Mentioned on Tuesday that new Starbucks-owned specialty tea shop Teavana recently opened at 2261 Broadway (corner of 81st). If you’re looking for an excuse to check out the store, they’re offering a coupon through the end of March for one free 16 ounce cup if their “featured tea” — available either hot or iced.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is returning to the Upper West Side tomorrow, running through 2/14. The celebrate, the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District is once again organizing their popular “Fashion Plate Prix Fixe.” 28 restaurants located between Columbus Circle and West 70th Street are participating with a variety of dining discounts for their own mini Restaurant [...]

Haven’t posted any Upper West Side group deals in a while. Was just browsing through Groupon and came across six discounts at various neighborhood businesses. All of these expire soon, so if you’re interested you should act fast:

UPDATE 2/7: UWS RUMOR: Applebee’s Slated To Take Over Blockbuster Space UPDATE 2/6: I poked my head in the store earlier today and agree with Alexandra — the selection is actually pretty decent. I don’t usually buy DVDs, but I managed to snag copies of the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back for [...]

If you’ve been meaning to check out any of the more than two dozen Upper West Side restaurants participating in Winter Restaurant Week, now is the time. The bi-annual event offering discounted eats at well known restaurants enters its final week today, with the deals ending on Friday (2/8). Here’s the complete list of participating [...]

Like beer? Like karaoke? Need copious amounts of the former so you have the courage to do the latter? If so, you’re in luck — the Upper West Side Village Pourhouse just launched a weekly event that features unlimited quantities of both. Every Tuesday (including tonight) is now “Kill-A-Keg & Karaoke Tuesday,” which is exactly [...]

UPDATE 4/11: Zypsee service improvements + $10 off for new users I’ve written many times that the monthly “UWS Work From Home” meetings are a great place to meet interesting people, and last week was no exception. While there, I had an opportunity to speak with the co-founders of Zypsee, a startup company that provides [...]

Mentioned last Monday that reservations were being taken for 2013 Winter Restaurant Week. Just a quick reminder that the actual eating begins today.

Restaurant delivery specialist Seamless.com recently announced the results of their 2012 Craved Awards contest. Five Upper West Side restaurants were selected as winners and you can get 20% off your orders placed with them between now and Wednesday, 11/21.

Posted yesterday that H&M opened their new UWS store this morning at the Time Warner Center. Tomorrow morning (Friday, 11/16) they’re giving away gift cards ranging in value from $10 – $500 to the first 100 customers.

If you’ve got kids and are looking for something to do this weekend, there’s a free advance screening of Dino Time 3-D at the AMC Lincoln Square on Saturday morning. You need a pass to get in, and I just got hooked up with a promo code that’s good for up to 50 “admit four” [...]

If you’re an Upper West Side dog owner, you might be interested in a trio of deals being offered by The Spot Experience, which has two locations in the neighborhood:

If you’re looking for some last minute plans tonight (Wednesday, 10/17), there are some unbelievably cheap tickets available to see Crosby, Stills & Nash at the UWS Beacon Theatre. Prices to see the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame trio are currently starting at just $12.

New York Sports Club periodically offers cheap trial memberships and now is one of those times. For only $24 you can get a one-month membership at any New York Sports Club in the city. There are five locations on the Upper West Side:

If you’re looking for somewhere in the neighborhood to watch the Yankees playoff game or the Jets on Monday Night Football tonight, you might be interested in the unlimited beer and wings deal at the UWS Village Pourhouse (982 Amsterdam, between 108th & 109th). They’re offering two hours of wings and Bud Light for only [...]