Yeeh, where to begin... The atmosphere is great. Adult without alienating kids, you won't find too much cheese in the decor. The wait staff is less than helpful, the process of understanding the dizzying array of discount options, with and without food, is frustrating. My poor vegetarian friends from out of town had nearly no food options, so we decided to get snacks. Taco Tuesday had no meatless options like beans. The drink menu has no prices, so we opted not to drink. I feel like this place is crafted to part you from your money as unartfully as possible. The food was not bad, without being craveable, and I'm left thinking that the company just doesn't like its own customers.
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Earth E.
They need a better beer selection, but the key lime coconut margarita was out of this world!
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Sarah A.
This place just weirds me out. It's always being advertised as the Chuck E Cheese for adults, but it was still literally swarming with kids..... so I'm a little confused. I went to D&B on a Saturday night to watch the Jones vs. Cormier UFC fight. We got there around 7pm and it was packed. I mean like "wait 30 minutes to check your coat" packed. I was not amused. My friend's insisted though that it would clear out by 10pm (when the fights started), so I didn't complain. I decided to just roll with it and got some game credits as we ventured to the back. First initial thought: "holy hell its kid Vegas...". This place was literally overrun by kids, neon lights, and drunk parents. You could barely move without almost stepping on a 5 year-old while simultaneously spilling their mom's neon blue Bacardi snowcone. Needless to say it made for a very strange atmosphere. We ended up leaving at 11:30pm before the big fight because who wants to watch guys beat this shit out of each other at the bar while kids run around with unicorn stuffed animals? Moral of the story: steer clear of adult Chuck E Cheese.
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Yvone R.
I've been coming here since they opened and I have a wonderful time, and great food every time. I consider this place the adult Chuck-E-Cheese at night, but during the day, I would happily bring (and have brought) my kids here. We get here when they first open, and enjoy a family lunch in the TV room. Then, after charging our cards, we enjoy the arcade. Fast, friendly service. Clean and neat place. Bathrooms in working order and Valet parking at night. Yeah, I love this place.
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Justine N.
The edamame was good but I've had better. Wings good tasty and meaty. Server was friendly and curious. Great place for adults as well as kids. Many didn't atmospheres in one location.
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Mike E.
This place is way over priced! You would think you would get first class service for first class prices.... but no! Its not even close! $10.25 for a shot of Patron! When this place first opened, I was a regular, and I loved it.... I moved away and came back 7 years later, and it became kinda trashy, but still with prices that do not justify the service! No IPAs in tap? Whats wrong with you guys?
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Roy W.
This place would be so much better if children were not allowed after a certain time. Its ok to have a place dedicated to adults.
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Tim S.
Went in and sat down for some food it wasn't busy at all in the dining area maybe 4 tables including us and 2 of them were getting ready to leave. It took 6-7 minutes before anyone came over to our table to introduce there self and take drink orders. Upon coming back we said we needed another minute to look at the menu, nothing looked that appealing so we went ahead and said we don't want food but we do want a game card and the check for the two sprites in which our server walked past us maybe 5 times before we got fed up and went to the front counter to get our game card ourselfes in which he hurry up and gives us the bill without the card still The two sprites were 6.00$ complete rip off, guy was a complete idiot... On the other side the game room was cool and the battle pod was pretty awesome.
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Ted F.
I give 5 Stars to the Banana's Foster dessert and 1 star to the loaded nachos. The bananas foster has always been fresh and very very good. The nachos on the other hand lack quality cheese and have had very small portions of beans to make them worth the 13.00 cost. I will definitely buy the desert again and never buy the nachos again.
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Libbi B.
I was expecting a lot, but got less...The food was not up to bar...Golden tenders were tough and chewy and the drink I got was ALL ICE for an $8 cocktail...really expected more for all the hype...the games were ok, but there wasn't anything special. The prices had a wide selection, but again were nothing special.
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Randal B.
First impression: understaffed and slow. I came in looking for an explanation of what I should be buying for my group of 4, and the lady staffing the front desk, as she was busy with another customer, said something about if we wanted to eat and play to go sit down in the restaurant. So we waited for a while to be seated, and when that did occur, we were escorted through a wasteland of tables covered in dirty dishes. The food is fair if you're only expecting bar food, the service reasonable, the drinks have a wide variety to choose from. After ordering said snacks, I purchased a 4-pack of "power cards", received a survey request on my receipt, which, as it turns out is impossible to complete, as it asks for a 15 digit code, and only a 17 digit code is on the receipt. This wouldn't have bothered me that much, except that when I wanted some help figuring it out, nobody had any clue what to do. A pity, since the reward for completing the survey would have inspired me to spend more money. Your loss Dave (and/or Buster). The biggest surprise was that while nobody was interested in telling us what the food specials and gaming offers were for today, they did have great signs telling us all about them - IN THE BATHROOM. Seriously people, at least tell me to go to the bathroom for the low-down! The machines are mostly in good repair, except for a few of the ticket generating ones, that did not issue tickets as promised. Overall, we had a pretty good time, but I'll be comparing my experience to the Dave & Busters in Livonia, MI to see if this is an isolated incident or endemic to the franchise.
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Bob L.
It had been about three years since we set foot in a Dave & Buster's, probably more like 6 years since we'd been to this particular location, so we decided to stop in on a recent Saturday night. Why? I'm still not entirely sure why we did it. Part reminiscing. Part self-immolation. Whatever the reason, what follows is a brief recap of our experience. We arrived around 18:30 on a Saturday. The enormous parking lot, large enough to land a 737 in, was already starting to feel crowded. We parked the Soul away from the other cars. We, unlike most of America, are not afraid of walking. Upon entering we headed straight back to the bar. It was still relatively empty. We took a couple of chairs and bellied up. Nothing has changed, at least not in this part of the building. Same dark wood, same slightly wobbly bar stools, even the same stale beer selection. Our bartender, Shelly, was perfect. It's rare that you find such genuine hospitality in the service industry anymore. I've become so accustomed to the banal indifference worn by most restaurant industry employees that I hardly find the energy to complain. I am, however, still impressed by good service. Well done, Shelly. As we sipped our drinks, I languishing over a neutered vodka tonic the wife enjoying the college-remembrace known as the Long Island Iced Tea, we decided upon dinner. The food at Dave & Buster's is actually better than average. The offering, all American, is filled with chicken, ribs and steak. There are a few spots of originality scattered throughout like potato puffs and pretzel dogs. It's generally unhealthy food designed for maximum caloric impact but it's good for a treat. Chicken Tortilla Soup - This D&B staple has been around since day one and it hasn't changed a bit. Packed with cheese, crunchy tortilla strips, cubes of white meat chicken and a tomato broth, it makes for a heartier than expected soup. Hints of cilantro and very low levels of heat make for a tasty starter. Sweet Apple Pecan Salad - One word dominates this flavor profile: sweet. The mixed greens (a nice diversion from the land of Romaine) are tossed with paper-thin apple slices, sweet and crunchy candied pecans, crumbles of bleu cheese and raspberry vinaigrette. A little too much dressing for me but we had no problem finishing the entire thing. Roasted Turkey Avocado BLT - My wife really enjoyed this sandwich. Roasted turkey, crispy bacon, tomato, creamy slices of avocado and mayo on whole-grain bread. The bread was soft, glutenous and chewy. The accompanying seasoned fries were cooked a perfect golden brown. Fire-Grilled Salmon - This was a pleasant surprise. Ordering salmon at a place like Dave & Buster's? Am I crazy? The risk paid off. The salmon filet, chargrilled, was cooked perfectly. Tender, flaky and moist topped with peppercorn garlic butter. The sauteed spinach was very buttery and the sweet potato fries I got instead of the spicy rice were great. After dinner we wandered back into the bowels midway for some gaming. Holy shit, there are a lot of kids here. I'm talking enough kids to make most sane people decide never to have them or those with kids not to have any more. This place makes Chuck E. Cheese look like a corner bar. I know, it was a Saturday night. That didn't help. We did our best to ignore the throngs and moved in. Since we'd last been here this area has changed quite a bit. It's still extremely loud, extremely crowded and almost unbearably chaotic. There are now quite a few touch screen games. The exact same games on your iPad and smartphone, only bigger - Fruit Ninja, Doodlejump, Infinity Blade. There's also your ticket games if that's your thing. We hit Wheel of Fortune, some pirate shooter, trivia, and a few others before the sensory overload and overpopulation took their toll. I don't think we'll every be back. This is not a place for us anymore. It was a place for us about 15 years ago. The kids, soccer moms, always annoyed teenagers and divorced dads with weekend visitation rights can have it. It's time to burn the torch of Dave & Buster's and remember them how they used to be, an after-work hangout, a playground for adults, a haven from the pre-pubescent.
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Elisabeth W.
We started the tradition of eating her for a birthday celebration and after our last visit we will not be returning to this location. The food is ok, usually I get the chicken tenders which are not that great. Since we only ate there 1-2 times a year I guess it's easy to forget. Their menu could use some additions as there aren't that many options for the $10 combo card. Our last visit was horrible. We always go when it's not so crowded. And the night we went there this last time there was maybe 4 occupied tables. Our waitress, sherry was horrible. She rarely came back and very much did not earn a tip. She never came back to refill drinks until our meals were complete I think was the next time she came back to refill drinks. One asked for bread and butter which she went to get and NEVER returned with. We had a baby with us who needed her diaper changed and while I hate to discuss bathroom issues sometimes when you have to go you have to go. Especially while pregnant. My sister and I got up to go to the bathroom and my brother in law got up to let us out of the crowded booth, and our never present waitress came up to our table in a rude tone and asked us where we were going...... Never in my life have I ever been asked by a waitress where I was going when matters need taken care of. While she did give us birthday sundaes they tasted like the ice cream was freezer burnt. It was a nice gesture though but I can still remember how watery the ice cream tasted. Nasty. It also took forever to get the check. So then we went to the gameroom and had a great time in there but still the first part of the night left a bad taste in our mouths. So 2 days later I was able to find the time to call. We all get busy and 2 days was a reasonable time to speak with a manager. I called and was met by a rude manager. I think his name was Mark. Throughout the call he kept mentioning "I wish you spoke with us that night" he was rude throughout the call. He kept wanting the waitresses name, I was able to describe her and like I said at that hour we were eating only 4 tables were being used. Not that hard to find out who it was. He looked through the receipts and I described everything everyone was eating STILL he claims he couldn't figure out who our waitress was. We needed to leave right away since we needed to pick something up. So I called corporate. I can tell you if you have an issue with this place that is the best place to call. The main manager at the Westlake location was supposed to call but that never happened. We were given $40 in free credit which we will be using elsewhere. And we will never be back to that location.
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Michele G.
With gas being outrageously expensive, you know a place has got to be good when you're willing to drive 60 miles round trip. Simply put, Dave & Buster's is awesome. I'm a grown adult, yet my eyes light up as soon as I see all the blinking lights in the Midway. Let's just say, I visit often enough that I can spot a new game as soon as I walk in. Games are reasonably priced (some take tokens - some deduct points). Join their e-mail club. They won't spam you, but you'll get coupons for free food or extra game play. Can't think of the last time I've been there where I haven't redeemed a coupon - free appetizer, free Red Bull Smoothie, free $10 game play ... and you'll get a sweet coupon on your birthday. Dave & Buster's has a full restaurant (you can also eat in the Midway, although gets pretty loud and kids are typically running past your table). Food is good, although can't seem to get past their Huli Huli Salmon - comes with this d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s citrus rice, green beans and a huge portion of salmon with a sweet glaze. Almost always have leftovers, just b/c the portion is so big. Sometimes spring on an appetizer, too. Try their chips with salsa, guac and queso. Their chips come out warm and are light and crispy and the queso is plentiful! (see pics of food) Play enough and you'll become a Gold Member. Perks - cheaper game play. So, when your friend is dishing out 3.5 points to battle you in Super Trivia (one of my favorites), you're only paying 2.5. Definitely check out Derby Owner's Club - a horse racing simulation game. It's a little pricey to start, but taking home that winning purse and knowing that you've raised a championship thoroughbred will make you want to adorn a silly hat and ask the bartender if he can whip up a mint julep! And, yes, they'll come and take drink orders while you're playing. Depending on what day/time you're there, they have different prices, too, so definitely take advantage of the off-peak times to really build up your horse. Redeemed 38,000 tickets this past visit and am now the proud owner of a Nintendo DS Lite. Yes, you read that right - thirty eight thousand tickets. Their Winner's Circle has a pretty nice variety of prizes - chotchkes perfect for your desk at work to pretty cool stuff (DVD recorder, smaller kitchen appliances and a pink gas-powered scooter). Please spare me in doing the math to determine how much I really paid to "win" my DS. I'd like to hold onto the winning feeling for as long as possible! D&B - why can't you come to the east side? Or, at least, meet me half way!
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Rob S.
While I wouldn't go here for an Indie-Rock Night-Out (TM), there are certainly worse places to go for those very special nights out after work, like someone's last day, you met your speeding ticket quota for the month, etc. The food is decent, beer selection OK, and the video-game choices are pretty good. It was the first time I spent more than five dollars on video games since I was 12. My Street Fighter skills have seen better days. Like someone else said, this is like Vegas without the sex and gambling. Wait, maybe that's Branson...
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Annie D.
We had our work holiday party here last weekend and it was a wonderful experience. The staff was so amazing. They were very helpful, attentive and friendly. We had a group of about 40 and the area they set up for us was perfect. We did the buffet style dinner and it was good. Everyone came in on Monday and said they had a good time and thought the party was a success! Yay for me since I was in charge of planning it. :) Our waiters Jacob and Michael were great. They so happen to be twin brothers and were very upbeat and friendly. We enjoyed their company very much. I can't remember the name of the manager working that night but she was also very attentive and checked on us a few times. My boss bought all of us players cards and we enjoyed the unlimited number of games there are to play. I would say overall the food is okay, but the service and atmosphere are awesome! A fun night out for any occasion and great for work parties!
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Paul W.
I've never had a bad experience here at this location. The usual bartenders that we have are always on the ball to the customers. Yes I know that's their job but ive been to places where those were things you dreamed off.
(5)
Chris S.
Great place to play games and have fun! Terrible place to eat. I think I would rather go here and play games, then take a break to go outside to my car and eat packed peanut butter jelly sandwiches instead of dine here. First off the Margherita was $10 and not anything special. I ordered unlimited wings and they would only bring out 5 at a time. Being a man, I would eat them in about 5 minutes, then it would take another 20 minutes for them to bring out 5 more.... Sometimes they came out cold and old, sometimes nice and hot. To top it all off though, my girlfriend got food poisoning from here on our anniversary night. Terrible ending to our anniversary sadly.
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Chas M.
Decent happy hour specials but the servers NEVER know what they are. Be prepared to have the website up on your phone so you can show them what they are in print. Servers and bartenders are the worst I have seen almost ever. They stand around at the end of the bar and B.S. Last time I was there I LITERALLY had to get up and ask for everything I needed. The games are fun, bathrooms clean and plenty of parking. Come early, beat the crowds but don't eat and even waste a second with the worthless bartenders who can give a squirt of piss about making a dime. The manager should be fired for letting such nonsence go on...
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Chrishana B.
The food was really good and the wait wasn't long. There were a few mistakes when it was time to pay, but nothing that wasn't fixed. I had the double turkey burger with fries and my niece had the kids macaroni and veggies. We both really enjoyed our meal and went to the game room after the meal and of course it was crowded! Overall it wasn't a bad experience and I've been here several times so I'll definitely make my way back again.
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Sharon K.
First time buying credits here, and they have a new Transformer game here~ :) I went on the dance fame and played mainly wheel of fortune. It is a good place for kids though.
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Mike M.
The pool tables at this venue are in fairly good condition. That's about it. Terrible service, flat (and overpriced) beer, and a game room with outdated machines make this Dave & Buster's the opposite of a destination. Edited: Downgraded from 2 stars to 1. I had to confront management a second time (major pool tournament) about completely absent and inattentive service. Unacceptable.
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Katie L.
I just feel like sitting in a long hot shower for like 12 hours after I leave this place. All the controllers and buttons on the games feel greasy and just bacteria filled. The food is 90s style TGI Friday type of nasty American fare that I bet lots of ppl like. I think it was very pricey. I just can't get over the grime and the filth. The floor is just covered in trash in the gaming area and it's dark and dirty. My husband loves it though, so maybe It's me.
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Paul W.
It's like Chuck-e-Cheeses, but with booze. This place has a lot of fun things from arcade games to pool. I love this place and I'd like my birthday to be there...or a close friend!
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Mike R.
Average food good atmosphere to just hang out and play Billiards and video games etc A bit load in the game area
(3)
Cara L.
I had no idea you could host kids parties here, but that's awesome. Why? Because it's better than the punishment that is Chuck-e whats-his-name. They have a bar and adult things to keep you busy. They also have private rooms you can rent out and they'll stream Cartoon Network on the big screen--it will make your kids literally loose their minds. I'm not sure how much the food costs, especially for a larger party in a private room, but it seems pretty standard. You know, big-chain frozen foods prettied up to look fresh. Meh. But if you go there to play games with the kids, like we did, this place is money. Speaking of, you seem to get more for your money with their charge cards. The idea is to find the games that give you the most tickets. That way your kiddo can grab something cool from the shop when it's time to go. Overall, this isn't a place I'd seek out to spend time at with adults, but for a group of kids it seems like a great deal. And if you have a few beers, you won't feel the big-box monster eating your soul.
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Larry D.
I had a team building event for my Ohio team at this D&B. There were 20 of us and we arrived at 12:00 and stayed until 4:00. We had an open room up front with 3 pool tables and a shuffle board table. Our server was great and the manager also kept checking in on us. We ordered from the package menu which included a $20 game card and they give you extra credits. The food and appetizers were really good. I had the balsamic chicken breast and it was huge way to much for lunch. Everyone enjoyed the lunch and the food all came out at the same time and with 20 people that's hard to pull off. No complaints at all! So hats off to the D&B team for making my event a success.
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Frank U.
Not a bad place. It is like an adult Chuck-e-Cheese with beer, booze and drunk people. Problem being, still had little kids there and the interaction between the kids and drunks are probably not the best thing. Beer selection was unimpressive. Basic beers, one beer I wanted to try was dried out on the tap. Girl behind the bar said that it has been out for 3-weeks. I am not the smartest but if a tap dries out for almost a month, it is time to replace the beer or order more and not just leave up the tap to advertise something people cannot have. We went there because we had a buy $20 get $20 in free in game play. Games were okay, some really out dated and beat up. We did not eat the food, just played games and basically to sober up between our trip from Fat Heads to Buckeye Brewery. My option is that the kids should stay at Chuck-e-Cheese and let the adults enjoy Dave & Buster's.
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Manda C.
Love coming here with friends, even if it's over priced.. It's the atmosphere. However, I don't like how it's overran by kids younger than 10yrs old. Most being under 5. It's almost midnight here, and someone is changing diapers.. I don't understand how there isn't a age limit last a certain time. It's still a sports bar atmosphere, which is what they're trying to market on tv right now.. So I guess it's a bad mix of letting your kids wander around free while you drink at the bar and somewhere fun to chill with you friends. It's not an adult atmosphere.. I'm sure they'd get more business if it were...... I shouldn't be running into 3yr olds this late at night.
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Billy H.
Dave & Busters is a fun place to play video games and drink. It's sort of like a grown-up Chuck E. Cheese's. You play games and get tickets for prizes. The games here are awesome. I still miss the boxing game but there are a lot of fun games to play. They add new games occasionally including smart-phone games that have been made into arcade games. The prizes are the typical junk that nobody needs but they do have a lot of recognizable characters to appeal to kids. The food here is overpriced and is not anything special. The beer is normal priced and the selection is decent (which, for me means they have Guinness). My girlfriend really likes the cocktails they make here. The location is really weird compared to other locations I have seen. It's not located in the city or at a mall or anything like that, it's hidden away in an industrial park on the fringes of Cuyahoga County in Westlake. Despite the name of the street, there is not much around it. For this reason nobody ever knows how to get here but it is accessible via I-90.
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Poppy I.
Definitely a chain... So I came to experience it for myself. The food was meh and kinda cold when they brought it out, loud loud & loud. Pick the appropriate seating if you don't want to hear children running around. That was my fault! The drink menu is mostly mixed drinks and light beers. Not digging it!
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Derrick W.
Went here with my girlfriend. Drank beer and played videos games, didn't actually have any food. It was a lot of fun. The reason for the 3 stars: Set my beer and coat down on the bar, asked the bartenders if we could set this stuff here, they said yes, and then bussed my beer. There was about a third of a glass left. Okay, no big deal maybe they were confused. I get another beer, a bit later I go to cash out, set my beer down to settle my tab, and the bar tender busses my beer again! Granted there was only a couple of sips left but come on.
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Nancy H.
We have come here a few times and have always had a great time. Lately I have noticed the food to be mediocre. It takes forever to get the food and it's been cold. I gave it a four star because we do have fun playing the games, but they need to get better, hotter food,
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Sara B.
This is one of those places you really need to be in the mood for, but when you are it's a blast. The games part of it (and that's why you are going) get's the 4 stars, as does the bar on the inside of the game zone. There is something for everyone, trivia, racing, shooting, etc etc and the bar inside serves up a deliciously stiff margarita. The restaurant I would give 2 stars. The service was not great and the sliders I got were made with a skinny little burger cut into 4 pieces. It was kind of pathetic. Also I ordered the same drink at the restaurant as in the bar in the game zone and it tasted nothing alike.
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Dave O.
My daughter and I was there last night great place to relax and spend time together and play games. We also had dinner the food is better than you would expect from a high end arcade yes this is an arcade but well managed and a nice family atmosphere we have returned here time after time you need to consider what this place is before you write negative comments
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Trisha D.
Use to go here on dates with my husband, it was always a good time.. That being said we hadn't been there for almost five years so we decided to take my little brother there for his birthday. Colossal waste of money!! We played an average of 18 different games and at least half were broken or stole money from our card. When I spoke to management they promised someone would be over to attend to the games and refund our money... Never happen, they weren't even busy but still waited for a very long time. Even ordered food. No one ever showed. The food was good but the drinks were a rip off. I ordered a chocolate shake and literally half of it was whipped cream. $5 for a glass of whipped cream!! No thanks this place has fallen very far and we won't ever go back. My suggestion is don't bother but if you do be weary of games and drinks. Also bring wet naps cause the games are greasy and dirty from spilt drinks.
(1)
Lisa V.
First time going per our son's request. The lady at the front desk was most unhelpful. She was unfriendly and confusing. We didn't know where to go to get the power card or how to get it. We walked to the game area in the back, and thankfully a very nice server (Miriah) explained to us how everything worked. She also suggested ways to save money and get more tickets. Drinks and food were good, but some of the tables were dirty. Some of the games are expensive. Overall a good experience. We will definitely go again.
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Erin H.
I don't know when I've hated a place more. Seriously, I think I'd rather endure Chuck E. Cheese. In fairness, I was in a crappy mood before I got here, but even a couple beers didn't help. Rip off, crappy food--and the worst bar service I've ever experienced. Avoid!
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Ellen S.
I remember when I first came here when I was about 17. It was like a rite of passage into adulthood back then, no more crappy broken down mall arcades for me, where everything was sticky with the children's snot and the broken dreams of the game operator. Nope! This was the closest you could get to a casino in Cleveland at the time, so for someone who has a knack for games of chance, this was as good as it was going to get. The decor feels very man cave-y to me. Stain glass lamps, dark wood, dim lighting, cherry pleather trim; which is fine. Doesn't really bother me. The food is ok, albeit over priced for what it is. Burgers, fries, chicken tenders, steak, ribs. Honestly, once you've had Applebees, all that food just starts to taste the same. Again, its good, nothing special. The service here is actually much better than expected. I've never had a bad server or bartender here. Attentive, friendly, spot on. But who really comes here for the food right? Lets get to the real pull here. I really like how they switch up their games so often. Yeah, they have their usual coin drop machines and skeeball... but almost every time we go (which is maybe once every other month) there's a new game for us to beat to death. I do have fun every time we visit. Expensive? Yes. But I do feel that it is worth it, Here's the catch. While we do have fun whenever we go, we do not go when everyone else goes. Thanks to our work schedules, we have most mornings and afternoons free while working in the evening and at night. So, weekday mornings are PERFECT. We have the whole place to ourselves. No lines for games, no screaming brats, no moody teenagers, just me and my games. Go on Wednesdays for half price games too! Its SO much better than weekends.
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Mike K.
The only thing good about Dave and Busters are the drinks the service is mediocre at best the food is nothing to talk about I rather eat somewhere else
(1)
Jessica I.
This place is pretty much an occasional guilty pleasure for me. I have a deep affection for what my mother-in-law calls "the honkey tonk" and D&B fits the bill with its Skee Ball, cheesy coin games, and vintage video games. The only aspect missing is pinball. I like coming here on off days and times, and I can't vouch for the food. I only go for beer and games, but it scratches the itch every time.
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Mike M.
We had a good time but, There weren't enough servers and food was ok. The sliders i got were small and wings were really to hot to eat. Server didn't bring us kids menu's, and seem irritated that we were asking for drinks at all. Then we lost of of our cards, in one of the machines and it took them 20 min to get it all figured out, boy what a mess. the whole reason we went was for my sons birthday (10) and we waited 15 min to get a drink and no bar tender available for longer. Manager comped our drinks, thas was nice. I might go again, but I hope it will be better.
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Ashley A.
Today was my first time ever at a Dave and Busters. There was a meal/play card deal available. All four of us in my group did this. I ordered the blackened BBQ chicken. It came with loaded mashed potatoes and broccoli. We also got a $10 play card with the meal, meals being $16.99 (on the set I ordered from). I ended up getting 48 credits and played before eating and after eating. Food took about 20 min, nothing unusual. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rest was awesome. The games were fun but I didn't realize there would be so many little kids! Haha I don't know why I thought kids wouldn't be there. I would definitely go back.
(4)
Sabrina F.
Very clean for a family fun center. The food is delicous and the atmosphere is very well integrated between family fun and adult fine dinning. This is no Chuck E. Cheese, but there are still tons of games for kids of all ages.
(4)
Mike N.
Spent MLK Day here with my teenage sons. Food was good, not great. Fairly priced. Games were fine. Service was excellent, very nice people. Overall, good place to spend your time in money if you want to be indoors.
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Amy T.
The only reason I go to Dave and Buster's is to kick ass at the trivia game show. It is insanely fun to knock your gentleman caller down a peg or two by kicking his butt at all things trivia. Overall, Dave and Buster's is a nice chage of pace bar/arcade to stumble around once or twice a year. I get depressed there during the summer because there are no windows. It is more of a winter place for me. There are so many fewer options for date night during the winter in Cleveland and Dave and Buster's can help switch things up.
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Colleen P.
Really great place to have drinks and get together with friends! I have had a work party here and ever since I thought it was a great place to have fun... The deals with the food and game tokens are great. You can spend $50 and play for hours, it's a great date place or double date for that matter. The prizes to pick from are alright, the shot glasses are cute, but I'd save and get something big! Overall, really like D&B, you guys should too! ps. Sign up on their website and get $10 in free game tickets!
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Chris M.
The kids like it. The restaurant seems to have gotten a little better. The main issue I have is that they always try to get you to buy supercharged meals than include a power card. So you could pay $25 for a cheeseburger but then get a $20 power card. The problem occurs when it's time to tip the server. They expect you to tip them based on the full powered-up price ($25) even though the meal itself was only worth ($8-10).
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Justin L.
Great place to have drinks with friends or to take a date. In my opinion its not really a good place for kids unless you are just taking them to play games. The games are extremely expensive but the food is wonderful. They give you enormous amounts of food, espescially if you order the fajitas. Sign up on their website to get a free $10 coupon. If you are looking to have a birthday party or a big event, they have gigantic banquet rooms for that. Two people can easily spend a benjamin within a few hours with food, drinks and games. Nice place to go once in a while, but my budget cant handle it every weekend. Can be very busy on weekends with a long wait time.
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J R.
I ordered the eat n play combo, my food was horrible. I ordered the BBQ chicken (good), with mixed vegetables (overcooked & bland), mashed potatoes (good). Had my boys with me,10 & 13. I tasted their dishes and it was better than mine; they had fried shrimp and chicken fingers respectively. That being said, the game part of it was a blast. We easily spent 3.5 hours in the game room. I suggest go ONLY for the games, as the food was sketchy on our visit.
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Allison F.
Great food and friendly service at the bar near the games. Jerry was kind and helpful.
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Chuck C.
If you go to their website, you can get $10 of free game tokens per person. That makes the $25 package only $15. That lasts for about an hour or so on the game floor. The game center isn't that big... only about the size of a large Chuck E' Cheese. Don't expect too much here. The food, however, was excellent. We got wings, fries, and a steak sandwich. The food seems expensive by looking at the menu, but you can excape with a sandwich, drink and tip for $15/person. Somebody suggests this place for kids. No way. Think of Chuck E' Cheese with better food, and hundreds of drunken teens and adults. It would be a good spot for drinking or a group outing--- perhaps a date, if you don't mind all the alcohol. Open until 1AM on Friday/Saturday night.
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Rodney W.
Dave and Buster's (D&B) gets three stars for food plus one star for the atmosphere, games and entertainment that they offer for a grand total of four stars. I've been to D&Bs approximately four times since they opened. The first time I visited, I was literally amazed at the size of their game room and the variety of games that they offer. You can play pool, shuffleboard, air hockey, shoot hoops, eat, watch the game, drink, and play video games. Also, they sell dinner-and-a-movie! You can have your dinner and buy movie tickets for Crocker Park, which is at the next exit west on I-90. What's more, they cater private parties ranging from $16 - $25 per person. The second and third times I visited were private, catered parties through work - very nice because they were free, the food was delicious and served buffet-style, and we got to play video games for free. Last night, my wife and I joined some of her co-workers at D&B for dinner and some games. With drinks and games, our bill came to $100, which is actually kind of pricey. I was thinking, damn, I could've gone to Don's Pomeroy House and had a much better meal! My wife ordered BBQ Ribs with Mashed Potatoes. I tried her ribs and they were delicious. We're not talking Famous Dave's delicious, but they were good. I ordered the salmon, which was served with vegetables and rice. The salmon was very thick and excellently prepared. The vegetables were a little tough and dry, they should have been steamed longer. The rice also should have been cooked a little longer because it was on the hard side. But the flavors were really good. The mixed drinks were also very good, but the quantities were small. The only negative aspect of D&B is they don't offer dinner & game combos after 5:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. Those combos are a great value, starting at $15.99, they include a full meal plus $10 in game points (48 points). If you join their Gold Rewards program, all the games cost slightly less. Other than that, the video game selection here is the best I've seen anywhere. They have a lot of 'shoot-em-up' games, which my wife really likes. And you gotta love their in-house credit card system. You don't have to drop coins in every video game machine, you simply prepay and you receive a D&B video game card to keep, which works in most of the games. Some games require D&B coins to play, however. Other games give you tickets, which you can redeem for prizes up to and including an X-Box 360, Wii, etc. But those require a ton of tickets. On a side note, one of our friends was adept at getting this one game to give him between 300 - 500 tickets each time he played. It's the game with the light that goes round in circles and you have to stop it between two markers to win. Well, he played that game many times and walked out with a few thousand tickets in just under an hour. He earned an X-Box 360 from D&B a while back! Two thumbs up!
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Kaitlin D.
I never really had any desire to come here, but then our Senior week at CWRU included a trip here as one of the events. I actually enjoyed myself a lot! The beer was a bit pricey, but it didn't turn me off to the place; I figured if I never come here again, at least I can say I did once, drank beer, and played arcade games. I think the concept of having an adult arcade is fun and exciting, but be prepared to pay for this luxury. It's easy to lose money on this type of thing and it doesn't help that the drinks are expensive. Like I said, I never had any desire to come here before, but I'm glad I did once. Maybe next winter I'll go again just for something to do during the 9 months of unpleasant weather we have.
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Xela N.
This unique and fun place is like a kid's Atlantic City or Vegas, or a high-end Chuck E. Cheese! Adults can, and do have fun here too! It reminds me of some of the super arcades on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore I used to frequent as a pimply teen, but a bit larger and way classier. There apparently is NO other place like this in Northeast Ohio, and I consider it one of the many assets around here. There are TONS of video and mechanical arcade type games in a converted warehouse setting (though carpeted, paneled and upscale), with a full service adult bar and dining booths dab smack in the middle of it all. There is also a larger restaurant by the entrance, with good food I might add. I had a salmon dinner, which was very good. I do wish, however, that they had more low calorie options for those who are watching their diets. Anywho, like Chuck E. Cheeseball, they have a prize store in the back where one can redeem all the tickets they have won for a gaggle of varied items ranging from candy to stuffed animals to kid's telescopes to t-shirts to remote control copters and X-boxes! My child attended a birthday party there, and we stayed an extra 2 hours and spent an additional $30 dollars, in addition to the $15 game playing credit she got on her card (they give you a game card with a magnetic strip in order to track your game credits and/or ticket winnings) initially as a birthday party attendee. In the few hours she spent ninja-slicing fruit, scoring soccer goals, steering hyperspeed 'crotch rockets', and spinning kids slots, she amassed enough tickets to trade in for a simple pair of binoculars, 2 stuffed animals, a frisbee, and a fuzzy pink kid's journal! She was happy, which made me happy! Quality time with your child at it's best! The only downside, is that D&B's is indeed a bit pricey for many families, especially if you have a few 'ankle-biters' in tow. The employees were very kind and helpful, by the way. We will return! HIGHLY recommended, even if you only visit once out of curiosity!
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Rocco G.
I've tried many items here and have always had good food. I usually only go for lunch for some fun with my food, so it isn't busy and service is fast. The few times I've gone at night the place is packed which is bad for service and for waiting for the good games to open up. Wednesday's are half-priced games which helps keep the prices reasonable, but all that does is pack the place with kids when there is no school.
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Adam J.
Had a couple pretty bad experiences here for lunch with slow service and undercooked meat. Our server that time was pretty rude about it when we sent it back and acted like it was our fault somehow. We've since taken it off the list for business lunches. The game room is pretty fun though when you're looking to kill a little time on a rainy day.
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Terinee B.
My husband and I had a great time even though they were a little stingy on the tickets!!! Great place for a little fun. Restrooms were just ok, not a clean as I would like them to be.
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melanie l.
I have a headache just thinking about this place, but can see why others would find it a fun night out. The food is sub-par bar food, but, let's be honest, it is just an afterthought to the fun and games which is understandable.
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tom s.
This is another place that had the WOW factor when it opened and has gone down hill every since then. Right from the begging the game were over priced, so that has never changed. But back in the day there was a doorman that added class and he would hand out tokens to the kids as they came in. The Restaurant always seemed elegant and classy but the food has gone down hill. It does seem that this place has a destiny to become a Chucky Cheese in the future. I don't think I will be going back anymore, it's not convient to get too and blowing $150.00 for me and my family is just a little much!
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Tiffany E.
took my god son here today... i have been several other times but today was probably the better days... he had so much fun and the food was great....
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Kate K.
Dave & Busters is like Vegas where you cannot win any money and there are no strippers. My friend Martin had his birthday party here - I had never been before - the food was pretty good for a chain restaurant. I had some tempura mushrooms with very good ranch dressing for dipping (and, if you think all ranch dressing is good, you are mistaken - I have had my fair share of disgusting ranch dressing.) I also had teriyaki sirloin steak (bloody rare) with mashed potatoes that had a bunch of crap in them. And, by crap I mean cheese, bacon and sour cream. Very tasty. The price was a little on the high side, but I think I expected that. The games were fun to watch my friends play... I'm not very good at arcade games so I didn't bother to waste my money. Though, I was a little peeved because when I went into the gift shop thingie there was this wicked cool *Darth Vader statuette which said "I am your father" and "Don't underestimate the Force" and "I find your lack of faith disturbing" when you pressed a button. flickr.com/photos/adorka… I totally wanted that. Dave & Busters are cheeseballs and wouldn't even entertain the notion of me offering them $20 for the dang thing... they wanted tickets. But, by that time it was late and I was tired/cranky and I didn't want to bother with trying to win 1,200 fucking tickets. All in all a good evening, even if I am hugely disappointed that I didn't come home with Darth tonight. *They had a Yoda one, too... but, it was kinda lame.
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Matt J.
Dave and Buster's is starting to suck. Their food quality is going down just in the last couple of years. The games are still pretty good. The overall value is heading south. The best meal to eat at D&B is the meal you have BEFORE you arrive. Eat somewhere else and let some other sucker eat this over-priced vending machine fare.
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Tim S.
After going to my first NFL game with my brother to witness the Browns surprisingly dominate the Patriots, since this place was only 10 miles away from Cleveland, I suggested we head here to check out the Eagles (our fav team as a Philly fam) take out the Colts. I was surprised how big it was inside in the eating area. Granted it was a Sunday evening, but there was hardly anyone sitting at the bar watching NFL games on the TVs. The bartender was very friendly and the food was surprisingly delicious. Got a couple of the Power Combos that come with game cards. I was sad to see that the Walk the Planks are no longer made with Bacardi 151...they were delicious and would knock you on yo a$$. Now they're just delicious but girly. Ah well, they still have TNTs at least. I guess the 151 drinks brought too many lawsuits. DnB is a chill and cool place to watch sports events, but I've come to realize what a ripoff the game area is. I only really like the Bball shootout and Trivia game anyway. It'd be a great date place but otherwise I think I'll stick to the bar area. If you've never been here before, you should definitely check it out.
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Kimberly K.
the folks at dave and buster's would be pissed if they heard me say this, but i'm gonna call a spade a spade. dave and buster's is chuck e. cheese for adults. minus that thing where you get to jump in a thing of colored balls. dear dave, and your buddy buster, add the ball playroom. thanks. oh, and lower your prices. ya'll are PRICEY.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Very Loud Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Scott K.
Yeeh, where to begin... The atmosphere is great. Adult without alienating kids, you won't find too much cheese in the decor. The wait staff is less than helpful, the process of understanding the dizzying array of discount options, with and without food, is frustrating. My poor vegetarian friends from out of town had nearly no food options, so we decided to get snacks. Taco Tuesday had no meatless options like beans. The drink menu has no prices, so we opted not to drink. I feel like this place is crafted to part you from your money as unartfully as possible. The food was not bad, without being craveable, and I'm left thinking that the company just doesn't like its own customers.
(2)Earth E.
They need a better beer selection, but the key lime coconut margarita was out of this world!
(3)Sarah A.
This place just weirds me out. It's always being advertised as the Chuck E Cheese for adults, but it was still literally swarming with kids..... so I'm a little confused. I went to D&B on a Saturday night to watch the Jones vs. Cormier UFC fight. We got there around 7pm and it was packed. I mean like "wait 30 minutes to check your coat" packed. I was not amused. My friend's insisted though that it would clear out by 10pm (when the fights started), so I didn't complain. I decided to just roll with it and got some game credits as we ventured to the back. First initial thought: "holy hell its kid Vegas...". This place was literally overrun by kids, neon lights, and drunk parents. You could barely move without almost stepping on a 5 year-old while simultaneously spilling their mom's neon blue Bacardi snowcone. Needless to say it made for a very strange atmosphere. We ended up leaving at 11:30pm before the big fight because who wants to watch guys beat this shit out of each other at the bar while kids run around with unicorn stuffed animals? Moral of the story: steer clear of adult Chuck E Cheese.
(1)Yvone R.
I've been coming here since they opened and I have a wonderful time, and great food every time. I consider this place the adult Chuck-E-Cheese at night, but during the day, I would happily bring (and have brought) my kids here. We get here when they first open, and enjoy a family lunch in the TV room. Then, after charging our cards, we enjoy the arcade. Fast, friendly service. Clean and neat place. Bathrooms in working order and Valet parking at night. Yeah, I love this place.
(5)Justine N.
The edamame was good but I've had better. Wings good tasty and meaty. Server was friendly and curious. Great place for adults as well as kids. Many didn't atmospheres in one location.
(5)Mike E.
This place is way over priced! You would think you would get first class service for first class prices.... but no! Its not even close! $10.25 for a shot of Patron! When this place first opened, I was a regular, and I loved it.... I moved away and came back 7 years later, and it became kinda trashy, but still with prices that do not justify the service! No IPAs in tap? Whats wrong with you guys?
(1)Roy W.
This place would be so much better if children were not allowed after a certain time. Its ok to have a place dedicated to adults.
(2)Tim S.
Went in and sat down for some food it wasn't busy at all in the dining area maybe 4 tables including us and 2 of them were getting ready to leave. It took 6-7 minutes before anyone came over to our table to introduce there self and take drink orders. Upon coming back we said we needed another minute to look at the menu, nothing looked that appealing so we went ahead and said we don't want food but we do want a game card and the check for the two sprites in which our server walked past us maybe 5 times before we got fed up and went to the front counter to get our game card ourselfes in which he hurry up and gives us the bill without the card still The two sprites were 6.00$ complete rip off, guy was a complete idiot... On the other side the game room was cool and the battle pod was pretty awesome.
(2)Ted F.
I give 5 Stars to the Banana's Foster dessert and 1 star to the loaded nachos. The bananas foster has always been fresh and very very good. The nachos on the other hand lack quality cheese and have had very small portions of beans to make them worth the 13.00 cost. I will definitely buy the desert again and never buy the nachos again.
(3)Libbi B.
I was expecting a lot, but got less...The food was not up to bar...Golden tenders were tough and chewy and the drink I got was ALL ICE for an $8 cocktail...really expected more for all the hype...the games were ok, but there wasn't anything special. The prices had a wide selection, but again were nothing special.
(2)Randal B.
First impression: understaffed and slow. I came in looking for an explanation of what I should be buying for my group of 4, and the lady staffing the front desk, as she was busy with another customer, said something about if we wanted to eat and play to go sit down in the restaurant. So we waited for a while to be seated, and when that did occur, we were escorted through a wasteland of tables covered in dirty dishes. The food is fair if you're only expecting bar food, the service reasonable, the drinks have a wide variety to choose from. After ordering said snacks, I purchased a 4-pack of "power cards", received a survey request on my receipt, which, as it turns out is impossible to complete, as it asks for a 15 digit code, and only a 17 digit code is on the receipt. This wouldn't have bothered me that much, except that when I wanted some help figuring it out, nobody had any clue what to do. A pity, since the reward for completing the survey would have inspired me to spend more money. Your loss Dave (and/or Buster). The biggest surprise was that while nobody was interested in telling us what the food specials and gaming offers were for today, they did have great signs telling us all about them - IN THE BATHROOM. Seriously people, at least tell me to go to the bathroom for the low-down! The machines are mostly in good repair, except for a few of the ticket generating ones, that did not issue tickets as promised. Overall, we had a pretty good time, but I'll be comparing my experience to the Dave & Busters in Livonia, MI to see if this is an isolated incident or endemic to the franchise.
(2)Bob L.
It had been about three years since we set foot in a Dave & Buster's, probably more like 6 years since we'd been to this particular location, so we decided to stop in on a recent Saturday night. Why? I'm still not entirely sure why we did it. Part reminiscing. Part self-immolation. Whatever the reason, what follows is a brief recap of our experience. We arrived around 18:30 on a Saturday. The enormous parking lot, large enough to land a 737 in, was already starting to feel crowded. We parked the Soul away from the other cars. We, unlike most of America, are not afraid of walking. Upon entering we headed straight back to the bar. It was still relatively empty. We took a couple of chairs and bellied up. Nothing has changed, at least not in this part of the building. Same dark wood, same slightly wobbly bar stools, even the same stale beer selection. Our bartender, Shelly, was perfect. It's rare that you find such genuine hospitality in the service industry anymore. I've become so accustomed to the banal indifference worn by most restaurant industry employees that I hardly find the energy to complain. I am, however, still impressed by good service. Well done, Shelly. As we sipped our drinks, I languishing over a neutered vodka tonic the wife enjoying the college-remembrace known as the Long Island Iced Tea, we decided upon dinner. The food at Dave & Buster's is actually better than average. The offering, all American, is filled with chicken, ribs and steak. There are a few spots of originality scattered throughout like potato puffs and pretzel dogs. It's generally unhealthy food designed for maximum caloric impact but it's good for a treat. Chicken Tortilla Soup - This D&B staple has been around since day one and it hasn't changed a bit. Packed with cheese, crunchy tortilla strips, cubes of white meat chicken and a tomato broth, it makes for a heartier than expected soup. Hints of cilantro and very low levels of heat make for a tasty starter. Sweet Apple Pecan Salad - One word dominates this flavor profile: sweet. The mixed greens (a nice diversion from the land of Romaine) are tossed with paper-thin apple slices, sweet and crunchy candied pecans, crumbles of bleu cheese and raspberry vinaigrette. A little too much dressing for me but we had no problem finishing the entire thing. Roasted Turkey Avocado BLT - My wife really enjoyed this sandwich. Roasted turkey, crispy bacon, tomato, creamy slices of avocado and mayo on whole-grain bread. The bread was soft, glutenous and chewy. The accompanying seasoned fries were cooked a perfect golden brown. Fire-Grilled Salmon - This was a pleasant surprise. Ordering salmon at a place like Dave & Buster's? Am I crazy? The risk paid off. The salmon filet, chargrilled, was cooked perfectly. Tender, flaky and moist topped with peppercorn garlic butter. The sauteed spinach was very buttery and the sweet potato fries I got instead of the spicy rice were great. After dinner we wandered back into the bowels midway for some gaming. Holy shit, there are a lot of kids here. I'm talking enough kids to make most sane people decide never to have them or those with kids not to have any more. This place makes Chuck E. Cheese look like a corner bar. I know, it was a Saturday night. That didn't help. We did our best to ignore the throngs and moved in. Since we'd last been here this area has changed quite a bit. It's still extremely loud, extremely crowded and almost unbearably chaotic. There are now quite a few touch screen games. The exact same games on your iPad and smartphone, only bigger - Fruit Ninja, Doodlejump, Infinity Blade. There's also your ticket games if that's your thing. We hit Wheel of Fortune, some pirate shooter, trivia, and a few others before the sensory overload and overpopulation took their toll. I don't think we'll every be back. This is not a place for us anymore. It was a place for us about 15 years ago. The kids, soccer moms, always annoyed teenagers and divorced dads with weekend visitation rights can have it. It's time to burn the torch of Dave & Buster's and remember them how they used to be, an after-work hangout, a playground for adults, a haven from the pre-pubescent.
(3)Elisabeth W.
We started the tradition of eating her for a birthday celebration and after our last visit we will not be returning to this location. The food is ok, usually I get the chicken tenders which are not that great. Since we only ate there 1-2 times a year I guess it's easy to forget. Their menu could use some additions as there aren't that many options for the $10 combo card. Our last visit was horrible. We always go when it's not so crowded. And the night we went there this last time there was maybe 4 occupied tables. Our waitress, sherry was horrible. She rarely came back and very much did not earn a tip. She never came back to refill drinks until our meals were complete I think was the next time she came back to refill drinks. One asked for bread and butter which she went to get and NEVER returned with. We had a baby with us who needed her diaper changed and while I hate to discuss bathroom issues sometimes when you have to go you have to go. Especially while pregnant. My sister and I got up to go to the bathroom and my brother in law got up to let us out of the crowded booth, and our never present waitress came up to our table in a rude tone and asked us where we were going...... Never in my life have I ever been asked by a waitress where I was going when matters need taken care of. While she did give us birthday sundaes they tasted like the ice cream was freezer burnt. It was a nice gesture though but I can still remember how watery the ice cream tasted. Nasty. It also took forever to get the check. So then we went to the gameroom and had a great time in there but still the first part of the night left a bad taste in our mouths. So 2 days later I was able to find the time to call. We all get busy and 2 days was a reasonable time to speak with a manager. I called and was met by a rude manager. I think his name was Mark. Throughout the call he kept mentioning "I wish you spoke with us that night" he was rude throughout the call. He kept wanting the waitresses name, I was able to describe her and like I said at that hour we were eating only 4 tables were being used. Not that hard to find out who it was. He looked through the receipts and I described everything everyone was eating STILL he claims he couldn't figure out who our waitress was. We needed to leave right away since we needed to pick something up. So I called corporate. I can tell you if you have an issue with this place that is the best place to call. The main manager at the Westlake location was supposed to call but that never happened. We were given $40 in free credit which we will be using elsewhere. And we will never be back to that location.
(1)Michele G.
With gas being outrageously expensive, you know a place has got to be good when you're willing to drive 60 miles round trip. Simply put, Dave & Buster's is awesome. I'm a grown adult, yet my eyes light up as soon as I see all the blinking lights in the Midway. Let's just say, I visit often enough that I can spot a new game as soon as I walk in. Games are reasonably priced (some take tokens - some deduct points). Join their e-mail club. They won't spam you, but you'll get coupons for free food or extra game play. Can't think of the last time I've been there where I haven't redeemed a coupon - free appetizer, free Red Bull Smoothie, free $10 game play ... and you'll get a sweet coupon on your birthday. Dave & Buster's has a full restaurant (you can also eat in the Midway, although gets pretty loud and kids are typically running past your table). Food is good, although can't seem to get past their Huli Huli Salmon - comes with this d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s citrus rice, green beans and a huge portion of salmon with a sweet glaze. Almost always have leftovers, just b/c the portion is so big. Sometimes spring on an appetizer, too. Try their chips with salsa, guac and queso. Their chips come out warm and are light and crispy and the queso is plentiful! (see pics of food) Play enough and you'll become a Gold Member. Perks - cheaper game play. So, when your friend is dishing out 3.5 points to battle you in Super Trivia (one of my favorites), you're only paying 2.5. Definitely check out Derby Owner's Club - a horse racing simulation game. It's a little pricey to start, but taking home that winning purse and knowing that you've raised a championship thoroughbred will make you want to adorn a silly hat and ask the bartender if he can whip up a mint julep! And, yes, they'll come and take drink orders while you're playing. Depending on what day/time you're there, they have different prices, too, so definitely take advantage of the off-peak times to really build up your horse. Redeemed 38,000 tickets this past visit and am now the proud owner of a Nintendo DS Lite. Yes, you read that right - thirty eight thousand tickets. Their Winner's Circle has a pretty nice variety of prizes - chotchkes perfect for your desk at work to pretty cool stuff (DVD recorder, smaller kitchen appliances and a pink gas-powered scooter). Please spare me in doing the math to determine how much I really paid to "win" my DS. I'd like to hold onto the winning feeling for as long as possible! D&B - why can't you come to the east side? Or, at least, meet me half way!
(5)Rob S.
While I wouldn't go here for an Indie-Rock Night-Out (TM), there are certainly worse places to go for those very special nights out after work, like someone's last day, you met your speeding ticket quota for the month, etc. The food is decent, beer selection OK, and the video-game choices are pretty good. It was the first time I spent more than five dollars on video games since I was 12. My Street Fighter skills have seen better days. Like someone else said, this is like Vegas without the sex and gambling. Wait, maybe that's Branson...
(4)Annie D.
We had our work holiday party here last weekend and it was a wonderful experience. The staff was so amazing. They were very helpful, attentive and friendly. We had a group of about 40 and the area they set up for us was perfect. We did the buffet style dinner and it was good. Everyone came in on Monday and said they had a good time and thought the party was a success! Yay for me since I was in charge of planning it. :) Our waiters Jacob and Michael were great. They so happen to be twin brothers and were very upbeat and friendly. We enjoyed their company very much. I can't remember the name of the manager working that night but she was also very attentive and checked on us a few times. My boss bought all of us players cards and we enjoyed the unlimited number of games there are to play. I would say overall the food is okay, but the service and atmosphere are awesome! A fun night out for any occasion and great for work parties!
(5)Paul W.
I've never had a bad experience here at this location. The usual bartenders that we have are always on the ball to the customers. Yes I know that's their job but ive been to places where those were things you dreamed off.
(5)Chris S.
Great place to play games and have fun! Terrible place to eat. I think I would rather go here and play games, then take a break to go outside to my car and eat packed peanut butter jelly sandwiches instead of dine here. First off the Margherita was $10 and not anything special. I ordered unlimited wings and they would only bring out 5 at a time. Being a man, I would eat them in about 5 minutes, then it would take another 20 minutes for them to bring out 5 more.... Sometimes they came out cold and old, sometimes nice and hot. To top it all off though, my girlfriend got food poisoning from here on our anniversary night. Terrible ending to our anniversary sadly.
(2)Chas M.
Decent happy hour specials but the servers NEVER know what they are. Be prepared to have the website up on your phone so you can show them what they are in print. Servers and bartenders are the worst I have seen almost ever. They stand around at the end of the bar and B.S. Last time I was there I LITERALLY had to get up and ask for everything I needed. The games are fun, bathrooms clean and plenty of parking. Come early, beat the crowds but don't eat and even waste a second with the worthless bartenders who can give a squirt of piss about making a dime. The manager should be fired for letting such nonsence go on...
(1)Chrishana B.
The food was really good and the wait wasn't long. There were a few mistakes when it was time to pay, but nothing that wasn't fixed. I had the double turkey burger with fries and my niece had the kids macaroni and veggies. We both really enjoyed our meal and went to the game room after the meal and of course it was crowded! Overall it wasn't a bad experience and I've been here several times so I'll definitely make my way back again.
(4)Sharon K.
First time buying credits here, and they have a new Transformer game here~ :) I went on the dance fame and played mainly wheel of fortune. It is a good place for kids though.
(3)Mike M.
The pool tables at this venue are in fairly good condition. That's about it. Terrible service, flat (and overpriced) beer, and a game room with outdated machines make this Dave & Buster's the opposite of a destination. Edited: Downgraded from 2 stars to 1. I had to confront management a second time (major pool tournament) about completely absent and inattentive service. Unacceptable.
(1)Katie L.
I just feel like sitting in a long hot shower for like 12 hours after I leave this place. All the controllers and buttons on the games feel greasy and just bacteria filled. The food is 90s style TGI Friday type of nasty American fare that I bet lots of ppl like. I think it was very pricey. I just can't get over the grime and the filth. The floor is just covered in trash in the gaming area and it's dark and dirty. My husband loves it though, so maybe It's me.
(2)Paul W.
It's like Chuck-e-Cheeses, but with booze. This place has a lot of fun things from arcade games to pool. I love this place and I'd like my birthday to be there...or a close friend!
(5)Mike R.
Average food good atmosphere to just hang out and play Billiards and video games etc A bit load in the game area
(3)Cara L.
I had no idea you could host kids parties here, but that's awesome. Why? Because it's better than the punishment that is Chuck-e whats-his-name. They have a bar and adult things to keep you busy. They also have private rooms you can rent out and they'll stream Cartoon Network on the big screen--it will make your kids literally loose their minds. I'm not sure how much the food costs, especially for a larger party in a private room, but it seems pretty standard. You know, big-chain frozen foods prettied up to look fresh. Meh. But if you go there to play games with the kids, like we did, this place is money. Speaking of, you seem to get more for your money with their charge cards. The idea is to find the games that give you the most tickets. That way your kiddo can grab something cool from the shop when it's time to go. Overall, this isn't a place I'd seek out to spend time at with adults, but for a group of kids it seems like a great deal. And if you have a few beers, you won't feel the big-box monster eating your soul.
(3)Larry D.
I had a team building event for my Ohio team at this D&B. There were 20 of us and we arrived at 12:00 and stayed until 4:00. We had an open room up front with 3 pool tables and a shuffle board table. Our server was great and the manager also kept checking in on us. We ordered from the package menu which included a $20 game card and they give you extra credits. The food and appetizers were really good. I had the balsamic chicken breast and it was huge way to much for lunch. Everyone enjoyed the lunch and the food all came out at the same time and with 20 people that's hard to pull off. No complaints at all! So hats off to the D&B team for making my event a success.
(5)Frank U.
Not a bad place. It is like an adult Chuck-e-Cheese with beer, booze and drunk people. Problem being, still had little kids there and the interaction between the kids and drunks are probably not the best thing. Beer selection was unimpressive. Basic beers, one beer I wanted to try was dried out on the tap. Girl behind the bar said that it has been out for 3-weeks. I am not the smartest but if a tap dries out for almost a month, it is time to replace the beer or order more and not just leave up the tap to advertise something people cannot have. We went there because we had a buy $20 get $20 in free in game play. Games were okay, some really out dated and beat up. We did not eat the food, just played games and basically to sober up between our trip from Fat Heads to Buckeye Brewery. My option is that the kids should stay at Chuck-e-Cheese and let the adults enjoy Dave & Buster's.
(2)Manda C.
Love coming here with friends, even if it's over priced.. It's the atmosphere. However, I don't like how it's overran by kids younger than 10yrs old. Most being under 5. It's almost midnight here, and someone is changing diapers.. I don't understand how there isn't a age limit last a certain time. It's still a sports bar atmosphere, which is what they're trying to market on tv right now.. So I guess it's a bad mix of letting your kids wander around free while you drink at the bar and somewhere fun to chill with you friends. It's not an adult atmosphere.. I'm sure they'd get more business if it were...... I shouldn't be running into 3yr olds this late at night.
(2)Billy H.
Dave & Busters is a fun place to play video games and drink. It's sort of like a grown-up Chuck E. Cheese's. You play games and get tickets for prizes. The games here are awesome. I still miss the boxing game but there are a lot of fun games to play. They add new games occasionally including smart-phone games that have been made into arcade games. The prizes are the typical junk that nobody needs but they do have a lot of recognizable characters to appeal to kids. The food here is overpriced and is not anything special. The beer is normal priced and the selection is decent (which, for me means they have Guinness). My girlfriend really likes the cocktails they make here. The location is really weird compared to other locations I have seen. It's not located in the city or at a mall or anything like that, it's hidden away in an industrial park on the fringes of Cuyahoga County in Westlake. Despite the name of the street, there is not much around it. For this reason nobody ever knows how to get here but it is accessible via I-90.
(4)Poppy I.
Definitely a chain... So I came to experience it for myself. The food was meh and kinda cold when they brought it out, loud loud & loud. Pick the appropriate seating if you don't want to hear children running around. That was my fault! The drink menu is mostly mixed drinks and light beers. Not digging it!
(2)Derrick W.
Went here with my girlfriend. Drank beer and played videos games, didn't actually have any food. It was a lot of fun. The reason for the 3 stars: Set my beer and coat down on the bar, asked the bartenders if we could set this stuff here, they said yes, and then bussed my beer. There was about a third of a glass left. Okay, no big deal maybe they were confused. I get another beer, a bit later I go to cash out, set my beer down to settle my tab, and the bar tender busses my beer again! Granted there was only a couple of sips left but come on.
(3)Nancy H.
We have come here a few times and have always had a great time. Lately I have noticed the food to be mediocre. It takes forever to get the food and it's been cold. I gave it a four star because we do have fun playing the games, but they need to get better, hotter food,
(4)Sara B.
This is one of those places you really need to be in the mood for, but when you are it's a blast. The games part of it (and that's why you are going) get's the 4 stars, as does the bar on the inside of the game zone. There is something for everyone, trivia, racing, shooting, etc etc and the bar inside serves up a deliciously stiff margarita. The restaurant I would give 2 stars. The service was not great and the sliders I got were made with a skinny little burger cut into 4 pieces. It was kind of pathetic. Also I ordered the same drink at the restaurant as in the bar in the game zone and it tasted nothing alike.
(4)Dave O.
My daughter and I was there last night great place to relax and spend time together and play games. We also had dinner the food is better than you would expect from a high end arcade yes this is an arcade but well managed and a nice family atmosphere we have returned here time after time you need to consider what this place is before you write negative comments
(4)Trisha D.
Use to go here on dates with my husband, it was always a good time.. That being said we hadn't been there for almost five years so we decided to take my little brother there for his birthday. Colossal waste of money!! We played an average of 18 different games and at least half were broken or stole money from our card. When I spoke to management they promised someone would be over to attend to the games and refund our money... Never happen, they weren't even busy but still waited for a very long time. Even ordered food. No one ever showed. The food was good but the drinks were a rip off. I ordered a chocolate shake and literally half of it was whipped cream. $5 for a glass of whipped cream!! No thanks this place has fallen very far and we won't ever go back. My suggestion is don't bother but if you do be weary of games and drinks. Also bring wet naps cause the games are greasy and dirty from spilt drinks.
(1)Lisa V.
First time going per our son's request. The lady at the front desk was most unhelpful. She was unfriendly and confusing. We didn't know where to go to get the power card or how to get it. We walked to the game area in the back, and thankfully a very nice server (Miriah) explained to us how everything worked. She also suggested ways to save money and get more tickets. Drinks and food were good, but some of the tables were dirty. Some of the games are expensive. Overall a good experience. We will definitely go again.
(4)Erin H.
I don't know when I've hated a place more. Seriously, I think I'd rather endure Chuck E. Cheese. In fairness, I was in a crappy mood before I got here, but even a couple beers didn't help. Rip off, crappy food--and the worst bar service I've ever experienced. Avoid!
(1)Ellen S.
I remember when I first came here when I was about 17. It was like a rite of passage into adulthood back then, no more crappy broken down mall arcades for me, where everything was sticky with the children's snot and the broken dreams of the game operator. Nope! This was the closest you could get to a casino in Cleveland at the time, so for someone who has a knack for games of chance, this was as good as it was going to get. The decor feels very man cave-y to me. Stain glass lamps, dark wood, dim lighting, cherry pleather trim; which is fine. Doesn't really bother me. The food is ok, albeit over priced for what it is. Burgers, fries, chicken tenders, steak, ribs. Honestly, once you've had Applebees, all that food just starts to taste the same. Again, its good, nothing special. The service here is actually much better than expected. I've never had a bad server or bartender here. Attentive, friendly, spot on. But who really comes here for the food right? Lets get to the real pull here. I really like how they switch up their games so often. Yeah, they have their usual coin drop machines and skeeball... but almost every time we go (which is maybe once every other month) there's a new game for us to beat to death. I do have fun every time we visit. Expensive? Yes. But I do feel that it is worth it, Here's the catch. While we do have fun whenever we go, we do not go when everyone else goes. Thanks to our work schedules, we have most mornings and afternoons free while working in the evening and at night. So, weekday mornings are PERFECT. We have the whole place to ourselves. No lines for games, no screaming brats, no moody teenagers, just me and my games. Go on Wednesdays for half price games too! Its SO much better than weekends.
(4)Mike K.
The only thing good about Dave and Busters are the drinks the service is mediocre at best the food is nothing to talk about I rather eat somewhere else
(1)Jessica I.
This place is pretty much an occasional guilty pleasure for me. I have a deep affection for what my mother-in-law calls "the honkey tonk" and D&B fits the bill with its Skee Ball, cheesy coin games, and vintage video games. The only aspect missing is pinball. I like coming here on off days and times, and I can't vouch for the food. I only go for beer and games, but it scratches the itch every time.
(4)Mike M.
We had a good time but, There weren't enough servers and food was ok. The sliders i got were small and wings were really to hot to eat. Server didn't bring us kids menu's, and seem irritated that we were asking for drinks at all. Then we lost of of our cards, in one of the machines and it took them 20 min to get it all figured out, boy what a mess. the whole reason we went was for my sons birthday (10) and we waited 15 min to get a drink and no bar tender available for longer. Manager comped our drinks, thas was nice. I might go again, but I hope it will be better.
(2)Ashley A.
Today was my first time ever at a Dave and Busters. There was a meal/play card deal available. All four of us in my group did this. I ordered the blackened BBQ chicken. It came with loaded mashed potatoes and broccoli. We also got a $10 play card with the meal, meals being $16.99 (on the set I ordered from). I ended up getting 48 credits and played before eating and after eating. Food took about 20 min, nothing unusual. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rest was awesome. The games were fun but I didn't realize there would be so many little kids! Haha I don't know why I thought kids wouldn't be there. I would definitely go back.
(4)Sabrina F.
Very clean for a family fun center. The food is delicous and the atmosphere is very well integrated between family fun and adult fine dinning. This is no Chuck E. Cheese, but there are still tons of games for kids of all ages.
(4)Mike N.
Spent MLK Day here with my teenage sons. Food was good, not great. Fairly priced. Games were fine. Service was excellent, very nice people. Overall, good place to spend your time in money if you want to be indoors.
(3)Amy T.
The only reason I go to Dave and Buster's is to kick ass at the trivia game show. It is insanely fun to knock your gentleman caller down a peg or two by kicking his butt at all things trivia. Overall, Dave and Buster's is a nice chage of pace bar/arcade to stumble around once or twice a year. I get depressed there during the summer because there are no windows. It is more of a winter place for me. There are so many fewer options for date night during the winter in Cleveland and Dave and Buster's can help switch things up.
(3)Colleen P.
Really great place to have drinks and get together with friends! I have had a work party here and ever since I thought it was a great place to have fun... The deals with the food and game tokens are great. You can spend $50 and play for hours, it's a great date place or double date for that matter. The prizes to pick from are alright, the shot glasses are cute, but I'd save and get something big! Overall, really like D&B, you guys should too! ps. Sign up on their website and get $10 in free game tickets!
(4)Chris M.
The kids like it. The restaurant seems to have gotten a little better. The main issue I have is that they always try to get you to buy supercharged meals than include a power card. So you could pay $25 for a cheeseburger but then get a $20 power card. The problem occurs when it's time to tip the server. They expect you to tip them based on the full powered-up price ($25) even though the meal itself was only worth ($8-10).
(3)Justin L.
Great place to have drinks with friends or to take a date. In my opinion its not really a good place for kids unless you are just taking them to play games. The games are extremely expensive but the food is wonderful. They give you enormous amounts of food, espescially if you order the fajitas. Sign up on their website to get a free $10 coupon. If you are looking to have a birthday party or a big event, they have gigantic banquet rooms for that. Two people can easily spend a benjamin within a few hours with food, drinks and games. Nice place to go once in a while, but my budget cant handle it every weekend. Can be very busy on weekends with a long wait time.
(3)J R.
I ordered the eat n play combo, my food was horrible. I ordered the BBQ chicken (good), with mixed vegetables (overcooked & bland), mashed potatoes (good). Had my boys with me,10 & 13. I tasted their dishes and it was better than mine; they had fried shrimp and chicken fingers respectively. That being said, the game part of it was a blast. We easily spent 3.5 hours in the game room. I suggest go ONLY for the games, as the food was sketchy on our visit.
(3)Allison F.
Great food and friendly service at the bar near the games. Jerry was kind and helpful.
(4)Chuck C.
If you go to their website, you can get $10 of free game tokens per person. That makes the $25 package only $15. That lasts for about an hour or so on the game floor. The game center isn't that big... only about the size of a large Chuck E' Cheese. Don't expect too much here. The food, however, was excellent. We got wings, fries, and a steak sandwich. The food seems expensive by looking at the menu, but you can excape with a sandwich, drink and tip for $15/person. Somebody suggests this place for kids. No way. Think of Chuck E' Cheese with better food, and hundreds of drunken teens and adults. It would be a good spot for drinking or a group outing--- perhaps a date, if you don't mind all the alcohol. Open until 1AM on Friday/Saturday night.
(3)Rodney W.
Dave and Buster's (D&B) gets three stars for food plus one star for the atmosphere, games and entertainment that they offer for a grand total of four stars. I've been to D&Bs approximately four times since they opened. The first time I visited, I was literally amazed at the size of their game room and the variety of games that they offer. You can play pool, shuffleboard, air hockey, shoot hoops, eat, watch the game, drink, and play video games. Also, they sell dinner-and-a-movie! You can have your dinner and buy movie tickets for Crocker Park, which is at the next exit west on I-90. What's more, they cater private parties ranging from $16 - $25 per person. The second and third times I visited were private, catered parties through work - very nice because they were free, the food was delicious and served buffet-style, and we got to play video games for free. Last night, my wife and I joined some of her co-workers at D&B for dinner and some games. With drinks and games, our bill came to $100, which is actually kind of pricey. I was thinking, damn, I could've gone to Don's Pomeroy House and had a much better meal! My wife ordered BBQ Ribs with Mashed Potatoes. I tried her ribs and they were delicious. We're not talking Famous Dave's delicious, but they were good. I ordered the salmon, which was served with vegetables and rice. The salmon was very thick and excellently prepared. The vegetables were a little tough and dry, they should have been steamed longer. The rice also should have been cooked a little longer because it was on the hard side. But the flavors were really good. The mixed drinks were also very good, but the quantities were small. The only negative aspect of D&B is they don't offer dinner & game combos after 5:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. Those combos are a great value, starting at $15.99, they include a full meal plus $10 in game points (48 points). If you join their Gold Rewards program, all the games cost slightly less. Other than that, the video game selection here is the best I've seen anywhere. They have a lot of 'shoot-em-up' games, which my wife really likes. And you gotta love their in-house credit card system. You don't have to drop coins in every video game machine, you simply prepay and you receive a D&B video game card to keep, which works in most of the games. Some games require D&B coins to play, however. Other games give you tickets, which you can redeem for prizes up to and including an X-Box 360, Wii, etc. But those require a ton of tickets. On a side note, one of our friends was adept at getting this one game to give him between 300 - 500 tickets each time he played. It's the game with the light that goes round in circles and you have to stop it between two markers to win. Well, he played that game many times and walked out with a few thousand tickets in just under an hour. He earned an X-Box 360 from D&B a while back! Two thumbs up!
(4)Kaitlin D.
I never really had any desire to come here, but then our Senior week at CWRU included a trip here as one of the events. I actually enjoyed myself a lot! The beer was a bit pricey, but it didn't turn me off to the place; I figured if I never come here again, at least I can say I did once, drank beer, and played arcade games. I think the concept of having an adult arcade is fun and exciting, but be prepared to pay for this luxury. It's easy to lose money on this type of thing and it doesn't help that the drinks are expensive. Like I said, I never had any desire to come here before, but I'm glad I did once. Maybe next winter I'll go again just for something to do during the 9 months of unpleasant weather we have.
(3)Xela N.
This unique and fun place is like a kid's Atlantic City or Vegas, or a high-end Chuck E. Cheese! Adults can, and do have fun here too! It reminds me of some of the super arcades on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore I used to frequent as a pimply teen, but a bit larger and way classier. There apparently is NO other place like this in Northeast Ohio, and I consider it one of the many assets around here. There are TONS of video and mechanical arcade type games in a converted warehouse setting (though carpeted, paneled and upscale), with a full service adult bar and dining booths dab smack in the middle of it all. There is also a larger restaurant by the entrance, with good food I might add. I had a salmon dinner, which was very good. I do wish, however, that they had more low calorie options for those who are watching their diets. Anywho, like Chuck E. Cheeseball, they have a prize store in the back where one can redeem all the tickets they have won for a gaggle of varied items ranging from candy to stuffed animals to kid's telescopes to t-shirts to remote control copters and X-boxes! My child attended a birthday party there, and we stayed an extra 2 hours and spent an additional $30 dollars, in addition to the $15 game playing credit she got on her card (they give you a game card with a magnetic strip in order to track your game credits and/or ticket winnings) initially as a birthday party attendee. In the few hours she spent ninja-slicing fruit, scoring soccer goals, steering hyperspeed 'crotch rockets', and spinning kids slots, she amassed enough tickets to trade in for a simple pair of binoculars, 2 stuffed animals, a frisbee, and a fuzzy pink kid's journal! She was happy, which made me happy! Quality time with your child at it's best! The only downside, is that D&B's is indeed a bit pricey for many families, especially if you have a few 'ankle-biters' in tow. The employees were very kind and helpful, by the way. We will return! HIGHLY recommended, even if you only visit once out of curiosity!
(5)Rocco G.
I've tried many items here and have always had good food. I usually only go for lunch for some fun with my food, so it isn't busy and service is fast. The few times I've gone at night the place is packed which is bad for service and for waiting for the good games to open up. Wednesday's are half-priced games which helps keep the prices reasonable, but all that does is pack the place with kids when there is no school.
(4)Adam J.
Had a couple pretty bad experiences here for lunch with slow service and undercooked meat. Our server that time was pretty rude about it when we sent it back and acted like it was our fault somehow. We've since taken it off the list for business lunches. The game room is pretty fun though when you're looking to kill a little time on a rainy day.
(2)Terinee B.
My husband and I had a great time even though they were a little stingy on the tickets!!! Great place for a little fun. Restrooms were just ok, not a clean as I would like them to be.
(4)melanie l.
I have a headache just thinking about this place, but can see why others would find it a fun night out. The food is sub-par bar food, but, let's be honest, it is just an afterthought to the fun and games which is understandable.
(3)tom s.
This is another place that had the WOW factor when it opened and has gone down hill every since then. Right from the begging the game were over priced, so that has never changed. But back in the day there was a doorman that added class and he would hand out tokens to the kids as they came in. The Restaurant always seemed elegant and classy but the food has gone down hill. It does seem that this place has a destiny to become a Chucky Cheese in the future. I don't think I will be going back anymore, it's not convient to get too and blowing $150.00 for me and my family is just a little much!
(2)Tiffany E.
took my god son here today... i have been several other times but today was probably the better days... he had so much fun and the food was great....
(5)Kate K.
Dave & Busters is like Vegas where you cannot win any money and there are no strippers. My friend Martin had his birthday party here - I had never been before - the food was pretty good for a chain restaurant. I had some tempura mushrooms with very good ranch dressing for dipping (and, if you think all ranch dressing is good, you are mistaken - I have had my fair share of disgusting ranch dressing.) I also had teriyaki sirloin steak (bloody rare) with mashed potatoes that had a bunch of crap in them. And, by crap I mean cheese, bacon and sour cream. Very tasty. The price was a little on the high side, but I think I expected that. The games were fun to watch my friends play... I'm not very good at arcade games so I didn't bother to waste my money. Though, I was a little peeved because when I went into the gift shop thingie there was this wicked cool *Darth Vader statuette which said "I am your father" and "Don't underestimate the Force" and "I find your lack of faith disturbing" when you pressed a button. flickr.com/photos/adorka… I totally wanted that. Dave & Busters are cheeseballs and wouldn't even entertain the notion of me offering them $20 for the dang thing... they wanted tickets. But, by that time it was late and I was tired/cranky and I didn't want to bother with trying to win 1,200 fucking tickets. All in all a good evening, even if I am hugely disappointed that I didn't come home with Darth tonight. *They had a Yoda one, too... but, it was kinda lame.
(4)Matt J.
Dave and Buster's is starting to suck. Their food quality is going down just in the last couple of years. The games are still pretty good. The overall value is heading south. The best meal to eat at D&B is the meal you have BEFORE you arrive. Eat somewhere else and let some other sucker eat this over-priced vending machine fare.
(3)Tim S.
After going to my first NFL game with my brother to witness the Browns surprisingly dominate the Patriots, since this place was only 10 miles away from Cleveland, I suggested we head here to check out the Eagles (our fav team as a Philly fam) take out the Colts. I was surprised how big it was inside in the eating area. Granted it was a Sunday evening, but there was hardly anyone sitting at the bar watching NFL games on the TVs. The bartender was very friendly and the food was surprisingly delicious. Got a couple of the Power Combos that come with game cards. I was sad to see that the Walk the Planks are no longer made with Bacardi 151...they were delicious and would knock you on yo a$$. Now they're just delicious but girly. Ah well, they still have TNTs at least. I guess the 151 drinks brought too many lawsuits. DnB is a chill and cool place to watch sports events, but I've come to realize what a ripoff the game area is. I only really like the Bball shootout and Trivia game anyway. It'd be a great date place but otherwise I think I'll stick to the bar area. If you've never been here before, you should definitely check it out.
(4)Kimberly K.
the folks at dave and buster's would be pissed if they heard me say this, but i'm gonna call a spade a spade. dave and buster's is chuck e. cheese for adults. minus that thing where you get to jump in a thing of colored balls. dear dave, and your buddy buster, add the ball playroom. thanks. oh, and lower your prices. ya'll are PRICEY.
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