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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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Sometimes I Need to Just Dance at Bowery Electric

By Laura, on December 13, 2011, 8:06 am

Ask Caryn, and she’ll probably give you a different review of this spot, but if I need to dance it out, the first place I’m going is Bowery Electric.

Frankly, it has everything I hate – a line to get in, it’s crowded and there’s a special section that is the best spot in [...]

December 13th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Bars, Dancing, Drinks | One comment

Forget Happy Hour, Get Me To Tappy Hour

By Caryn, on January 6, 2010, 9:01 am

Things that I love:

Food Drinks Dancing Dogs

Those are my top four without a shadow of a doubt. What makes me even happier is when these wonderful worlds combine, and considering that food and drinks, as well as drinks and dancing, are often found hand-in-hand, I’m a pretty happy [...]

January 6th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Event, Happy Hour, Things to Do | Leave a comment

Jump, Jive and Wail at Swing 46

By Laura, on November 17, 2008, 9:52 pm

Spent Saturday night at Swing 46, a swing dancing club in Hell’s Kitchen for a friend’s birthday.  Having been to Swing 46 twice before, this club is always a great change of pace from a typical NYC bar.  Swing 46 has a large dance floor and a live brass band, playing the best jazz.

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November 17th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Drinks, Things to Do | Leave a comment
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