• Connecticut
  • Hamden
  • Playwright

Playwright

(203) 287-2401
  • 1232 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517
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  • Irish
  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Breakfast & Brunch Menu
    • Steak & Eggs $16

      Chargrilled 7oz. NY Strip served with eggs* any style, Playwright potatoes, toast, and fresh fruit.

    • Playwright Omelet $13

      Mushrooms, onions, bacon, roasted peppers, ham, and cheddar cheese. Served with playwright potatoes, toast, and fresh fruit.

    • Eggs Benedict $13

      Classic eggs benedict with playwright potatoes and fresh fruit.

    • Hash & Eggs $14

      Our homemade corned beef hash served with poached eggs* and hollandaise sauce, Playwright potatoes, toast, and fresh fruit.

    • French Toast $13

      Egg battered Texas toast served with sliced strawberries and Vermont syrup.

    • Traditional Irish Breakfast $14

      Two eggs* any style, rashers, bangers, baked beans, grilled tomato, mushrooms, bacon, toast, and black and white pudding served with Playwright potatoes and fresh fruit.

  • Appetizers
    • Chicken Quesadilla $11

      Grilled chicken, mushrooms, baconand cheddar jack cheese in a grilled flour tortilla served with sour cream and honey chipotle.

    • Cheese Quesadilla $12

      Cheddar jack cheese in a grilled flour tortilla served with sour cream, salsa & guacamole.

    • Smoked Salmon $13

      Served on Irish brown bread with horseradish aioli, red onions, capersand chopped eggs over mixed greens.

    • Murphy Skins $10

      Gluten-free. Stuffed with corned beef and topped with cheddar jack cheese, crisp bacon and scallions served with sour cream.

    • Veggie Skins $10

      Gluten Free. Stuffed with roasted peppers, spinach and artichokes topped with cheddar jack cheese and scallions served with sour cream.

    • Fried Mozzarella $10

      Crispy homemade fried mozzarella sticks served with marinara sauce and shaved Parmesan cheese.

    • Calamari $11

      Classic - served with lemon and marinara sauce.

    • Buffalo Gorgonzola Calamari $12

      Served with blue cheese dressing.

    • Nachos $12

      Gluten-free. Crispy corn tortillas topped with tomato, black olives, jalapenosand cheddar jack cheese served with sour cream and salsa.

    • Chicken Tenders $10

    • Chicken Wings $8

      Gluten-free.

    • Truffle Fries $12

      Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Crispy steak fries tossed with shaved Parmesan cheese, parsley and white truffle oil served with gorgonzola white truffle sauce.

    • Playwright Chili $7

      Gluten Free. Our homemade chili topped with tomatoes, scallions and cheddar jack cheese served with sour cream and corn tortillas.

    • Chili Cheese Fries $11

      Gluten-free. Crispy steak fries topped with our homemade chili, cheddar jack cheese and scallions served with sour cream.

    • Chips & Guacamole $8

  • Soups & Salads
    • Potato Leek $4.5

      Gluten-free.

    • French Onion Gratinee $5.75

    • Playwright Salad $12

      Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, carrots and croutons.

    • Caesar Salad $12

      Crisp romaine hearts tossed with croutons and our own homemade caesar dressing topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.

    • Limerick Chicken Salad $15

      Mixed greens, diced chicken fingers, fresh tomato, red onions, bacon, cheddar jack cheese, served with honey mustard dressing.

    • Apple Salad $14

      Gluten-free. Local apples, mixed greens, candied walnuts, red onions, cranberries and gorgonzola cheese served with champagne vinaigrette.

    • Cobb Salad $14

      Crispy romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, bacon, gorgonzola cheese, egg and roasted corn tossed in a champagne vinaigrette dressing.

  • Entrees
    All proteins can be simply prepared grilled or seared to order.
    • Honey Mustard Salmon $23

      Gluten-free. Grilled honey mustard salmon served with grilled vegetables, rice pilaf, garlic spinach with a balsamic glaze drizzle.

    • Boston Baked Fresh Cod $21

      Herb panko-crusted Boston cod topped with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and capers in a lemon sauce served with rice pilaf and chef's choice seasonal vegetables.

    • Chicken Florentine $18

      Pan-seared egg battered chicken breast in a lemon white wine butter sauce over garlic spinach and rice pilaf.

    • Penne Alla Vodka $18

      Penne pasta tossed with bacon, caramelized onions and sweet peas in a vodka tomato cream sauce topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.

    • Grilled Veggie Plate $17

      Gluten-free. Grilled zucchini, yellow squash, roasted red peppers, artichokes, garlic spinach, roasted portabella mushrooms and rice pilaf drizzled with a roasted red pepper coulis balsamic glaze and shaved Parmesan cheese.

    • Bacon Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese $15

      Bacon, jalapenos, cellentani pasta, cheddar cheese, American cheese and Romano cheese sauce topped with white truffle cheddar bread crumbs.

    • Playwright Steak $25

      Chargrilled NY strip steak topped with portabella mushroom, gorgonzola cheese, and frizzled onions and white truffle gorgonzola sauce served with whipped potatoes and chef's choice of seasonal vegetables.

    • Irish Whiskey BBQ Back Ribs $17

      Gluten-free. Our slow roasted baby back ribs smothered with Irish whiskey Barbeque sauce served with steak fries. Irish baked beans and coleslaw.

    • Macaroni & Cheese $14

      Cellentani pasta, cheddar cheese, American cheeseand Romano cheese sauce topped with white truffle cheddar bread crumbs.

  • Irish Specialties
    All proteins can be simply prepared grilled or seared to order.
    • Guinness Stew $19

      Tender pieces of beef and hearty root vegetables in a guinness stout broth.

    • Beer Battered Fish & Chips $20

      Beer battered New England white fish deep-fried until golden brown, served with coleslaw, steak friesand tartar sauce.

    • Shepherd's Pie $20

      Gluten-free. Traditional style, topped with fluffy whipped potatoes.

    • Corned Beef & Cabbage (GF) $14

      Served piping hot with boiled potatoes and carrots in its natural juices.

    • Bangers & Mash $16

      Irish sausages, served with whipped potatoes and Irish beans.

    • Chicken Pot Pie $20

      A delicious medley of chicken, carrots, celery, onionsand potatoes topped with puff pastry, baked until golden brown.

    • Chicken Curry $15

      Chicken & assorted mixed vegetables in a mild Irish curry sauce served over a bed of rice pilaf

  • Burgers & Sandwiches
    All sandwiches and burgers served with steak fries and pickle.
    • Playwright Burger $14

      1/2 lb. Angus burger* topped with caramelized onions and cheddar cheese.

    • Irish Whiskey BBQ Burger $13

      1-2 lb. Angus burger smothered with our house whiskey Barbeque sauce and cheddar cheese topped with crisp bacon.

    • Peppercorn Burger $14

      ½ lb. Angus burger* encrusted with peppercorns, lettuce and tomato on a toasted roll served with horseradish aioli.

    • Corned Beef Reuben $13

      Topped with swiss cheese, homemade sauerkrautand Thousand island dressing, served on grilled rye.

    • California Chicken Sandwich $12

      Grilled marinated chicken, topped with tomato, bacon, monterey jack cheese and avocado, served with a side of honey mustard dressing.

    • Pub Steak & Cheese Sandwich $14

      Shaved steak, caramelized onions and American cheese on garlic bread.

  • Side Orders
    • Onion Rings $4

    • Baked Potato $2.75

    • Loaded Potato $3.75

    • Sweet Potato Fries $4

    • Steak Fries $4

    • Garlic Spinach $4

    • Small Curry $2

    • Large Curry $3

    • Mixed Vegetables $2.75

    • Dinner Salad $3

  • Desserts
    • Banana Nutella Crepe $8

      Homemade crepe stuffed with caramelized bananas, nutella and vanilla ice cream.

    • Mississippi Mud Pie $8

      A chocolate lover's delight. Mounds of chocolate mousse topped with chocolate cake and a special fudge.

    • Boston Cheesecake $8

      Cheesecake and a devil's food cake with a chocolate mousse filling, all in a graham cracker crust.

    • Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream $7

      Oreo crusted mint chocolate chip ice cream cake.

    • Chocolate Lava Cake $7

      Warm moist chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache served with vanilla ice cream.

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