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Tavern & Restaurant
  • $$$$
  • Irish, American (Traditional)
  • 202 W 49th St, New York NY10019 40.760478 -73.98416
  • (Btwn Bway & 7th Ave)
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  • Phone: (212) 262-9263

Lunch $12

Wrap Specials

Buffalo Chicken tossed in hot sauce   
Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna served medium with caper mayonnaise   
Caribbean Jerked Chicken with caramelized onions   
Razorback Chicken with mozzarella and bacon choice of flour, wheat or jalapeno cheddar wrap served with choice of fries or salad   

Panini Specials

Blackened Chicken with spinach and mozzarella   
Grilled Veggie portobello, peppers, onion and zucchini   
Turkey Club with lettuce, tomato and bacon   
Smoked Ham with choice of cheese served on flat bread, with fries or salad   

Extra Specials

Just Enough For Lunch

Caribbean Jerked Chicken Salad finished with a sweet mango and lime dressing   
Pan Seared Florida Mahi Mahi topped with sweet corn mango relish   
Chicken Quesadilla with guacamole, salsa and sour cream   
Penne A La Vodka with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes in pink vodka sauce   
Times Square Sliders topped with caramelized onion   
Turkey Ruben Sandwich topped with sauerkraut   
French Dip topped with onion and melted mozzarella, side au jus   
Add Soup Du Jour Combo $1. Add French Onion Combo $2.

 

Lunch & Dinner

Appetizers

Gulf Shrimp Cocktail served with playwright's cocktail sauce   14.00
Oak Smoked Irish Salmon with capers, bermuda onions and brown bread   13.00
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms on a bed of mesclun greens with balsamic dressing   10.00
Fried Calamari With Two Sauces served with yogurt lemon dill & roasted garlic plum tomato sauce   12.00
Beefsteak Tomato With Olovine Mozzarella served with mesclun greens with balsamic dressing   10.00
Grilled Chicken Satay served with asian dressing   10.00
Playwright's Finest Buffalo Wings served mild, medium, or "on fire" with blue cheese dressing & celery sticks (12) 9.00 (24) 15.00
Golden Fried Chicken Fingers served with homemade honey mustard sm 9.00 lg 13.00
Mozzarella Sticks served with marinara sauce sm 8.00 lg 12.00
Playwright Medley wings, fingers, sticks & skins   17.00
Baked Stuffed Mushroom Caps herb stuffing served with garlic sauce   10.00
Stuffed Potato Skins stuffed with cheddar, bacon bits and scallions, served with sour cream   10.00

Soups

French Onion Soup french bread crouton & melted mozzarella cheese   6.00
Soup Du Jour prepared fresh daily   5.00

Salads

Mesclun Salad crisp greens with tomatoes & onions with choice of dressing   8.00
Caesar Salad crispy romaine lettuce tossed with parmesan & garlic croutons with caesar dressing   11.00
add chicken   3.00
cajun chicken   4.00
shrimp   6.00
Spinach Salad topped with bacon, mushrooms & hard-boiled eggs with choice of dressing   11.00
Thai Chicken Salad diced grilled chicken, shredded cabbage & crisp lettuce with peanut dressing   14.00
California Cobb Salad grilled chicken, cured ham, avocado, bacon, black olives & crumbled blue cheese with choice of dressing   15.00
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables served warm over mesclun greens with balsamic vinaigrette   13.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

All Sandwich & Burgers Served With Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle And French Fires. Extra Toppings: Bacon, Sautéed Onions & Sautéed Mushrooms Each Topping $0.95

Sean O'Casey Burger just a plain burger with your choice of cheese   13.00
Patrick Kavanagh Burger with cajun spices & andouille sausage on top with your choice of cheese   14.00
Oscar Wilde Burger topped with a portobello mushroom & mozzarella cheese   16.00
James Joyce Burger topped with irish bacon and cheddar cheese   16.00
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich served on toasted french bread with horseradish sauce   14.00
Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna sandwich served on your choice of bread with mesclun greens & lemon pepper mayonnaise   15.00
Times Square Chicken Sandwich breaded chicken cutlet on french bread topped with shredded lettuce tomato and garlic mayo   14.00
Tuna Salad Sandwich served on your choice of bread   13.00
Deli Style Corned Beef Sandwich    13.00
Playwright Style Open-Faced Reuben your choice of corned beef or pastrami   17.00
Mulberry Chicken Sandwich grilled italian marinated chicken topped with sliced tomatoes & melted mozzarella served on focaccia bread   16.00
Collin's Hero cured ham, smoked turkey & pepper jack cheese, capers, olives, roasted red peppers, oregano & red wine vinegar muffaletta   14.00
Sirloin Steak Sandwich    17.00
toppings: cheese, mushrooms & sautéed onions  ea .50
Nouveau Sandwich marinated portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella & basil on lightly toasted sourdough bread   13.00

Pasta

Your Choice Of Pasta: Bow Tie, Penne Or Angel Hair.

Pasta Primavera served with alfredo sauce   16.00
Seafood Diablo shrimp, scallops & calamari flambéed in sambuca and finished with roasted garlic plum tomato sauce with hot pepper flakes   20.00
Wild Mushroom Ravioli sauteed with mushroom shallots of garlic in a port wine sauce   17.00

Playwright Traditional Favorites

Corned Beef & Cabbage served with boiled potatoes and gravy   19.00
Shepherd's Pie ground sirloin of with fresh vegetables topped with mashed potatoes   17.00
Chicken Pot Pie tender chunks of chicken & fresh garden vegetables with a golden pastry shell   17.00
Gaelic Style Chicken flambeed in irish mist & finished with mushroom demi-glaze & cream   19.00
Traditional Irish Lamb Stew topped with mashed potatoes   19.00

Chef's Selections

Roast Prime Rib Of Beef Au Jus queen or king cut  28.00 30.00
Playwright's Filet Mignon topped with horseradish, blue cheese and a brandy crust   30.00
Sirloin Steak   (14oz) 28.00
Dublin Style Fish And Chips served with tartar sauce and lemon   17.00
Roasted Herb Crusted Atlantic Salmon served with fish sauce   21.00
Shrimp Scampi Dijonnaise sauteed in garlic pommery and citrus butter   21.00
Grilled Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak drizzled with a balsamic glass   21.00
Baked Stuffed Filet Of Sole crabmeat and scallop stuffing draped with lemon butter blanc   21.00

Sides $5

French Fries    
Cajun Fries    
Mashed Potato    
Coleslaw    
Sautéed Mushrooms    
Potato Salad    
Sauteed Onions    
Baked Potatoes    
Onion Rings    
Vegetable Du Jour    

Desserts $7.50

Dark Side Of The Moon    
Bailey's Cheese Cake    
Carrot Cake    
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie    
Ice Creams    
Sorbets    

Coffees & Tea

Espresso    3.50
Cappuccino    4.75
Fresh Brewed Columbian Coffee    2.50
Regular Tea    2.50
Herbal Tea    3.00

House Special Coffee Drinks

Irish Coffee    7.50
Irish Mist Coffee    7.50
Bailey's Coffee    7.50
Bailey's Cappuccino    8.00
Cafe Playwright    8.00

 

"Luncheon Menu" $24

Price Per Person

Entrees

Chicken Caesar Salad grilled boneless chicken breast served crisp romaine lettuce in a classic caesar dressing   
Char Grilled 8oz Cheese Burger topped with american cheese and served with f.f.   
Traditional Shepherds Pie seasoned ground sirloin topped with mashed potatoes   
Dublin Style Fish And Chips deep fried beer battered scrod served with french fries   
Angel Hair Primavera fresh garden vegetables tossed with roasted garlic plum tomato and basil sauce   
Chicken Sandwich grilled chicken breast on focaccia topped with lettuce, tomato and served with french fries   

Dessert

Chocolate Mousse Cake    
Coffee    
Tea    
Soda    

 

Saturday & Sunday Brunch

Choice Of The Following Dishes $16.95

Traditional Irish Breakfast irish sausage, bacon, black & white pudding eggs any style, served with home fries & toast   
Thick Challah Bread French Toast served with fresh fruit salad   
Playwright Pancakes served with sausage, eggs any style & maple syrup   
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs served with choice of eggs, home fries & toast   
Playwright Style Omelet Du Jour choice of mushroom, ham tomato or cheese omelet with home fries & toast   
Grilled Andouille Sausage & Eggs served with eggs any style home fries & toast   
Corned Beef Or Pastrami Sandwich topped with swiss cheese with french & garnish   
Irish Smoked Salmon served over mesclun green with onions & capers & traditional brown bread   
Char Grilled Marinated Steak & Eggs steak & eggs any style served with home fries & toast   
With A Complimentary Mimosa / Bloody Mary, Juice, Tea, Coffee

Children's Menu $9.95

Chicken Fingers & French Fries    
Mozzarella Sticks & French Fries    
Hamburger & French Fries    
Fish & Chips    
Pasta Tossed In Marinara Or Butter Sauce    
Choice Of Soda    

"Party Buffet Menu" $30

Choice Of Five.

Traditional Irish Shepherds Pie ground sirloin simmered in brown sauce topped with mashed potatoes   
Baked Ziti topped with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce   
Herb Crusted Salmon Filet herb crusted fillet of salmon served over rice pilaf   
Italian Style Sausage And Peppers sweet and spicy italian sausage with pepper and onions over rice pilaf   
Oriental Style Flank Steak flank steak with a teriyaki sesame glaze served with roasted potatoes   
Medallions Of Pork In A Port Wine Sauce boneless pork loin with scallion mashed potatoes   
Penne Pasta Primavera fresh garden vegetables tossed with penne pasta in a creamy alfredo sauce   
Chicken Parmigiana lightly breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese   
Irish Style Chicken Breast sauteed breast of chicken in an irish mint and mushroom sauce served with herb roasted potatoes   
Above Served With Salad Rolls And Butter. Assorted Dessert Platter.

"Educational Field Trip Menu" $23

Price Per Person

Entree

Thai Chicken Salad diced chicken tossed with cabbage, noodles and lettuce served in a peanut thai dressing   
Chicken Fingers And French Fries served with honey mustard dressing   
Char Grilled 8oz Cheese Burger served with french fries   
Irish Style Fish And Chips beer battered filet of scrod served with french fries   
Angel Hair Pasta Primavera tossed with fresh vegetables in a roasted garlic plum tomato sauce   

Dessert

Chocolate Mousse Cake    
Soda    
Coffee    
Tea    

 

Samuel Beckett $32

Soup Du Jour    
Classic Caesar Salad    

Entrees

Playwright Sirloin Steak 14oz sirloin steak with portobello mushrooms & a merlot demi glaze served with mashed potato   
Baked Atlantic Salmon fillet of atlantic salmon coated with an herb mustard crust served over rice pilaf   
Grilled Medallions Of Pork boneless medallions of pork lion with an apple gravy served with scallion mashed potatoes   
Lobster Ravioli plump jumbo lobster ravioli tossed in a pink tomato sauce   

Dessert

Dark Side Of The Moon    
Bailey 's Cheese Cake    
Home Made Apple Pie    

 

Brendan Behan $30

Soup Du Jour    
Mesclun Greens Salad    

Entrees

Angel Hair Primavera sauteed seasonal vegetables tossed with angel hair pasta finished in roasted garlic tomato basil sauce   
Irish Style Breast Of Chicken sauteed breast of chicken in an irish whisky and mushroom gravy served with scallion mashed potatoes   
Playwright Style Sirloin Steak grilled to perfection finished with merlot demi glaze served with scallion mashed potatoes   
Herb Crusted Atlantic Salmon pan baked atlantic salmon fillet topped with a mustard and herb crust served over rice pilaf with chardonnay sauce   

Dessert

Homemade Apple Pie with fresh whipped cream   
Coffee Or Tea    

 

James Joyce $35

French Onion Soup    
Goat Cheese & Arugula Salad tossed with pine nuts & warm balsamic vinaigrette   

Entrees

Char Grilled Rib Eye Steak garnished with a peppercorn brandy sauce & danish onions served with fresh vegetable &mashed potato   
Jumbo Lobster Ravioli tossed with sun dried tomatoes finished in a pink vodka sauce   
Blackened Filet Of Chilean Sea Bass cajun spiced chilean sea bass served over wild rice topped with a pesto crab tomato sauce   
Italian Style Veal Cutlet Parmigiana lightly breaded veal cutlet topped with marinara sauce & melted mozzarella cheese served over angel hair pasta   

Dessert

Irish Baileys Cheese Cake    
Home Made Strawberry Rhubarb Pie    

 

Party Prices

Full Open Bar

Price Per Person. Choose Any Six: Chicken Fingers, Buffalo Wings, Calamari, Potato Skins, Pigs In A Blanket, BBQ Ribs, Mini Quiche, Curry Vegetable, Samosas, Cheese And Crackers, Veggie Crudites

Two (2) Hour    30.00
Three (3) Hours    40.00
Four (4) Hours    50.00
Five (5) Hours    60.00

Beer, Wine & Soda Open Bar

Price Per Person. Choose Any Six: Chicken Fingers, Buffalo Wings, Calamari, Potato Skins, Pigs In A Blanket, BBQ Ribs, Mini Quiche, Curry Vegetable, Samosas, Cheese And Crackers, Veggie Crudites

Two (2) Hours    20.00
Three (3) Hours    26.00
Four (4) Hours    32.00
Five (5) Hours    38.00

 

2 Hour Full Open Bar    30.00
food   16.00
3 Hour Full Open Bar    40.00
food   16.00
4 Hour Full Open Bar    50.00
food   16.00
2 Hour Beer, Wine Or Soda    20.00
food   16.00
3 Hour Beer, Wine Or Soda    26.00
food   16.00
4 Hour Beer, Wine Or Soda    32.00
food   16.00

Platters

Mozzarella Sticks    70.00
Buffalo Wings    70.00
Chicken Fingers    70.00
Potato Skins    70.00
Fried Calamari    70.00
BBQ Ribs Tips    70.00
Curry Vegetables Samosas    70.00
Pigs In Blanket    70.00
Cheese And Crackers    65.00
Veggie Crudites    65.00
Shrimp Cocktail Or Cajun Shrimp    150.00
Mini Maryland Crab Cakes    100.00
Brunch Menu    16.95
Luncheon Menu    18.95
Educational Field Trip    18.20
Buffet Menu choose any 5   30.00

Sit Down Menu

Brendan Behan    30.00
Samuel Beckett    33.00
James Joyce    35.00

Additional Platters

Mini Maryland Crab Cakes per platter   100.00
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail   (100) 150.00
Bacon Wrapped Scallops per platter   90.00

 

Playwright
202 W 49th St
Btwn Bway & 7th Ave
(212) 262-9263
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