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Our Menu

Lunch MenuHappy HourDinner MenuRetailBrunch Menu

Available Monday through Friday from 11am to 2pm

Starters

Spicy Cheese Curds

$9.00
Served with carrots, celery, and ranch

Galway Bay Mussels

$9.00
1/2 lb Mussels, Crafty creamy beer broth, toasted garlic crostini
Scotch Eggs photo

Scotch Eggs

$9.00
Soft boiled eggs encased in herb-infused sausage, rolled in panko breadcrumbs, lightly fried and served with grain mustard cream sauce.

Corned Beef & Cabbage Egg Rolls

$9.00
Corned beef and cabbage rolled up, deep fried and served with thousand island dipping sauce

Public House Pretzel (V)

$9.00
Grain Mustard, Guinness Cheese Sauce

Irish Nachos

$9.00
Kettle Chips, ground beef and lamb, pico de gallo, Guinness cheese sauce, sour cream

Tomato Basil Soup

$4.50/Cup
$6.00/Bowl

The Mexican

$12.50
Grilled Chicken and Irish Cheddar stuffed flour tortilla, with pico, sour cream and lettuce

Sandwiches

All of our handhelds are served with your choice: Side Salad or House-Made Kettle Chips. All other side options are available for +$2

Castletown

$12.50
Corned beef, pickled cabbage, melted swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, marble rye

Monte Cristo

$12.50
Smoked turkey ham, Wexford cheddar, swiss cheese, on sourdough, gentle fried in ale batter then covered in powdered sugar, served with raspberry preserves

The Etowah Sandwich

$12.50
Cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato on toasted rye bread

The Rodolfo

$12.50
Bacon-wrapped filet of salmon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, sriracha mayo, toasted sourdough bread

The Cluckin' Sandwich

$12.50
Crispy chicken, cole slaw, cheddar cheese, IPA medium sauce

Happy Cow

$14.00
Plant-based beef patty topped with green leaf, mushrooms, sliced tomatoes, red onion, and red bell pepper aioli served on a rice bun

Wraps

All of our handhelds are served with your choice of side salad or kettle chips. All other sides available for +$2

Chicken Caesar Wrap

$12.00
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan cheese, herb croutons, Caesar dressing in a wrap

Chicken Tender Wrap

$12.00
Beer battered chicken tenders, lettuce, IPA medium, tomato, red onion, mixed cheese, avocado, chipotle may. Wrapped in a flour tortilla

Salads

The Pub Salad

$16.00
Pecans, grapes, apples, goat cheese Fried Chicken, spinach, honey mustard

The Emerald Isle

$13.00
Quinoa. celery, spinach, cherry tomatoes tossed in jalapeno ranch dressind

The Celtic Harvest

$13.00
Roasted root vegetables, cilantro, spring mix, tossed in creamy sesame dressing

The Castle Garden

$13.00
Green apples, toasted walnuts, shaved fennel, goat cheese, kale, tossed in honey mint vinaigrette

Cashel Blue Cobb

$13.00
Cobb, Cherry tomatoes, fried onions, avocado, romaine, tossed in blue cheese dressing

Caesar Salad

$11.00
Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, herb croutons, caesar dressing

Add Chicken

$4.00

Add Salmon

$6.00

Burgers

All of our handhelds are served with your choice: Side Salad or Kettle Chips. All other side options available for +$2

The Jameson

$14.00
Angus beef patty, Irish Cheddar Cheese, Fried Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Jameson Barbecue, House Bun

Irish American

$14.00
Angus beef patty, red onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, house bun

Triple Crown Wings

Served with carrots and celery

6 Piece Bone In

$9.00
Tossed in your choice of: Pale Ale Mild, Fiery Inferno, Guinness Barbecue, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan, Spicy Asian, served with your choice of ranch or blue cheese

6 Piece Boneless

$9.00
Tossed in your choice of: Pale Ale Mild, Fiery Inferno, Guinness Barbecue, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan, Spicy Asian, served with your choice of ranch or blue cheese

Entrees

Uncle Jack's Shepherd's Pie photo

Uncle Jack's Shepherd's Pie

$15.00
lamb, beef, carrots, mashed potatoes, house made brown bread

Howth Beer-Battered Fish & Chips

$15.00
lunch portion beer battered cod, fries, traditional condiments

Bangers & Mash

$15.00
Irish bangers, mashed potatoes, onion gravy

Drunken Mussels

$15.00
1lb of mussels, Crafty creamy beer broth, toasted garlic crostini

Traditional Irish Breakfast

$20.00
Two eggs any style, Irish bacon, bangers, black and white puddings, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, hash browns, and brown bread

Desserts

Traditional Irish Bread Pudding

$8.00
Wes of Ireland recipe served over Jameson custard with fresh cream

Sides

French Fries

$5.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$5.00

Coleslaw

$3.00

Fresh Fruit

$5.00

House Side Salad

$5.00

Spicy Battered Cheese Curds

$5.00

Mashed Potatoes

$5.00

House made Brown Bread

$3.00

Mac and Cheese

$5.00

Monday - Friday | 2pm - 6pm

Drink Specials

Available for dine-in only. Drink Specials from 2pm-7pm Monday through Friday

Domestic Beer Bottles

$5.00
Miller Lite / Budweiser / Bud Light / Coors Light / Yuengling Flight

Well Liquors

$5.00
Whiskey / Vodka / Rum / Tequila / Gin

Irish Mule

$8.00
Tullamore DEW Irish whiskey, peach puree, fresh lemon juice and ginger beer

House Chardonnay / Cabernet Sauvignon

$7.00

Baby Guinness Shot

$5.00
Coffee liqueur and Irish cream

Irish Car Bomb

$8.00
Guinness, Jameson and Irish cream

Green Tea Shot

$5.00
Irish Whiskey, Peach Schnapps, topped with sprite

Irishman Red Ale/Miller Lite Pints

$5.50/16oz
Dallas Brewed Irish Red Ale

Food Specials

Available for dine-in only. Food specials 2pm-6pm Monday through Friday

Galway Bay Drunken Mussels

$8.00
Half pound served in a creamy beer broth with toasted garlic crostinis.

Corned Beef & Cabbage Rolls

$8.00
Corned beef and cabbage rolled up, deep fried and served with thousand island dressing.

Irish Nachos

$8.00
House made kettle chips topped with ground meat, fresh pico de gallo, Guinness cheese sauce and sour cream.

Public House Pretzel

$8.00
Two pretzels served warm with hard grain mustard and Guinness cheese sauce.

Boneless Wings

$8.00
10 piece boneless wings tossed in your choice of one of the following: Pale Ale Mild / IPA Medium / Fiery Inferno / Guinness Barbecue / Lemon Pepper / Garlic Parmesan. Served with celery, carrots and your choice of dipping sauce.

Spicy Cheese Curds

$8.00
Deep fried and served with celery, carrots and ranch.

Happy Hour Irish Tacos

Served on flour tortillas

O My COD photo

O My COD

$6.00
Beer battered Cod, Coleslaw, Pico de Gallo, siracha mayonnaise

Dublin, TX

$4.00
Corned Beef, Caramelized Onions, Jameson BBQ sauce

Blackened Cod Taco

$6.00
Flour tortilla, cabbage, sriracha mayo, pico de gallo

Beer Battered Chicken

$6.00
Flour tortilla, coleslaw, blue cheese, IPA medium sauce, ranch

Starters

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Spicy Cheese Curds

$12.00
Served with carrots, celery, and ranch.

Galway Bay Mussels

$13.50
1/2lb Mussels, Crafty creamy beer broth, toasted garlic crostini
Scotch Eggs photo

Scotch Eggs

$13.50
Soft boiled eggs encased in herb-infused sausage, rolled in panko breadcrumbs, lightly fried and served with grain mustard cream sauce.

Corned Beef & Cabbage Eggrolls

$12.00
Corned beef and cabbage rolled up, deep fried and served with thousand island dipping sauce.

Public House Pretzel (V)

$12.00
Grain Mustard, Guinness Cheese Sauce

What the Duck

$19.00
Half a dozen crispy duck wings tossed in a spicy orange marmalade sauce with ginger and scallions.

Irish Nachos

$13.00
Kettle chips topped with ground beef and lamb, fresh pico, cheese sauce and sour cream

Crafty Wings

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

10 piece Bone-In

$18.00
Tossed in your choice of (up to two flavors): Pale Ale Mild / IPA Medium / Fiery Inferno / Guinness Barbecue / Lemon Pepper / Garlic Parmesan . Served with celery, carrots and your choice of blue cheese or ranch.

20 piece Bone-In

$28.00
Tossed in your choice of (up to three flavors): Pale Ale Mild / IPA Medium / Fiery Inferno / Guinness Barbecue / Lemon Pepper / Garlic Parmesan. Served with celery, carrots and your choice of blue cheese or ranch.

10 Piece Boneless

$13.00
Tossed in your choice of (up to two flavors): Pale Ale Mild / IPA Medium / Fiery Inferno / Guinness Barbecue / Lemon Pepper / Garlic Parmesan. Served with celery, carrots and your choice of blue cheese or ranch.

20 piece Boneless

$19.00
Tossed in your choice of (up to three flavors): Pale Ale Mild / IPA Medium / Fiery Inferno / Guinness Barbecue / Lemon Pepper / Garlic Parmesan . Served with celery, carrots and your choice of blue cheese or ranch.

Salads & Soups

Add Chicken $4 / Add Salmon $6 . Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Caesar

$11.00
Romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, herb croutons, Caesar dressing

Tomato Basil Soup

$5.00/Cup
$7.00/Bowl
House made Tomato / Basil.

House Salad

$10.00
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, carrot, red onion, croutons, ranch dressing

The Celtic Harvest

$13.00
Roasted root vegetables, cilantro, spring mix, creamy sesame dressing

The Castle Garden

$13.00
Green Apples, toasted walnut, shaved fennel, goat cheese, kale, honey mint vinaigrette

Cashel Blue Cobb

$13.00
Cobb, cherry tomato, fried onion, avocado, romaine, blue cheese dressing

The Emerald Isle

$13.00
Quinoa, celery, cucumber, spinach, jalapeƱo ranch dressing

The Pub Salad

$16.00
Spicy pecans, grapes, apples, goat cheese, fried chicken, Spinach, honey mustard

Pub Specials

Traditional Irish Breakfast

$22.00
Two eggs any style, Irish bacon, black and white puddings, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, hash browns, and brown bread

Irish Nachos

$14.00
Kettle chips, ground beef and lamb, pico de gallo, Guinness cheese sauce, sour cream

Gaelic Mac & Cheese

$15.00
Three Irish cheeses, bangers, and bacon topped with Guinness Stout cheese
O'Reilly Reuben Fries photo

O'Reilly Reuben Fries

$14.00
Fries loaded with corned beef, pickled cabbage and Irish cheeses topped with Thousand Island dressing

Irish Breakfast Sandwich

$16.00
Choose three: egg, banger, bacon, white pudding, black pudding, hash brown. Served on sourdough bread, kettle chips

Entrees

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Uncle Jack's Shepherd's Pie photo

Uncle Jack's Shepherd's Pie

$19.00
Lamb, beef, carrots, mashed potatoes, house made brown bread

Howth Beer-Battered Fish & Chips

$18.00/Half Portion
$34.00/Full Portion
Beer-battered cod, fries, traditional condiments

Bangers & Mash

$19.00
Irish bangers, mashed potatoes, onion gravy.

Drunken Mussels

$19.00
1lb of mussels, Crafty creamy beer broth, toasted garlic crostini

Vegan Shepherd's Pie

$18.00
Plant-based protein, carrots, onions, Guinness beer, tomato sauce, and dairy-free mashed potatoes served with a side salad and champagne vinaigrette.

Gaelic Mac and Cheese

$15.00
Three Irish Cheeses, bangers and bacon, topped with Guinness Stout cheese

Handhelds

All of our handhelds are served with your choice of: french fries, a side salad, a cup of fresh fruit or a cup of house made soup. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Castletown

$16.00
Corned beef, pickled cabbage, melted Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing, marble rye

Monte Cristo

$18.00
Smoked turkey, ham, Wexford Cheddar, Swiss cheese, on sourdough, gently fried in ale batter then covered in powdered sugar, served with raspberry preserves

Crafty Triple Grilled Cheese

$15.00
Swiss cheese, herbed pimento cream cheese, Irish cheddar cheese, marble rye, tomato soup

The Rodolfo

$19.00
Bacon-wrapped filet of salmon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, sriracha mayo, toasted sourdough bread

Wexford Grilled Chicken

$16.00
Grilled chicken breast, Wexford cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo, house bun
The Jameson photo

The Jameson

$17.00
Angus beef patty, Irish cheddar cheese, fried onions, lettuce, tomato, Jameson barbecue, house bun

Irish American

$16.00
Angus beef patty, red onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, house bun

Johnny Jump Up

$18.00
Angus beef patty, pickled jalapenos, smoked bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, house bun

Happy Cow

$17.00
Plant-based beef patty topped with green leaf, mushrooms, sliced tomatoes, red onion, and red bell pepper aioli served on a rice bun

Dublin Double

$19.00
Two Angus bee patties, smoked bacon, Irish cheddar cheese, fried egg, lettuce, tomato, red onion on a house bun

Desserts

Traditional Irish Bread Pudding

$9.00
West of Ireland recipe served over Jameson custard with fresh cream.

House Made Brown Bread Ice Cream

$9.00
The 1820s recipe made from scratch.

Sides

French Fries

$5.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$5.00

Coleslaw

$4.00

House Side Salad

$5.00

Fresh Fruit

$5.00

Spicy Battered Cheese Curds

$5.00

Mashed Potatoes

$5.00

House Made Brown Bread

$3.00

Mac and Cheese

$5.00

Merchandise

Black Playwright T-Shirt! photo

Black Playwright T-Shirt!

$20.00
On the front, you will find The Playwright Irish Pub logo in the right corner and on the bank, our drunk meter will measure how Irish you really are (also available in Green)
Green Playwright T-Shirt photo

Green Playwright T-Shirt

$20.00
Go out in style with our Playwright Irish Pub T-shirt! Any hour is happy hour with our Irish meter (also available in Black)
Playwright Hat photo

Playwright Hat

$20.00

Full menu also available.

Brunch

Chicken and Waffles

$17.00
Two Belgian waffles, buttermilk fried chicken breast, sausage gravy, hot sauce

Pub Skillet

$17.00
Chicken sausage, two fried eggs, hash brown potatoes, Wexford cheddar, pico de gallo, toast

Breakfast Tacos

$14.00
Three flour tortillas stuffed with scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese and roasted salsa served with breakfast potatoes

Uncle Sam

$17.00
Two eggs any style, bacon, sausage, hash browns, silver dollar pancakes, sausage gravy and your choice of toast or a biscuit

Farmhouse Omelette

$16.00
Corned beef, bacon,chicken sausage, green onions three cheeses, hash

Breakfast Omelette

$16.00
spinach, red onion, tomatoes, feta cheese, hash

Biscuits and Gravy

$14.00
Biscuits and sausage gravy

Chilaquiles

$16.00
Grilled chicken, roasted salsa, avocado, feta cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, eggs sunny side up
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