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! World Financial Restaurant Showcase Offers $1-5 Lunch Items!

Those in the Financial District are able to score some cheap eats today at lunch (11 am - 2:30 pm). As part of EAT: World Financial Restaurant Showcase, presented by Brookfield Properties, you can enjoy select menu items for only $1-5 from popular restaurants in the area at the World Financial Center. Apparently this [...]

An Intimate Lunch For Two

As we told you about a few weeks ago, Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar is having a Facebook promotion - become a friend of the restaurant on Facebook and you can get a glass of wine or sangria for free. Free booze and food will always draw me in, so I friended them, as did [...]

Deal Alert! $5 Lunch at Cafe Metro!

Want to spend $5 for lunch and not have your only option be a street cart or Subway?  Check out this deal at Cafe Metro.  For $5, you get a half sandwich and soup when you order online.  To learn more about the deal, find a location or check out the menu, click here.   [...]

Did I Order Pad Thai or Lo Mein?

Our little lunch group in the office has expanded from our usual cheap lunch spots - Subway and street carts - and recently began ordering in at least once a week.  Recently, we were attracted to the Thai restaurant Jaiya, because of the lunch specials.
Located in Murray Hill and Long Island City, Jaiya offers a [...]

Deal Alert! Buy a Sandwich, Get Another for $1!

Recently, I stumbled across a deal at Quiznos.  From now through Labor Day, Quiznos is having its Toasty Toasty $1 Sub Sale where you can purchase one of four classic subs at regular price and receive a second sub of the same size for just $1.   You can choose between the Classic Italian, Turkey Ranch [...]

Deal Alert! $5 Off at Chopt!

Working in Murray Hill often has its disadvantages - first, no renowned food carts, and now, I can’t take advantage of this deal at Chopt!  However, if Chopt delivers to your office or apartment, take advantage of this $5 off deal.  To order a salad or sandwich from Chopt, click here and then use the code [...]

Tasty Lunch at Pret (And a Deal Alert!)

Recently Pret A Manger opened up right near work, and our office was very excited about it to say the least. So far I’ve enjoyed the chicken and avocado sandwich, the Moroccan lentil soup and the goat cheese, capers, basil and tomato sandwich. I’ve loved it all (although I did pick off the capers, they [...]

“ThaiNY” Portions, But Some Dishes Have Big Flavor

Doug, Milos, Paul and I were in the mood for some Thai food a week or two ago, so we headed over to ThaiNY. I’d seen this place walking to work and the lunch menu posted online looked great - $7 for an appetizer and entrée. I was sold.
The inside is pretty [...]

Deal Alert! Free Pizza Lunches All Week!

Great news! Slice reports that Snapple will hold a new promotion this week giving away free pizza lunches from 10:30 am until the 500th customer arrives each day. Participating pizzerias include:
Monday: Spinelli
Tuesday: Famous Joe’s
Wednesday: Silver Spoon Diner
Thursday: My Little Pizza
Friday: Mezza Luna
Enjoy!

Unlimited Toppings at Tasty

I love salads for lunch, but I have found my problem in NYC is the price you have to pay for a decent salad.  Head over to any lunch spot, and you’ll find yourself paying per topping or visiting the dreaded weight scale.  I don’t know about you, but forking up $7.25 for a salad [...]