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(617) 269-2537
658 E Broadway
South Boston,
MA
02127
42.33559
-71.038286
Neighborhoods: South Boston, Telegraph Hill
Price:
$
Last updated 10.19.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Brunch, Hidden Find, Group Dining, Cheap Eats, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Hamburgers, Traditional American
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Playwright
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – One of Southie's most welcoming hangouts provides area residents with a handsome spot for grabbing a bite of watching the game (there are plenty of TVs in the bar area and the dining room). The sprawling, multi-ethnic menu runs the gamut from pizzas and pastas to burgers and fajitas. Weekend brunch, served from 10:30am-3pm, attracts strong crowds. –
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 100.0% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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03/17/09
Not my idea of Southie Hospitality
by bmoy55 at Citysearch
Spent parade day at this bar. Bouncers were openly advertising they needed to kick people out of the bar so that more people could be allowed in generating more cover charges ($20/person). While the wait staff was friendly and very attentive considering the crowds, they could not outshine the repulsive behavior of the bouncers.
- Pros: above average pub fare
- Cons: lousy service
11/20/07
Southie Gem
by bhattsj at Citysearch
This place is great for food, people or sports watching. My wife and I moved from Beacon Hill where we went to the Hill Tavern all the time when we were looking for good food but weren't in the mood for something fancy and expensive. The Playwright Bar & Cafe is just as good if not better! Nice, friendly staff...we'll definitely be back.
- Pros: Quality of food
- Cons: None
11/09/05
Good Sportsbar plus underrated food..
by dougbodde at Citysearch
This place is a great place to catch a game and enjoy food. The pizzas are especially good, I think. Nice beer selection and friendly staff only add to the place.
06/19/03
A Southie Secret
by Rio at Citysearch
"Best of Boston" bartender Brian is always good for a chuckle & if that don't make you laugh - Fitzy's 70's dance moves will! The food is as good as Tommy's Irish "crack" and Kendall & Sarah's good looks can be distracting when trying to watch a game on one of the numerous big screens!
How u doin?
- Pros: Staff, Good Food, Ambiance
- Cons: 1 AM License
The Details on Playwright
Place Categories:
- good food
- great place
- friendly wait staff
- great playwright
- big screens
- just as good cafe
- especially good pizzas
- not repulsive behavior
- always good brian
- just as good playwright bar
