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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By Laura, on April 16, 2013, 9:42 am
A few weeks back, my boyfriend and I went on one of our How About We dates to Baconery on Columbus between 104th and 105th Street. Everything served at Baconery has bacon in it.
Baconery could best be considered as a bakery or a café, where you can order items to go at the [...]
By Laura, on December 3, 2012, 7:54 am
After I saw Antika Pizzeriapop up in Astoria, I was looking forward to my first visit. We checked it out last Thursday, and I could not have
Photo courtesy of Amuse*Bouche
been happier with my visit.
Our group of five was sat a circle table (my favorite for when you are out with [...]
By Laura, on November 7, 2012, 11:07 am
Last Friday, my boyfriend, Chris, and I decided to go to Christos Steakhouse in Astoria (disclosure: I was invited in to try it). I’ve lived in Astoria for more than 2 years, and have dated my fair share of dudes in the neighborhood, and had never even heard of the place. Located on 41st [...]
By Laura, on October 24, 2012, 8:19 am
Whether it’s getting together to celebrate an engagement, or just catching up with a girlfriend, Pazza Notte on 56th and 6th is my new girlfriend hangout. Here’s why (and thanks to my gal pal Wix for introducing me to this place!):
1). Two for one martinis- grab two drinks for the price of one [...]
By Laura, on October 19, 2012, 9:02 am
Last night was one of those nights that you wake up the next morning and say, “Wow, I had a really great dinner last night.â€
To celebrate my friends’ engagement (yay Amy and Eddie!) we headed to La Sirene on Broome and Varick simply because it was BYOB with no corkage fee. What we [...]
By Laura, on August 10, 2012, 9:50 am
I’ve been cutting back on Restaurant Week lately and have been choosing to do just one or two dinners to not go too overboard with my wallet. This week, my friend and I tried Yerba Buena in the East Village, a restaurant featuring Latin cuisine. Wish I could tell you how we ended up [...]
By Laura, on April 10, 2012, 8:33 am
Every time I pass Aroma 31 a block away from me, the restaurant is absolutely empty. After hearing that the place had a brunch special for $12, we decided to check it out – and now I’m wondering how this place is empty.
For $12, you get your choice of a mimosa or sangria with any [...]
By Laura, on April 5, 2012, 7:51 am
One of my favorite bars hands down is the Bravest located on 38th and 2nd.  In fact, I’ve spent my last two Fridays there and I’ve been pretty impressed that we were able to score a table on both occasions.
I like the Bravest because beers are cheap. Â No matter what time of day or [...]
By Laura, on December 6, 2011, 8:56 am
If you’ve seen me at all in the past month, I’ve raved about Harry’s to you. Â Frankly, I think it’s one of my favorite brunch spots. Â Here’s why:
1). The price: No matter what you order, Harry’s includes all you can drink Kir Royale, Blood Orange Mimosas and Peach
Photo via Yelp
Bellinis. [...]
By Laura, on November 16, 2011, 7:18 am
Photo Courtesy of Yelp
A year ago, my old roommate Al and I saw a Yelp Deal for Club A Steakhouse. For $80, we saw that we’d get a three course dinner plus a bottle of wine, so we figured we’d buy it and use it together. Â Needless to say, it took about [...]
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