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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By Laura, on March 22, 2012, 8:19 am
It is supposed to be 75 degrees today! If you need to cool off, make sure to take advantage of these three coupon offers!
$2 Fruit and Veggie Smoothies or $2 Fruit Smoothies at Jamba Juice with these coupons (thanks to The Skint). Â These expire 3/25. Buy any cone at Baskin Robbins, get one [...]
By Laura, on March 22, 2012, 6:21 am
$35 gets you tapas for two with drinks at Brownstone Lounge on the UWS. Get $25 restaurant.com gift certificates for $3 with the code SPRING. Enjoy a French dinner for two with apps, entrees, dessert and a bottle of wine at Chez Jacqueline. $7 gets you $15 at Pita Grill. Enjoy a meal [...]
By Laura, on March 21, 2012, 10:19 am
Little Town, a bar in Union Square, just opened its second location on Restaurant Row, on 46th Street between 8th and 9th. Â To celebrate, if you like the bar on Facebook, you’ll receive your first round of drinks on Little Town – plus 15% off your bill! Â My recommendation is to like this page, [...]
By Laura, on March 21, 2012, 10:00 am
Bought this one today! One of my favorites, Vespa on the UES, is offering $25 for $50. Use the code HURRY to get $25 restaurant.com gift certificates for $2. $10 gets you $20 to Brooklyn’s IHOP. $22 gets you brunch for two with four drinks at Woodrow in Tribeca. Get an hour hot [...]
By Laura, on March 20, 2012, 8:26 am
Like macarons? Our reader Scoopstweet told us that today is Macaron Day! Show up at one of these 16 participating bakeries, state that you are there for Macaron Day, and you’ll receive a free macaron.  Keep in mind there is a limited quantity, so you may want to call ahead and see if there is a [...]
By Laura, on March 20, 2012, 8:20 am
Blog reader Hailey!
March 20 marks the first day of spring, and for fans of Rita’s, that means free Italian ice.  There is a Rita’s on the Upper West Side, on Broadway between 92nd and 93rd.  From noon to 9 p.m. today, swing by to grab your free regular Italian ice.  Locations can be [...]
By Laura, on March 20, 2012, 7:15 am
You probably think I am crazy for writing about Outback (and yes, there are two in Manhattan), but my friends and I make a bi-annual pilgrimage to Outback Steakhouse. We love the restaurant for the honey oat bread, the unlimited refills, the fact that Coke Zero is on tap, the cesear salad, and my [...]
By Laura, on March 20, 2012, 6:39 am
$29 gets you dinner for two with drinks, appetizers and entrees at Grizzi’s in Greenwich Village. Enjoy a prix fixe meal with wine for two for $35 at Athena Mediterranean Cuisine in Park Slope. Grab a two-course Thai dinner for two with drinks for $25 at ViV in Midtown. $24 gets you a [...]
By Laura, on March 19, 2012, 7:52 am
I’ll admit, I’m more of musical than play person, but lately I’ve been trying to get into other types of theater (mostly because I’ve seen a lot of what is on Broadway or at least the version of it before it was revived). Â So when I was contacted with the opportunity to give away [...]
By Laura, on March 16, 2012, 8:23 am
Make your reservations, folks! Next week, March 19 through the 29 is Brooklyn Restaurant Week - or it’s proper name, Dine in Brooklyn.  Enjoy a three course lunch for $20.12 or a dinner for $25, or brunch for 2 for $20.12. A full list of participating restaurants can be found here – and the best [...]
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