There are plenty of deals to be had on your birthday. Many of these places require proof that you were born on the current day.

Caveat: Many deals have not been confirmed. Please call ahead to confirm a deal, and add a verified label to help others in the future. Please also indicate if any purchase is required AND if the deal must be had on the actual day.

This page is organized according to what your day might look like, morning til late, to maximize the freebies.

Prepare in advance

  • American Eagle/Aerie: Email members get a code for 15% off emailed, valid until the end of the following month. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • The Art of Beauty: Email members get a code for $5 off emailed one week before your birthday.  Valid for two months after your birthday. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • Ashley's: Free pizza during the month of your birthday with a Friends of the Owner (FOTO) card. Register for free on their website: You must be signed up prior to the month of your birthday for this deal. Valid Sunday through Thursday. [Verified 12/18/18]
  • Aubree's: Coupon for a free dessert the week of your birthday, with purchase of a meal. Must sign up for their email list in advance and they will email you the birthday coupon plus a coupon for a free appetizer to be used within 2 weeks of when you sign up regardless of when your birthday is. [Verified 8/4/16]
  • Auntie Anne's: A free pretzel will be loaded onto your Pretzel Perks account in the Auntie Anne's app. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • Baskin-Robbins: Free 2.5 oz. scoop of ice cream or one 3 oz. soft serve swirl, if you join their birthday club in advance. The website says "on your birthday," but the coupon is good until eight days after your birthday. Children may join under a parent or guardians account. [Verified 12/31/18]
  • Biggby: Free any size beverage (up to 24 oz.) if you sign up for their E-wards ahead of time. You'll receive a postcard-coupon in the mail. The coupon is good for the month of your birthday. [Verified 3/10/21]
  • Black Rock Bar and Grill: Join the loyalty program: To celebrate have a Sizzling Black Rock Volcano on us! [Verified 3/10/23]
  • Bruegger's Bagels: Free bagel with cream cheese (with purchase) by email for members of their E-Club, sent the week before your birthday and valid for 30 days. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Buddy's Pizza: Email club members get one free four-square pizza, valid during the month of your birthday. [Verified 1/11/23]
  • Buffalo Wild Wings: 6 free wings loaded onto your account for Blazin' Rewards members. [Verified 1/11/23]
  • California Pizza Kitchen: Free dessert loaded onto CPK Rewards account on the first of your birthday month. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • Chili's: Free dessert loaded onto rewards account, valid until one week after your birthday. They do not send an email reminder about this; it's just automatically loaded onto your account. [verified 8/21/22]
  • Cold Stone Creamery: Buy one "Creation" get one free, good for up to one week prior to and after birthday, if you join their birthday club in advance (will receive the coupon via e-mail). Children may join under their parent or guardians account. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • CoreLife Eatery: One free large bowl, loaded onto your account on the app and valid for one month after your birthday. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • Culver's: Free sundae for your birthday, add up to six family members to your eClub account and they'll each receive a special treat from Culver's on their birthdays too. Your family's birthday emails will be sent to your email address. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Dairy Queen: BOGO free Blizzard and $3 off an 8" or 10" cake, loaded onto your account on the Dairy Queen app. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • DSW: Receive a $5 Birthday Certificate via email when you register for their rewards system. Valid the month of your birthday. [Verified 3/10/23]
  • Dunkin' Donuts: One beverage free (any size, excludes cooler beverages) for DDPerks members, expiring one week after your birthday.  They do not send an email reminder about this; it's just automatically loaded onto your account. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • HopCat: One free entree loaded onto your HopCat Rewards account. Dine-in only. [Verified 1/11/23]
  • Core Collective: Free Reformer Pilates class on your birthday. Email [email protected] with full name & birthdate to qualify for this promotion. [Verified 7/15/21]
  • Jersey Mike's: Email club members get an email coupon for a free regular sub and 22 oz. drink, emailed on your birthday and valid for one year. Need to sign up for their rewards club more than one week before your birthday. [Verified 8/22/20]
  • Jimmy John's: Free chips, pickle, or cookie loaded onto your account. [Verified 8/22/20]
  • Lane Bryant:  Sign up for Lane Rewards Club and receive a birthday offer  ($20 towards a purchase of $20.01 or more) [Verified 3/10/23]
  • Menchies: $5 loaded onto your MySmileage account in the app. They do not send an email reminder about this; it's just automatically loaded onto your account. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • Moe's Southwest Grill: Free burrito loaded onto your rewards account in the Moe's app. They do not send an email reminder about this; it's just automatically loaded onto your account.[Verified 8/21/22]
  • Noodles and Company: Free crispy treat if you sign up for their newsletter in advance; will receive coupon good for your birthday + 1 month. Need their app now to obtain birthday treat. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes: Email club members get an email coupon for one free bundtlet, no purchase required. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Oasis Hot Tubs: Free t-shirt, mug, or tote bag. Must be signed up for their e-mail club to receive coupon, which is valid for 2 weeks from birthday. You must purchase 1 hour spa or at least a $34 gift certificate. [verified 11/10/16]
  • Olga's Kitchen: Free dessert coupon good within 30 days before or after your birthday when you sign up for their rewards club online. [Verified 3/5/20]
  • Planet Rock: Free day pass for members, valid during your birthday month. [Verified 12/5/19]
  • Qdoba: Free chips and queso loaded onto your rewards account, valid during your birthday month. [Verified 8/1/22]
  • Panera: Get a free pastry for My Panera rewards members. [Verified 3/10/23]
  • Potbelly: Free cookie or shake, added to your Potbelly Perks account.  Email sent to notify you that this has been added. [Verified 1/12/23]
  • Red Lobster: $5 off any two adult dinner entrées good for two weeks after your birthday after joining the email club. [Verified 3/10/17]
  • Red Robin: Free burger loaded onto your Red Robin Royalty account, good for the month of your birthday. [Verified 3/10/23]
  • SaladsUP: $2 off loaded onto your account in the app. [Verified 8/21/22]
  • Starbucks: One free drink or food item loaded onto your account, valid only on your birthday if you have made at least one star-earning transaction on your account. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Subway: One free cookie loaded onto your MyWay Rewards account on your birthday, valid for two weeks. [Verified 8/22/20]
  • Taco Bell: Free regular Baja Blast freeze loaded onto your rewards in the Taco Bell app, valid during your birthday month. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe: FREE smoothie to celebrate your big day when you sign up for rewards. [verified 3/10/23]!
  • Vera Bradley: 25% off coupon to use once during birthday month (receive in mail, must sign up in store). [Verified 9/1/17]
  • World Market: Sign up for the World Market Explorers Reward Program online, receive a coupon for 15% off a purchase (excludes alcohol). [Verified 3/10/23]

Breakfast

  • Angelo's: 50% off the less expensive of two entrees. [Verified 1/17/14]
  • Bomber Ypsilanti: Happy Birthday! Complimentary Cap'n Crunch French Toast treat on your birthday with ID and breakfast or lunch entree purchase. [Verified 3/26/18]
  • juicy kitchen: Free pumpkin donut on your birthday with a purchase of something else. [Verified 12/22/13]
  • Northside Grill: Free breakfast or lunch entree until 3 pm with ID. Dine-in only. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Zingerman's Bakehouse: Free loaf of selected Bakehouse breads with any purchase with valid ID. [Verified 3/10/23]
  • Zingerman's Next Door: 15% off on your birthday with valid ID. [Verified 2/3/16]

Lunch

Dinner

  • Cottage Inn (William Street location only): 1/x % off total bill depending on group size (x), only valid on your birthday with valid ID. [Verified 12/1/16] [was not honored May 2022, could've been server's error]
  • Pretzel Bell: On your birthday, if you are dining in you get a small Pretzel Bell (literally, a small bell) and a coupon for $10 off your next visit. Expires in one month. [Verified 11/10/16] [No bell offered in May 2022]
  • The Earle: Dine on your birthday and receive a coupon for a discount off a future meal. [Confirmed June 2022]

Dessert

  • Afternoon Delight: Receive a free brownie or other dessert on your birthday "w/ additional purchase" (which means at least an entree) [Verified 3/26/18]
  • Applebee's: Free dessert (shot glass sized) and birthday song.
  • Ashley's: Free Tollhouse sundae, with purchase of food. [Verified 10/21/11]
  • Bakehouse46: Free mini cupcake, no purchase required [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Black Pearl: Free dessert. May require purchase. [Verified 11/3/22]
  • Blue Tractor: Free dessert with purchase of an entree. [Verified 11/1/17]
  • Cafe Zola: Free dessert crepe with purchase of an entree on your birthday with ID. [Verified 3/7/20]
  • Cardamom: Free dessert (except cake). [Verified 3/29/14]
  • Frita Batidos: Free churro on your birthday.  [Verified 6/14/23]
  • GoodTime Charley's: Free dessert with purchase of entree.
  • Grange Restaurant: Free dessert with purchase of an entree.
  • Great Harvest: Free cookie. No purchase required. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Grizzly Peak: Free dessert with purchase of an entree. [Verified 2/22/23]
  • Iorio's Gelateria: Free small (piccolo) gelato. [Verified 6/14/23]
  • Jolly Pumpkin: Free dessert (anything but chocolate flight) plus $10 gift card (expires in 1 month) with entree purchase. [Verified 5/14/13]
  • Knight's Steakhouse: Free dessert on your birthday. [Verified 3/10/23]
  • Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant: Free shot of tequila or ice cream dessert on your birthday. [Verified 11/26/18]
  • Mediterrano: Free dessert. [Verified 2/28/12]
  • Metzger's: Free strudel on your birthday with ID. [Verified 6/22/22]
  • Michigan Creamery: 50% off any cup, cone, or sundae. [Verified 3/11/18]
  • Mindo Chocolate Makers: Free brownie with ID. [Verified 7/19/23]
  • Miss Kim: Free mochi cupcake & candle with purchase on your birthday. [Verified 11/3/22]
  • Pacific Rim: Free warm chocolate cake with dinner. [Verified 5/13/15]
  • Pizza House: Free dessert on the day of your birthday with any purchase. [Verified 1/18/14]
  • Red Hawk: Free dessert with entree purchase.
  • Sava's: Free piece of flourless chocolate cake with purchase of dinner [verified 11/10/16]
  • The Lunch Room: Free cookie. [Verified 1/10/20]
  • Weber's: Buy an entree and receive a complimentary dessert on your birthday with ID. [Verified 3/1/21]
  • Zingerman's Creamery: Free 2 oz. of gelato or $3 off Creamery's own cheese on your birthday with any purchase. [Verified 3/10/23]
  • Zingerman's Roadhouse: Free donut sundae with your meal.

Drinks

Coffee / Tea

Alcohol

  • The Blue Leprechaun: Free shot of your choice. [Verified 10/17/21]
  • Brown Jug: Free shot, bartender's choice. Must have a server to receive this; you can no longer walk up to the bar and ask for it.
  • Good Time Charley's: Free shot from ultimate shooter list on your 21st birthday with ID. [Verified 6/28/15]
  • Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant: Free shot of tequila or free ice cream dessert on your birthday. [Verified 11/26/18]

Goods and Service

  • 16 Hands: 15% off one item on your birthday. [Verified 9/15/16]
  • The Himalayan Bazaar: 15% off  total purchase on your birthday with ID. [Verified 2/3/16]
  • Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop: 25% percent off total purchase (up to $10) on your birthday with current valid ID. [Verified 3/10/23]
  • Ann Arbor Sewing Center: 30% off fabric cuts of one yard or more on the day of your birthday. Must show ID. [Verified 5/7/18]
  • Catching Fireflies: Get 20% off your entire purchase on the day of your birthday with ID. [Verified 3/26/18]
  • FOUND: Free pack of 12 party candles on your birthday with valid ID. [Verified 8/22/20]
  • Massage Envy: Members get a free 30-minute upgrade or foot scrub or $10 enhancement (e.g. aromatherapy, deep tissue therapy). [Verified 11/11/17]
  • Quest Martial Arts: Try a free starter class during your birthday month and get two free weeks with a standard enrollment agreement.
  • Sephora: Free birthday gift when you sign up for the Beauty Insider Club [Verified 03/04/23]
  • Stairway to Heaven : 20% off purchase with ID.
  • Swing Ann Arbor: Free admission for you and one friend to a Wednesday night beginner swing drop-in lesson (8-9 pm) and swing dance (9-11 pm) during the week of your birthday, with ID. The week is defined as starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday. [Verified 6/5/12]
  • Ulta Beauty: Free birthday gift when you sign up for the Ultamate Rewards program [Verified 3/04/23]

Road trip

  • AMC Theatres: Free large popcorn loaded onto your AMC Stubs account. [Verified 8/1/22]
  • Bavarian Inn Restaurant (Frankenmuth): Receive one world-famous Family Style Chicken Dinner or one 3-Piece Chicken Luncheon with the purchase of a meal of equal or greater value, emailed to members of their email club and valid for the month of your birthday. [Verified 8/1/22]
  • Benihana: $30 off with additional $30 purchase, only valid Monday through Thursday with emailed coupon. [Verified 8/12/22]
  • Karl's Cabin (Plymouth): Email club members will receive an email coupon for a free appetizer and sparkler dessert, valid one week before your birthday and two weeks afterwards. Dine-in only. [Verified 8/8/22]
  • The Melting Pot (there's a location in Troy): Club Fondue members get an emailed certificate for 6 free chocolate-covered strawberries.  Must call ahead to reserve the strawberries at least 24 hours in advance. [Verified 8/1/22]
  • Salsarita's (there's a location in Brighton): Free entree loaded onto rewards members' accounts in the Salsarita's app, valid the month of your birthday. [Verified 8/1/22]
  • Sbarro (there's a location in 12 Oaks Mall): Slice Society members get an email coupon for a free slice emailed on their birthday, valid for two weeks. [Verified 8/22/20]
  • Sonic: Free small shake with any app purchase is loaded into your account on the Sonic app. [Verified 8/22/20]
  • Texas de Brazil (Detroit): Email club members will receive an email coupon for $20 off two dinners, valid one week before your birthday and three weeks afterwards. Dine-in only. [Verified 8/15/20]
  • White Castle: Free dessert on a stick is loaded onto your account in the app. [Verified 8/22/22]
  • Zehnder's (Frankenmuth): Free chicken dinner loaded to your rewards account, valid the month of your birthday. Also other discounts like 20% off retail. [Verified 8/1/22]
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