Looking for something fun to do Saturday and Sunday that doesn’t scream “couples”?  Check out the Upper West Side’s Village Pourhouse.  They have two parties this weekend catered to singles that could be a good time.

On Saturday check out the Black Hearts Party, starting at 10 p.m.  Ladies, you’ll receive a rose with a number and guys, you’ll get a number.  Find your match, get a free shot and maybe after the shot (or ten), sparks will fly.

If you are looking to party Sunday night before President’s Day kicks off, the Village Pourhouse will be hosting an anti-Valentine’s Day party.  Bring a photo of your ex, pin it to the dartboard, and if you hit the bulls-eye, you’ll win a free hour open bar.

I’ll admit it - sometimes I can be wrong.  While last year I may have had a terrible experience at Chinatown East as far as takeout goes, this establishment has slowly started to become one of our favorites in the city.  Why?  All you can drink sake (no, that doesn’t rhyme with cake).

We’ve spent a few birthdays and half-birthdays at Chinatown East, and it is probably the only establishment in the city that doesn’t care how crazy you get.  For $14.95, you have unlimited sake and beer.  According to the menu, this includes house wines as well, but let’s face it, you are probably going to sake bomb if you head to Chinatown East, so there is really no need to get fancy. Now in order to take advantage of this all you can drink deal, you have to order $10 worth of food.  Keep in mind, you only have two hours to drink.  You can also do unlimited sushi and sake for $31.95.

The waitresses at Chinatown East are pretty good, considering we’ve broken many glasses and have gotten rowdy there several times (we may have sang “Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole” to couples who have left the establishment who weren’t bombing), they are fairly quick to refill our pitchers.

As far as the food goes, my recommendation is to stick to Chinese food, don’t try to venture off and try the Thai specialties.  The general tsao is pretty good, as are the dumplings.  Every time I don’t order the general, within 10 minutes of getting my food and trying a piece of someone’s, I wish I had ordered it.  I’ve also had the sushi before and while it isn’t award-winning, it is decent.  One tip though is to keep pretending like you are eating, even if you are finished with your meal.  The portions are huge, and you’ll probably have a lot of food on your plate, but if you are quick to say you are done, your plates will be removed, the check will come and then before you know it, the sake will stop.

Also, see if you can sit in the front of the restaurant, also known to my roommate as “the center stage.” The back room they try to sit large parties in is way too hot, which makes for a miserable sake-chugging experience.  By sitting in “the center stage” you will also have the opportunity to socialize with other tables.  Often, we like to get the whole restaurant involved with a sake bomb, and have a group sake bomb experience.  The wait staff is also happy to participate in a bomb, and if you are lucky, they will take a photo with you.  I’m also going to go out on a limb and also suggest getting the whole restaurant in a group sake waterfall. Yes, we’ve had every person in the restaurant take turns sake bombing and have a video to prove it.

So the next time you want to do a big birthday dinner with your friends and have unlimited drinks, ask yourself:

• Where can I interact with other patrons (I’ve made friends in the bathroom line and have watched people get out of the bathroom line and engage in sake bombs with strangers)?
• Where can I engage with a friendly wait staff?
• Where can I get sloppy, spill drinks and break glasses without getting kicked out?
• Where can I scream and chant without other patrons getting upset (i.e. scream Hideki Matsui after the Yankees win the World Series)?

Do you love chocolate? Yeah, we do too. That’s why we’re so excited that our friends at 8coupons.com has teamed up with Market Cafe to offer slices of homemade chocolate cake for a mere 8 cents! You can take advantage of this nearly freebie deal all next week, February 8 – 14. Just head over to the restaurant and pick up a slice of cake…dine-in or take-out and no minimum purchase necessary. It seems too good to be true and I can’t wait to try it. For more details on how to take advantage of the offer, check out Market Café’s Yelp page.

Don’t have a guy or girl for Valentine’s Day? Check out the Valentine’s Day Singles Ball at the Upper East Side’s Southern Hospitality on Saturday night. The party will feature a DJ and a 4 hour premium open bar from 10-2 a.m. for $45.  Not up for an open bar?  There will be specialty cocktail drinks available all night for $6, with cute names such as Cupid’s Arrow, the Love Bird and more.  Jello shots will also be available for $3.

89th and Broke will be bringing you Valentine’s specials for singles all week, so if you know of a cool party or great special, shoot us a note at laura AT 89thandbroke.com.

If you’ve been reading our blog, you know how much we enjoy Blockheads, whether it is for dinner or brunch. The delivery lunch specials at Blockheads are also great, because they come with a soda and chips and salsa, all for $8.95 (before tax and tip).  Blockheads is offering 25% off first time online orders, between now and February 22, making those great $8.95 specials only $6.72!

To find a Blockheads near you and the delivery time, click here.  In addition to using this discount at Blockheads, it also applies to two restaurants in the Blockheads family, Benny’s Burritos and Mother Burger.

Blockheads locations around the city include:

• Blockheads Midtown West
• Blockheads Midtown East
• Blockheads Murray Hill
• Blockheads Financial District
• Blockheads Upper East
• Blockheads Upper West

Editor’s note: We love Blockheads and have written about it as a lunch and dinner spot.  Want to know though what goes on at brunch?  Keep reading!

I’m extremely anal (I know, bad word to use in a blog about food) when it comes to eating breakfast foods for breakfast. I’ve never been one of those people who can roll out of bed in the morning and start munching on last night’s leftovers. So when my friends invited me to go to Blockheads for brunch I almost turned them down. Then they told me it was a $10.95 brunch with unlimited mimosas. I was in.

However I ate breakfast beforehand because the thought of stomaching an scrambled egg enchilada first thing in the morning made me sick. Turns out that was a big mistake. Their breakfast menu was amazing. I got Huevos Rancheros, basically fried eggs smothered in cheese and beans. My friends ordered an assortment of Mexican-inspired breakfast dishes and everything tasted great. So turns out I was kinda wrong about breakfast at Blockheads.

Not only was the food surprisingly good, but the mimosas really were free flowing. Every time I took a sip someone came out of nowhere and refilled my glass. While I have no idea how many glasses I actually had, I do know that standing upright at the end of the meal was quite the challenge. Drunk on a Sunday while the sun was still out…not too shabby.

Naturally nearly every bar in town is touting some special to attract the crowds this Sunday. You’ll be able to find $4 pints, half-priced drinks, etc., just about anywhere. However, we noticed a few deals that seemed to be particularly good if you’re planning on kicking back a bunch of beers and eating some food along the way.

• Saloon – Upper East Side – Open bar and light buffet for $40 for the duration of the game.
• Public House – Murray Hill/Midtown East - $40 for AYCD Bud and Bud Light and AYCE wings.
• Slattery’s Midtown Pub – Midtown - $45 for your food and beverages through the game.

Our advice is to either A) call up ahead of time to make a RSVP for the big game day or at the very least, B) show up nice and early to be sure that you can score a seat/table. For other Super Bowl deals, check out Murph Guide.

Need a date for Valentine’s Day? Or at least a free drink after a Monday at work? Well, you’re in luck!

Time Out New York (TONY) is teaming up with Thom Bar in Soho to host its annual Singles Bash on Monday from 6-9 pm, just in time for you to find someone to celebrate with on Valentine’s Day. To make the whole “meeting other singles” thing a little less awkward and easier, there will be drink specials and free beer from Stella Artois throughout the night. To RSVP (it’s required), email events@timeoutny.com.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, City Crab is offering a 20% discount on the purchase of their gift cards (starting at $25) for a limited time. If you’re tight on cash, but you still want to celebrate the holiday with your other half, then this could be a great option for you. Or for the rest of us, if you just want a discount on a good meal, then pick one up!

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or not, I highly recommend starting the night a little early by taking advantage of their awesome Happy Hour deal – half off apps and drinks at the bar from 5-7 every day. If you’re celebrating on Friday or Saturday night, you can always enjoy a discounted glass of wine or beer post-dinner with their late-night Happy Hours from 10pm-12am. I also suggest you sign up for their e-newsletter - I seem to get coupons for a free lunch, brunch or dinner nearly every week.

Click here to access the gift card savings!

Addition: Turns out that Big Daddy’s and Duke’s are also offering 20% off the purchase of gift cards in denominations of $25 or greater.

Editor’s note: Our friend Jason just informed us that Oaxaca Grill has ended their free burrito promotion 51 days early.  Sorry for any inconvenience!

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of The Skint, one of our favorite Web sites.  One of the deals they tipped us off to is that Oaxaca, a Mexican eatery that opened up this week on Park and 47th, is offering a free burrito (or any single menu item), now through the end of March.  To take advantage, download this form, fill it out and bring it to Oaxaca to enjoy a tasty treat.  Who doesn’t like free lunch?