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 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 [...]
By Caryn, on December 8, 2011, 6:47 am
Photo courtesy of Eater
Tomorrow NY Tofu House, a new Korean restaurant, is throwing its Grand Opening Celebration with a free tasting of its signature dishes and a DJ spinning music. Some of their signature dishes include:
Soondubu Jigae, a classic Korean dish that uses the subtle flavor of Korean silken tofu in [...]
By Caryn, on December 7, 2011, 7:32 am
One of my favorite things about changing seasons are the changing seasonal beers. Idle Hands is celebrating the return of winter beers with their second annual Winter Warmer Beers party this Friday, December 9th. Starting at 6 pm, 25 winter beers will be introduced to the bar and available for purchase until they [...]
By Caryn, on November 3, 2011, 7:01 am
Yes, you read that correctly. Movember is  a charity that encourages men to grow moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men (money raised in the US goes to Prostate Cancer Foundation, LiveSTRONG, etc.). These Mo Bros register with the [...]
By Laura, on October 25, 2011, 7:50 am
This Wednesday from 12-4pm, plan on taking a lunch. Â Cafecito, a Cuban restaurant located on C and 12th, Â is offering a
Courtesy of Yelp
free tasting of Ropa Vieja (Cuban style beef stew that takes five – six hours to prepare, made with pulled flank steak, fresh peppers, onions, plum tomatoes, freshly ground [...]
By Caryn, on September 13, 2011, 6:07 am
One of our favorites, Idle Hands, is beginning a long celebration today in honor of its one year anniversary, coinciding with NY Craft Beer Week and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. They also recently added That Burger to its kitchen full-time (shared with Billy Hurricane’s upstairs), so you can always get delicious food at the bar (and [...]
By Caryn, on August 15, 2011, 7:09 am
After our successful mini bar crawl of the UES, my boyfriend and I decided to stroll through our favorite neighborhood – the East Village – and try a few spots. Unfortunately the rain made us go home earlier than planned, but we did make it to Hop Devil Grill and The Belgian Room.
He’d [...]
By Laura, on August 1, 2011, 7:50 am
The East Village restaurant Casimir on Avenue B between 6th and 7th Street is offering an affordable steak menu on Monday nights for just $9.95.  Enjoy dishes like ribeye and skirt steak, filet mignon, steak tartare, the juicy Casimir hamburger and even a grilled pork chop every Monday for less than $10.
If steak doesn’t [...]
By Laura, on July 25, 2011, 7:31 am
Wondering where to go out tonight? Consider Idle Hands Bar, located on Avenue B between 3rd and 2nd. Â I visited this bar, which is located underground below Billy Hurricane’s a few weeks back for a work event and fell in love with it for three main reasons:
Beer and bourbon. Â While I’m not a [...]
By Laura, on July 18, 2011, 7:48 am
Our friends at I’m Not at Work are hosting their last Funday Monday tonight at Billy Hurricane’s, over on Ave B between 2nd and 3rd. Â Wondering what Funday Monday entails? Well, tonight you can get $1 Coors Light drafts and well drinks from 6-8pm. Â If you are looking for an inexpensive place to drink [...]
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