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! Free Drinks and Apps at 1834 Beer & Burger’s Grand Opening!

Want something to do next Tuesday? Preferably something that’s free? Well, The Skint tipped us off to the VIP Grand Opening of 1834 Bar & Burger down in the Financial District. From 6-8 pm they’ll be serving complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, giving you plenty of time to get home in time for LOST (for [...]

Taste of 7th Street was Tasty!

Last week we wrote about ScoopSt’s Taste of 7th Street event. This event was held on Saturday and Sunday, and New Yorkers lined up at different restaurants to try everything from cupcakes to smoothies to pork at five different restaurants.
Caryn (her thoughts are in italics) and I checked it out on Sunday, and we heard [...]

The World’s Biggest Pub Crawl is Calling Your Name - Buy Your Tickets Now!

Like day drinking? So do we. That’s why we’re eagerly anticipating this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl taking place Saturday, March 13th. We’ve done the Cinco de Mayo pub crawl in the past and last year’s St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl, and trust me, they never disappoint.

Cheap drinking? Check
Drunk by 1 pm? [...]

Deal Alert! 49% Off Tickets to the Inaugural Taste of 7th Street!

Yesterday ScoopSt opened a deal for 49% off of signature dishes at five participating restaurants in the city’s first Taste of 7th Street festival. On Saturday, February 27th and Sunday, February 28th , you can enjoy the following dishes for only $18.

Caracas Arepa Bar - Arepa De Pabellón
Luke’s Lobster - Snack Sized Lobster Roll
Porchetta [...]

Deal Alert! Thanksgiving Dinner and Wine Tasting for $2!

Like Thanksgiving but can’t wait until the 26th? City Bakery has just the solution.
Our friends at NYC Daily Deals let us know that City Bakery will provide bite-sized portions of a traditional Thanksgiving meal paired with a Bottlerocket wine tasting on November 14th. They put the event on for the first time last year, and [...]

Party for a Cause this Thursday

Looking for a place to party on Thursday?  Check out the event, All Jacked Up 2009 at Marquee, the infamous night club.  Thrown by my friend Marissa, the event is a charity fundraiser for histiocytosis, a rare blood disease.  This disease is sadly affecting her co-worker’s son, Jack, who is almost 2 years old.  While [...]

Get Them While You Can!

Last week we read in the Gothamist that tickets for the Village Voice’s 2009 Choice Eats were on sale, and after hearing that last year’s event sold out in three weeks, Laura and I wasted no time in buying our tickets. This tasting event is sure to please any foodie. For only $35 you [...]