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Birthday Deals
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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 remove the unverified label to help others in the future. Please also indicate if any purchase is required.
This page is organized according to what your day might look like, morning til late, to maximize the freebies.
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[edit] Prepare in advance
- Aubrees Saloon in Depot Town: Coupon for a free pizza the week of your birthday. 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. You can also sign up for the email list at Aubrees Bistro on Whittiker and get the same deal. [1]
- Baskin-Robbins: Free 2.5 oz. scoop of ice cream, if you join their birthday club in advance. The website says "on your birthday," but the coupon is good until five days after your birthday. Note: Some coupons seem to be for a discount on cakes or other products. [2]
- BD's Mongolian Barbeque: Free meal if you sign up for their newsletter in advance. [3]
- Cady's Grill in Depot Town: 50% off the bill for 2 people's meals, 33% for 3 people and 25% for 4 people. They take reservations, even for St. Patrick's Day birthdays! Must sign up for their email list in advance and they will email you the coupon. [4]
- Cold Stone Creamery: Free "Creation" on your birthday, good for two weeks, if you join their birthday club in advance (will receive the coupon via e-mail). [5]
- Damon's: If you sign up for their newsletter ahead of or on your birthday, they will email you a coupon for a free meal with purchase of another entree. The coupon is good for the week before and for two weeks after your birthday. [6]
- Noodles & Co.: Free meal if you sign up (online or at the restaurant) for their newsletter in advance; will receive coupon good for 1 week before and after your birthday. [7]
- Oasis Hot Tubs: Free t-shirt. Must be signed up for their e-mail club to receive coupon, which is valid for 2 weeks from birthday. [8]
- Qdoba: Buy one get one free entree coupon good for the entire month if you sign up for the Qdoba Club ahead of time. [9]
- Red Lobster: $5 off any two adult dinner entrées good for two weeks after your birthday after joining the email club. [10]
- Red Robin: Free gourmet burger. Sign up for e-mail club before, or up to a couple of days after your birthday, and receive a coupon good for 14 days from Birthday. Also receive a free sundae on your birthday and/or when you use the coupon. No purchase necessary. [11]
- TGIFriday's: Free birthday appetizer after joining online club. Unverified [12]
[edit] Breakfast
- Northside Grill: Receive a free meal till 3pm probably without showing your ID. You do need to pay for your drink and tip.
- Zingerman's Bakehouse: Six free bagels.
- Zingerman's Deli: Six free bagels.
[edit] Lunch
- Angelo's: Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free of equal or lesser value.
- Taco Bell: Free combo meal at corporate owned locations. The Stadium location is corporate but the State Street location is not. (but see below-- stadium no longer does birthday deals)
[edit] Dinner
- The Quarter Bistro & Tavern: From their online menu... "BIRTHDAYS ON US Join us on your birthday and receive a free dinner with the purchase of a second dinner of equal or greater value. You must present valid I.D. Does not include alcoholic beverages, tax or gratuity."
- Arbor Brewing Company: Free dessert
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Free dessert
- Carson's American Bistro: 1/(number of guests) or 1/2 (if you dine alone) off your check. Also free dessert.
- Connor O'Neils: $10 gift card for birthday person, good on next visit with purchase of entree.
- Cottage Inn: Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free of equal or lesser value. (only at William Street).
- Earle Uptown: 1/[number of guests] (or 1/2 if you dine alone) off your check.
- Gratzi: 1/[number of guests] (or 1/2 if you dine alone) off your check. Plus free cannoli with candle.
- Mediterranos: Free entree or dessert on the day of your birthday with ID.
- Metzgers: "Join us for your Birthday! If it is your birthday we will give you 50% off two entrées plus a free dessert for the one having the birthday. Proof of your birthday is required."
- Outback: Free Bloomin' Onion on the day of your birthday. Unverified
- Paesano's: 1/2 off entree for birthday person as well as a free dessert with a sparkler in it (reservations required).
- Palio: 1/[number of guests] (or 1/2 if you dine alone) off your check, free dessert with a candle on it.
- Real Seafood: 1/[number of guests] (or 1/2 if you dine alone) off your check plus free dessert.
- Red Hawk: A free dessert with entree purchase
- Seva: Free entree. Only with dining in (not take out).
- The Chop House: 1/number of guests (or 1/2 if you dine alone) off your check.
- The Lord Fox: 1/2 off entree
- Weber's: Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free of equal or lesser value with a party of 2 or more.
- Zingerman's Roadhouse: A free cupcake with a birthday candle in it.
[edit] Dessert
- Applebee's: Free dessert
- Argiero's: Free dessert with entree
- Ben and Jerry's: Free scoop of ice cream
- Bennigan's: Free dessert on the day of your birthday. Unverified
- Big Boy: Free dessert. Must ask for manager.
- Bubble Island: Free medium-sized bubble tea.
- Cafe Habana: Free dessert, plus $10 gift card for your next meal.
- Cafe Zola: Free dessert crepe with purchase of an entree
- Cake Nouveau: Free cupcake on your birthday with proof of I.D.
- Chili's: Free dessert on the day of your birthday. Unverified
- Grizzly Peak: Free dessert plus $10 gift card and a Grizzly Peak logo pint glass. (you have to ask for them) (Some people have only gotten the free dessert and glass)
- Max and Erma's: Free dessert on the day of your birthday.
- Macaroni Grill: Free dessert on the day of your birthday. Unverified
- Outback: Free dessert on the day of your birthday. Unverified
- Pizza House: Free dessert on the day of your birthday with any purchase.
- Stucchi's: Free single scoop of ice cream. (Available at all three locations)
- Zanzibar: Free birthday dessert with purchase.
[edit] Drinks
- The Arena: Free shot with purchase
- 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 drink on your 21st.
- BTB Cantina: Free tequila shot on your 21st
[edit] Goods and Services
- 42 Degrees: Steep discount off many glass artworks & glass tobacco pipes, usually along the lines of 20% off.
- Hollywood VIdeo: Free movie rental on the day of your birthday. Unverified
- Moosejaw: 50% off a Moosejaw short or long sleeve shirt on your birthday.
- Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase: During the month of your birthday you & five guests can pick one show, any night, and attend for free. General Admission seating only and some exclusions do apply so call box office for more information.
- Viking Sewing Center: 30% off fabric cuts of one-half yard or more on the day of your birthday. Must show ID. Jackson Road location only.
[edit] No Longer
- Arbor Brewing Co.: The offer for a Free beer sampler, up to six drinks from their selection on tap is no longer available (24-Oct-2006. The free dessert is also not available.
- Sadly, Moosejaw's free birthday shirt was a limited time deal, and it's over.
- Borders: Free Chocolate Cake with your ID and Border's Rewards Card on your Birthday. Apparently a coupon used to be sent out in a newsletter, but this isn't offered any more.
- Espresso Royale: No longer offers a free coffee drink on your birthday.
- Taco Bell on Stadium no longer gives meals free for birthdays
