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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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A Practically Perfect Pizza Place (Do You Like That Alliteration?)

My roommate and I went out to dinner at Posto Thin Crust Pizza a week or so ago to celebrate my birthday. Although we’ve walked by it a bunch of times neither of us had ever tried it, so this was the perfect excuse. It had a nice outdoor seating area, but it [...]

Deal Alert! Free Coffee on Wednesdays at Organique!

Walking home from a lovely little lunch at Pete’s Tavern on Sunday with a friend (and Michael Ian Black, oddly enough), we noticed a sign in Organique’s window – Free Coffee Wednesdays. How I’ve never seen this before I do not know, so I assumed it was a one-time offering. I called up [...]

Great Food And Even Better Service At Piccolo’s

My mom came in for a quick visit on Saturday so I needed to find a nearby place for brunch. There aren’t a ton of options in Gramercy, so I racked my brain as we walked down Third Avenue. After perusing a few menus, we decided on Piccolo Italian Restaurant’s $13 brunch menu [...]

Exchange Bar & Grill’s Pricing Based on the “Stock Market” (Deal Alert too!)

Last night we were invited to Exchange Bar and Grill in honor of its official opening (it’s been in a soft-opening stage for a few weeks). Laura had a prior commitment, so I headed over with McKenna (who does our design/tech stuff for the blog) to check out this new place. I’ve walked by it many, [...]

$5 Apps and $16 Bottles of Wine? Sign Me Up!

My good friend from college and her med-school friend stayed with me before a conference in the city, so I needed to find a spot for us to eat. To say I was low on money would be an understatement, but I didn’t want to totally cheap-out on their one night with me. Luckily [...]

Money Saving Mondays! 25% Off First Time Orders at Dukes!

If you are looking to grab a bite to eat this week, check out this deal at Dukes.  Dukes is offering 25% off your first online order from the restaurant.  This American eatery has locations in both Gramercy and Murray Hill.  Like our other Money Saving Mondays offers, this deal is only one per [...]

Good Pizza, Cheap Beer, Free Appetizers – Andreas’ Has It All

After much deliberation, Laura, Doug, McKenna and I headed over to Andreas’ in Gramercy for dinner and a few drinks last night. I had been there once before with my mom for brunch and I was pleased with the delicious bread basket served and my chicken Caesar salad, so I was happy to try [...]

Eating Event! The Village Voice’s Third Annual Choice Eats Tickets Are Now On Sale!

Do yourself a favor and buy your ticket to this year’s Village Voice’s Choice Eats event, held Monday, March 22nd. Stop reading, just click that link and go do it…then come back to see why you were so wise to listen blindly.

This is a killer event if you like restaurants/food (and [...]

Deal Alert! Open Bar Happy Hour For $10 (Suggested Donation)!

It’s Thursday and you need a drink, right? Why not kick back a few while doing something good for others?

Tonight at Van Diemens on 3rd Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets, you can enjoy an open bar from 6:30 – 7:30 pm and continue the party with half-priced drinks after 7:30 [...]

Deal Alert! Free Happy Hour on Saturday!

Looking for something fun (and cheap) to do after spending quality time with your family over Thanksgiving? Head over to Copper Door Tavern on Saturday, Nov. 28th, to help them celebrate their 6th year anniversary with a complimentary open bar from 8 – 9 pm. Sounds like it will be the perfect way [...]

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