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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! $1 Oysters at Ditch Plains

I do not like oysters at all, but I know SEVERAL of our readers enjoy them. Ditch Plains in the West Village on Bedford between 7th Ave S and 6th Ave is offering $1 oysters beginning at 4pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Now last night they offered this promotion, and were all sold out [...]

Deal Alert! Free Cheese and Baguettes at Blind Tiger!

If you are going out for drinks tonight, consider going to Blind Tiger at 281 Bleecker (and 7th Ave).  Why? Wednesday is free cheese night!  Starting at 6pm, enjoy a selection  of different cheeses from Murray’s (along with fresh baguettes) for FREE! The cheeses change every week.  It’s first come, first serve, so get there on [...]

Coming Up! 55 Cent Curry on Thursday!

NOTE: Read the comments below for more details on this deal. 

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.  The restaurant plans on serving 555 portions of single size curry for 55 cents (reg.price 5.55 to 7.50) [...]

Deal Alert! Free Pizza with Drink Purchase!

Pizza Roma, located in the West Village, is launching a new weekday deal called pizzApertivo. From 5 pm to 8 pm at the bar area, you can

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enjoy a complimentary slice of the restaurant’s artfully-prepared pizza with every glass of beer or wine purchased. Beers, like a Birra Moretti, is only [...]

Deal Alert! Free Tiramisu This Saturday!

Have no plans this weekend? Visit Dolce Vizio between 12pm – 1 pm on Saturday.  You’ll get to sample free tiramisu, free coffee and music as part of the grand opening.  This store, which is dedicated to tiramisu, is located at 131 Christopher St and Hudson.  Thanks to Bright Lights, My City for the [...]

Delicious Pizza at 900 Degrees

The other day, I had the pleasure of joining Jason from I Dream of Pizza for his monthly pizza club.  Pizza Club is basically a group of Jason’s friends who get together at a pizza joint for some ‘za.

We headed to the West Village to try out 900 Degrees – and if you are [...]

Splurge at Pearl Oyster Bar

This year, I decided to skip Restaurant Week.  Yes, I know that for some people, that may be a sin.  But for me, I figured I’d use the money I’d spend on dinner and go to Pearl Oyster Bar instead.  My friend Tom and I had been trying tons of lobster rolls around the [...]

Drink for a Cause!

Nothing to do Saturday night and looking to grab some drinks? Join my Cycle for Survival team for a charity open bar.  Cycle for Survival is a spin event that raises funds for rare cancer research.  Rare cancers include pancreatic, brain, cervical, ALL pediatric cancers, blood, bone and so many others.  Since these cancers [...]

Newsflash! Joy Burger Bar Opens in West Village!

Good news! One of my favorite burger places, Joy Burger Bar, has opened its second location.  If you haven’t made it up to their 100th and Lexington location, you can now check them out in the West Village on Washington Pl and 6th Ave.

I stopped by last night for their soft opening party, [...]

Spunto Makes a Great Lunch Spot

Caryn and I don’t see each other nearly as often as we’d like, so when she was by my office the other day, she suggested we meet up for lunch.  Since we’re both bargain hunters, Spunto was the perfect spot for a sit-down lunch because of its affordable lunch menu.

Now Spunto is the [...]

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