When I first moved to Fort Wayne and my birthday rolled around, I naturally tried to find out what the local scene has to offer a birthday girl. And, for one of the few times in my life, the internet failed me. It turned out that no such guide existed for Fort Wayne. Why is that? Are there no birthday freebies in this city? The answer to that question is a resounding no.
Fort Wayne local businesses are exceedingly generous. This city is an amazing place to spend a birthday when you know how much all the local businesses want to celebrate with you!
Welcome to the Fort Wayne Birthday Freebies guide. There are a few local restaurants that will give you a totally free birthday meal and many others that will help you celebrate with a free beverage, dessert, or other perk. Some of these require you to sign up for a free rewards club in advance, so if you've got a birthday coming up, be sure to take care of that beforehand!
Fort Wayne, Indiana Birthday Freebies Guide
What You’ll Find: This guide is for any local business that offers a birthday deal or freebie. There are lots of lists of chain store and restaurant freebies out there.
Contribute: If you have a deal or freebie to contribute, please leave a comment below and we’ll add it to the list! We want this list to be as comprehensive as possible. Please also comment if there is an inaccuracy in the list.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS: When you’re getting a birthday freebie, be sure to have your ID handy. Also, assume that any of the free dessert offers from restaurants require the purchase of an entree.
Restaurants (Children Allowed)
Free Meal
Restaurant |
Freebie |
Action Required |
$10 off next visit with purchase of 2 entrees Complimentary birthday dessert annually Complimentary bottle of house wine (red or white) on their wedding anniversary date |
Sign up for email list (in store) |
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Free meal up to $15 the week of your birthday with the purchase of another meal of equal or lesser value. |
Sign up for email list |
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Free meal up to $15 the week of your birthday with the purchase of another meal of equal or lesser value. |
Sign up for email list |
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$25 off on your birthday and anniversary |
Sign up for "Luminary Rewards" program (in store) |
Free Dessert
Restaurant |
Freebie |
Action Required |
Any dessert on the menu |
No |
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Any dessert on the menu |
Become a member of the club (free, sign up at the restaurant) |
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9” Celebratory Birthday Cake FREE (serves up to 6 guests.) |
No |
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Molten cake |
No |
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Chocolate turtle brownie |
No |
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Sopapilla dessert (ice cream with cinnamon chips) and a rendition of Happy Birthday from the staff |
No |
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Free dessert (dessert depends on the restaurant) |
No |
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Shot of tequila or free piece of cake |
No |
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Firefly Coffee House |
Free cookie or other baked good |
No |
Spumoni ice cream |
No |
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Free birthday cake ice cream |
No |
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La Fogata |
Free dessert |
No |
Key lime pie |
No |
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Proximo |
Free dessert |
No |
Marquee | Free dessert | Sign up for VIP program (free) |
Nawa |
Free dessert |
No |
Any dessert on the menu |
No |
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Strawberry shortcake biscuit dessert |
No |
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Three Rivers Distilling Company |
Free cookie |
No |
Roll cake |
No |
21+ Bars/Restaurants
Restaurant |
Freebie |
Action Required |
Any dessert on the menu |
No |
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Chocolate lava cake |
No |
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Copper Spoon |
Free dessert |
No |
Hop River Brewing Company | Free drink | Mug club members |
Any dessert on the menu |
No |
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O’Reilly’s |
Bread pudding |
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Marquee | Free champagne toast | Sign up for VIP program (free) |
Summit City Brewerks | Free drink | no |
Trubble Brewing |
Buy them a beer |
No |
Dessert and Coffee Shops
Shop |
Freebie |
Action Required |
Conjure Coffee | Regular coffee | No |
Kanela Coffee | Small latte | Member's program |
Cookie |
Sign up for the birthday club (a joint venture with the Fort Wayne CW station) |
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Utopian Coffee | $5 off | Rewards program |
Post updated February 20, 2022