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 Caryn, on April 1, 2011, 7:44 am
Berrywild in Murray Hill is celebrating its grand re-opening (not sure why it closed in the first place) with free fro-yo! Stop by between now and April 7th and order a medium or large frozen yogurt to receive a free mini frozen yogurt (toppings not included) from 11 am – 7 pm. [...]
By Caryn, on March 31, 2011, 6:53 am
This month, INAW is hosting its free hour of open bar at Mercury Bar East tomorrow night. Head over with your INAW card to drink free well drinks, domestic drafts and frozen drinks from 7-8 pm. And for cardholders, the fun doesn’t end there because you get an extended happy hour until 9 pm [...]
By Caryn, on March 25, 2011, 7:10 am
Murray Hill’s new Teqa, a delicious sounding taqueria/tequileria, has a great happy hour to offer patrons seven days a week. From 5-7 pm you can get a free order of tacos (assuming they’re the traditional small size) with every pitcher of margaritas that you order.
I can’t think of a better place for a [...]
By Laura, on March 22, 2011, 8:13 am
This tip came in yesterday from our loyal reader, Ludmila. Â Now through Thursday, get a free coffee, tea or espresso, iced or hot, from 8am – 10am at Liati’s at 220 E 42nd Street. Â Liati’s is located in the Daily News Building at 42nd and 2nd. Â According to Ludmila, this is part of a [...]
By Caryn, on March 3, 2011, 7:47 am
If you read this blog you obviously like deals as much as you like eating and drinking. You’re certainly not alone, but sometimes the guilt creeps up and both Laura and I like to look for fun ways to work off those extra calories (Zumba, anyone?). A particularly effective way is working with a [...]
By Laura, on December 7, 2010, 7:34 am
As a contributor to hyperlocal news site Nearsay, I’m invited to check out different events that are part of the site’s concierge program where they reward contributors. Â When I saw an opportunity to dine at Nanoosh, a Mediterranean establishment in the East Village, I decided to take advantage of this offer.
I headed over [...]
By Laura, on November 8, 2010, 7:26 am
This just in from Eater: tomorrow on November 9, Revd Up Pi, a healthy pizza spot on 31st and 3rd is opening. Â To celebrate, the first 1,000 slices will be handed out for free. Â Yum!
By Caryn, on November 5, 2010, 7:36 am
While I greatly admire those who can run a marathon (0r 8 miles for that matter), I’m more interested in standing on the sidelines and cheering the athletes on while drinking a Dunkin Donuts coffee. But Marcony, a very delicious Italian restaurant in Murray Hill,  is getting me even more excited for the big [...]
By Laura, on October 21, 2010, 7:02 am
If you are thinking about ordering lunch today, consider ordering from Kool Bloo. Â Why? Â With every minimum $10 order, you’ll get a free extra thick milkshake with each order with the code MILKSHAKE. Â You can choose from vanilla, strawberry or chocolate. Â But wait – if you’ve never ordered online before, you’ll save 25%. Â If [...]
By Laura, on October 8, 2010, 7:21 am
If you are as big of a wino as my friend Amy (who just so happened to share this tidbit with us), you are going to love this deal. Â Salute, an Italian restaurant on Madison and 39th, is now offering all you can drink red or white house wine from 6-8 pm for just [...]
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