Who doesn’t want free stuff on their birthday?
Here’s the good news for us Twin Cities locals, though. If you play your cards right, it won’t just be friends and family giving you gifts on your big day.
No, we did the research (it helps when you’re motivated by lots of free cake!) and found FORTY different places around Minneapolis and St. Paul offering free stuff on your birthday.
From big national chains to mom and pop shops… free cake to free slot machines… It turns out, the Twin Cities are your birthday oyster.
So happy birthday, you! Now go get your Twin Cities birthday freebies!
40 Birthday Freebies in the Twin Cities
The Best Local Deals
Looking to support a local vendor on your birthday? Check out one of these exclusive Twin Cities deals for your birthday freebies.
- Acapulco Restaurante Mexicano – Sign up for the Xperience Rewards loyalty program and receive a free entrée for your birthday at one of their locations in Andover, Blaine, Ham Lake, Maplewood, New Brighton, Ramsey, Stillwater, or Woodbury.
- ACME Comedy Company – sign up for you and three guests to attend a free show during your birthday month. Sign up online and reserve tickets for your party to attend a Wednesday/Thursday 8 PM show or a Friday/Saturday 10:30 PM show.
- Arc’s Value Village – Receive $5 added to your Village Rewards account when you shop in-store within 30 days of your birthday.
- Broadway Pizza – This deal is just for the littles. Kids 10 and under who join the Broadway Pizza Kids Birthday Club receive a portcard during the month of their birthday for a free pizza, ice cream sundae, and a birthday gift!
- Caribou Coffee – sign up online or at any Caribou location for perks points and receive a free drink on your “bou” day.
- Crayola Experience Mall of America – Get into one of Mall of America’s top attractions for free on your birthday. Present a valid ID or birth certificate and receive free admission to Crayola Experience within seven days of your birthday.
- Crooked Pint Ale House – Receive a free Juicy Lucy of your choice when you sign up for the Crooked Rewards program. Metro locations include Apple Valley, Chaska, Maplewood, Minneapolis, and Savage.
- First Avenue – Get two free concert tickets for any show on your birthday plus a drink voucher for a free bottle of champagne. It also applies to their other venues, Fine Line in Minneapolis and Turf Club in St. Paul.
- Grand Casino – Join Grand Rewards for birthday offers at their two casinos. Mille Lacs offers food discounts or sweet treats, birthday match points, and Grand Play Mystery Swipes ($5-125 based rewards tier) while Grand Casino Hinckley offers Spin to Win specials, match points, and a tier-based Grand Play reward.
- Green Mill – Join the rewards program and receive a certificate for a small one-topping deep-dish pizza.
- Groveland Tap – Sign up for Blue Plate Rewards and get a $10 credit on your birthday. *Note: This was a reader tip, so I haven’t been able to confirm yet. Let me know if it works for you!
- Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill & Bar – Sign up for the e-club and get a free appetizer when you register and a free entrée on your birthday. Must be 21 or older to register and sign up at least ten days before your birthday—locations in Baxter, Mankato, Plymouth, Waite Park, and Willmar.
- Lindey’s Restaurant in Arden Hills – One of the biggest birthday deals in the Twin Cities, sign up online and receive a birthday postcard in the mail worth $25 off your dinner at the steakhouse.
- The Local Minneapolis, The Local West End, or Kieran’s Irish Pub – Join the Pub Club and receive a free $10 when you register and $15 towards a meal on your birthday.
- The Freehouse – Sign up for Blue Plate Rewards and get a $10 credit on your birthday. *Note: Blue Plate Rewards is shared with Groveland Tap, so you only get one $10 credit between the two restaurants.
- Nadia Cakes – Sign up for the mailing list to receive a free birthday coupon good for a free cupcake at their Maple Grove or Woodbury locations.
- Red’s Savoy Pizza – Members of the Thank You Rewards program receive a $15 bonus on the day of their birthday.
- Park Tavern – Sign up for the e-Club and receive a freebie (usually drink or dessert) at their St. Louis Park location.
- Skinner’s Pub – Come into the St. Paul bar on your birthday with at least three other guests and receive free tap beer from 4-8 pm, a free t-shirt, and a free appetizer for your party. Each member of the party must order a beverage.
- Treasure Island Resort & Casino – During the month of your birthday, receive up to $1,000 in FREE slot play, a dining credit, and $20 off at Island Bingo with the purchase of a special pack. Must register for the Island Passport Club for promos.
Deals from National Chains
These national chains still treat us locals right! So don’t miss out on one of their birthday freebies at a Twin Cities location!
- AMC Theaters – Join the free AMC Stubs Insider club and receive one free large popcorn. Freebies are loaded directly onto your Stubs card during your birthday month.
- Benihana – Join The Chef’s Table and receive a $30 gift certificate during your birthday month to use at locations in the Mall of America, Maple Grove, or Golden Valley. There’s some specific fine print on this one, so make sure you read the T’s & C’s on the gift certificate in your email.
- Breadsmith – Sign up for Breadsmith Rewards to get a free loaf of bread added to your account on your birthday.
- Bruegger’s Bagels – Snag a free bagel and cream cheese when you sign up for the Inner Circle email list.
- Buca di Beppo – Free Colossal Brownie on your birthday with an e-club membership along with $20 off a purchase of $40 or more. Available at Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, and St. Paul locations.
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Join Buffalo Wild Wings Rewards and get free bings on your birthday. (Usually a 6-wing order)
- Chiptole – Chipotle has been offering free beverages for Chipotle Rewards members half birthdays.
- Denny’s – Free Grand Slam Breakfast for Denny’s Rewards members. Must be redeemed on your birthday.
- Firehouse Subs – Join the Firehouse Rewards program on or before your birthday and receive a free medium sub. Parents can register kids for the birthday promotion online as well.
- GODIVA Chocolates – Join the chocolate rewards club and receive a free offer. Birthday gifts change from month to month.
- Houlihan’s – Eagan and Chanhassen locations offer $10 when you sign up and a free entrée on your birthday for all email club members.
- IKEA Bloomington – Join the IKEA Family program online and receive two “surprises on your birthday” valid for the month. These include $10 to IKEA and a free dinner item at the IKEA restaurant.
- Jersey Mike’s – Enjoy a free birthday sub and drink when you join the myMikes rewards program. The coupon is good for one year, but you must be a member of the Email Club at least 24 hours before your birthday to receive the coupon.
- Nothing Bundt Cakes – Join the free eClub online or in-store at their Blaine, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, St. Paul, or Woodbury locations to receive a free bundtlet cake on your birthday.
- Old Chicago Pizza – Sign up for the OC Rewards program and visit an Old Chicago restaurant once in the calendar year before your birthday to receive a free pizza up to $17.
- Perkins – MyPerkins members receive a free breakfast on their birthday. Rewards members 12 and under receive a free children’s breakfast sent to a parent’s email address when registered.
- Redbox – Celebrate with a free movie rental during your birthday month when you join the Redbox Perks service. Plus, you can earn a free 1-night DVD rental as soon as you sign up for Perks.
- Red Robin – Join the Red Robin Royalty Program and receive a free burger loaded to your account the month of your birthday. Locations in Shoreview, Bloomington, Plymouth, and Apple Valley.
- Starbucks Coffee – Become a Starbucks Rewards member and receive a free drink or food item on your birthday.
- Ulta – Join the free Ultamate rewards program and receive a $10 birthday coupon and a free gift for your birthday month. While freebies change each month, Ulta’s known for giving full-size, brand-name cosmetics away for rewards members.
PS – Happy Birthday!
