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 [...]

Deal Alert! Free Drinks and Apps at 1834 Beer & Burger’s Grand Opening!

Want something to do next Tuesday? Preferably something that’s free? Well, The Skint tipped us off to the VIP Grand Opening of 1834 Bar & Burger down in the Financial District. From 6-8 pm they’ll be serving complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, giving you plenty of time to get home in time for LOST (for [...]

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. [...]

$5 Apps and $16 Bottles of Wine? Sign Me Up!

My good friend from college and her med-school friend stayed with me before a conference in the city, so I needed to find a spot for us to eat. To say I was low on money would be an understatement, but I didn’t want to totally cheap-out on their one night with me. Luckily they [...]

Money Saving Mondays! 25% Off First Time Orders at Dukes!

If you are looking to grab a bite to eat this week, check out this deal at Dukes.  Dukes is offering 25% off your first online order from the restaurant.  This American eatery has locations in both Gramercy and Murray Hill.  Like our other Money Saving Mondays offers, this deal is only one per user, [...]

A Whole Restaurant Dedicated to Mac and Cheese?!

Guest Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad Blog
Macaroni and cheese is my go-to-comfort food so I was incredibly excited to discover S’MAC in the East Village. It’s an entire restaurant dedicated to making a variety of different mac and cheese recipes. They not only have 12 different types listed on the menu, [...]

Deal Alert! $5 Burgers at Energy Kitchen!

If you are looking to eat healthy, not spend a lot of money and don’t feel like eating at Subway, check out this deal at Energy Kitchen throughout the month of March.  Energy Kitchen, which prides itself on serving nothing over 500 calories, is offering all its burgers for just $5.  These aren’t just your [...]

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 [...]

Deal Alert! Free Pancakes In Honor of National Pancake Day at IHOP!

I love pancakes. Well to take a step back, the truth is that I love carbs in every variety. But pancakes hold a special place in my heart and stomach, particularly when they’re from IHOP (I hear you calling my name you delicious Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes). That’s why I’m so excited about [...]

99 Cent Pizza…err $1.07 Pizza

Guest Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad Blog
There is no better deal in the city than 99 Cent Fresh Pizza (43rd btw Lex and 3rd) — especially when you’re drunk. The pizza is good, the slices are big, and the service is fast.  They’re open 24 hours a day which is great for [...]