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 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 March 7, 2011, 7:47 am
If you’re looking to celebrate Fat Tuesday tomorrow night, consider these options.
Brother Jimmy’s West side location (Amsterdam and 80th Street) will be celebrating Fat Tuesday with discounted drinks and in true Mardi Gras fashion, an “anything for beads” competition. Each patron will receive a string of beads upon entrance and the girl who [...]
By Caryn, on February 22, 2011, 7:57 am
McCormick and Schmick‘s has a new promotion: sign into the restaurant via foursquare during happy hour (Mon-Fri 3:30-6:30 and 9:30-close) and receive a free item from the $1.95 bar menu (excluding the cheeseburger) with the purchase of a beverage. And if you’re the mayor? You get a free entree with the purchase of another.
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By Caryn, on December 29, 2010, 2:49 am
When I moved to the Upper East Side earlier in the summer, one of my first discoveries was Aces and Eights, a dive bar on 1st Avenue between 87th and 88th Streets. I heard they had a good happy hour deal, but I didn’t quite understand how truly fantastic it was until I went [...]
By Caryn, on December 16, 2010, 7:12 am
At some point or another nearly everyone ends up at Phebe’s late night for some drinks and dancing. However, this past Monday, to celebrate the end of one class this semester, I headed over for their special: ten cent wings with the purchase of a pitcher.
This deal is valid Mondays and Wednesdays from [...]
By Caryn, on December 15, 2010, 7:06 am
This past weekend my boyfriend and I used a LivingSocial voucher to try out the Italian restaurant Cucina Di Pesca in the East Village. We had some time to kill before our reservation and I remembered reading about a happy hour on the website, so we decided to see what it entailed.
Grabbing a [...]
By Caryn, on November 29, 2010, 9:19 am
We teased about this event last week, but this Friday, December 3rd, marks the one year anniversary of 89th and Broke favorite I’m Not At Work. They’ll be celebrating at Billy Hurricane’s in the East Village with drink specials and giveaways. All card members AND their nonmember friends are invited to the event, provided [...]
By Caryn, on November 24, 2010, 7:33 am
Today and Friday you can enjoy half priced beers, select wines, appetizers and $1 oysters at City Crab because it’s Happy Hour all day long! Laura and I huge fans of their happy hour specials! I mean come on, a huge bowl of mussels marinara with bread to soak up the sauce for only [...]
By Caryn, on October 26, 2010, 7:21 am
We’ve written about the Korean restaurant Arang before, and we were even so lucky as to give away a gift certificate good for dinner for two during our anniversary party raffle. But if you weren’t the raffle winner and you’re looking for another reason to go, consider the following:
Every Sunday through Thursday from 4 [...]
By Caryn, on October 20, 2010, 7:14 am
By Meg Parisi Frugal Correspondent
Recently moving to the city has made me somewhat frugal, but I’m ok with the title. I’ve found better ways to save my money rather than splurging on $15 lychee martinis and just mediocre bar food. Now, when my friends and I are looking for a spot where drinks [...]
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