$10 Steak at Arcane - Cheap Eats NYC

For those of you looking for a cheap yet classy protein fix, the restaurant French-Caribbean Arcane in the East Village offers a $10 entree special Sunday through Thursday, as well as a $20 prix fixe early bird menu .  The Sunday night $10 hangar steak with peppercorn sauce special is "worth $20", declares one yelper.  If brunch is more your thing, the $9.95 brunch comes with coffee, OJ, and  a cocktail. 

Arcane
111 Ave C (b/w 7th and 8th)
212 777 0477
Cash/AmEx only

Cheap NYC: Useful Links to find deals and discounts

General
New York Magazine's Cheap Guide NYC
http://nymag.com/urban/guides/nyonthecheap/

Free NYC - guide to free events throughout the city
http://www.freenyc.net/

NYC Recession Diary
http://www.nycrecessiondiary.com/

NYC Daily Deals
http://www.nycdailydeals.com/2008/11/byob-restaurants-in-new-york-with-no.html

Check Out NY Discounts - coupons for tourist attractions, transport, shopping, etc
http://www.checkoutnydiscounts.com/

Groupon - deals on everything from pilates classes to groceries
http://www.groupon.com/new-york/

Broke Ass Stuart's Goddamn Wesbite - tips on how to enjoy New York even when your ass is broke
http://brokeassstuart.com/category/ny/

Dining
Restaurant.com - buy $25 restaurant certificates for $10 (watch out for their sales, when you can buy these certificates up to 70% off)
www.restaurant.com

Wined and Dined Recession Specials -recession friendly dining guide
http://www.winedanddined.com/recession-specials/

Drinking
My Open Bar - daily guide to where the free booze is at
http://nyc.myopenbar.com/

DrinkDeal.com - lists happy hours and drink specials
http://drinkdeal.com/

Misc.
Freecycle -listserv where people post things they are giving away for free or things they are seeking - recent offers included a Ikea tv cart, mobile phone, and a food processor
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecyclenewyorkcity/

Lifebooker - book spa and salon services for up to 60% off
http://nyc.lifebooker.com/welcome