The Playwright Irish Pub

The food was absolutely scrumptious! Came in after a long morning, wanted something filling and savory for lunch with a drink to relax. The Playwright delivered! It was seat yourself, so no wait there. Got the Shepard pie which I first thought looked small but after chowing down realized it was just the right size. Also got a bittersweet symphony cocktail which I would recommend for the gin drinkers. Also this may be odd to say but the glassware stood out to me. I liked how the water glass was real glass instead of plastic and had texture! So pretty! Same for my cocktail glass!

Nice pub spot to go to after work! Drinks are solid, and the food choices are actually really good! I got the fish & chips and LOVED it. Was fried to perfection with a delicious batter and juicy white fish on the inside. Atmosphere is great here and I highly recommend taking friends or a small group of coworkers.

My husband and I strolled into Playwrights after many months of wanting to visit! We live a bit outside of Dallas, and an evening show at the Winspear Opera House was the perfect reason! The pub atmosphere is cozy, but open with high ceilings and dramatic but also quaint chandeliers. Art and signage on the wall made us long for pubs in Ireland, having visited in the summer of 2025! Our server Anthony was attentive, witty, knowledgeable, and oh so kind! He helped us explore the specials (Monday night half off fish and chips, M-F happy hour, Cocktail Tuesday, Whiskey Wednesday 😍). The menu provided an approachable but loving spread of traditional and Irish fusion dishes- and the whiskey menu was admirable with many Irish whiskeys to sample. I can’t thank the entire staff enough, as we felt s

Always good food, served like they care about appearance. Wait staff has always been congenial and attentive without the fake vibe. We are never disappointed here. Clean, fair prices and did I already say good food? Well, yeah...and I get a great smile from my wife, count me in at the Pub!

When you step into the Playwright it’s not hard to imagine you are no longer in downtown Dallas but have been transported across the pond. Wonderful dining experience! Great pub feel and the food and drink did not disappoint! For starters we shared the Scotch eggs and stuffed avocados, both of which were packed full of flavor!! I then had the bangers and mashed potatoes, my wife had the Shepherds Pie and both of our entrees were very tasty!! Can’t wait to go back. Don’t forget dessert! We split the brown bread ice-cream! Delicious!