavoring.For as much money as the Playwright charges for its food, I was expecting a dish that was creatively conceived with tasty ingredients. What I got was tasteless and low quality.
Great drinks, good environment and if you are a wing enthusiast like I am, it is by far the best Buffalo wings I have ever had. Perfect level of flavor while maintaining its spicy integrity. Definitely a place to come and check out.
Celebrated my bday brunch here! My party was a little late so honestly the fact that no staff acted mad I was grateful! I appreciate the wait and everyone was amazing! Rogan was are waitress and she was ok it! I appreciated her availability and her kindness! She’s amazing! Thank you girl! Truly appreciate your service to me and my annoying cousins ???
We went on a Sunday morning, wasn't busy at all, and the service was great. The food was amazing and it came out quickly. The music choice topped it off, making this a great experience for me. I definitely have to go back for the dinner menu
The mimosa tower made my entire brunch experience! We even got to combine the flavors and make our own it was awesome. Not to mention the food and the music was pretty live too. Parking may take you some time so prepare for that.
Restaurantji Recommends
If you're going to The Playwright for brunch, you're going for the brunch cocktails. The food selection and overall delivery was rather meh. I ordered eggs benedict and the English muffin came untoasted, which was not the most savory. However, our server was so attentive. Will be trying other places in Southie for better brunch food, but if you're all in for the alcohol, this is probably a good spot (didn't order any cocktails this time, so I can't speak to that, but the drinks menu was far more extensive than food).
I went to Playwright this past weekend to check out the night life and boozy brunch . First off a friend and I went to the bar on a Friday night … it was packed for such a tiny place !!! It was loud but not in a good way , the crowd was louder than the music so it sounded like constant yelling . Our bartender was lovely and the service was awesome …. Sunday afternoon some friends and I went out for a boozy brunch . We ordered one of their drink towers HIGHLY RECOMMEND ! I had the croque madam and breakfast poutine . I must say what ruined it for me me was the eggs , I don’t think you have an option for how you want your eggs on top . I’m all for over easy but it was not cooked so that was a disappointment. Would definitely try with an over medium eggs if I have that option . My friends ordered the chicken and waffles and said the chicken was phenomenal we also ordered some nachos but the steak was undercooked . All in all 4/5 drinks were on point will be returning for those , staff is amazing and the service was fast . Trying the dinner menu next time ‼️
This is the spot to be for a group of friends for brunch! Amazing selection of brunch food, good portions, and amazing towers! The prices were reasonable too - for about $50 the towers will give you about 10 drinks. We also got a pitcher of the espresso martini and it was a 10/10. And with all that, the servers were so great and the ambiance was super fun. Great music and vibes!!!
The hostess was super accommodating, food was great, drinks were great. Great atmosphere, a lot of people in costumes for Halloween and in patriots stuff for the game. Great time overall.
Quiet wet night, empty bar, but our waitress treated us just right, telling us about the spiciness of a dish, or a beer we inquired about. The chicken sandwich was advertised as crispy..it was. The fries were good, the tots a decent amount and well eaten. We weren't rushed or bothered, but we were told straight up...yes the food is not fresh, it's frozen, but we weren't expecting different which is why we went there. It had been close to a decade since I last walked in these doors, it won't be the same the next time.