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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! Beer Can Appreciation Day = Great Deals!

Looking to celebrate Beer Can Appreciation Day (honestly, who isn’t)? Swing by Idle Hands tonight on 2nd and Avenue B to enjoy $4 canned beer from 5-10pm or better yet, all you can drink canned beer for $20 from 5-10 pm (we’d go with option 2).

Beginning at 9pm, you’ll be able to enjoy [...]

Deal Alert! $1 Beers!

Here’s where you can snag $1 beers!  Every day from 5-7 pm, Pig and Khao at 68 Clinton Street and Rivington, on the Lower East Side, will serve $1 beers. Thanks to NYC Daily Deals for the tip!

Fabulous Freebie! Free Admission to New Museum on Thursdays!

Looking for something to do tonight without breaking the bank? Check out the New Museum, located on Bowery between Stanton and Rivington.. Tonight, swing by from 7- 9pm and you’ll receive free admission. This deal is valid every Thursday, but note that the museum closes at 9pm so you may want to get there [...]

Drinking Event! Happy Hour Today at Idle Hands, Benefiting the Red Cross

Our friends at Idle Hands on Ave B and 2nd are still without power. If you are like me, you’ve been drinking a little more this week due to the Hurricane – so if you want to get your booze on today, consider heading to Idle Hands.  The bar will be open with as [...]

A Taste of BBQ on the LES

Last night, my friends Al and Dave wanted to catch up, and what a better place to eat and chat with the boys then a BBQ spot.  Dave had heard about Georgia’s Eastside BBQ on the LES, and we decided to give it a shot.

The place was empty when we walked in and [...]

Deal Alert! $13.50 Brunch Special – With Unlimited Drinks!

My friend Tim is a big fan of the boozy brunch. Earlier this week, he shared his favorite brunch spot with me, and boy, was I surprised at how much of a steal this is!

Epstein’s on the Lower East Side (on Stanton between Allen and Orchard) offers a $13.50 brunch every Sunday.  This [...]

Eating Event! Pancake Month at Clinton St. Baking Company!

February means it’s pancake month at Clinton St. Baking Company.  You can enjoy specially-flavored pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner on weekdays all month long. Personally, my eyes are on the banana pancakes with Bavarian cream, toasted coconut, and warm maple butter – these can be scooped up on February 15, 16 and 17. A [...]

Coming Up! Free Red Mango!

This just in: a new Red Mango is opening at 145 Allen St (corner of Rivington) tomorrow, Friday, April 29.  Swing by from 5pm – midnight to get free frozen yogurt!  Better yet, be one of the first 100 people there, and you’ll get a free t-shirt. [...]

Can’t Go Wrong at Tai Thai

My friends and I were wandering around the LES last weekend looking for a quick dinner to kick off Saturday night. We stumbled upon Tai Thai on 1st Street and were lured in by the chalkboard outside touting $3 beers and $2.50 glasses of wine. The place is small and cutely decorated, but you’d [...]

Donnybrook Brunch is Perfect for Lightweights

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After discussing brunch for a few weeks, I decided to meet up with my friend Tim one Sunday for brunch and drinks.  Since it was just the two of us, we knew we didn’t need to take advantage of an all you can drink deal, so when we stumbled into [...]

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