Pittsburgh Birthday Freebies

Every year on my birthday, one of the things I look forward to the most is the multiple birthday freebies. You can basically eat for free or for a discount for weeks. I think the most popular is the Starbucks free birthday drink, but there are so many more. Both Pittsburgh based companies and national chains located in Pittsburgh have many great offers. For most of them, you need to be signed up for their emails or rewards programs before your birthday. Below are lists of birthday freebies and offers split into two lists of Pittsburgh based businesses and national businesses with a presence in Pittsburgh.

A bunch of notes about this list

Most of these signups require signing up to receive emails or joining a loyalty club.
Many times, you need to be signed up before the date of your birthday to receive the offer.
It should also be remembered that for many of these businesses, it is good to support them year-round and not just for your birthday freebies.
Just because I listed a place here, does not necessarily mean I recommend it, but I know there are many Pittsburghers that love places I do not like.
It should also be noted companies can decide to change their birthday offers from what is listed here.
If I could not confirm if or what a company offered, I did not include it on this list.
I’m looking to keep this list going and up to date. If you know of an offer not on this list or if one is no longer offered, please let me know.

Pittsburgh Based Businesses

Mad Mex – Free Birthday Burrito and free Pickadippa to be used in the two weeks around your birthday.
Big Burrito Group – The parent company of Mad Mex and other restaurants offers a free entree at their restaurants (excluding Umi) to be used in the two weeks around your birthday.
Wigle Whiskey and Threadbare Cider – Sign up for emails and get a bunch of offers. Wigle Whiskey gives $10 off a purchase in-store and $5 off a purchase online. Threadbare gives $2 off a cider purchase and a free pizza with the purchase of a pizza. All are good for 30 days.
Primanti Bros. – $5 off $25 when part of the Loyalty Program.
Mediterra Cafe – Free birthday pastry when signed up for emails.
Original Oyster House – $10 off when signed up for Birthday Club emails.
Burgatory – Free Birthday Milkshake when signed up for emails.
Eat’n Park – Sign up for their email list and you get birthday and wedding anniversary coupons and a promised $50 in coupons year-round.
Hello Bistro – Sign up for emails and get a free birthday meal.
The Porch – Sign up for emails and receive a birthday offer and other email offers.
Nakama – Free birthday and anniversary offer when joining their loyalty club.
Atria’s – Sign up for emails for free birthday and anniversary offers.
Double Wide Grill – Sign up for emails under Become a VIP for a birthday offer.
Max & Erma’s – Sign up for rewards for a birthday gift and other offers.

National Business with a Pittsburgh Presence

Starbucks – Join Starbucks Rewards for a free drink or food item to be redeemed on your birthday.
Dunkin – Dunkin changed their birthday reward to 3x rewards points on purchases the day before, day of and day after your birthday. This isn’t a great deal anymore unless you go to Dunkin daily.
Baskin-Robbins – Free scoop on birthday when signing up for emails.
Houlihan’s – Free Entree up to $15 with purchase of an entree after signing up for emails.
Panera Bread – Join My Panera to receive a birthday surprise.
Chili’s – Join My Chili’s Rewards for a free dessert on your birthday.
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Sign up for MyMike’s and get a free birthday sub.
Nothing Bundt Cakes – Free Bundtlet on your birthday when you sign up for their eClub.
Benihana – Join Chef’s Table Updates to get a $30 Birthday Certificate during your birthday month.
Texas Roadhouse – Join VIP Club for a free appetizer or sidekick of ribs for your birthday.
Moe’s Southwestern Grill – Sign up for Moe Rewards for a free birthday burrito.
Red Robin – Sign up for Red Robin Royalty for a free birthday burger.
The Melting Pot – Sign up for Club Fondue for birthday vouchers.
Cold Stone Creamery – BOGO Birthday coupon when a rewards member.
IHOP – Free Pancakes on your birthday as a rewards member.
Denny’s – Birthday gift when signed up for rewards.
Auntie Anne’s – Special birthday reward when signed up for Pretzel Perks.
Einstein Bros Bagels – Join Shmear Society for a free egg sandwich with purchase for your birthday.
Buffalo Wild Wings – Free birthday wings when a Blazin’ Rewards member.
Firehouse Subs – Free Medium Sub for your birthday when signed up for rewards.
Fresh Thyme Markets – $5 off your next purchase when signed up for rewards.
CVS – Rewards members receive $3 in ExtraCare Bucks.
Chick-Fil-A – Members get a free select dessert.
Crumbl Cookies – Free cookie on your birthday with Crumbl Loyalty.