Ivar's Birthday Reward 2026: Rules, Deadline and How to Get It

Ivar's gives Carte Clam Club (ages 55+) members a Birthday BOGO: a free entrée (up to $20) when you purchase any entrée of equal or greater value. A birthday postcard is mailed during your birthday month; redeem it within two weeks of your birthday. Here is what you have to do, and by when, so it actually shows up.

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What you get
A Birthday BOGO: a free entrée (up to $20) when you purchase any entrée of equal or greater value.
When you can use it
A birthday postcard is mailed during your birthday month; redeem it within two weeks of your birthday.
Join by
Join Carte Clam: U.S. residents aged 55 or older (born in 1971 or earlier). Allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing before benefits start, e.g. apply in early-to-mid March for a May birthday.
Purchase needed?
Buy one entrée of equal or greater value. Bring the postcard, your Carte Clam card and a photo ID.

How to get it (3 steps)

  1. 1Join Carte Clam: U.S. residents aged 55 or older (born in 1971 or earlier). Allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing before benefits start, e.g. apply in early-to-mid March for a May birthday.
  2. 2Make sure your birth date is saved in your profile. Buy one entrée of equal or greater value. Bring the postcard, your Carte Clam card and a photo ID.
  3. 3Use it in time. A birthday postcard is mailed during your birthday month; redeem it within two weeks of your birthday. You get a Birthday BOGO: a free entrée (up to $20) when you purchase any entrée of equal or greater value.

Good to know

Valid at Ivar's full-service restaurants, Seafood Bars and Kidd Valley restaurants, not at stadium locations; not combinable with other offers or coupons. Members also get an everyday 10% discount on food.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to buy something to get the Ivar's birthday reward?

Buy one entrée of equal or greater value. Bring the postcard, your Carte Clam card and a photo ID. (checked against the Ivar's program on Sep 7, 2026.)

When do I have to sign up for Carte Clam Club (ages 55+)?

Join Carte Clam: U.S. residents aged 55 or older (born in 1971 or earlier). Allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing before benefits start, e.g. apply in early-to-mid March for a May birthday.

How long is the Ivar's birthday reward valid?

A birthday postcard is mailed during your birthday month; redeem it within two weeks of your birthday. Valid at Ivar's full-service restaurants, Seafood Bars and Kidd Valley restaurants, not at stadium locations; not combinable with other offers or coupons. Members also get an everyday 10% discount on food.

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Not affiliated with Ivar's. Rules read from the Ivar's program page on Sep 7, 2026; programs change without notice and the app always wins.