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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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Deal Alert! Half Off Lobsters Today!

It’s back! City Crab is offering half off 1 1/4 lb lobsters and corn all day today with the purchase of any appetizer, soup or salad. Just bring in this coupon and enjoy!

Deal Alert! Big Daddy’s Offers Daily Deals!

Big Daddy’s is spicing things up a bit and making it even more enticing for patrons by offering daily deals Monday-Friday. The deals are valid all day at both locations, with the exception of holidays, and they all sound pretty tasty to me. If you want to really get your money’s worth, head over [...]

Me Gusta Vamos

I love Mexican food, so when I was asked to plan a work event, I immediately thought of a great deal I read about at Vamos, on 20th and 1st.  All day on Monday, you can get all you can eat tacos and a margarita for $19.

We were seated inside the restaurant since [...]

Daily Deals at Hane Sushi

I’m a big sushi fan so when I can find deals beyond the standard $8-9 for two rolls and soup/salad at lunch, I’m pretty excited. That’s why I love Hane Sushi near Peter Cooper and Stuy Town. With rotating specials each day, you can be sure to get a bargain on delicious sushi.

I’ve [...]

The Chinese Combination Dinner: An Endangered Species

The Chinese combination dinner is a rare find here in the city.  While these types of takeout dinners – entree, egg roll and rice – run rampant in the ‘burbs, sometimes I feel like its an endangered species.  That’s why when my roommate Al and I pass a restaurant with this special offering, that [...]

Deal Alert! National Belgian Day Specials at Petite Abeille!

July 21st marks National Belgian Day and Petite Abeille is celebrating with some food and drink specials. If you want to honor your Belgian heritage or if you just want to down a few Belgian beers and dine on mussels and fries, then look no further than the 1st Ave and 20th Street Petite Abeille [...]

Deal Alert! Half-Priced Lobsters at City Crab!

Attention folks! It’s apparently National Lobster Day and City Crab is celebrating by putting all Maine lobsters at half-price today! Just print and cut out the certificate below and present it to your waiter. Enjoy!

Deal Alert! It’s National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!

Editor’s Note:  Due to a glitch in the system, this deal has been extended to 7pm on June 8.

Honestly, I don’t care if these “National [Food] Days” that we’ve been writing about recently, like National Hamburger Day and National Donut Day, are legit or not. I’m just loving that certain places are celebrating a [...]

My Last Supper…While Living In Gramercy At Least

I moved yesterday and on Wednesday my mom helped me pack up (which is pretty much the worst chore ever) so I felt I at least owed her dinner. However, seeing as moving takes a financial toll, pizza was all that my limited budget could afford, so I wanted to be sure it was [...]

Charity Event: Drink to Fight Leukemia & Lymphoma

A few months back we wrote about a charity event that I was involved with (Cycle for Survival) and invited 89thandbroke readers to share charity events they were working on with us.  One of our readers, Erin, shared a cause that she’s involved with.  Erin is running a marathon in June through Team in [...]

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