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Appetizers  
Curry Fries, Cheese Fries $4
Chili Fries – topped with chili & cheese $5
Nacho Fries – topped with chicken, salsa & pepper jack cheese $6.50

Playwright Onion Rings –  chunky rings freshly battered in a Harp lager batter, seasoned & served with chipotle sour cream

$4

Murphy Potato Skins – three skins loaded with bacon or broccoli, topped with melted cheddar cheese & served with a side of sour cream

$6
Fried Calamari – crispy rings served with classic marinara sauce & lemon wedges $9.00
                    OR with hot cherry peppers, extra virgin olive oil & red peppers $9.50
Wings – a dozen wings, you choose: - BBQ, fire or honey mustard $7
Southern Fried Wings – served with chipotle ranch dressing $7.50

Chicken Quesadillas - Grilled chicken & pepper jack cheese served in a flour tortilla with fresh tomato sour cream & tomato salsa

$8

Buffalo Quesadillas - buffalo chicken & blue cheese served in a flour tortilla

$8

Vegetable Quesadillas - Mozzarella cheese, sautéed mushrooms, spinach & roasted red peppers

$7

Puffed Sausage Rolls - 4 sausage rolls stuffed with imported Irish sausage & Dubliner cheese, wrapped in a puff pastry & baked, served with a spicy BBQ sauce

$8.50

*Mini Beef Burgers - 4 homemade mini beef patties served with an onion ring, American cheese & a warm fire roasted garlic ketchup on an English muffin

$8

Chicken Tenders – crispy all meat chicken pieces served honey mustard, BBQ or buffalo sauce

$7

Chorizo Mussels steamed mussels & chorizo sausage sautéed in a garlic tomato wine sauce, served with garlic bread

$9

Combination Platter - 6 wings, 2 slices of chicken quesadilla. 1 fried mozzarella stick & 2 sausage rolls

$12

*Steak Tips – pan seared, pepper crusted chunks of steak, served on a bed of mashed potatoes, topped with crispy Tabasco onions & Jack Daniels BBQ sauce

$9
Soups & Salads
Soup de joursee server $4
Tomato & Basila classic $4
Oranbay Seafood Chowderdiced shrimp, salmon, codfish, root vegetables & diced potato served in a rich creamy, warm feeling soup $5
House Salad – mixed greens topped with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onions & carrot strings $4
French Onion – onion broth with garlic croutons and topped with Swiss cheese $5
Bowl of Chilihomemade chili topped with melted cheddar, served with sour cream & tortilla chips $5

*Caesar Salad – classic romaine lettuce tossed with our house Caesar dressing and fresh baked herb & garlic croutons, topped with parmesan cheese

$5
Chef Salad sliced turkey, ham & pastrami served over romaine lettuce with hard boiled eggs, onion, tomato, smoked applewood bacon & crumbled bleu cheese $13

Temple Street Salad – grilled chicken, walnuts, cranberries, apples, dried papaya, carrots, cucumber & crumbled bleu cheese served over mixed greens with a raspberry vinaigrette

$11

Southwestern SaladCajun grilled chicken, bacon bits, avocado, tomato, cilantro, red & green onions served on a bed of romaine lettuce topped with crispy flour tortilla strips with a chipotle ranch dressing

$13

Portobello Mushroom Salad – grilled Portobello mushrooms, marinated in a balsamic reduction served over mixed greens, pine nuts, calamata olives, roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes & crumbled bleu cheese, &  tossed in red wine vinaigrette

$12
 

Add any of the following to your salad

Chicken - $4, Salmon - $5, *Steak - $8

Ø      Choice of Dressings

balsamic, ranch, red wine vinaigrette, parmesan peppercorn, bleu cheese, raspberry vinaigrette, sherry wine vinaigrette, house dressing,

oil & vinegar

 
Sandwiches

All sandwiches, wraps & burgers are served with your choice of steak fries, potato salad or side salad.

Add Bacon or Cheese ……… $1.00

BLT – A Classic; American bacon, Lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise served on white bread $7.50

Limerick Ham Wrap – warm sliced ham, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese & spicy mustard in a sundried tomato wrap

$8.50

Veggie Wrap – Portobello mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, spinach, asparagus, roasted peppers & basil pesto in an herb tortilla

$8.50

*Chicken Caesar Wrap – grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese tossed in our house made Caesar dressing & served in an herb tortilla wrap

$8.50

Tuna Melt - tuna salad topped with tomato and Swiss cheese served open faced on white bread or in a tortilla wrap  

$8.50

Pastrami Sandwich – sautéed pastrami & onions topped with melted Monterey Jack Cheese served on a sub roll with lettuce, tomato & spicy mustard

$8.50

JoJo's Mexican PitaCajun style meat, tomatoes, lettuce, cheddar cheese, pica de gallo & sour cream served in a wheat pita wrap

                         Choice of Steak ..........$9.50

                                 or Chicken ..........$8.00

 

California Chicken Sandwich – grilled marinated chicken breast, topped with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, tomato, bacon & guacamole served on a hard roll

$8.50

Buffalo Chicken Wrap – grilled chicken tossed in spicy hot buffalo sauce with lettuce, tomato & bleu cheese dressing served in a flour tortilla wrap

                         add bacon ..........$1.00

$8.50

Dustin the Turkey's Club – sliced turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, & cheddar cheese on white bread

$9.50
Burgers
All burgers 8oz certified Angus beef & served with lettuce, tomato, onions & steak fries.  
*Playwright Burger – Angus certified 8oz grilled burger $9

*Cheeseburger – grilled burger topped with your choice of Mozzarella, cheddar, American or Swiss cheese

$9.50
*Philly Burger – grilled burger topped with Swiss cheese, peppers & onions $9.50
*Chili Burger – grilled burger topped with house chili & cheddar cheese $10
*Peppercorn Crusted – cracked peppercorn crusted burger $9
Veggie Burger – meatless burger topped with Portobello mushrooms & spinach $8
Add bacon to any of our burgers for $1.00
Entrees

BBQ Ribs – slow cooked in hickory smoked BBQ then smothered in a Jameson BBQ sauce, served with steak fries & coleslaw

Half Rack $9 
Full Rack $18

Chicken Marsala – sautéed chicken breast topped with marsala wine & mushroom cream sauce, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables

$13
Fillet of Salmon – herb crusted Salmon served with a white wine & mushroom cream sauce, served with mashed potatoes & vegetables $16

*New York Strip Steak – 10oz NY strip topped with sautéed onions & mushrooms served with mashed potatoes & vegetables

Your choice of peppercorn sauce, Irish whiskey mushroom sauce or au jus demi glaze

$18

Penne A La Vodka – penne pasta tossed in a vodka cream based sauce topped with fresh mozzarella & parmesan cheese

$10

Baked Fillet of Sole topped with sautéed tomatoes, spinach & basil in a white wine garlic sauce served with rice pilaf

$15
Irish Specialties

Fish & Chips – beer battered cod fillets served with steak fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce……..Try it with malt vinegar

$11

Guinness Stew – tender pieces of beef, carrots, onions, celery & red potatoes slow cooked in a Guinness broth

$12

Shepherds Pie – deep dish straight from the oven with chopped beef, vegetables & fresh herbs topped with a mashed potato crust

$12

Bangers & Mash – three pieces of Irish pork sausages served with mashed potatoes, bachelor baked beans & gravy

$10

Chicken Pot Pie – chunky chicken, potatoes, carrots & peas in a creamy chicken sauce topped with a pastry crust

$10
Sides
Fries $3 Fried Jalapenos $2.50
Guacamole $1.00 Curry sauce $1.50
Pico de Gallo $1.50 Chipotle mayo $1.00
       
   

*Thoroughly cooking meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs reduces the risk of food borne illnesses.

A gratuity of 18% will be added to parties of six or more.

 

 

The Playwright
144 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 752-0450  playwright@conversent.net

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