Celebrating the fact that you've made it around the sun for one more year is essential, and grabbing a crew to get wild with you on your day of birth is even more essential than that.
Why is New York City so great?
Well, besides the self-evident fact that we're just a huge hodge podge of celebrities, talent, music and art, plus all of the dopest people and food are all here, NYC is pretty awesome because on your birthday in NYC, you can get stuff for free.
Could there be anything better than a whole day of attention, rampant Facebook posts, hopefully a kiss from a crush, and free food and drinks from NYC's establishments?
Yeah, we didn't think there was anything better than that either. Read on to find out 6 places where you can eat and drink fo' free on your birthday in NYC.
1. East End Bar and Grill (1664 1st Avenue)
This Upper East Side Syracuse bar has good food, great wings, a friendly crowd, and a beer pong table in the front.
Plus, you'll fall in love with their Buffalo style tater tots, which come in a huge bowl with bleu cheese on the side. They've also got very excellent Thai chili wings and a mac cheese skillet that will rock your world.
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Their beer list is varied, their happy hour menu is extremely affordable, and the vibe is excellent.
Oh yeah, did we mention you drink there for free on your birthday? All you have to do is bring an ID that says that it's the day of your birthday, and bring ten friends.
2. The SKINnY (174 Orchard Street)
With 14 different beers on tap, local craft brews, and a wide selection of premium bourbon, rye, and single malt scotches, The Skinny is the alcohol lover's paradise.
They've also got a handcrafted cocktail menu and soul-satisfying comfort foods that are served late into the evening.
In The Skinny's spacious interior, you'll find relaxed vibes, a pool table, and a fun crowd.
What you've got to do to drink for free here is, you guessed it, have a birthday and show up on that birthday, and bring 15 friends with you.
3. Haru (229 West 43rd Street)
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They've got amazing King crab dumplings, and an extraordinary dragon roll. Plus, their sashimi is off the chain. For places by Times Square, this is probably one of the best you'll find.
They also have a very beautiful private party room, if you're trying to go hard on your own.
Once you've joined their newsletter, you'll get a $20 Birthday Certificate that you can redeem at any point during your birthday month. Really, all you have to do to get this amazing service is to hear about their events, offers, and menu specials. Doesn't sound too bad to us!
4. Southern Hospitality (645 9th Avenue)
If you love barbecue food, you will fall in love with Southern Hospitality. They've got perfect ribs, perfect brisket, and perfect pulled pork. Plus some of the most amazing buffalo mac and cheese in the city.
This barbecue joint will offer you (as in the birthday person) free drinks all night if you bring at least 10 friends.
So bring your roommates, your brother, your brothers asshole friend, your ex, your crush, and four girls from work. That makes 10, right?
UPDATE: JK, guys. They no longer offer this deal. If you find this elsewhere, let 'em know how wrong they are. But still, it's tasty. So, go there, birthday be damned!
5. Second Chance Saloon (659 Grand Street - Brooklyn)
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This lovely, friendly and fun bar in Brooklyn offers no frills birthday drinks. When it comes to this deal, there are absolutely no strings attached.
If you like punk music, a laid-back crowd, and cheap drinks for all your friends, this is definitely the spot to drink on your birthday. We mean, you'll be drinking for free so you'll clearly be happy, but your friends will get to spend $2 per Rolling Rock can, so they'll be happy too.
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It's a spacious dive bar, a dart board, a pool table, and a backyard patio, which is definitely something to write home about.
6. The Dead Poet (450 Amsterdam Avenue)
Cross your fingers and pray that you share a birthday with a famous dead author!
The Dead Poet generously lets their patrons drink for free on their birthdays ... with one stipulation. That that birthday-having patron shares his or her birthday with a famous dead author. Check the list of authors here.
If you don't, don't fret. Just become a famous author. That way, after you die, plenty of people will be able to drink for free under your legacy. That sounds super easy, does't it?
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