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 Caryn, on May 1, 2009, 12:31 pm
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 [...]
By Caryn, on May 1, 2009, 7:20 am
Last Friday I went to dinner at Mexican Radio before heading over to Finnerty’s to meet up with some other friends. I went to Mexican Radio once before for a friend’s birthday party and really enjoyed it (and I may have been to the one in Hudson county too, I can’t remember). Anyway, I [...]
By Caryn, on April 17, 2009, 7:37 am
Since I didn’t get around to writing about Bread Bar last week, I figured I’d combine this into one entry. Apologies again, I have no photos.
Two weeks ago I went to Tabla‘s Bread Bar to celebrate a friend’s birthday and I was taken with it. I’d been dying to try Danny Meyer‘s spin [...]
By Caryn, on April 14, 2009, 12:26 pm
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 [...]
By Caryn, on April 10, 2009, 7:22 am
As I explained yesterday, I headed out to Carroll Gardens this past weekend in hopes of scoring some free hot dogs and beer…it was not meant to be.
I turned to my hand-drawn map and list of restaurants that I compiled before I left in case of an emergency such as this. Although I [...]
By Caryn, on March 9, 2009, 7:45 am
Using my trusty City Shuffle Diner’s Deck, I decided to check out a Mexican place in the West Village that I heard about from Foote, a former co-worker. He swore that Diablo Royale was one of the best Mexican places in the city, so I had to see if it lived up to the [...]
By Laura, on November 7, 2008, 11:58 am
Guest Post By Caryn, Gramercy Correspondent
If you’re looking for a good wine bar, look no further than the Bourgeois Pig in the East Village (7th Street between 1st Ave and Ave A). Its cozy and intimate atmosphere with dim lighting and velvet couches makes it an appealing change from a lot of [...]
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