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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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Coming Up! Kegs and Eggs Party!

Come out to 5 Napkin Burger in Astoria tomorrow, April 27, for a Kegs and Eggs party. Sit outside on the new patio, and for $20, enjoy bottomless pints from 11am – 2pm and bring your shades because Saturday is supposed to be a beautiful day!   You must sit outside to get this deal.

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Deal Alert! $13.50 Brunch Special – With Unlimited Drinks!

My friend Tim is a big fan of the boozy brunch. Earlier this week, he shared his favorite brunch spot with me, and boy, was I surprised at how much of a steal this is!

Epstein’s on the Lower East Side (on Stanton between Allen and Orchard) offers a $13.50 brunch every Sunday.  This [...]

French Toast Stuffed with Nutella? Yes, Please!

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 [...]

Deal Alert! 3-Course Brunch + AYCD Sangria for $19!

Interested in a great brunch this weekend? We’ve reviewed a number of places here, but the brunch special at Don Pedro’s recently caught my eye: $19 for a 3-course brunch AND all-you-can-drink sangria (while you eat, so you can’t linger for hours).

I’m not sure if I’d want to eat so much food while tossing back bottomless drinks, but [...]

AYCD Brunch For Under $20? Yes, Please!

I don’t do brunch too often, but when I do I want to be sure it’s a good time. Some of my favorites include Calle Ocho, Sunburnt Calf, and Van Diemens (have we really not written about Calle Ocho and Van Diemens yet?!). I went with two friends over MLK weekend and Calle Ocho [...]

Eat, Drink, Shop & Be Merry Party (Plus a Deal Alert!)

If you have to spend your precious weekend hours doing some last-minute Christmas shopping, you might as well be eating and drinking while doing it! You can eat brunch, drink holiday cocktails, and shop from vendors around the city as the Eat, Drink, Shop & Be Merry Holiday Brunch Party at Hudson Terrace this Sunday, [...]

5 Reasons Why Harry’s Brunch is 5 Stars

If you’ve seen me at all in the past month, I’ve raved about Harry’s to you.  Frankly, I think it’s one of my favorite brunch spots.  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. [...]

Deal Alert! Pera Mediterranean’s Boundless BBQ!

We love Pera Mediterranean so we were happy to hear about their new Boundless BBQ menu, which was previously only offered around July 4th. To celebrate its 5th anniversary (and an upcoming Soho location), Pera is offering the below menu on weekends during brunch and dinner through the end of the year. For $29 [...]

Stellar AYCD Brunch at the Sunburnt Calf

The Sunburnt Cow is an AYCD New York City brunch institution and its sister restaurant, Bondi Road, is supposed to be great too. Earlier this year the Moo Life Group expanded and opened the Sunburnt Calf on the Upper West Side.  Apparently they all serve the same food with the same prices and specials, [...]

DiWine is the Perfect Date Spot

Photo Courtesy of Yelp

If you are in Astoria and looking for a date spot, look no further than DiWine.  I went to DiWine last Monday, and this wine bar was pretty quiet (I’ve heard it gets busier especially towards the weekend).  The cool thing about it being kind of empty was that [...]

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