89th And Broke

We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Gramercy who are 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 us at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com or Caryn AT 89thandbroke DOT com.

Deal Alert! World Financial Restaurant Showcase Offers $1-5 Lunch Items!

Those in the Financial District are able to score some cheap eats today at lunch (11 am - 2:30 pm). As part of EAT: World Financial Restaurant Showcase, presented by Brookfield Properties, you can enjoy select menu items for only $1-5 from popular restaurants in the area at the World Financial Center. Apparently this [...]

Make Your RSVPs Now for Dine in Brooklyn!

If you haven’t had a chance to explore Brooklyn yet, and you should have, then head over for Dine in Brooklyn. From March 15-25 you can get three courses at any of the 175+ participating restaurants for only $20.10 at lunch or $25 at dinner, making it a far better deal than the traditional RW. [...]

Free Love in Times Square…Well, It’s Not Quite Free

Valentine’s Day may be over, but the spirit of love remains…or something like that. The Times Square Alliance is sponsoring Free Love in Times Square, 50 days of restaurant, lodging, events and shopping deals for tourists and NYC-dwellers alike. This offer will last through March 31st, so you still have plenty of time to take [...]

Deal Alert! Super Bowl Sunday Specials!

Naturally nearly every bar in town is touting some special to attract the crowds this Sunday. You’ll be able to find $4 pints, half-priced drinks, etc., just about anywhere. However, we noticed a few deals that seemed to be particularly good if you’re planning on kicking back a bunch of beers and eating some food [...]

Try This Trick! Blackboard Eats Serves Up Deals Twice A Week!

There’s a new money-saving operation in town, and from the looks of it we like it quite a lot. Blackboard Eats (available in NYC and LA for now) is the cousin to sites like Groupon and Restaurant.com which have done a lot to keep some extra money in our pockets.
Here’s how [...]

A New Spin on Restaurant Week

Manhattan’s and Brooklyn’s Restaurant Weeks are old news, but this seems to be a new one (at least to me) - next week starts Queens Restaurant Week.  You can enjoy three courses of the diverse ethnic cuisines that Queens has to offer next week for only $25. This deal will be held Monday through Thursday, [...]

Taste New Amsterdam Week with Meals for $24

When flipping through this week’s Time Out New York, an ad for a $24 meal caught my eye.  To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Dutch discovering Manhattan, restaurants in the Financial District, Tribeca, Midtown East  and Park Slope will offer a meal for the price that the Dutch paid for this island - $24 [...]

Deal Alert! 80% off at Restaurant.com!

Thanks to The Skint, I just bought $135 worth of gift certificates to restaurants for $19.80. That’s right, not even $20.
Restaurant.com is holding a promotion until July 28th offering restaurant gift certificates for 80% off. Typically they offer $25 certificates for $10 (sometimes $10 certificates for $4 or $50 certificates for $15), and that’s [...]

Deal Alert! Budget Travel’s Restaurant Month Offers Coupons!

June marks Budget Travel’s first annual restaurant month, and to celebrate it’s offering “meal tickets” to restaurants across the country until June 30th. Check out the link above to see which restaurants are offering deals in your state. For us New Yorkers, look for print-out coupons at Aroma Kitchen & Winebar, Ciao Bella Gelato, Darbar, [...]

Deal Alert! Free Icebergs at Carvel!

Coupon Cravings reports that Carvel is celebrating its 75th anniversary by giving away free 8 oz. Icebergs today from 3-7 pm. Icebergs are a new twist on a soda float: it blends your favorite soda with ice and vanilla flavoring, with a scoop of vanilla soft serve ice cream on top. Sounds a bit odd, but [...]