Starting this Friday, when you go to all three restaurants (either Bombers Burrito Bar, Wolff’s Biergarten and the brand-new The Olde English) for your birthday, you will receive this tshirt. Â For free :)
When you go to the first of any of the restaurants, we will give you a Birthday Passport that you will then take to each place to get stamped, whoever you finish, will have a tshirt waiting for you.
We’re also trying to work out some sort of Birthday Trolley tour with Albany Aqua Ducks, but that won’t be ready for Friday, unfortunately.
(if you’re wondering what the Birthday tea is at The Olde English, you should check it out… it’s beautiful.  It’s a huge  3.0 liter tea cup filled with  your choice of either cider or beer.)
Happy Birthday!
To see the rules
*FINE PRINT, the birthdays require that you spend a minimum of $20 in your group (on food or other drinks) before you can receive the birthday drinks. Â It's illegal for us to flat out give away a free drink, so unfortunately that's how it has to work. Â But hey, it's still a pretty sweet deal :)
YT
Sep 21, 2011 at 6:47 pm
I like the idea! Can I come for my birthday? I might have a group of 20 people, how far in advance do I have to reserve?
gonzo
Sep 21, 2011 at 8:05 pm
we can’t make it on our b-day do we still get a shirt?
Matt
Sep 21, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Yes, gonzo. I will also send you a free birthday cake and a complimentary $50 gift certificate to each of the restaurants. Just send me your address and I’ll get right on that.
Katie
Sep 21, 2011 at 9:12 pm
You’re so innovative! Great idea!!!!
Katie
Sep 21, 2011 at 9:17 pm
P.S. Are you ever going to be able to post anything awesome without being asked the most annoying questions on the face of the planet? Just curious!
DB
Sep 21, 2011 at 11:46 pm
can i pour all three in one big cooking pot and drink them at once?
the Original Colleen
Sep 21, 2011 at 11:55 pm
@Katie, it appears not. I’m so excited for January; I cannot wait!!!!
Hopeful
Sep 22, 2011 at 8:16 am
Today’s my son’s 24th birthday!! But he’s off serving our country in the United States Air Force. I am SO proud of him!!! Happy Birthday, Kevin!
G-Dawg
Sep 22, 2011 at 8:31 am
Matt, does that really say 3.0 liter for the tea cup..??, Holy flash flood….! ! ! will need to pace the olde english visit and Wolff’s…where’s the mens room…? ? ? @ the Original Coleen oh boy that will be quite a day, I’ll be there to guide you away from the trash cans…..Ha, Ha, Ha…..! ! !
NotSoNice
Sep 22, 2011 at 9:07 am
I don’t think I could finish all that but it would be fun trying!!!
Jen
Sep 22, 2011 at 9:16 am
GREAT idea!!! Too bad my birthday was 2 weekends ago! But I can still go!!!
Chris
Sep 22, 2011 at 9:34 am
Ok, so do I have to spend at least $20 at each place? And drink one margarita, one tea and one boot? Can you please write me a doctor’s note telling my boss I won’t be in the next day?
Guess it doesn’t matter though, since it starts tomorrow and my birthday is today. :)
Geoff
Sep 22, 2011 at 10:16 am
Well this creates a challenge that I want to take! But….
@Matt – My birthday is this Saturday the 24th, but, a relative of mine went and died on us and now I have to spend the majority of my Satur-birth-day hours traveling to/from Boston and won’t get back to Albany until around 11pm…. so here’s my question… Can I tackle 2/3 of this after midnight Friday night, and save the homestretch for Saturday night when I get back?
JDawgbizzle
Sep 22, 2011 at 10:19 am
This is siccckkkkkk!!!!!
Kelsey
Sep 22, 2011 at 10:31 am
New goal for my birthday this Sunday :-) are the t-shirts actually made and ready?
Meg
Sep 22, 2011 at 10:32 am
Where was this when we used to do Bomber’s and Noche all in one night?! Great idea, wish I was still in Albany!
Hopeful
Sep 22, 2011 at 12:11 pm
I find it amazing the lengths people will go for a free tee shirt.
Jackson Powers
Sep 22, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Does the t-shirt also come with a free birthday liver transplant?
Ptrain
Sep 22, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Love it
Jillian
Sep 22, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Matt, I am so sorry people keep asking crazy ass questions instead of just having fun with all the fabulous things you do at your restaurants. You’ve been giving away birthday booze for years, how can people not know the rules by now?
PEOPLE, the rules have always been (1) you have to go on your birthday, none of this “it’s my birthday at midnight” nonsense, and (2) your group of friends have to spend a certain amount in order for you to get your free drink. I can’t imagine this has never been a problem because presumably, you don’t go out to drink massive quantities of booze alone, so your group of friends (even if they each only buy one drink at each place) will spend the requisite amount of money.
I can’t wait to get my shirt in May, and to spend the next day in bed.
Kayliegh
Sep 22, 2011 at 4:22 pm
My 21st is coming up in January ….CANNOT WAIT, I hope this Trolley situation is gonna happen :D
Nate
Sep 23, 2011 at 10:43 am
Can it come in black? Just kidding, great idea Matt!
gonzo
Sep 24, 2011 at 6:47 am
love the sarcasm I was asking if we could go on a saturday if birthday falls on a workday..We were planning on checking out your new place along with the garden but you can donate your gift certificates to the charity of your choice..you act like you’re giving away a car.. we’ll wave to you from graneys… stop over and we’ll give you a free tee shirt..if you spend $60 of course big spender
Allison B
Sep 24, 2011 at 10:37 am
My birthday is coming up and I had a question about the Olde English’s tea cup. It’s a 3 liter of beer or cider – is it a ‘hard cider’ alcohol drink? Also – is it cash only like Wolffs or do you take plastic? I think the shirt is a swell idea BTW
Matt
Sep 24, 2011 at 2:28 pm
@Allison B… it is cash, but there’s an ATM. The drink is either beer OR cider. Just tell the bartender what you want. Happy Birthday :)
Sheryl
Sep 24, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Oh. My. God. This is seriously ridiculous!!! People, go to the 3 bars ON YOUR BIRTHDAY! Not the day before your birthday. Not the weekend of your birthday. Not the night before at midnight. Not on your brothers birthday but he’s out of town and you are taking part on his behalf. On your ACTUAL BIRTHDAY!!!!! SO if you were born on September 24th, 1990, then that is the day you should go!! Gather a few friends, and head to Bombers, Wolff’s, and The Olde English. Spend at least $20 between all of you, which shouldn’t be too hard if you have at least one friend. At the last place you choose to go, hand in your birthday passport and you will get a t-shirt! I’m pretty sure that’s what I just read. GOOD GRIEF!!!!
Allison B
Sep 24, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Thanks Matt for the clairication! I will be there Oct 3rd. You met my husband Matt outside of Bombers back in August (he told you that you should run for
Mayor of Albany) and I was the goofball waving at you from the 2nd floor window. We love all your businesses and can’t wait to check out Olde English!
Emily
Oct 2, 2011 at 3:47 pm
I’m planning on doing the birthday trifecta on October 14th – I’m guessing there’s no chance of the Aqua Duck trolley thing being in effect by then, is there?
Matt
Oct 2, 2011 at 3:59 pm
@ Emily, you can contact them and set it up yourself. They are still running.
Kris
Jul 11, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Thinking of going out for a birthday next week, do you still have the passports and tshirts at all 3 places?
Matt
Jul 11, 2012 at 10:25 pm
@Kris…Yes we do :)
Brandin
Aug 13, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@ Matt
I was wondering if all three places had to be done before midnight on my birthday, or do we have till closing time to get it done?
Matt
Aug 13, 2012 at 6:04 pm
@Brandin, you have until we close down for the night!
Terry
Nov 20, 2012 at 8:54 pm
Did this trifecta last night for my 29th! Keep the party going, Matt! :D