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Where to get birthday freebies in Austin

Party like it’s your birthday with these gifts from nearby businesses to you.

A bakery display case filled with an assortment of cupcakes in various flavors and colors. The cupcakes are topped with sprinkles, frosting swirls, and other decorative elements. Behind the cupcakes, there are several full-sized cakes stored under glass covers. Labels indicate flavors like lemon and strawberry, and the store interior features teal accents

What’s better than cake on your birthday? A free slice of cake from SusieCakes.

Photo by ATXtoday

Happy birthday, feliz cumpleaños, joyeux anniversaire. No matter how you say it, we want to share the celebration.

Everything is better when it’s free — and best when it’s free on your birthday. Keep this (mostly) local list of freebies in mind when your birthday comes around.

ATX_birthday freebies

ATXtoday is celebrating one year alongside the birthdays of City Editors Figi + Morgan.

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Eats

  • Bao’d Up | Download the app to snag one free bao on your birthday.
  • Kerbey Lane | Earn a free pancake or small queso on your birthday when you sign up for rewards.
  • RA Sushi | Celebrate your birthday and half birthday with a $20 gift certificate twice annually when you sign up for emails.
  • Snarf’s Sandwiches | Insider club members can grab a sign-up welcome gift and a free sandwich on their birthday.
  • Taco Cabana | Birthday visitors at Taco Cabana — which first opened in San Antonio in 1978 — can get a birthday coupon and $5 reward after signing up for the loyalty program.
  • Torchy’s Tacos | Rewards members can get a surprise birthday reward and free half order of queso just for joining.

Treats

  • Alamo Drafthouse | Victory members can get a free candy or a cookie on their birthday.
  • Amy’s Ice Creams | Sign up for the Scoop Group email newsletter for a free scoop of your choice during your birthday week.
  • Juiceland | Rewards members get $5 off for their birthday.
  • Sprinkles Cupcakes | Depending on your rewards status, you can get anywhere from one to a baker’s dozen free cupcakes for your special day.
  • SusieCakes | Get a free slice of cake during your birthday month when you sign up for the rewards program — you can also get a free cupcake when you download the app.

Things

  • Dave & Buster’s | You know what they say, no birthday is complete without skee-ball. Get $10 of free game play when you spend $10 on your special day.
  • Kendra Scott | Get your bling on with 25%-50% off any one item in the store during your birthday month — simply show your ID and sign up for rewards.

Know of a freebie that isn’t listed? Let us know.

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