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 April 23, 2012, 8:07 am
If you are the type of person who drinks and needs a late night snack, this free iPhone app, called Cheazza, is for you. Â Basically, the app is a list and map, identifying all the cheap pizza spots in NYC. Â It’s a great way to find those 99 cent fresh pizza joints at 2am, [...]
By Laura, on April 20, 2012, 8:01 am
If you are going out this weekend for dinner, consider checking out these places instead to scoop up free or discounted drinks!
Pizza Roma is offering free prosecco to anyone who comes in on Saturday, April 21, for lunch or dinner (Bleecker between Cornelia and Morton Street) From now through Sunday, GO Burger is [...]
By Laura, on April 19, 2012, 7:57 am
If you are a fan of White Castle, consider printing this coupon. Â Now through April 28, if you buy one chicken sandwich, you’ll get one free. Â There are several locations around the city, including East Harlem, Williamsburg and Astoria. Click here to find one near [...]
By Laura, on April 18, 2012, 8:05 am
This sounds like a PHENOMENAL event! Â Tonight at 7pm, swing by The Double Windsor in Brooklyn, near Prospect Park. This craft beer bar will be pairing Girl Scout Cookies with beer – yum. Â For $8, you’ll receive a flight of the following:
Speakeasy Scarface Imperial Stout with Thin Mints Speakeasy Massacre Imperial Dark Wheat [...]
By Laura, on April 18, 2012, 6:19 am
 $25 gets you dinner and drinks for two at the Tenth Rail in Hell’s Kitchen. $20 gets you a ticket to Mex Fest at the South Street Seaport.
By Laura, on April 17, 2012, 9:37 am
I love Tax Day because there are some fabulous freebies! Check these out today.
Arby’s is offering free fries today with this coupon.  There’s an Arby’s in Middle Village. At Boston Market, you can buy one meal, get one free with this coupon (there’s a Boston Market on 23rd Street). Casa Nonna at 38th [...]
By Laura, on April 17, 2012, 7:38 am
Grab a two-course dinner with drinks for two for $35 at Downhouse Lounge. $39 gets you a pizza making class and a wine tasting for two at Brick NYC. $9 gets you a half-dozen cupcakes at VanitySweets. The code CELEBRATE gets you $25 restaurant.com gift certificates for $3. Like diner food? $11 gets [...]
By Laura, on April 16, 2012, 9:44 am
We’ve had a ton of Broadway giveaways lately (shameless reminder to enter our Leap of Faith giveaway here) but where’s a cheap place to grab a quick bite?
Sometimes, I don’t have a time to eat before the show, and am just looking for a place where I can grab a few drinks and [...]
By Laura, on April 16, 2012, 7:48 am
$25 gets you a two course dinner for two with margaritas at Ah Chihuahua. $9 gets you $20 to Little Pie Company. $10 gets you two cheesesteaks at Carl’s Steaks. $10 gets you $20 to Therapy Wine Bar in BK. $10 gets you a ticket to the Oyster Festival, plus a glass of [...]
By Laura, on April 13, 2012, 8:48 am
Remember a few months back when I told you about getting $29 tickets to see Broadway’s Leap of Faith? Well, I saw the show and it was fantastic!  Four-time Tony Award® nominee Raúl Esparza stars in this show as Jonas Nightingale, who is a “religious” performer who comes to a small town, ready to take the town’s [...]
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