Playwright Tavern & Restaurant

09/18/09

Deceivingly Large

by drink_club1

The place is a bit disorienting. It's another one of those bars that works like the Dr. Who police box (or was it a phone booth?) You walk in, and it looks like a small bar with loud clientele, a harried bar-tender and not much room to do anything. Then you notice the staircase in the back of the bar. Upstairs is a nice dining room, off of a nice booth-filled diner-ish area, and upstairs from that is yet something else. I didn't check that one out.

They have a very good Irish beer selection, including Murphy's on tap.The food was okay, nothing to write home about. The curry samosas were tasty, but way too mild. They were made for New York (or Irish) tastes, I guess. Mary was our waitress and she was great... affable and there exactly when the glasses needed refilling. (Hey bossguys, if you're reading this, give that girl a raise!) The atmosphere was friendly and eclectic. We met a huge table of Norwegian bikers... one of whom had to be heimliched during the course of the night. Food is served late and because of the (hidden) size of the place, you'll always find a table. =-Drink Club NYC is a roving group of NYC Drinkers

• Pros: Large size, helpful staff UPSTAIRS
• Cons: Tight and harried DOWNSTAIRS

03/13/09

great bar, great sit down dinner

by travel568

I am a New Yorker and tend to avoid the tourist traps but this one TOTALLY is not. When ever I am around Time Square, I always stop buy for a drink or a nice relaxing sit down with my friends at the restaurant. They are attentive but not annoying. great place to watch the game.

Its too bad some other reviewers had a bad experience, I always have a good time.

• Pros: drinks, service
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

01/06/09

Can't Wait for New Year's 2009

by Caymanny

WOWOWOWOWOW. Like all native New Yorkers, I have always abided by the golden rule of avoiding Times Square. Before this year I had never seen the ball drop in person. Well somehow my friend got me to attend the New Year's bash this place has every year and it was AWESOME. Open bar 9-1, awesome DJ, and a buffet. And I got to see the ball drop too! The managers were so lovely, real nice Irish people. Food was GREAT and the drink was even better. Can't wait to go back, and I'm already thinking about booking my own party for New Year's 2009! Loved it.

• Pros: Great food/drink, nice people
• Cons: none at all