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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! 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 [...]

Blockheads…for brunch?

Guest Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of the Post Grad Blog

Editor’s note: We love Blockheads and have written about it as a lunch and dinner spot.  Want to know though what goes on at brunch?  Keep reading!

I’m extremely anal (I know, bad word to use in a blog about food) when [...]

Great Brunch in Midtown

Guest Blog Post by Jenni Maier, Editor of The Post Grad Blog

I’ve recently read that Cer té (55th between 5th and 6th), a small midtown lunch place, has phenomenalsandwiches. So I checked out their menu and was thrilled to discover they also offer a great brunch (not on Sundays) at reasonably low prices. [...]

Great Brunch at Arte Pasta

Challenge: Find a place that sits 7 girls, takes a reservation on a Sunday at 1 p.m. and offers unlimited drinks.

Answer: Arte Pasta.

With my friend Kristen back in town from Atlanta, a few of my girlfriends and I gathered for brunch last weekend to catch up.  Being sorority sisters, clearly we needed [...]

Bar.Vetro Has Great.Italian

Guest Post by Elle Kross, Roosevelt Island Correspondent

Two friends recently came in from Boston and we knew we wanted a nice restaurant where we could relax, chat, and, of course, have good food at a reasonable price. We decided to try out the lunch special at bar.vetro on 58th Street between 2nd and [...]

The Famed Brunch Broke the Bank

I guess I was naïve. I thought that the much hyped brunch at HK Cafe was $13 for your meal and AYCD. I’m an idiot. I figured this out upon arrival, but was met with another little surprise: the price of AYCD has risen to $15. I don’t do brunch very often, so maybe [...]

Deal Alert! 50%-off Drinks at Bar Blanc Bistro’s Inaugural Brunch!

We just heard from a rep at Bar Blanc Bistro that their new brunch menu will start this Sunday, May 3rd. To celebrate its first brunch, all patrons will be able to enjoy a 50% discount on specialty drinks: Bloody Mary, Cucumber Martini and a West 10th Street Iced Tea. I haven’t tried the [...]

Cheap Brunch, Minus the Drinks

While I love finding new bars and restaurants for lunch or dinner, picking a brunch spot stresses me out. People want to eat cheaply, and more importantly drink cheaply, and for some reason “cheap” takes on a whole new meaning during the earlier hours of the day.

A few weekends ago I had to [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost