Birthday deals and freebies around Columbus

If you like to celebrate your birthday all week (or all month), we’ve gathered up a huge list of local birthday freebies and deals for free meals, beauty items, clothing discounts, and more.

Celebrate your birthday with some special treats this year! 

Some of my favorites are Jeni’s Ice Cream, Starbucks, Red Robin, Panera, and Sephora – but there are dozens and dozens more!

Most require sign up for an email or text club, or registering in an app. You may need to sign up a month or more before your birthday in order to get in the system to receive the birthday deals.

Most will also send you a coupon for a freebie or discount on the day you sign up for the emails, as well as throughout the year and for an anniversary.

You may want to sign up for only a few at a time to space out your welcome email freebies before they expire.

Even if you forget to sign up for the email clubs, it never hurts to ask if they have any special offers if you are dining out on your actual birthday. Most places will happily bring out a dessert for you to enjoy.

If you don’t want your email inbox flooded with emails throughout the year, you can want to create a separate email address for these signups, or have them sent directly to a subfolder.

 

Kids Only Birthday Freebies

Barnes and Noble

Join the Kids Club and kids 12 and under will get an offer for a free cupcake or cookie on their birthday at Barnes and Noble. You’ll also get 30% off list price on any one kids’ book or toy for your children upon signup.

Benihana (Polaris)

Kids 12 and under can join the Kabuki Kids program for a special email certificate for their birthday to redeem for a free souvenir mug at Benihana with the purchase of a Kabuki Kids meal.

Build-a-Bear

Build-A-Bear Bonus Club members can take advantage of the year-long Count Your Candles birthday program, where kids 14 and under can “pay their age” for the new Birthday Treat Bear at Build-a-Bear during their birthday month, plus special birthday celeBEARation extras.

California Pizza Kitchen

Kids under 10 will receive a free CPKids Meal from California Pizza Kitchen when you sign them up for CPKids.

Chuck E. Cheese

Get 500 free e-tickets when you get the app and sign up. They’ll also get birthday and 1/2 birthday rewards at Chuck E. Cheese.

Dessert and Coffee Shops Birthday Freebies

Baskin Robins

Free scoop of ice cream on your birthday with the Baskin Robbins Birthday Club. Add up to 5 members to your birthday club account.

Cinnabon

Free 16 oz cold brew on your birthday at Cinnabon.

Coldstone Creamery

Buy one, get one free Cold Stone signature creation loaded to your account 7 days before your birthday.

Dairy Queen

$3 off a blizzard cake, or buy one, get one free blizzard on your birthday

Dippin’ Dots 

Free cup of Dippin’ Dots for your birthday

Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin Rewards members enjoy 3X POINTS on any purchases made the day before their birthday, the day of their birthday, or the day after their birthday

Graeters Ice Cream

Free Graeters sundae on your birthday with the Sweet Rewards program. Guests must have made at least 1 purchase within the last 12 months or have earned at least 1 point (spend of $0.01) in the Sweet Reward program. 

Great American Cookies

$5 off cookie cake using your Rewards app

Jeni’s Ice Cream

Free single, standard, or trio ice cream at Jeni’s on your birthday at scoop shops

Happy Birthday to you with free Jeni’s Ice Cream!

Krispy Kreme

Free donut and small Coffee or Fountain Drink at Krispy Kreme on your birthday. Birthday Rewards are valid from the 1st day of the birthday month until the last day of the birthday month.

Menchie’s (Dublin)

$5 in Menchie’s Money added to your mySmileage account

Nothing Bundt Cakes

(Dublin, Gahanna, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Reynoldsburg)
Join the reward club/app for a free bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes on your birthday. These are so amazing and perfect if you just want a bit of cake for one or two! They even have a super tasty gluten-free option!

Rita’s Italian Ice

Free regular Italian Ice from Rita’s for your birthday and half birthday. These expire 6 days after receipt.

Starbucks

Free drink or treat with Starbucks Rewards for your birthday.

Subscribe to Columbus on the Cheap by email and you’ll receive just one email a day the latest information on free and cheap events. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Restaurant Birthday Freebies

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants

Free dessert if you mention it’s your birthday

Applebee’s

Free dessert or appetizer at Applebees when you sign up for the email club

Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Perks (Eastland and Easton Malls)

Free pretzel on birthday, and other rewards through the year. Download the My Pretzel Perks app

Arby’s

Free 12oz. milkshake with any purchase (plus free roast beef at signup).

Beef O’Brady’s (Hilliard)

BOGO Free appetizer from Beef O’Brady’s

Benihana (Polaris)

$30 birthday certificate from Benihana during your birthday month.

bd’s Mongolian Grill (Easton and Dublin)

Get a FREE Bowl at bd’s Mongolian Grill for your birthday, with the purchase of any bowl! with BD’s rewards app. Plus, get a FREE Starter or Dessert just for joining. And after you redeem that first reward, get $10 OFF your next purchase.

Bonefish Grill (Polaris and Dublin)

A FREE order of Bang Bang Shrimp or Jen’s Jamaican Coconut Pie at Bonefish Grill for your birthday

Brio Tuscan Grille (Easton and Polaris)

Certificate for free food for your birthday through the Brio e-club

Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza (Arena District and Marysville)

Free dessert for your birthday through MyBostons Rewards, plus other freebies and deals when you sign up and through the year. 

Buca di Beppo

Birthday gift from Buca di Beppo (and free pasta on signup)

Buffalo Wild Wings

Get 6 free wings from BW3’s during your birthday month

California Pizza Kitchen

Free birthday dessert at California Pizza Kitchen with CPK Rewards™

Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant (NE and SE Cbus)

Free meal on birthday (and a free dessert each month with D’s Club)

Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Hilliard and Polaris)

Free dessert at Carrabba’s with purchase of an entrée

Cheesecake Factory

Free dessert (or dessert embellishments) from Cheesecake Factory on your birthday.

Order a piece of cheesecake, and they’ll personalize the plate with “Happy Birthday” (or Anniversary, Good Luck, etc.) and the guest’s name written in chocolate or caramel. They’ll decorate the plate with candy confetti and place a candle on top. 

If you didn’t save room for dessert, they offer a complimentary birthday sundae with a tiny “scoopette” of vanilla ice cream, fudge, and top it with a crown of whipped cream, confetti pieces and a candle.

Chick-fil-A

Birthday freebie/discount at Chick-fila-A varies per franchise, check the Chick-fil-A One App

Chili’s

Free dessert on your birthday at Chili’s

City Barbeque

Free dessert in birthday month from City Barbeque with happy bday email

Cooper’s Hawk (Easton)

Wine Club members get $15 Birthday Reward (for primary AND secondary Members on the account). Non-members may get a free dessert; check location.

Cracker Barrel

Free dessert at Cracker Barrel on your birthday; inquire at restaurant

Culver’s

Join MyCulver’s and receive coupons and a special offer on your birthday and a BOGO FREE Value Basket when you sign up.

Denny’s

Free Grand Slam on your birthday with Denny’s Rewards

Dickey’s Barbeque Pit (Lewis Center and Delaware)

Free Big BBQ Sandwich or other reward loaded to your account

Einstein Bros Bagels

Free egg sandwich with purchase at Einstein Bros Bagels on your birthday.

Fazolis

Free Dessert for your birthday at Fazolis

Firehouse Subs

Free medium sub on your birthday

First Watch

Free entree via the e-club. You should receive an email about 2 weeks before your birthday with an offer

Flyers Pizza

Get a coupon for free small pizza or discount with the Flyers Rewards program

HoneyBaked Ham

Free sandwich with Honeybaked Rewards

Hot Head Burritos

Free food for your birthday through rewards club

Hungry Howie’s Pizza

FREE Medium 1 topping Pizza with $5 minimum purchase when you sign up for email club

IHOP

FREE stack of Birthday Pancakes (also on your anniversary)

J Gilbert’s

Complimentary entree, up to $25

Jason’s Deli

$5 coupon for your birthday

Jersey Mike’s Subs

Free sub sandwich and drink on your birthday

Longhorn Steakhouse:

Free dessert

Marie Scramblers

Free meal on your birthday with coupon from Marie Club to use within 7 days of your birthday

Marco’s Pizza

A FREE Medium One topping Pizza.

Max & Ermas (Lancaster)

Special treat on your birthday with the Good Neighbors Club

McAlister’s Deli

Free sweet treat

Mellow Mushroom

(New Albany) $5 coupon

Melting Pot

Free chocolate fondue

Mimis Cafe

Free dessert or baked good

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Free burrito

Noodles & Company

Any entree

O’Charley’s

Free dessert

Olive Garden

Free dessert or appetizer

On the Border (Easton)

Free Brownie Sundae or Bowl of Original Queso with the purchase of an entrée.

Orange Julius

BOGO coupon on your  birthday

Outback  Steakhouse

Free dessert on your birthday

Panera Bread

Free pastry/dessert via My Panera

Perkins (Hilliard)

Free Magnificent Seven for adults. Kids will receive a free Kid’s Meal!

P.F. Chang’s

Free appetizer or dessert of your choice to enjoy any time during your birthday month

Pizza Hut

Free dessert with your order.

Qdoba Mexican Grill

Receive a free entree with the purchase of an entree when you sign up for the e-club.

Quaker Steak & Lube

$5 OFF your check of $25 or more and a free Dessert through the e-club

Quiznos

Free cookie plus other coupons through the e-club

Raising Cane’s

Join the Caniac Club and get free food on your birthday and anniversary

Red Lobster

Free appetizer; different locations have different promotions through the e-club and My Red Lobster Rewards App

Red Robin

Free birthday burger through the Red Robin Royalty program; locations may offer different promotions

Refectory

$20 towards two dinner entrees or $10 towards two bistro dinners with VIP club

Rodizio Grill

Special promotion for your birthday with Club Rodizio. Offer sent 5 days before your birthday and valid for 14 days.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Free dessert

Sbarro

Free slice of pizza via Slice Society program

Scrambler’s

Free entree on your birthday (or 6 days after) with the MarieClub membership.

SmashBurger

Join the Smashclub email and/or get the app, and get a free birthday shake on your birthday

Smokey Bones

Free dessert

Sonic Drive-in

Free offer in the app

Spaghetti Warehouse

Free special birthday meal via email club

Steak ‘n Shake

Members will receive a FREE Double ’n Cheese ’n Fries* when they join, and a FREE Specialty Milkshake* on their birthday!

Sunny Street Cafe

Free entree through e-club (coupon good for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after birthday)

Tanuki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar (Powell)

Free dessert and you get to wear a special prop while they sing to you

Ted’s Montana Grill

Free dessert for birthday; appetizer for anniversary

Texas De Brazil (Arena District)

$20 off dinner for two when you sign up, plus offers on your birthday and anniversary

Texas Roadhouse

Free sidekick of ribs or appetizer

TGI Fridays

Free dessert with loyalty club

Tim Horton’s

Special treat on your birthday

Waffle House

Free waffle and other specials for members of the Regulars Club.

Which Wich

Free Wich on your birthday, plus other Vibe Club rewards

Wendy’s

Varies, but reportedly a free frosty or $1 off combo

Beauty Birthday Freebies

Sephora

Enjoy a free beauty item from Sephora on your special day when you sign up as a Beauty Insider.

Aveda

Free gift when you visit one of its stores. Sign up for emails. Joining the Aveda+ Rewards Program will also earn the birthday reward.

Ulta

Free beauty gift for ULTA Beauty Rewards members

Fashion Birthday Freebies

American Eagle Outfitters

Get 15% off during your birthday month with Real Rewards

Champ’s Sports

Sign up for FLX Rewards and receive a birthday offer

The Children’s Place

20%-25% off Coupon on your Birthday and Your Child’s Birthday through MyPlace Rewards

DSW rewards

$5 certificate to use during your birthday month

Famous Footwear

$5-$10 special birthday reward for members of the Famously You Rewards. Amount depends on status within the program.

Gap

25% off with Gapcard

Hot Top

$5 reward with Hot Topic Rewards

Kendra Scott

25% off fine jewelry or home item, 50% off any other item, in store only, anytime during your birthday month for KS Insiders. Discount applies to one item only. Discount was valid on clearance item on our visit. Items purchased with birthday discount are not eligible for returns. Must show I.D. and present birthday email, or sign up for email list in store. One of my favorite birthday deals!

Kohls Rewards

$5 reward, and a bonus $10 off $25 purchase coupon (offers may vary based on if you also have a Kohl’s card)

Jcp Rewards or  Credit Card

Birthday reward. You can get a birthday offer with the Rewards program OR by having a JCP credit card – we never recommend opening store cards just for a reward, but if you already have one, you should be getting a rewards. 

Old Navy

Sign up for email updates and get a discount around your birthday

Victoria’s Secret

$10-$15 credit for Angel Card members

Other Stores Birthday Freebies

Ace Hardware

Discount coupon on your birthday (in the past, $5 off $25)

The Container Store Organized Insider program

15%-25% off purchase depending on Organized Insider reward level

CVS

Register for a CVS ExtraCare Card and get $3 birthday reward ExtraCare Bucks every year on your birthday

Hallmark Crown Rewards

Coupon and a free card (reportedly)

World Market

Special Birthday rewards with World Market Rewards.

Entertainment Birthday Freebies

Dave & Buster’s

A coupon for $10 worth of free game play is emailed to you one week before your birthday if you have registered your Power Card online.  You have until 30 days after your birthday to use the promotional coupon.

Shadowbox Live

Possible free ticket during birthday month once you’ve signed up.  You’ll get tickets offers (including free tickets) throughout the year.

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