I want to celebrate a friend’s birthday and we both don’t have much money. We live too far from each other so we are meeting into the city. Do you have any suggestions as to what we can do for free or cheaply in the city?
How to Score Free Stuff on Your Birthday:
HERE IS THE LIST SO FAR…
MORNING:
Einstein Bros Bagels – Not sure what their eClub will send you, but it’s probably a coupon for a free bagel.
Starbucks – If you have a giftcard to their store, register it and receive a free coffee on your birthday. If you shop there often, it might be worth simply buying a card for yourself just to get the free coffee!
Krispy Kreme – Free half dozen glazed donuts and a coffee mug with either coffee or soda in it! You might want to sign up ahead of time.
IHOP – Come on into IHOP and get a free meal (a sundae at some locations) on your birthday. (May not be available in all areas.)
MID DAY: Borders Bookstore – Free small coffee or tea
LUNCH/DINNER:
Benihana’s Japanese Restaurant – They’ll send you a $30 gift certificate valid during the month of your birthday
Country Kitchen – As long as you have valid ID, you get a free dinner entree up to $8 in value.
Del Taco – Get two free soft tacos now and a free premium milkshake on your birthday.
Moe’s Southwest Grill – Get a coupon for a free Moe’s entree (excludes fajitas) on your birthday when you choose to “stay in the moe.”
Dave & Buster’s website, they’ll send you an e-mail around your birthday that entitles you to a free $5 game card.
California Pizza Kitchen offers a free birthday meal when you sign up for their newsletter..
MOES and you’ll receive a coupon for a free entree on your birthday.
Taco Bell – Get a free combo meal of your choice on your birthday at Taco Bell. (May not be available in all areas.)
Lone Star Steakhouse – Sign up for the Lone Star Steakhouse e-club and you’ll receive a coupon for a free entree (up to $15 value) to help you celebrate your birthday.
Hometown Buffet – Join the Mega Bar Meal club and get not only a free meal on your birthday, but a free meal just for signing up!
Hooters – Free song & T-shirt (Pretty soon here I’m going to have an entire outfit!) If you live on the west coast, there’s even a Hooters Club for you to join up with.
Red Robin – Free Gourmet Burger if you sign up for Eclub. You have to bring in the e-mail coupon they send you.
Rock Bottom – Free appetizer for Mug Club members.
Round Table Pizza – Register with your local restaurant and get a coupon for a free personal pizza.
DINNER: Black Angus Steakhouse – Get a free steak dinner on your birthday when you join the BA Prime Club. You also get a complimentary dessert for signing up for the club.
Blimpie – Get a coupon for a free 6” sub on your birthday at Blimpie’s.
Grimaldi’s – Sign up for the birthday club at Grimaldi’s and get a free pizza.
DESERT
Dairy Queen – Join the Dairy Queen Blizzard Fan Club and get a free ice cream cone on your birthday as well as a coupon for a blizzard when you join.
Cold Stone Creamery birthday club and they’ll e-mail you a coupon for a free “creation” on your birthday
Baskin-Robbins Robbins Birthday Club and receive a FREE 2.5 oz. scoop on your birthday.
Get a free Pizza Cookie dessert on your birthday at Oregano’s!
SNACK:
Arby’s – As of 02/10, they’re offering coupons for a free Swirl Shake with any Roastburger purchase.
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels – They’ll send you monthly coupons all year long if you sign up for their newsletter, so it’s pretty safe to guess you’ll get a birthday treat.
Gordon Biersch – They say you get a special “e-gift” on your birthday, which is a Buy One Get One coupon for an entree.
Hard Rock Cafe – Free dessert
Entertainment / Services / Other
Brunswick Bowling – Join the Bonus Zone and get a free game of bowling on your birthday.
Chuck E. Cheese’s – Their website promises a birthday special as well, which many people have said is 20 free tokens.
Dave & Buster’s – $10 game card credit when you sign up and $5 credit on your bday.
Harkins – Free movie (Some say they got free movie, others only got free popcorn)
Hollywood Video – Free video rental if you sign up in advance.
Various Strip Clubs – Free lap dances
Texas Roadhouse – Become a Texas Roadie and you’ll get a coupon for a free dessert or appetizer on your birthday
