The Playwright

The Playwright We are thrilled to be back! South Boston's Favorite Neighborhood Bar. Offering a wide variety of draughts, live entertainment, brunch, & events!
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The Punk & Poet is an energetic celebration of wordsmiths. Located in South Boston, this cozy lil' hole-in-the-wall looks to pay tribute to words well said by the outspoken artists of our time. Stop by for a pint and chat.

This month, Book Club is diving into Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. šŸ“ššŸ™ Come sip, chat about the book, ...
06/04/2026

This month, Book Club is diving into Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. šŸ“ššŸ™

Come sip, chat about the book, get crafty, and help us choose what weā€™re reading next.

āš½ WORLD CUP WEEKEND STARTS HERE āš½Next week, the World Cup is officially coming to Massachusetts, and weā€™ve got a front-r...
06/02/2026

āš½ WORLD CUP WEEKEND STARTS HERE āš½

Next week, the World Cup is officially coming to Massachusetts, and weā€™ve got a front-row seat.

Weā€™ll be showing every match, plus giveaways, sponsor activations, live music, DJs, and plenty of reasons to spend a few extra hours at the bar.

Kicking things off Friday, June 12: Scottish singer Ross Gregor Adams live from 6-9 PM as fans roll into town ahead of Scotland vs. Haiti in Foxborough.

Whether youā€™re here for the football, the atmosphere, or just the pints, The Playwright is your World Cup home base.

Are you ready to win FIFA World Cupā„¢ tickets, courtesy of ? Come in on Sunday, May 31st at 3:00pm and play for your chan...
05/28/2026

Are you ready to win FIFA World Cupā„¢ tickets, courtesy of ? Come in on Sunday, May 31st at 3:00pm and play for your chance!

05/14/2026

if anyone needs me iā€™ll be romantically staring out a window with a banana split

Yeah, we just added a loaded fry section to the menuā€¦šŸŠ orange chickenšŸŒ¶ļø buffalo chickenšŸ«’ greekšŸ„© cheesesteak
05/12/2026

Yeah, we just added a loaded fry section to the menuā€¦

šŸŠ orange chicken
šŸŒ¶ļø buffalo chicken
šŸ«’ greek
šŸ„© cheesesteak

Espresso Martini lovers, tap in here: vodka or tequila base?agave amigos ā†“reposado tequila, cantera negra agave coffee l...
04/30/2026

Espresso Martini lovers, tap in here: vodka or tequila base?

agave amigos ā†“
reposado tequila, cantera negra agave coffee liqueur, caffĆØ borghetti, cold brew, cinnamon

04/01/2026

a book club, but better šŸ“š

40 people showed up for night one: stayed for the drinks, the conversations, and making their own bookmarks

our first book was my husbandā€™s wife by

next book club is set:
april 28
the one by .author

link in bio to join + rsvp

Your bar team this St. Patrickā€™s Day weekend.Please be nice to them. šŸ€
03/13/2026

Your bar team this St. Patrickā€™s Day weekend.
Please be nice to them. šŸ€

St. Patrickā€™s Day week is loadingā€¦ ā˜˜ļøSpecials running 3/13ā€“3/17 with Irish cocktails, shots, and classic bites.
03/09/2026

St. Patrickā€™s Day week is loadingā€¦ ā˜˜ļø

Specials running 3/13ā€“3/17 with Irish cocktails, shots, and classic bites.

Spring cocktails have entered the chat.Weā€™re choosing to ignore the temperature.
03/03/2026

Spring cocktails have entered the chat.
Weā€™re choosing to ignore the temperature.

Address

658 East Broadway
Boston, MA
02127

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 1pm
4pm - 1am
Tuesday 11:30am - 1pm
4pm - 1am
Wednesday 11:30am - 1am
Thursday 11:30am - 1pm
4pm - 1am
Friday 11:30am - 1am
Saturday 10am - 1am
Sunday 10am - 1am

Telephone

(617)2692537

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