89th And Broke

We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Gramercy who are 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 us at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com or Caryn AT 89thandbroke DOT com.

Deal Alert! World Financial Restaurant Showcase Offers $1-5 Lunch Items!

Those in the Financial District are able to score some cheap eats today at lunch (11 am - 2:30 pm). As part of EAT: World Financial Restaurant Showcase, presented by Brookfield Properties, you can enjoy select menu items for only $1-5 from popular restaurants in the area at the World Financial Center. Apparently this [...]

Make Your RSVPs Now for Dine in Brooklyn!

If you haven’t had a chance to explore Brooklyn yet, and you should have, then head over for Dine in Brooklyn. From March 15-25 you can get three courses at any of the 175+ participating restaurants for only $20.10 at lunch or $25 at dinner, making it a far better deal than the traditional RW. [...]

We’re Fans of West 3rd Common

Earlier this week, Laura (thoughts in italics) and I were lucky enough to visit West 3rd Common (full disclosure: we were invited to dine there. We are ethical bloggers!). West 3rd Common is owned by the same person who runs Common Ground, which our guest writer, Jenni, reviewed last week, and it just opened this [...]

Good Pizza, Cheap Beer, Free Appetizers - Andreas’ Has It All

After much deliberation, Laura, Doug, McKenna and I headed over to Andreas’ in Gramercy for dinner and a few drinks last night. I had been there once before with my mom for brunch and I was pleased with the delicious bread basket served and my chicken Caesar salad, so I was happy to try it again [...]

Free Love in Times Square…Well, It’s Not Quite Free

Valentine’s Day may be over, but the spirit of love remains…or something like that. The Times Square Alliance is sponsoring Free Love in Times Square, 50 days of restaurant, lodging, events and shopping deals for tourists and NYC-dwellers alike. This offer will last through March 31st, so you still have plenty of time to take [...]

More Valentine’s Day Parties This Saturday

We’ve written about various events around town for singles during this Valentine’s Day weekend, so it’s only fitting that we end the week with a few more ideas. On Saturday night you can check out Public House for their Valentine’s Day Eve Bash. Ladies drink for free from 9-10 pm and both ladies and gentlemen [...]

Looking For Your Millionaire Matchmaker?

Did this season’s Tough Love make you want to find your very own matchmaker?  If you want to try your luck with a matchmaker, check out Sublime Matchmaking.  The service is free for women, and guys, the owner, Deborah, will give you 10% off if you mention 89th and Broke when you sign up in [...]

Deal Alert! Ladies Nights = Free Drinks for Ladies!

Ladies, we’ve reported on Bar XII’s free open bar each Wednesday from 8-9pm (open to our gentlemen friends too, which is a plus), but we have a few other options for you to score free drinks.
Wednesdays seem to be a big Ladies Night for bars, and while many have great deals, we think the best [...]

Deal Alert! Chocolate Cake for 8 Cents!

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 [...]

Deal Alert! Super Bowl Sunday Specials!

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 [...]