Enjoyed going to this place on St Patrick's Day! Great food, service & ambiance. Good old fashioned Irish Pub with a nice update.

Ben was an amazing bartender; he took great care of us. It's a very casual and chill spot to drink and grab a snack. Food is solid as well! read more

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Came in before a concert at the Meyerson. Ate on the patio as the weather was perfect. Service was quick and attentive. Food was out beyond fast! The fish was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The chips were mid quality and sparsely distributed on the tray. Tiny amount of coleslaw was crispy tender and very good. read more

The Playwright Irish Pub - Fish & Chips - Irish Near Me - Dallas, Texas

So the playwright irish pub is centered in the arts district of dallas. While not necessarily a traditional Irish pub, it is very nice on the inside. They have a good selection of beers. Now they do have a broad selection of Irish whiskeys plus various beers, ales and liquors. They feature a good selection of hamburgers and sandwiches. Now they do have scotch eggs as well. Service was good. They also validate parking for the attached lot. Nice!! read more

Was visiting the area so I thought id bring the fam to try our local watering hole. Everything here is pretty delicious including all the drinks from the tap or bar. Service was quick and our waiter was super attentive. The price point was perfect whether you're here for lunch, brunch or a meal any time of the day. The venue has plenty of food options from starters to a filling meal. Try the bread pudding... it's sooooo good. I love the cozy feel of this venue. They have both an indoor and outdoor seating option. I prefer sitting indoor because I am mesmerized by the bar area. When you're in the area... stop by here. They have menu specials for everyone. I highly recommend the fish and chips. read more

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I was downtown and got asked to leave the DMA (see that review too). Wandering Flora and I came across this little spot in front of the Arts Plaza building. I was being healthy so I had a salad and a mule. Both excellent! And then I broke down and tried the bread pudding. Home run!!! I figured I would walk some extra to counterbalance it. Anyway, service was great. Music was 80s awesome. Most definitely a repeatable offense. read more

Perfect location Plenty of parking And great outside and inside seating. Great collection of whiskey And great drink selections. The pretzels are amazing, the cheese dip perfect. The burger I had had avocado and bacon soooooo good. We also tried the turkey sandwich which was perfect. Definitely be ordering this on weekends. Cool spot. With great servers. read more

The Playwright Irish Pub - Amazing drink - Irish Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Fun and tasty dining experience after a show nearby. The ambiance is why I chose it but the size of the portions were plentiful - could have split a meal! read more

The Playwright Irish Pub - Fish and chips and the menu - Irish Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Good drinks and good food choices! Enjoyed the curry tacos, fish n chips and tomato basil soup!

Great service from Israel on St. paddy's day 2025! Very friendly and professional. Very prompt. The food was great. More so, the spicy cheese curds! I usually don't eat those but man they were great and spicy. The boneless wings aren't so bad. read more

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I've been here many times. It's a good spot to gather with friends. Drinks and food are good.

Food was delicious, definitely try the scotch eggs. Drinks were great. Service was decent. read more

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The playwright has always had really great food for a decent price, especially during happy hours. Many of us work & the Winspear Opera house & need a quality quick meal during breaks in our schedule. Very friendly staff and a good menu. read more

Great ambiance, good beer and whiskey selection, friendly service, clean dining room and restroom. Very cozy feel. Fish and chips were really great. We split the single order and wish we'd ordered the double. Only concern is that service was a bit slow, but they were absolutely packed and seemed short staffed. Nice place, I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

This pub is beautiful inside, the titanic room is my favorite, the food is so amazing, the staff makes you feel so welcome, they are amazing, definetly a must visit place when I come to Texas read more

Service was a little slow . Soup was cold , sandwich was soggy. Shepherds pie was really good.

The ambiance is intimate and very much a pub. I enjoyed a delicious potato soup and side salad - it was both flavorful and fresh - with a side of brown bread. Others at the table had the Irish Nachos, a Jameson burger, the Tomato Basil soup and the salmon salad. Even the kids Mac and cheese looked good. The service was prompt and attentive. Would return here if in Dallas in the future read more

I had a great experience! Was there on a tuesday afternoon and Sam was working. He was a pleasure to talk to and provided great service and conversation. I would recommend anyone to visit this bar, they had great drink and food options. I also hope everyone gets to meet Sam as well. Thanks for the great time! read more

Food was amazing and i loved the vibe . A true Irish Pub . I had the Fish and Chips . It was delicious ! Chef swung by to chat which i really appreciated . Highly recommend read more

A very fun, very Irish pub plopped in the middle of the ultra-modern, sleek Dallas Arts District. The most extensive selection of whiskeys (Irish and beyond) I've ever seen. A great place to grab a drink before or after a show. read more

The Playwright Irish Pub - SO many whiskeys. (The photo doesn't even show all of them.) - Irish Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Authentic Irish pub. So many Irish pubs in Dallas are Irish in name only but The Playwright is an amazing and authentic Irish pub. The Irish stew is great! Absolutely recommend this pub read more

Quant, cozy pub with a mix of traditional Irish Fare and American dishes and sandwiches. Visiting Dallas for a few days and already have been here twice!! Welcoming staff, hot well prepared food and an atmosphere reminiscent of pubs in Ireland. We truly enjoyed our time here and will be back - maybe tomorrow:) Our recommendations for food: fish and chips ( the fish didn't even need tartar sauce to be delicious) bangers and mash and tomato soup. Stop in, relax and enjoy! read more

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I loved this experience! What a cute pub! The ambiance is warm and inviting with a touch of elegance. I applaud the originality in this space. Clearly, every detail has the appropriate attention. Clean, indoor and outdoor seating options- shaded or in the sun. If only I lived in Dallas THIS would be my spot! The staff was extremely friendly and the menu options are endless. Can't wait to return, I want to try more! Wonderful experience. read more

The Playwright Irish Pub - Lovely bar with a fantastic selection. - Irish Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Location caters to the arts crowd but they are completely unprepared to handle that crowd. 2 waitstaff and the manager trying to serve 75-100 patrons. 6:20 arrival for an 8:00 show and that was inadequate. 25 minutes to get our drink order and that was the manager taking pity on us. Food was tasty but we had only a few minutes left to eat after waiting an hour after ordering and we were still late to our show across the street. Choose a random time to eat here- even with a reservation, our concert meal was miserable. read more

Returned for another excellent experience! I continue to be impressed by the cocktails, they have the classics and some really nice unique options. This time I tried the vegetarian chicken sandwich, and I really liked it! I appreciate a "chicken" vegetarian option, as most pubs only have a "beef" option, and I would order this again. I also tried the potato and leek soup, and it was very smooth and creamy, a satisfying side to say the least. Definitely coming back for another round soon! read more

The Playwright Irish Pub - Triple grilled cheese. Very good! - Irish Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Destiny and Shane were awesome food excellent the experience with the food club was awesome will definitely recommend this place to come for good food and drinks read more

Great environment. I had a really nice bartender. Great service. Great (upscale) Irish pub.

I came here with my two friends while visiting Dallas. We were in the mood for an Irish pub, and this is in walking distance of their apartment. I'm so glad we happened upon this spot! The vibe of the place is very chill, and the staff is amazing. Definitely ask for Mike to be your server! He was so funny and friendly. Hillary, the manager, was also really nice. We enjoyed our drinks with a warm soft pretzel + stone ground mustard/beer cheese. My friends who live nearby insist that coming here for drinks will be a common occasion from now on. I, for one, will certainly be back next time I visit Dallas! read more

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The food was good, but it was slightly cold. The service at the bar was excellent! It a cute little bar and restaurant with all the Irish trappings. read more

I have been to many Irish Pubs all over the world and I have a few favorites. Playwright Irish Pub is in the top 3. This pub is a local hangout and centrally located to downtown. It is a fun and inviting place to eat and drink. The fish & chips are some of the best I've had anywhere in the world. I think the reason this pub is so good is because of the manager Hilary. She is very professional yet approachable and obviously in control of the entire operation. She is also very crafty and funny. I would highly recommend this pub whenever you are in downtown Dallas. read more

The Playwright Irish Pub - Hilary - Irish Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Went to brunch across the street and had the pleasure of coming into this spot for some drinks. Our first server was Ariel and she was very nice and provided excellent service. She gave us some great selections on drinks. We had to go pick up out keys from the valet so we left and came back. When we came backe Ariel's shift was ending and Troy came over to introduce himself and take over our table. Troy was equally as amazing as Areil and he provided some great spots to check out. Troy also told is about their brunch and encouraged is to come back in and try it out on another weekend. Definitely will come back to try out the food since we only had drinks. Also the bathrooms were super clean. Great service, reasonably priced drinks, and great menu items makes this place a must try if you are in the area. read more

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While waiting for our table at Yolk for brunch we stopped inside for a drink at Playwright. What a great Irish Pub. The setting was very much like a real Irish Pub. The food menu looked good, as did the Irish Wiskey, Scotch and beer offerings. We went with the pint of Guinness based on time available and time of day, but I'd love to come back another time. read more

The Playwright Irish Pub - Pint at Playwright Irish Pub. - Irish Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Fun place and a great atmosphere! They were showing a soccer game in the tvs when we got there. Never have I ever felt such a great, friendly crowd! Our apartment was around the corner, this was a great find! Good all came out hot and fresh, great service too! Seemed like they all worked well together!! read more

About as Irish as McDonald's. Friendly staff, food on the low end of "just ok". Couldn't even show Ireland v France in the Six Nations tournament. Weak. Lots of Irish beer advertising on the walls, but feels very contrived. The spirits selection is about as extensive as your average Specs. read more

Ok came for the first time on a VERY BUSY NiGHT. Was told at the bar they couldn't sell us a beverage w/o is sitting in a seat? Place was packed so no seats to be found ..hubs said let's try another place but before we could leave Allison found us and informed us it was a VERY unusually busy night and she was so sorry that they couldn't serve us because they had a 45min wait but outside she would be able to serve us ASAP. It was cold but she said they had a heater so we decided to give them a shot. We are so glad we did! Tim was a great server and the drinks (happy hour daily 4-7!) where great . I had an Irish car bomb and it was really good (I'll let them tell you how to drink it ) Food looked great but we where just stopping in for a quick drink. They had a HUGE scotch and Irish whiskey menu and a cool scotch and chocolate option that changes about every 6 weeks. They where so professional and handled a ridiculous crowd(some very unruly) with such grace.. Can't wait to go back! Way to go Allison and Tim! read more

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Portions are huge. Service attentive. My boyfriend said it was some of the best fish and chips he has ever had.

Yes I have found a gem!!!! Finally an authentic amazing Irish pub here in Dallas Their beer and whiskey, bourbon etc selection is amazing!!!!! They do serve Brunch u till 3pm! Located right across from the Yolk place!!! Oh and foks, they bloody have heinz red beans with breakfast!!! Horayyyy!!!! read more

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Food is great. I like the Irish breakfast. The pretzel is delicious. The Irish eggs are kinda hard. Service is good. Ambiance alright.

My daughter and I went to see a musical at the Windspear theater and just happened across this diamond of a restaurant!! We saw that they were serving brunch and so we took our chances. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff was extremely helpful and kind! We had the pretzels and vanilla latte (pictured), but what I didn't take a picture of were the Waffles, the Lamb Stew, and the Grapefruit mimosa. Everything we tried was delicious and more than enough for a mom and daughter team that we had left-overs! If you are in the Dallas area, I'd recommend coming to this Irish Pub!! You won't be disappointed! read more

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We visited this charming pub in Downtown Dallas after seeing my cousin perform in Phantom of the Opera. We were myself, husband, mom, dad, and my cousin. All 5 of us are Irish, so we had high expectations. The place was packed, and only one table was open...a low 4-top. We said we were 5 and were promptly told it would be 30 minutes; which we did not have as my cousin had another performance in a few hours. So we asked to sit at the low table, and could they grab us a chair. They had no more low chairs, but we could sit outside. A pleasant thought and one we would have entertained had there not have been hurricane-force winds at the time. So, since no other solution was forthcoming; we had already paid $6 for parking; time was short; and we are hungry, I grabbed a pub table chair and sat upon that, surveying my kingdom. I think the female wait-staff was none-to-pleased, and I felt somewhat in their way, but, I felt we had no real choice. We waited about 5 or 6 minutes...no one came to give us menus so my husband grabbed some. No one acknowledged we were there and no one came to take drink orders. Finally, we were saved by Tim. He was cordial and funny; very welcoming. Oh, and cute, too. He took our orders and we settled in. He did everything he could to make us feel comfortable. ;) Two of our party had the corned beef sandwiches; two had the fish and chips; I had the shepard's pie. Each enjoyed his meal immensely. We had a great time and would definitely return. Well...we were a bit unnerved by the Alfred Hitchcock Dallas version of birds as we exited the pub!!!! read more

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