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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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Skip Park Ave Summer For Restaurant Week

To kick off Restaurant Week, I headed to Park Ave Summer on Monday with a few of my girlfriends.  I’ve raved about Park Ave Winter before and have claimed that it was one of my better Restaurant Week experiences.  As a result, I was looking forward to trying their summer menu, since the menu [...]

Brooklyn’s New Hidden Treasure: The Bedford

Yesterday, my friends Katharine, Yael and I decided it’d be the perfect day to visit several bars and drink Riesling as part of the Riesling Bar Crawl.  Problem was, we forgot the World Cup was on, so every time we went to check out a bar, it was either crowded or closed, since it [...]

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 [...]

Deal Alert! – Bar Blanc Bistro Extends its Deal

Good news, kids. Last week we reviewed Bar Blanc Bistro‘s “limited-time only” deal: 50% off cocktails, beer and wine by the glass or carafe, as well as the bar food menu. Lucky for you (and for me, so I can return), Dealfeed has just reported that the deal is now extended indefinitely! Go check [...]

Take Advantage of This Deal While It Lasts!

I read on Wined and Dined that Bar Blanc Bistro was having a special until Wednesday, April 15th – 50% off the bar menu and drinks (except the oysters, burger and bottles of wine) from 6-8. The restaurant (formerly just Bar Blanc) shut down for a few days for minor renovations and is reopening [...]

Halfsteak at Craftsteak

Post by Laura and Caryn, Laura’s thoughts in italics

After hitting up Craft’s Thrifty Thursday (the one-time Thursday installment of Frugal Friday), I was thrilled to see that Craftsteak was going to offer something similar. According to a post on Eater, Craftsteak now has “Halfsteak” on Wednesday, where they have half a steak, [...]

Craft’s Frugal Fridays – Even Better than a Restaurant Week Deal

Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent

A few weeks ago Grub Street reported that Craft Restaurant would be serving up a recession-friendly menu on Fridays starting January 16. Damon Wise, executive chef of Tom Colicchio’s Craft Restaurants (head judge on Top Chef), is hosting Frugal Friday in the private dining room [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost