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Playwright Celtic Pub

732 8TH Ave, New York City, NY 10036-7019 (Manhattan)
(212) 354-8404
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Ranked #1,591 of 8,450 restaurants in New York City
Price range: ₹ 1,710 - ₹ 2,207
Cuisines: American, Irish
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Manhattan
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Manhattan
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Winnipeg
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24 reviews 24 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I ordered fish n chips, which were good. The chicken pasta was okay but rich and heavy.The ambience was fun and the beer was cold! We initially sat at a back table but the speaker was over top and loud so we moved to an open table and settled in for our meal.

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Truro, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We went to this pub with our bus tour group. The meal was included so I can't speak to the price, but I can speak to the food. There were 3 choices - salmon, chicken and steak and all were excellent. However, everyone who had the steak, including myself, raved about it. Tender, juicy, done to perfection - the best... More

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West Hills
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50 reviews 50 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

This review is for the Celtic on 8th and 45th. Pleasantly surprised ! Bar food was great ,Cooks doing a great job. Sandwiches and the like freshly prepared and done with care. Loved my steak sandwich and the grilled chicken was fresh and perfectly made. Wait staff was fantastic , we ended up coming back 4 times just because of... More

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USA
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41 reviews 41 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I like to go here for a quick bite to eat and a beer. I love the booths and looking out the windows. It has a nice little bar and the staff are always friendly. There are several floors. I can not complain about this place.

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Istanbul, Turkey
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60 reviews 60 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

The best thing going for this place is simply its location. If you're in the area of Times Square, waiting for friends, waiting for a play, waiting for anything, this is the place to eat. We had Reubens and salads and burgers and were all happy with our choices. The iced tea was a bit outrageously priced at $3.00 for... More

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Bathgate, United Kingdom
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

After a long day walking the streets of Manhatten, all we wanted was a nice pint and hearty food. This place gave all that and more. Excellent welcome and host kept us entertained. Great value too for a city restaurant.

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Calgary, Canada
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26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Great place for a pint and some pub food. The service was great and the bartender spoke to us like we were old friends. He even made some great recommendations for places to eat in the area. The atmosphere was cozy and authentic, no fake irish allowed :)

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

There are 2 of these pubs in a similar area. We used the one around 45th St. Ideal as a local to the MilFord Plaza Hotel. We used this at some point most days of our trip 14th-18th March 2013. We imediately felt it was like a wee local pub to use and had breakfast here one morning which was... More

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Sparks, Nevada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

I thought fish & chips in a "PUB" would be a good bet. NOT. I could not really find the fish. The beer batter was great as were the chips, but where was the fish? Husbands choice was special of the night, and his was excellent.

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Ireland
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38 reviews 38 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Nice bar just off Broadway. Food is good and reasonably priced. Music is quite loud though, so if going for a quite catch up or chat might not be the ideal location

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