89th And Broke We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Upper East Side 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.
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By Laura, on June 7, 2010, 7:10 am
The West Village Indonesian restaurant Satay Junction is launching a great all you can eat special today. Every Monday, you can indulge in all you can eat Satays all day long. For only $20 per person, you can enjoy your choice of chicken, lamb, beef, pork, shrimp, vegetable, fish, or tofu Satay. Satays include a side of rice.
After [...]
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 opened this [...]
By Laura, on February 26, 2010, 2:11 am
Want to warm up this weekend? Check out Chocolate Bar in the West Village on Sundays (on 8th Ave between Jane and West 12th St). Every Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. til 9 p.m., hot chocolates are buy one get one small hot chocolate free. The beverage isn’t your typical Swiss Miss - flavors include classic, [...]
By Laura, on January 8, 2010, 10:02 am
I recently fell back in love with daytime drinking. There’s really nothing better than having a few beers midday, going to bed by midnight, and having all of Sunday hangover-free to tackle whatever projects you wanted to finish over the weekend.
Last weekend, I headed over to Down the Hatch to indulge in some beers and [...]
By Laura, on November 25, 2009, 2:14 am
Challenge: Find a place that sits 7 girls, takes a reservation on a Sunday at 1 p.m. and offers unlimited drinks.
Answer: Arte Pasta.
With my friend Kristen back in town from Atlanta, a few of my girlfriends and I gathered for brunch last weekend to catch up. Being sorority sisters, clearly we needed to find [...]
By Caryn, on May 1, 2009, 12:31 pm
We just heard from a rep at Bar Blanc Bistro that their new brunch menu will start this Sunday, May 3rd. To celebrate its first brunch, all patrons will be able to enjoy a 50% discount on specialty drinks: Bloody Mary, Cucumber Martini and a West 10th Street Iced Tea. I haven’t tried the first [...]
By Caryn, on April 20, 2009, 2:50 pm
Good news, kids. Last week we reviewed Bar Blanc Bistro’s “limited-time only” deal: 50% off cocktails, beer and wine by the glass or carafe, as well as the bar food menu. Lucky for you (and for me, so I can return), Dealfeed has just reported that the deal is now extended indefinitely! Go check [...]
By Caryn, on April 14, 2009, 12:26 pm
I read on Wined and Dined that Bar Blanc Bistro was having a special until Wednesday, April 15th - 50% off the bar menu and drinks (except the oysters, burger and bottles of wine) from 6-8. The restaurant (formerly just Bar Blanc) shut down for a few days for minor renovations and is reopening on [...]
By Laura, on April 8, 2009, 6:08 am
Guest Post by Elle Kross, Roosevelt Island Correspondent
Last Sunday I ventured out to August on Bleecker for an early brunch with my mom, sister Amanda and her boyfriend Matt. We were seated in the back garden area, the windows were open and it was extremely sunny. It was very nice out there just make sure [...]
By Caryn, on March 9, 2009, 7:45 am
Using my trusty City Shuffle Diner’s Deck, I decided to check out a Mexican place in the West Village that I heard about from Foote, a former co-worker. He swore that Diablo Royale was one of the best Mexican places in the city, so I had to see if it lived up to the hype.
We [...]
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