Playwright

202 W 49th St, New York
(212) 262-9229

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Customers' Favorites

Playwright's Chicken Pot Pie
Traditional Irish Breakfast
Guinness Brown Beef Stew
Dublin Style Fish & Chips
Mozzarella Sticks
Playwright Nachos
Chicken Fingers
Crispy Calamari
Fish and Chips
Shepherd's Pie

Menu

Appetizers
Soup du Jour
French Onion Soup
Crispy Calamari
Choose style yogurt lemon dill sauce, marinra sauce or Buffalo style.
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
Thai chili sauce.
Playwright Nachos
Black beans, melted cheddar, Jack cheese pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos sour cream.
Finest Buffalo Wings
Celery, blue cheese.
Golden Fried Chicken Fingers
Homemade honey mustard.
Beer Battered Mozzarella Sticks
Marinara sauce.
Irish Nacho Fries
Chopped smoked bacon, cheddar, Jack cheese, scallions.
Waffle Fries
Truffle Fries
Shaved Parmesan.
Playwright Medley
Wings, fingers, sticks or skins.

Salads
Caesar Salad
All dressing gluten free.
Mesclun Green Salad
All dressing gluten free.
Thai Grilled Chicken
Lettuce, crispy noodles, cabbage, red onion, soy ginger dressing.
Southwest Kale & Grilled Shrimp
Tomatoes, corn, black beans, guacamole cheddar Jack cheese, ranch dressing.
Crispy Chicken Caesar
Crsipy romaine shaved Parmesan garlic croutons, Caesar dressing.

Pasta
Pasta Paisano
Chopped kale, tomato, mushrooms, olives, pesto olive oil, shaved Parmesan.
Chicken Penne Ala Vodka
Flambeed with smirnoff vodka, roasted garlic tomato sauce, splash of cream.
Mushroom Ravioli
Sauteed mushrooms, shallots, garlic, port wine creamed emi-glaze.

Burger
James Yoce Burger
Irish bacon, cheddar, fries.
Sean Ocasey Burger
Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, fries.
Grilled Turkey Burger
Chipotle mayo, fries.
California Veggie Burger
Guacamole, ranch dressing, fries.

Sandwiches
Times Square Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken, lettuce, tomato, garlic mayo, toasted Kaiser roll, fries.
Playwright's Reuben Sandwich
Open faced corned beef or pastrami sauerkraut, melted Swiss, Russian dressing.
Playwright Chicken Sandwich Sandwich
Grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, pesto mayo, melted mozzarella, focaccia bread, fries.

Traditional Favorites
Grilled New York Strip Steak
Mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day.
Corned Beef & Cabbage
Buttered boiled red bliss potatoes.
Shepherd's Pie
Ground sirloin, fresh vegetables, brown gravy, topped with mashed potatoes.
Bangers & Mash
Caramelized onion gravy.
Guinness Brown Beef Stew
Slow braised with carrots, onions, turnips, celery and potatoes.
Playwright's Chicken Pot Pie
Tender stewed chicken with carrots, onion, celery, and pigeon peas in a velvet cream sauce.
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Tartar sauce, lemon wedge, fries.
Broiled Atlantic Salmon
Smothered in Dijon mustard, topped with fresh herb crumb crust.
Mexican Shrimp Scampi
Flambeed with gold tequila, lime juice, butter.
Irish Style Saute Chicken
Flambeed with Irish mist with mushrooms finished with demi glaze and a splash of cream.

Sides
Fries
Cajun Fries
Onion Rings
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Potato

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Recent Reviews

Second time in the city and visited here a few times now. The lady behind the bar is so friendly and had good conversation, such a lovely person! I’ll have a Chardonnay tonight (she’ll know who I am lol!), wishing I was back here!
December 2025
We stopped at Playwrights Tavern and absolutely loved our experience. The food was so good — like “we were talking about it hours later” good — and the drinks were just as amazing. The vibe and ambiance were really cute and cozy, the kind of place you instantly feel comfortable in. Service was great too — friendly, attentive, and just overall enjoyable energy. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a laid-back spot with great food and drinks!
November 2025
One of our favorite places to eat when seeing a show. Randomly stumbled into it last year. The chicken Caesar salad is quite phenomenal and my companion said the turkey burger was surprisingly good. Everything we've had there is great (with the exception of the truffle fries).

Quick warning that the restaurant is up a flight of stairs, don't believe there is an elevator.
May 2025

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Playwright

202 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
(212) 262-9229