No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

Playwright Tavern

202 W. 49th St.
Midtown West, Manhattan

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 18, 2026.

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Overview

New York on Tap listed this bar without a review.

History

The playwrights are Irish, the memorabilia Broadway

Playwright Tavern says it has been serving New York since 1995¹. It bills itself as "a true Irish American bar and restaurant," decorated with wood paneling, Irish playwrights and Broadway memorabilia^{1, 2}. It's still at 202 West 49th Street^{2, 3}.

Sources

Researched October 2026.

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