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89th And Broke

I'm a young professional living in Astoria (formerly of Williamsburg, the UES and Murray Hill - I move a lot!). I'm always looking for something fun to do or the best place to grab a drink and dinner at an affordable price around the city. Have a suggestion? Email me at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com.
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It’s here. Winter Restaurant Week, 2010

While I sometimes wonder if Restaurant Week is truly a deal, I’m a sucker for it.  There’s nothing I love more than scouring over menus, picking out places to eat and enjoying a 3-course meal.

Tomorrow, January 12, reservations will open for Restaurant Week.  This year, Restaurant Week will be held from January 25-February [...]

Daytime Drinking at Down the Hatch

I recently fell back in love with daytime drinking.  There’s really nothing better than having a few beers midday, going to bed by midnight, and having all of Sunday hangover-free to tackle whatever projects you wanted to finish over the weekend.

Last weekend, I headed over to Down the Hatch to indulge in some [...]

Try This Trick! My Open Bar

I find that in the winter it can often be hard to convince friends to meet you at a bar – especially when its below 20 degrees and you need to lug a jacket.  But when offered free booze, it is a completely different story – everyone wants to go out.

One of my [...]

Forget Happy Hour, Get Me To Tappy Hour

Things that I love:

Food Drinks Dancing Dogs

Those are my top four without a shadow of a doubt. What makes me even happier is when these wonderful worlds combine, and considering that food and drinks, as well as drinks and dancing, are often found hand-in-hand, I’m a pretty happy [...]

Deal Alert! 10% off at SeamlessWeb!

Looking to save a little money on lunch or dinner today?  Order lunch online from SeamlessWeb and enter promotion code SEAMLESS2010.  Offer expires at midnight.

Deal Alert! More $5 Magazines!

As someone who frequently visits restaurants, I’ll be honest – going to the gym more frequently should probably be my New Year’s resolution.  If you are looking to get fit and don’t want to spend too much on health magazines, take advantage of this great deal from Amazon.  Now through Saturday, Amazon is offering [...]

Great Brunch in Midtown

Guest Blog Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of The Post Grad Blog

I’ve recently read that Cer té (55th between 5th and 6th), a small midtown lunch place, has phenomenalsandwiches. So I checked out their menu and was thrilled to discover they also offer a great brunch (not on Sundays) at reasonably low prices. [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost