ANN ARBOR, MI -- Birthdays are all about celebrating another year of life -- and getting free stuff.

And you can find all kinds of birthday specials throughout Ann Arbor, whether its free drinks, free meals or just a discount on something to do.

Here are five places offering some birthdays deals. Find more birthday offers here, but make sure to verify these deals before redeeming.

Northside Grill

If you’re looking for a free meal on your birthday then Northside Grill may be the place to go.

The Ann Arbor breakfast and lunch spot offers one free entrée on the day of your birthday, as long as you have an ID to show the server. The deal is for dine-in only and does not include drinks or sides, according to the restaurant’s website.

If the meal is shared with someone, then the discount is only proportional the to the number of guests a person shares with.

While the free meal can only be redeemed on the day of someone’s birthday, those born on Christmas or Thanksgiving can get their meal either the day before or day after.

Northside Grill, 1015 Broadway St., is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week. Find the restaurant online or by phone at 734-995-0965.

Argus Farm Stop

Sip on a free café drink from Argus Farm Stop as a birthday treat.

You can get any drink on the farm stop’s menu for free the day of your birthday, with no purchase necessary.

This offer is good at Argus Farm Stop locations at 325 W. Liberty St. and 1200 Packard Road.

Argus Farm Stop is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at its Liberty location and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily at its Packard location. Learn more about the business online or on social media.

Frita Batidos

A free churro is on the menu at Frita Batidos after you order a meal on your birthday.

The downtown Ann Arbor restaurant is known for serving Cuban-inspired street food, including fritas, a seasoned pork or beef patty sandwich topped with shoestring fries and other savory ingredients, and batidos, tropical milkshakes made with fruit, vanilla ice cream and crushed ice.

The restaurant, 117 W Washington St., is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Find it online, on social media or by phone at 734-761-2882.

Zingerman’s

All Zingerman’s locations in Ann Arbor have plenty of deals to make your birthday special.

Zingerman’s Bakehouse will let you take home a free loaf of bread up to $7.29 when you buy another product made by the Bakehouse on your birthday. Breads that can be chosen include farm bread, true north bread, sourdough bread along with rye breads or French baguettes.

Zingerman’s Bakehouse, 3711 Plaza Drive, is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Or, stop into Zingerman’s Delicatessen for a 15% discount on everything on the day of your birthday. This discount also applies to Zingerman’s Next Door Café.

The deli, 422 Detroit St., is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily while Zingerman’s Next Door Café, 418 Detroit St., is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Zingerman’s Creamery customers can enjoy a free 2-ounce serving of gelato without any other purchase or get $3 off either cheese or other gelato instead.

Check out the creamery at 3723 Plaza Drive #2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Café Zola

Indulge in a free Nutella banana crepe at Café Zola on your special day.

The café offers the free dish made with chocolate-hazelnut spread, ice cream and toasted almonds on the day of your birthday with a purchase of an entrée. Customers must have an ID to redeem this deal.

Café Zola, 112 W. Washington St., is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Find it online, on social media or by phone at 734-769-2020.

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