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 September 14, 2012, 7:09 am
Here’s why you should visit Idle Hands this weekend on Ave B between 2nd and 3rd  - $2 drinks.  All weekend. Â
In honor of the bar’s 2 year anniversary, you can snag these specials:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 5 – 8 pm $2 Evan Green Bourbon Shots $2 Draft Craft Beers DJ Sean [...]
By Laura, on February 24, 2012, 7:41 am
Who doesn’t love Leap Year specials? New York Central, a restaurant located in the Grand Hyatt New York on 42nd and Lexington, is giving those born in 1983  a free appetizer or dessert of you dine at the restaurant on February 29.  You must show your ID prior to ordered.  You’ll be able to enjoy special starters like Devilish [...]
By Caryn, on September 13, 2011, 6:07 am
One of our favorites, Idle Hands, is beginning a long celebration today in honor of its one year anniversary, coinciding with NY Craft Beer Week and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. They also recently added That Burger to its kitchen full-time (shared with Billy Hurricane’s upstairs), so you can always get delicious food at the bar (and [...]
By Caryn, on March 15, 2011, 6:17 am
Courtesy of New York Magazine
Last Tuesday I met an old boss/friend for drinks to catch up. We both live on the UES and wanted to find a place with specials (or at least I did) that wouldn’t be taken over by Fat Tuesday celebrations. Having walked by Trinity Pub a few times, [...]
By Caryn, on October 11, 2010, 5:05 am
It’s back! Paradou is offering a mind-blowing 5 courses of food for only $35! But this deal only lasts three days: October 14-16. It’s a set menu, so you don’t get to choose your preference for each course, but the menu does look pretty tasty:
Appetizer: wild mushroom veloute with black truffle oil Fish [...]
By Caryn, on May 3, 2010, 3:22 am
Today marks the beginning of a special kind of Restaurant Week – LUCKYRICE, sponsored by the LUCKYRICE Culinary Council. From May 3 – 9th, you can check out some Asian restaurants (and some “not-so-Asian” restaurants, according to the site) to sample some Asian-inspired dishes at a reduced price. The prices really range, so you’ll have to [...]
By Caryn, on February 16, 2010, 7:42 am
Valentine’s Day may be over, but the spirit of love remains…or something like that. The Times Square Alliance is sponsoring Free Love in Times Square, 50 days of restaurant, lodging, events and shopping deals for tourists and NYC-dwellers alike. This offer will last through March 31st, so you still have plenty of time [...]
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