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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! Two for One Burger Deal!

Now through Thursday, March 3, enjoy two-for-one burgers at Elsewhere, located on 43rd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues.   This two-for-one deal costs $14, and you’ll also receive a side of fries.

Wondering how to get the deal? Just simply say you saw it on Tasting Table and let the host or hostess [...]

Deal Alert! Super Bowl Specials!

What are you doing for the Super Bowl? Here are a couple affordable options!

MexiQ in Astoria: $3 beer specials, free giveaways and free team-colored shots every time a team scores a touch down. Firehouse Tavern on the UWS: featuring an all you can eat menu that includes chips and salsa, waffle fries, pizza, [...]

Newsflash! Joy Burger Bar Opens in West Village!

Good news! One of my favorite burger places, Joy Burger Bar, has opened its second location.  If you haven’t made it up to their 100th and Lexington location, you can now check them out in the West Village on Washington Pl and 6th Ave.

I stopped by last night for their soft opening party, [...]

Village Pourhouse Unveils New Burgers

Last week I was invited to a burger tasting at Village Pourhouse on 11th and 3rd Ave.  The tasting was a media event to debut the bar’s new line of burgers.  If you don’t have a blog but do have an affinity for burgers, you can still get to sample these new burgers at [...]

Deal Alert! 88 Cent Pop Burgers Are Back!

Today from 2-6 pm you can buy two Pop Burgers for only $0.88 at the Midtown location: 58th Street between 5th and Madison Avenues.  This special Ocho Loco deal is brought to you by 8coupons and Pop Burger, and all you need to do to get your cheaper-than-the-dollar-menu burgers is text yourself the mobile coupon [...]

Petey’s Burger Disappoints

A couple nights ago, I was heading out to dinner in Astoria and figured I’d check out Petey’s Burger, which has been listed as the best new burger in NYC by Time Out New York.

The restaurant is a fast-food establishment, where you order your burger at the counter, and then they call your [...]

Hole-in-the-Wall Burger Spot Impresses

Since I’ve been babysitting on the UWS, I’ve become more curious about the all of the famed restaurants on that part of town. But being on a student budget, I usually can’t justify the prices on the menus. However, a little MenuPages research for a cheap burger brought me to Fortago Burger Bar on [...]

Deal Alert! $0.88 Burgers and Fries Today!

There’s another great OCHO LOCO deal, courtesy of 8coupons.com of course and this time its partner is City Market Cafe. You’ll get a burger and fries for only 88 cents! That’s nuts! However, the deal is only valid today, October 28th, from 2-5 pm.

To get your nearly free burger and fries, text yourself [...]

Bison, Elk or Ostrich Burgers? Oh My!

One of my go-to restaurants in Astoria is Bareburger.  Now before you roll your eyes and think this is another Astoria review, Bareburger also just launched a location in Greenwich Village.

Now as you can probably tell, Bareburger is a burger joint.  The Astoria location is always packed, so best if you have a [...]

Cooper 35 Has Everything I Need

By Meg Parisi Frugal Correspondent

Recently moving to the city has made me somewhat frugal, but I’m ok with the title. I’ve found better ways to save my money rather than splurging on $15 lychee martinis and just mediocre bar food. Now, when my friends and I are looking for a spot where drinks [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost