The Playwright Irish Pub
Irish restaurant · Arts District ·
Traditional Irish pub with 50 beers, extensive whiskey & pub fare
Traditional Irish pub with 50 beers, extensive whiskey & pub fare
"Find this pub in the Arts District, where diners can order traditional corned beef, bangers and mash, pub curry, burgers, wings, sandwiches, and more. Traditional Irish bread pudding, Guinness ice cream, and lots of traditional Irish booze are on the dessert menu. The eclectic interiors feature an unusual take on displaying art, mixing sculptural items with the usual Irish artwork. It also generously mixes old-school chandeliers and modern light fixtures, dark and light woods, and signs from Irish artists, both new and old." - Alaena Hostetter
"In South Boston, the Playwright has received approval to increase its size and capacity (partly by demolishing an adjoining building), but the approval comes with the caveat that it must take serious steps to control noise." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Opening next week at 1722 Routh Street in One Arts Plaza, I learned the Playwright Irish Pub is a new bar inspired by traditional Irish watering holes; owner Alan Kearney says he has carefully crafted a traditional pub like one might find in his hometown of Dublin. The cozy space—taking over the former Proof and Pantry—is outfitted with antiques and historical artifacts, including a few pieces of decor from the ill-fated Titanic, and the owners hope a more casual vibe and reasonable price points will attract drinkers. The menu features Irish favorites such as fish and chips, Scotch eggs, and shepherd’s pie, plus brunch options like corned beef hash skillets and poached eggs over grits, and the restaurant will make its own Guinness-spiked ice cream. At the bar there will be 50 beers on tap, including many Irish options, and “hundreds” of whiskeys and scotches. The Playwright opens Wednesday, November 14, and will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m." - Amy McCarthy
"Set to open in October in the One Arts Plaza space formerly occupied by Proof + Pantry, the Playwright Irish Pub is an Irish-themed beer-hall from Ireland native Alan Kearney that aims to cater to both the theatre crowd and sports fans with live game broadcasts and live music on the bar’s two patios; it plans to offer about 50 different, affordably priced beers and hundreds of whiskeys and scotches like at Kearney’s Crafty Irishman, will serve a menu similar to his other pub featuring traditional Irish favorites such as bangers and mash, Shepherd’s pie, and Scotch eggs, and will offer traditional Irish breakfasts during weekend brunch—though it will have to contend with the difficult location’s slow times between nearby shows that previously challenged restaurants in the spot." - Alaena Hostetter
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