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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By Laura, on March 14, 2012, 7:55 am
NOTE: Read the comments below for more details on this deal.Â
Swing by the new GO! GO! CURRY! on Thursday, starting at 10:55 am for 55 cent curry in honor of the restaurant’s grand opening. Â The restaurant plans on serving 555 portions of single size curry for 55 cents (reg.price 5.55 to 7.50) [...]
By Caryn, on June 30, 2011, 7:44 am
2011′s summer Restaurant Week will be held July 11-24, but you can start to make your reservations now (and we recommend doing so for some of the top spots).
As we mention every 6 months when this come around, be diligent to ensure that you’re actually getting a deal. $35 a person isn’t cheap, [...]
By Caryn, on June 23, 2011, 5:58 am
Enjoy $40 worth of mussels from the Mussel Pot for only $19. Spend $13 and get $26 worth of food and drink at Bun Soho. Try the French restaurant Serge with a $12 for $30 voucher. If you’re in the mood for Spanish food, check out Spanish Taverna with a $12 for $30 [...]
By Laura, on April 1, 2011, 7:13 am
What’s March without our favorite event, the Village Voice’s Choice Eats? Caryn (thoughts in italics) and I attended on Tuesday and once again we left feeling extremely stuffed. For those of you wondering what Choice Eats is, it’s a food festival where more than 90 restaurants offer samples off their menu.
Like in years [...]
By Caryn, on March 18, 2011, 7:01 am
March 23-30 will be NYC’s first Belgium Restaurant Week, celebrating with specials all week long from some of the city’s Belgian restaurants, including Petite Abeille. We’ve told you about the 20th St. location’s Monday night half-off Belgian beer special before, but we figured now’s a good time to mention that they also have half-off bottles [...]
By Caryn, on February 11, 2011, 2:17 am
In honor of Valentine’s Day we rounded up a few options that have come to our attention for celebrating the day as a couple or with your single friends.
Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday, you can bet that Petite Abeille will be offering its half-off Belgian beer special. Â They do have a [...]
By Caryn, on July 27, 2010, 9:42 am
If you like to rev up your appetite by riding a mechanical bull (sounds plausible, no?), then grab Groupon’s $15 voucher to Johnny Utah’s that’s good for $30 worth of food and drinks. Try Gustorganics with Tippr’s $30 voucher sold for only $15. Sample Austrian food at Seäsonal Restaurant & Weinbar for 30% off [...]
By Caryn, on March 11, 2010, 3:21 am
If you haven’t had a chance to explore Brooklyn yet, and you should have, then head over for Dine in Brooklyn. From March 15-25 you can get three courses at any of the 175+ participating restaurants for only $20.10 at lunch or $25 at dinner, making it a far better deal than the [...]
By Caryn, on March 4, 2010, 1:00 am
Earlier this week, Laura (thoughts in italics) and I were lucky enough to visit West 3rd Common (full disclosure: we were invited to dine there. We are ethical bloggers!). West 3rd Common is owned by the same person who runs Common Ground, which our guest writer, Jenni, reviewed last week, and it just [...]
By Laura, on December 9, 2008, 7:10 pm
Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent
My Dad, a Long Island native, is a foodie and loves to peruse restaurant reviews and recipes, so he pays attention when the New York Times bothers traveling to Long Island to review new restaurants. A lover of Asian and spicy foods, this review whet his appetite [...]
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