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Playwright Tavern & Restaurant

(212) 262-9229
  • 202 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
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  • American ,  Bar Food ,  Irish
  • $$$$$
(212) 262-9229
  • Prix Fixe
  • Lunch
  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • First Course
    • Soup or Salad

  • Second Course
    • Pasta of the Day

    • Creole Cod

      Turmeric risotto, cherry tomatoes

    • Irish Style Chicken

      Flamed irish mist, mushroom demi glaze

    • Playwrights Famous Meatloaf

      Mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wild mushroom gravy

    • Corned Beef & Cabbage

      Boiled potatoes, gravy

  • Third Course
    • House Made Apple Crisp

    • Baileys Irish Cheesecake

    • Warm Brownie with Ice Cream

    • Tea

    • Coffee

  • Just Enough
    • Caribbean Jerked Chicken Salad $12

      Sweet mango & lime dressing

    • Penne a la Vodka with Chicken $12

      Sundried tomatoes, pink vodka sauce

    • Broiled Flounder Milanese $12

      Topped with tomato onion salad, mixed greens

    • Chicken Quesadilla & Fries $12

      Guacamole, salsa, sour cream

    • Fish Taco Trio $12

      Kale salad

  • Wrap It Up
    • The Buffalo $12

      Diced breaded chicken, hot sauce, crumbled blue cheese

    • Caribbean Jerk $12

      Chicken, caramelized onions

    • Razorback $12

      Chicken, mozzarella, roasted peppers

  • Paninis
    • Blackened Chicken $12

      Served with spinach, mozzarella

    • Grilled Veggie $12

      Portobello, peppers, onions, zucchini

    • Applesmoke Bacon $12

      Avocado, brie, spicy english mustard

    • Irish Toastie $12

      Ham, cheese, tomato, onion

  • Sliders
    Bite size burgers served with fries or salad
    • Angus Beef $12

      Caramelized onions, melted cheese

    • Chicken $12

      Guacamole, bacon, tomato, shredded lettuce

    • BBQ Pulled Pork $12

      Served with melted cheddar

  • Complimentary
    • Traditional Irish Breakfast $17

      Irish sausage, bacon, black & white pudding, eggs any style, grilled tomato, home fries, toast

    • Playwright Pancake Trio $15

      Served with eggs any style, maple syrup

    • Playwright Style Omelet $15

      Mushroom, ham, tomato, cheese, home fries, toast. Substitute egg whites $2.00

    • Eggs Benedict $16

      Poached eggs on an english muffin. Choice of: sauteed spinach or grilled irish bacon topped with hollandaise sauce served with home fries

    • Char Grilled Marinated Steak & Eggs $18

      Any style eggs, home fries, toast

    • Chipotle Hashbrowns $15

      Poached egg, dice avocado, creme frache

    • Irish Breakfast Po Boy $15

      Bacon, eggs, black & white pudding, melted cheddar

    • Garden Vegetable Quiche $15

      Kale salad

  • Coffee or Tea
    • Coffee

    • Tea

  • Appetizers
    • Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (4) $15

      Jack daniels BBQ sauce

    • Crispy Calamari $14

      yogurt lemon dill and marinara dipping sauces or buffalo style tossed in our special blended sauce

    • Playwright Nachos $13

      Black beans, melted cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapenos, add: chicken or chili $2.00

    • Finest Buffalo Wings $12

      Choice of: buffalo, BBQ or teriyaki

    • Golden Fried Chicken Fingers $10

      Home-made honey mustard

    • Mozzarella Sticks $9

      Served with marinara sauce

    • Playwright Medley $21

      Wings, fingers, sticks, skins

    • Breaded Mushroom Caps $11

      Breaded garlic mushroom, garlic aioli

    • Idaho Potato Skins $10

      Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, scallions, sour cream

    • Grilled Chicken Quesadilla $12

      Guacamole, sour cream, salsa

    • Irish Nacho Fries $10

      Chopped bacon, cheddar

    • Irish Curry Fries $10

  • Appetizer Salad
    • Caesar or Mesclun Greens $8

      Served with your choice

  • Soup
    • French Onion $8

      French bread croutons melted mozzarella

    • Soup Du Jour $7

  • Entree Salads
    Add: 4 grilled shrimp $8.00, grilled chicken $4.00, steak $12.00, 4oz salmon $8.00
    • Golden Goat Cheese $15

      Port soaked cranberries, candied walnuts, mesclun greens

    • Chicken Caesar $15

      Romaine, parmesan, garlic croutons, caesar dressing

    • Cali Cobb $15

      Grilled chicken, cured ham, bacon, avocado, black olives crumbled blue cheese, choice of dressing

    • Thai Chicken $15

      Diced chicken, noodles, cabbage, lettuce, peanut thai dressing

    • South West Chopped Kale $13

      Tomato, corn, black beans, guacamole, cheddar, jack cheese, ranch dressing

  • Sandwiches & Comfort Food
    • Times Square Chicken Sandwich $15

      Breaded chicken cutlet lettuce, tomato, garlic mayo, hero roll

    • Times Square Chicken Sandwich $15

      Breaded chicken cutlet lettuce, tomato, garlic mayo, hero roll

    • Bangers & Mash $17

      Onion gravy

    • Triple Decker Turkey Club $15

      Lettuce, tomato, applewood smoked bacon

    • Open Faced Reuben $17

      Corned beef or pastrami topped with sauerkraut, melted swiss cheese, russian dressing

    • Playwright Chicken Sandwich $16

      Grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, pesto mayo, melted mozzarella, focaccia bread

    • Down South BBQ Pulled Pork Po Boy $15

      Authentic pistolet po boy roll

    • Vegetable Curry $15

      Rice pilaf. Add: chicken $4.00, shrimp $8.00

  • Pasta
    Choice of: bow tie, penne, angel hair or gluten free. Add: chicken $4.00, grilled shrimp $8.00
    • Pasta Paisano $18

      Kale, tomato, porcini mushroom, olives, parmesan, pesto olive oil

    • Penne Ala Vodka with Chicken $21

      Sundried tomato, pink vodka sauce, garlic bread wedge

    • Mushroom Ravioli $20

      Sauteed mushrooms, shallot, garlic, port wine sauce

    • Spanish Style Seafood Pasta $26

      Shrimp, cod, mussels, roasted tomato saffron broth

  • Burgers
    Served with french fries and pickle. Substitute gluten free bread $2.00. Add 2 each: chili, avocado, fried egg, irish bacon, applewood smoked bacon, jalapeno, roasted red peppers
    • Playwright Sloppy $17

      Mushrooms, onion rings, applewood bacon, creole cole slaw, jack daniels BBQ sauce

    • James Joyce $16

      Irish bacon, cheddar cheese

    • Grilled Turkey Burger $14

      Served with chipotle mayo, crisp danish onions

    • Cali Veggie Burger $14

      Avocado ranch dressing

    • Sean O'Casey $14

      Swiss, cheddar, american or mozzarella

  • Traditional Favorites
    • Traditional Favori tes Corned Beef & Cabbage $21

      Buttered boiled potatoes

    • Shepherd's Pie $19

      Ground sirloin, fresh vegetables topped with mashed potatoes

    • Chicken Pot Pie $19

      Tender chicken pieces, garden vegetables, golden pastry shell

    • Grilled New York Strip Steak $29

      Red wine demi-glaze

    • Irish Style Chicken $21

      Flambed in irish mist finished with mushroom demi-glaze cream

    • Irish Lamb Stew $23

      Served with mashed potatoes

    • Dublin Style Fish & Chips $19

      Tarter sauce, lemon

    • Playwrights Famous Meatloaf $22

      Mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, wild mushroom gravy

  • Seafood
    • Broiled Atlantic Salmon $24

      Choice of: white wine cream garlic sauce or blackened with thai chili dressing

    • Pan Seared Shrimp Scampi $24

      Tequila citrus butter

    • Broiled Creole Cod $24

      Turmeric risotto, cherry tomatoes

    • Stuffed Sole $24

      Crab scallop stuffing, lemon beurre blanc

  • Sides
    • French Fries $6

    • Cajun Fries $6

    • Garlic Truffle $6

    • Parmesan Fries $6

    • Sweet Potato Fries $6

    • Mashed Potatoes $6

    • Baked Potato $6

    • Onion Rings $6

    • Cole Slaw $6

    • Veggie Du Jour $6

    • Mac & Cheese $6

  • Kids Menu
    Includes one soda
    • Chicken Fingers & Fries $12

    • Mozzarella Sticks & Fries $12

    • Hamburger & Fries $12

    • Mini Shepherds Pie $12

    • Pasta with Sauce $12

    • Old Fashioned PB&J $12

    • Oohey Gooey $12

    • Grilled Cheese & Fries $12

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