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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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Deal Alert! Free Food From Tabasco Hangover Headquarters!

By Caryn, on March 17, 2010, 1:31 pm

If St. Patrick’s Day got the best of you (and who can blame you?), then fear not, because Tabasco, along with Chef Laurent Tourondel, has the perfect holiday hangover cure – free food!

Together, Tabasco and Tourondel are hosting Tabasco Hangover Headquarters: a one-day mobile food truck to help New Yorkers get [...]

March 17th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: American, Deal Alert, Free | Leave a comment

Third Time’s The (Irish) Charm

By Caryn, on March 20, 2009, 7:25 am

On Tuesday night, I, like everyone else in Manhattan, was out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. It was difficult to find a bar that was bearable (i.e., not too loud, cramped or smelly), but on our third try Doug and I finally ended up at Barfly on 20th and 3rd. Since it’s so close to [...]

March 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Bar food, Drinks | Leave a comment

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

By Caryn, on March 17, 2009, 12:49 pm

Everyone can be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, so to help you celebrate, we compiled a few Web sites listing some of the best Irish festivities happening in NYC. Cheers!

Murph Guide: Guide to St. Patrick’s Day Bar Specials and Events All Month Long Metromix New York: St. Patrick’s Day Bar Specials and Events [...]

March 17th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Deals, Drinks, Web Sites | Leave a comment

Get ‘Em Before Price Goes Up – Pub Crawl Tickets

By Laura, on February 27, 2009, 5:27 am

Last year, Caryn, myself and several of our co-workers and friends went to a Cinco de Mayo pub crawl, which forever will be known to us as Tres De Mayo.  We had a great time during the event and fondly remember it as one of the best days of spring.  Well folks, the pub [...]

February 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Deals, Drinks | 2 comments
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