The Playwright Irish Pub

1722 Routh St STE 102, Dallas
(214) 272-7316

Recent Reviews

Megan Morris

This place has the best scotch eggs I’ve found. The drinks were a bit pricey but very good. We went for Sunday brunch and enjoyed 5 dollar mimosas. The service was bit slow, even tho we were one of the only tables.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Scotch Eggs

Dave Moehle

Excellent lunch and brunch menu. It was whiskey Wednesday, but I'm not Irish enough to do that for lunch lol!! Their version of a Reuben sandwich was excellent, and the sweet potato fries were definitely worth the little extra. The servers are efficient and polite, and the food was delicious and prepared well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Two Peas

Wow food was excellent and drinks were on point.. go check this place here ... Well until next time signing off Two

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paige Johnson

I was disappointed in the Shepherd's

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Rob W

Waitress was very friendly and attentive. My companion and I thoroughly enjoyed a leisurely mid-afternoon lunch and never felt rushed.We began with the spicy cheese curds, which the waitress helpfully warned us were quite spicy. As long as you like things hot, they're not overpowering and we really enjoyed them.The burgers we had for the main course were cooked exactly as ordered, both in doneness and customized toppings. The one slight weak point was that the side of fruit ordered instead of french fries was not very appetizing, but after all that's not what we came for!We split a bread pudding for dessert, which was fantastic and of course highly recommended. All in all it was a wonderful meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Spicy Cheese Curds

Amanda Bertagnolli

Decent food. Great location. Nice spot to enjoy cocktails prior to a show at the Windspear Theater.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Erik Perez

I’ve visited this establishment multiple times, but I took a break for a couple of months after a negative encounter with a heavily intoxicated Diego. His behavior was aggressive and unpleasant, so I needed time away from the environment, which is disappointing. Unfortunately, my recent visit confirmed that he hasn’t improved; in fact, his attitude was downright rude. I ordered a beer and a drink, and when he suggested starting a tab, I declined. Despite paying $16 and change for my order and leaving a generous tip of nearly 100%, when I requested an additional shot, I handed him a $20 bill and told him to keep the change, indicating that I didn’t need a receipt or any change back. As a fellow bartender, I value efficiency and understand the importance of speed. However, when I asked for another shot later on, he questioned my decision not to open a tab, even though it wouldn’t have added any extra work for him. His tone was condescending, and I found his attitude unnecessary. I prefer not to open tabs, and I don’t see why this should affect his service or attitude towards me. Frankly, I’m surprised he still has a job here considering his behavior. I won’t be returning to this place based on this experience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Kenneth Hall

The scotch eggs were so good, the cabbage rolls weren't what i expected but were pretty good. Great drink will definitely be going back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Howth Beer-Battered Fish and Chips, Scotch Eggs

Alana Recer

Man, this place was fantastic. We went early in the day, the day before St. Patrick's Day, so the staff was dressed a little more (at least, I ASSUME a little more) Irish to celebrate. It wasn't busy when we got there. Very nice selection of alcohol, especially if you enjoy something other than Bud Light or similar light weight beers. My husband and I shared the spicy Wisconsin cheese curds, and then I indulged in some Scotch eggs while he had the fish and chips. SO GOOD, every last bite! And the fish was HUGE, not some dinky little sliver of tilapia or whatever some places like to serve.Parking was located in a garage attached to the building next door - it's free for the first 2 hours if you have the pub validate the parking. We loved it, and if we lived closer I would definitely go much more frequently.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Howth Beer-Battered Fish and Chips, Scotch Eggs, Spicy Cheese Curds

Ryan “Red” Stiehler

Love a good Irish

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rylan Andersson

Great place. The downtown location sucks for parking, so it's better to come here if you're already downtown for some reason. The food is absolutely delicious though. The Shepard's pie especially, man it was good. Their Irish mule was good as well, though not very strong. Definitely a place with fun vibes.Parking: If you're lucky, you can find a free spot. But mostly everywhere costs something outrageous, like usual.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Howth Beer-Battered Fish and Chips, Fried Cheese Curds, O Casey's Shepherd's Pie

Karen Vaughn

My favorite pub when I visited Texas, great food, great service, even the presentation of the food was on point!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jack Eddie (Google Guide)

The bartender was very

Service: 5

Chris Blain

I decided this was my birthday brunch place three years ago and now it’s a tradition. It’s a cool atmosphere on a Sunday morning and the service is always great. The food has always been wonderful and the Irish coffee hits just right. I think this is going to be a long running birthday tradition for me and my husband and son love it too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles, O Casey's Shepherd's Pie

Henry Orellana

Everything about this place is literally perfect. Been here a good couple of times and NEVER have any issues with service or food. Dante is one of my favorite waiters and always feels great having him. Always on top of everything and so are all the other waiters/waitress’.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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