Birthday Specials! Free Food & Drinks

Today is my birthday. Awesome.

Birthdays are fun because there are lots of free things that people want to give you. For example:

If you join the Cold Stone Creamery Birthday Club, you can swing by for free ice cream. Not to be outdone, Baskin Robbins also gives away free scoops to anyone who joins its Birthday Club. Quizno's will give you a free cookie on your birthday if you sign up for their QClub.

And what's a birthday without a bit of liquor? At Cheap Shots in the East Village, you can drink for free all night long on your special day.

Here is a list of some bars where you can drink for free if you bring along some of your pals.

Free Admission To EastVille Comedy Club This Weekend

Our partnership with EastVille Comedy Club continues this weekend. Mention NYCDAILYDEALS when you make a reservation for their 9PM show on Friday or Saturday night (via phone at 212-260-2445 or e-mail at eastvillecomedy@yahoo.com) and they'll waive the $20 cover charge. Beverages start at $5.00 so you'll have no problem meeting their 2 drink minimum. Here's who you'll see this weekend:

Todd Barry
(Sex and the City, Road Trip, The Wrestler, David Letterman)

Godfrey
(Zoolander, 7UP commercials, Last Call with Carson Daly, Comedy Central Presents)


Esther Ku
(Last Comic Standing, Howard Stern, Aminal Planet)


Todd Lynn
(David Letterman Show, ABC's My Wife & Kids, Showtime at the Apollo)


James Smith
(Flight of the Conchords, Comedy Central, Sarah Silverman Program)

Free Chocolate Tomorrow Morning

Every Friday morning from now through September, Mars is giving the first 250,000 people who visit their site a coupon for free chocolate. You can choose from M&Ms, Snickers, 3 Musketeers, Twix, Dove, and Milky Way.

To get your coupon, click here starting at 9AM tomorrow morning -- be on time or we have a feeling all the chocolate will go bye-bye!

And if you're forgetful, visit the site today to be sent an automatic reminder.

Free Unlimited Wine W/ Dinner At The Cottage

Normally when people stick flyers under my door they end up right in the garbage. Last week, however, I came across a menu from The Cottage -- a Chinese restaurant that offers unlimited free wine with dinner. There is one location on the Upper West Side and another downtown on Irving Place. Reviews on Yelp confirm the awesomeness:

unlike other free wine joints, the cottage drops that carafe of sparkling golden elixir even before your food shows up. and they stay on top of it, too. i timed it tonight and it only took two minutes from emptying the vessel until it was refilled and placed next to me, glistening drops of condensation running down the side of my moment of pure happiness.

$25 Restaurant Gift Certificates For $2.00 @ Restaurant.com!

Restaurant.com sells gift certificates to select eateries at a discounted price -- the most common $25 gift certificate can regularly be purchased for $10. Through today though, if you apply the promo code napkin, you can receive an additional 80% OFF, bringing the final price down to $2 for a $25 gift card. There are more than 800 New York area restaurants on the site!

To purchase:

1) Click here and enter a zip code or city to find the local participating restaurant.
2) Select the gift certificate amount (if more than one choice is available), then add it to your cart.
3) Once you’re ready to check out, enter the discount code napkin on the Shopping Cart page.
4) After completing the transaction, you'll be taken to a page where you can print your gift certificates.

Here are some of my favorite spots:

Aperitivo - Italian (Park Slope)
Agozar Restaurant & Lounge - Cuban (East Village)
Boom - Italian (Nolita)
Copper Chimney - Indian (Murray Hill)
Hill Country - Barbeque (Murray Hill)
Madiba - African (Fort Greene)
Bistro Chat Noir - French (Upper East Side)
Sol Y Sombra - Spanish (Upper West Side)
Gaetana's Cucina Italiana - Italian (West Village)
Pangea - Pan Asian (East Village)
Via Della Pace - Italian (East Village)
Novecento - Argentinian (Soho)

$1 Drinks @ Stumble Inn

Swing by Stumble Inn on the Upper East Side tonight and every Monday night when they serve up $1 domestic drafts and $8 domestic pitchers from 7PM -close. Not sure why someone would order a pitcher when drafts are only $1, but drink enough and you might find yourself doing the math!

Free Ice Cream BBQ in Brooklyn

Bushwick Country Club in Williamsburg will be having another free ice cream BBQ today. Stop by today between 2PM and 7PM and they'll hook you up with free food, free music and free Maker’s Mark Vanilla Ice Cream Milkshakes! There is also free mini-golf in their outdoor garden in addition to the cheap beer they serve up inside.

Bushwick Country Club is located at 618 Grand Street -- Take the L or G trains to Lorimer / Metropolitan. Here are other dates this awesome event will be taking place throughout the summer.

5 Cent Hot Dogs At Nathan's All Summer Long

Head out to Coney Island this weekend (or stop by any Nathan's location) and treat yourself to a 5 cent hot dog... when you purchase one at full price, that is. While your friends are laying out on the beach, tell them you'll go wait on the hot dog line. Grab a few bucks from each of them and you'll be all set to go with your 5 cent dogs :)

Click here or below for the coupon.

Free Bike Fridays @ Governors Island

It's almost the mid-point of summer. What better time to take advantage of Governors Island's "Free Bike Friday" special. Hop on the free ferry over to the island and head over to the bike station to pick up your free bike rental. Explore the island on two wheels for up to an hour. The deal is valid between now and October 9th. Details can be found here.

Broadway In Bryant Park W/ Marry Poppins, Rock Of Ages & More

Broadway In Bryant Park continues this afternoon with performances from Marry Poppins, Rock Of Ages, Vanity, and Next To Normal. I've seen all of them except Vanity, and this lineup is definitely worth checking out.

The Thursday afternoon concerts run from 12:30 PM to 1:30PM in Bryant Park.

Click here for a list of upcoming performances.

Free Movie Screening Of 24 Hour Party People & Dark Knight

Free weekly movie screenings in McCarren Park continue tonight with 24 Hour Party People!
You can view a list of upcoming screenings here.

You can also check out a free screening of The Dark Knight tonight at Pier 54 (West 14th Street along the Hudson). There's free popcorn and the movie begins around 8:30!

The Art Of Skateboarding - Photography Exhibit In Brooklyn

Swing by powerHouse Arena in Dumbo (37 Main Street @ Water Street, 718-666-3049) between now and August 2nd to check out an exhibit from one of the top skateboarding photographers in the world. Mike Blabac's "The Art Of Skateboarding" chronicles two decades of skating as a lifestyle and sport.

Movie Nights on the Elevated Acre: West Side Story

Movie Nights on the Elevated Acre continue tonight as part of the River To River Festival. Tonight, check out West Side Story. Get all the details here.

The screening takes place at 8PM at the Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street.

Free Bar Snacks At Harbour

Harbour (290 Hudson St. bet Dominick St. & Spring St.) offers free bar snacks like duck-fat popcorn, Chinese five-spice nuts and fried chickpeas with the purchase of a drink. Swing by for some gratis grub! More details at Eater.com.

Q-Tip Performs @ Summerstage This Afternoon

There are tons of great free shows at Central Park Summerstage this summer. Q-Tip is one of them. He performs this afternoon with Chester French, Little Dragon, and Benji B! The show takes place between 3PM and 7PM. Click here for a full lineup of Summerstage shows.

Night Two: New York Philharmonic In Central Park

Just a friendly reminder that the New York Philharmonic plays it's second of two free summer concerts in Central Park this evening. Details here.

Get Ready. The Siren Music Festival Is Tomorrow!

The Siren Music Festival is tomorrow which means that summer is official in full force!

Pack up your hipster sunglasses and PBR six pack and head out to Coney Island where you can rock out to the likings of Built To Spill, The Raveonettes, Monotonix, and many more indie bands. Oh, and in case you didn't know... it's free. Party time!!

Free Admission To EastVille Comedy Club This Weekend

We're extending our special with EastVille Comedy Club this weekend. Mention NYCDAILYDEALS when you make a reservation for their 9PM show on Friday or Saturday night (via phone at 212-260-2445 or e-mail at eastvillecomedy@yahoo.com) and they'll waive the $20 cover charge. Beverages start at $5.00 so you'll have no problem meeting their 2 drink minimum. Here's who's on tap:

Donnell Rawlings
(Chappelle Show, Spider Man 2, The Wire, BET's Comic View)


Gary Gulman
(Dane Cook's Tourgasm, Last Comic Standing, David Letterman Show)


Sherrod Small
(VH1's Best Week Ever, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Today Show, Comedy Central)


Joe DeRosa
(Last Call w/ Carson Daly, IFC's Z Rock, Comedy Central Presents)


Eliot Chang
(Comedy Central, Last Call w/ Carson Daly, NBC's Law & Order)

Free Ice Cream In Times Square This Afternoon

The folks at Blue Bunny will be handing out free ice cream underneath their billboard at 50th Street and 7th Avenue today from 12PM - 4PM. We suggest getting their early, as it appears they went through their stashes of 15,000 in less than two hours on Tuesday and Wednesday. For updates, check out their Twitter page here.

Free Stoli Blueberry Martini @ Pete's Downtown Today

Just in from the Pete's Downtown Twitter Page:

Middle of the week got you down? We want to treat you to a Free Stoli Blueberry Martini! Come in and just say,"twitter"!

Visit their website for more info and directions.

Keep an eye on their Twitter page for a slew of deals just like this!

40 FREE Summer Concerts

We'll be highlighting some of our favorite free summer concerts over the next few weeks, but for an all inclusive list of pure awesomeness, check out this link from Oh My Rockness!

I know some people had trouble finding Santas yesterday (including myself), so hopefully this list will satisfy your music needs for the time being. Party hard!

Free Summer Concert Tickets... Right Now!

A swarm of Summer Santas are wandering around Manhattan right now and handing out vouchers for FREE concert tickets as part of Live Nation’s “No Service Fee Wednesday” promotion (yes, we know it's Tuesday today...). You can also have a photo taken sitting on Santa’s lap as he lounges in a lawn chair surrounded by fluffy white faux summer snow and cooks up free hot dogs – the ultimate summer snack.

Each of the 15 Santas will be carrying a sack of Live Nation concert ticket vouchers to hand out to lucky boys and girls, whether they’ve been naughty or nice. The vouchers are redeemable for concerts of their choice at participating Live Nation venues throughout the country.

Find them here:

Union Square – 12:30PM
Wall Street – 12:30PM
Times Square – 1:00PM
Grand Central/Pershing Square – 1:15PM
Bryant Park – 1:30PM
Washington Square Park – 2:00PM

The New York Philharmonic - Free Concert In Central Park Tonight

The New York Philharmonic plays it's annual free summer concerts in Central Park this evening and Friday night. Pull up some grass on the Great Lawn, sneak in a bottle of wine, and enjoy what is one of the summer's most anticipated musical events. Details here.

Free Mojitos @ The Crowne Plaza In Times Square

According to RareDaily,com, the bar at the Crowne Plaza Times Square will be serving up free mojitos for two hours every Monday from 6pm to 8pm this summer. Sip Bacardi like it's your birfday and head on over this evening!

Broadway 49 Bar & Lounge (1605 Broadway at 49th Street). (212) 977-4000.

Movie Nights on the Elevated Acre: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Movie Nights on the Elevated Acre are back as part of the River To River Festival. Tomorrow, check out The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (yes, the original... not that recent Denzel flick).

Get all the details here. The screening takes place at 8PM at the Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street.

High Line Street Festival Tomorrow

Tomorrow from 12PM - 5PM check out the Target High Line Street Festival (Gansevoort Street between Ninth Avenue and Washington Street). In addition to art exhibitions and a green market, the event will feature the world's largest lemonade stand – in a 1,300 gallon custom-built water tank!

36-Page Guide To Summer Fun In NYC

Throughout the summer, we'll be telling you about all kinds of cool events and activities taking place. But in case you want to do a bit of research yourself, we came across this all encompassing 36-page guide to summer fun in the city. You can check it out here.

Broadway In Bryant Park Kicks Off W/ Stomp, Avenue Q, & More

Broadway In Bryant Park kicks off this afternoon with performances from Phantom Of The Opera, STOMP, In The Heights, and Avenue Q -- in my opinion the strongest lineup of the summer series.

The Thursday afternoon concerts run from 12:30 PM to 1:30PM in Bryant Park.

Click here for a list of upcoming performances.

Free Screening Of Reality Bites In Brooklyn & Iron Man In Manhattan

Free weekly movie screenings in McCarren Park start tonight with Reality Bites! Oooh, baby I love your way.

Snag a spot on the grass, grab a bottle of wine, and enjoy this 90s cult classic.

View a list of upcoming screenings here.

You can also check out a free screening of Iron Man tonight at Pier 54 (West 14th Street along the Hudson). There's free popcorn and the movie begins around 8:30!

Hudson Square BBQ @ City Winery

Tonight and every Tuesday through August 11th, City Winery (143 Varick Street) is hosting a neighborhood BBQ featuring music, food, and wine.

Burgers, portobello mushroom sandwiches, and grilled chicken will be available for purchase and alt-blues group Sway Machinery will provide this week's tunes. Enjoy!

Free Italian Snacks At Lusso During Happy Hour

Swing by Lusso (331 West Broadway) tonight or any weekday between 5PM-7PM when they serve up free Italian snacks such as mozzarella-anchovy skewers and herb-cheese focaccia while you sip a glass of your favorite glass of Italian wine.

Happy Fourth Of July!

Here is a list of free things taking place in the city today.

Enjoy the fireworks and the rest of your holiday weekend.

See you back bright and early on Monday!

Free Concert With Conor Oberst Tomorrow + Fireworks

Watch the fireworks from Battery Park tomorrow night and treat yourself to a free concert beforehand featuring Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band with Jenny Lewis. Details here.

This event is not ticketed, but space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Great Hamburger Coupons Throughout NYC

There's no food I like more than burgers (okay, other than pizza, that is). I was happy to learn that the Burger Of The Month Club is offering exclusive coupons to some of my favorite burger places which you can access below. Swing by this holiday weekend to take advantage.

Ever since they were featured in the New York Times earlier this year, I have to say I've been a bit obsessed. They put to shame the pizza club I run.

If you were stuck on and island and had the option of eating pizza or a burger for you last meal, which would it be? :)

COUPONS:

Bobby Van's Grille
burger joint
City Hall
Donovan’s Pub
Peter Luger’s
Primehouse New York
Royale

Free Admission To EastVille Comedy Club This Weekend

EastVille Comedy Club is extending its deal for free admission over the holiday weekend. Mention NYCDAILYDEALS when you make a reservation for their 9PM show on Friday or Saturday night (via phone at 212-260-2445 or e-mail at eastvillecomedy@yahoo.com) and they'll waive the $20 cover charge. Beverages start at $5.00 so you'll have no problem meeting their 2 drink minimum. And there's a great lineup this weekend!

Godfrey
(Zoolander, 7UP commercials, Last Call with Carson Daly, Comedy Central Presents)


Ted Alexandro
(Conan O'Brien, The View, Carson Daly, HBO's Oz, Comedy Central)


Mike Britt
(Best Week Ever, Late Show with David Letterman, P. Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy)


Sherrod Small
(VH1's Best Week Ever, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Today Show, Comedy Central)