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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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Deal Alert! 3-Course Brunch + AYCD Sangria for $19!

Interested in a great brunch this weekend? We’ve reviewed a number of places here, but the brunch special at Don Pedro’s recently caught my eye: $19 for a 3-course brunch AND all-you-can-drink sangria (while you eat, so you can’t linger for hours).

I’m not sure if I’d want to eat so much food while tossing back bottomless drinks, but [...]

Deal Alert! AYCE Tacos + AYCD Margaritas for $26!

Vamos (check Laura’s review here) has a pretty solid deal from now through February 29: Two hours of all-you-can-eat tacos and all-you-can-drink frozen margaritas for only $26, Sunday-Thursday nights from 6-11 pm! Usually their Monday night deal is all-you-can-eat tacos + one margarita, so for $7 more you can imbibe to your liking, 5 nights [...]

AYCD Brunch For Under $20? Yes, Please!

I don’t do brunch too often, but when I do I want to be sure it’s a good time. Some of my favorites include Calle Ocho, Sunburnt Calf, and Van Diemens (have we really not written about Calle Ocho and Van Diemens yet?!). I went with two friends over MLK weekend and Calle Ocho [...]

Deal Alert! $6 Meals and Discounted Movie Tickets at Johnny Rockets!

There are two promos at different Johnny Rockets locations in Manhattan. To start, in honor of its 25th anniversary, Johnny Rockets Restaurant & Sports Lounge on 1st Ave. and 62nd St. is offering 5 different meals for $6 each, including a Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich Plate and the Original Hamburger Plate (this deal is [...]

Coming Up! Free Fitness Classes!

If you’ve been reading this blog, you may remember our posts about Zeel, a website that offers discount pricing on health and beauty services – in fact, here’s our review from awhile back.

So why are we telling you about Zeel again?  Zeel is offering free fitness classes at Athleta on 3rd Avenue between 85th [...]

Deal Alert! Free Wine and Tiramisu at Savoia!

To mark its 10th year, Savoia Restaurant in Carroll Gardens is offering patrons a free glass of wine and serving of tiramisu with each dinner order tomorrow, January 10th from 4:30-6:30 pm. Additionally,  from 5-6 pm there will be free cooking demonstrations and tastings of their signature Rigatoni ala norma (no dinner purchase required) [...]

Giveaway! Win $100 to the Holiday Shops at Bryant Park!

Congrats to Arielle, winner of our contest! She was lucky #28.

Trying to figure out what you are going to buy with all that holiday money you received, or need to pick up a last minute gift for someone you are exchanging with in the New Year? Now through next Sunday, January 8, check [...]

20 Oz Beers For Less than $4? Sign Me Up!

I’m always interested in exploring new bars in the neighborhood, so I headed over to Kinsale Tavern on Friday night with my boyfriend for some drinks and bar food. It was anything but rowdy on a Friday, but that actually suited us just fine because we wanted to talk and be able to hear [...]

Eat, Drink, Shop & Be Merry Party (Plus a Deal Alert!)

If you have to spend your precious weekend hours doing some last-minute Christmas shopping, you might as well be eating and drinking while doing it! You can eat brunch, drink holiday cocktails, and shop from vendors around the city as the Eat, Drink, Shop & Be Merry Holiday Brunch Party at Hudson Terrace this Sunday, [...]

Kale Never Tasted So Good

A while back I went with my boyfriend’s family to dine at E & E Grill House. Now for full disclosure, his family knows the owner, but let’s just put it this way, if I didn’t like it I simply wouldn’t write about it.

I was looking forward to our lunch for two reasons: [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost