The Playwright

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We are thrilled to be back! South Boston's Favorite Neighborhood Bar. Offering a wide variety of draughts, live entertainment, brunch, & events!

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.

09/11/2026

Your Monday night starting lineup: football, beer, and an irresponsible amount of $1 tenders. 🏈

Starting this Monday for Broncos vs. Chiefs, tenders are just $1 each after 6 PM.

Order five. Order ten. Start making decisions at fifteen.

Dine-in only + must be ordered in increments of five.

Photos from The Playwright's post 09/10/2026

Required reading, but we’re grading on attendance. 📚🍸

September’s Book Club pick: The Last Flight by Julie Clark ✈️

Join us Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 PM for drinks, book talk and a very low-pressure excuse to meet some new people in Southie. Didn’t finish the book? Didn’t start it? Just need a punch on your Southie Orientation punch card? We won’t tell.

Everyone’s welcome. See you at The Playwright. 🖤

Book club is every last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm! Click the link in our bio for more details.

08/27/2026

Patio drinks hit different when you have no concept of money.

Photos from The Playwright's post 08/25/2026

it’s 80 degrees in southie and we’re drinking pumpkin espresso martinis.

two things can be true.

fall cocktails are here 🍸

Nocturnal Sessions
[Old Fashioned] Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Averna Amaro, orange bitters, big cube, orange oil

Falling For Pumpkin
[Espresso Martini] Crop pumpkin infused vodka, Rum Chata Pumpkin, Caffe Borghetti, cold brew concentrate, ground cinnamon

Crimson Harvest
[Mule] Deep Eddy Cranberry Infused Vodka, cranberry puree, blood orange, lime, sage, ginger beer

Spiced Apple Cider
[Sangria] Sauvignon Blanc, apple infused vodka, apple cider concentrate, baking spices,
lemon soda

08/12/2026

You ask, we listen 🍊 Sarti Spritz is officially at The Playwright.

Featuring Dolce the pup 🐾

07/23/2026

The holy trinity: Caesar, parm truffle fries & an Aperol Spritz. 🍊🍟

Photos from The Playwright's post 07/01/2026

Who says book clubs have to be quiet?

This month we swapped pages, shared opinions on Remarkably Bright Creatures, painted custom totes, and turned a weekday into something worth looking forward to.

Same great people, new book next month. 📚🍻

Photos from The Playwright's post 06/11/2026

⚽️ Matchweek starts now.
Save this post. Thank us later.

Photos from The Playwright's post 06/11/2026

Check out this week’s schedule and make us your home base for every match. 🍻

Save this post so you don’t have to keep googling the World Cup schedule 🫶

Photos from The Playwright's post 06/04/2026

This month, Book Club is diving into Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. 📚🐙

Come sip, chat about the book, get crafty, and help us choose what we’re reading next.

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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