The Playwright Irish Pub Reviews Summary

Category: Irish pub New York

Address: 27 W 35th St, New York, NY 10018, USA

Phone: +12122688868

Rating: 4.2
based on 204 reviews.

Price

Pros:

  • "The food quality and quantity for the price paid was of incredible value."
  • "I was very pleased with the BBQ Chicken sandwich on a panini, and the beer was good and reasonably priced."
  • "Very tasty food, a good beer for an affordable price."
  • "Great cocktails and tasty food. prices very reasonable."
  • "Decent prices too for the city."
  • "Their prices are reasonable for this area considering it is a tourist hub."
  • "We can thoroughly recommend the Philly Steak roll and the Hawaiian Burger. These specials come with a beer as well for only $18!"

Cons:

  • "Cocktails advertised @ $14 yet we paid $28 for a vodka/coke and $10 for a pint of Guinness, typically cocktails are more everywhere else."
  • "Overpriced food for its quality, even for New York."
  • "Both drinks were very low quality... When it came to the bill they charged us $18 per drink!!!!"
  • "Beer was ok, but pricey. Quesadilla was poorly made and quite expensive for what you got."
  • "The steak was terrible not to mention way overpriced."
  • "We were way overcharged for the food and drinks we purchased."
  • "You get a half pint for 10 bucks for Guinness no full pints."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service is great!...just wish they taps were better."
  • "Great bar with some amazing hospitality."
  • "Shahi was very helpful with my friend who uses a wheelchair."
  • "Very kind people they help me a lot just before I went back to the uk."
  • "The best service I've received in the city!"
  • "Staff was friendly, lovely, and smiley."
  • "The staff very friendly, everything very clean."

Cons:

  • "Service was a little poor... Many others and I, were struggling to get a drink because there was one bartender on one side for a packed bar."
  • "Service is quick, but not really all that friendly."
  • "Service must be the upmost importance to the customers... won’t go back."
  • "Service was terrible. We waited about 35 minutes for someone to take our order for drinks."
  • "Waited 30 -40 min for our food to come which nobody came back over to refill our drinks."
  • "Food was OK, service was terrible, waited 15 min for someone to ask what we wanted to drink and get a menu."
  • "The service was the part that made me never wanna return again if im NYC."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The Playright 35th, by far, was the most fun-filled stop on our list."
  • "It's a place with some character and the next time I find myself in NYC, I'd happily return."
  • "It can be very busy and a little on the noisy side but it is so friendly its great to see the sports fans enjoying themselves."
  • "Great place for enjoying sports with my friends."
  • "I loved the vibe in there."
  • "The whole place is pretty cozy with Christmas decorations and a warm din of chatter."
  • "The bar has a warm and cozy atmosphere. Just what you're looking for in an Irish pub."

Cons:

  • "0 ambience, 0 uniqueness."
  • "Avoid at all costs."
  • "Steer Clear folks there are many nicer places with a friendlier atmosphere."
  • "Worst of all, my $10 (!!!) Guinness was not even a pint - per ounce, it may be the most expensive Guinness in NYC."
  • "I'm not sure about the decor inside, it's always really dark like they're trying to hide dirty secrets - and the view from outside isn't too inviting either."
  • "The worst part of the experience was the mouse that I saw run across the floor."
  • "Watch your back in there. Weird things going on."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

  • "The food is good, and warrants 4 stars from me.. but unfortunately, the tap beers are always blah/sour, and knock it down one star."
  • "Everything was spot on. Nothing tasted frozen and cheap."
  • "Craft beer was an excellent Octoberfest and the Martinis ordered by the rest of my party were enjoyed all around."
  • "The food was delicious, stuff very friendly and helpful."
  • "Flavorful food - an excellent burger, GOOD fries, LARGE portions."
  • "The food was delicious, and the place was nice."
  • "The shepards pie was phenomenal. Easily the best I had near times square!"

Cons:

  • "Got the Nachos and was SEVERELY disappointed. It was nothing but cheap, bagged tortilla chips, maybe a quarter can of black beans, a scoop of guacamole, and the worst cheese whiz I've ever had."
  • "My salad was missing ingredients, which the waitstaff eventually corrected."
  • "It all looks nice & warm until they served 2 of our 4 meals dry (hamburger & salmon just unfrozen)."
  • "Their chicken pot pie....no frills cream of chicken soup with 3 chunks of chicken and some peas."
  • "The mushroom burger had zero flavor and the mushrooms came from a can."
  • "The tap beers are always blah/sour."
  • "The chicken pot pie had no taste."

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