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    Dave & Buster's Bakersfield

    2.9 (182 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Matthew F.

    Had not been to Dave & Busters in a really long time. Extremely disappointed in the service provided today. There is no one there to greet you and the staff that is on shift just stands there talking to each other. Not once during the visit did anyone say anything to me. I went in wanting to inquire about birthday parties/events and no one was there to help. I sat in the dining area for a while to get a bite to eat and no one came up. Waited there for a while looking at the menu and nothing. There was no one to be found. The two staff members who were there who I assume were management just stood in the prize section practically laying on the counter talking to each other. I walked up to them and none of them even acknowledged I was there. Later the female walks up to me I explain to her what I needed and she passes me to the male who I assume is her boss (bald guy). He says "What do you need" no "hi how are you" or nothing. I then revert back to not wanting to do anything there at all and just tell him something else and he rolls his eyes fixes what I needed and practically throws the card back at me. In comparison to my first visit a couple months ago this one definitely disappointed me. I didn't even want to sit down and eat or book an event anymore. Guess I'll take my money elsewhere. Never seen this type of behavior from employees much less someone I think was part of management. Wish I could get a refund on the card I had already bought because I don't think I'll be back.

    The courtesy order
    Lily G.

    Came here for a family evening the first server we had she was amazing on it and made sure we were ok every 10-15 min she checked on us. Andrea was her name. Not going to lie the lemon pepper boneless chicken and fries were so salty will run your blood pressure through the roof. So as we were being our evening to an end we kindly stopped Josh and asked to place a to-go order he took the order very kindly. 45 mins has now passed Josh never came to stop at our table again walked passed us several times to help a both down from us. We finally asked him were is our food he comes back it's gettin bagged up I thought it was brought to you. When I tell you the food was cold and the nerve to bring us food that's been sitting for 30plus minutes was insane I immediately asked for the manager Serafin came over and wanted to redo our order after hearing the complaint and feeling the cold bag of food. He also added some fries with the wings courtesy. This will not be the first pick of where to go and have family t

    Long Island iced tea
    Jenn H.

    Maybe Beginner's Luck? I honestly don't see why this place has such low ratings, then again, this was our first time at Dave & Buster's, so who knows? That said, our overall experience today was pretty great, especially considering the negative reviews this place has received. The place was fairly empty when we arrived, (Tuesday around 2pm) maybe about 10 families or small groups. There were tons of games, a large dining and bar area, and everything looked clean and upscale. We really appreciated that it wasn't crowded, it probably made our experience even better. We headed straight to the games and loaded up $50 for around 300 chips (or something like that), plus a $7 Super Charge that gave us an extra 375 chips. Most games cost between 6 and 10 chips each. We were able to play for a solid hour with two people before we ran out. We bought the chips at the prize counter, where a very kind lady gave us a rundown on how everything worked. Which was super helpful since it was our first time. The game area was fun and well-kept. A couple of machines did rip us off, but it was nothing major. When we sat down at the bar, we waited about 10 minutes before being helped. Eventually, Alex and a young woman took care of us, they were both friendly and attentive. We ordered two Long Island Iced Teas and some garlic Parmesan fries. The drinks were strong, maybe a bit heavy on the lemon juice, but they definitely did the job. ($12.50 each for the tall glass.) The fries were perfect. Crispy, flavorful, and the sauce they came with made them a 10/10. We ended up saving our tickets to build up for a bigger prize later on. All in all, it was a chill and enjoyable experience and we're looking forward to coming back, hopefully they keep up with the good vibes and standards we experienced today.

    Pizza platter
    Sharon Joy O.

    We have spent the last 3 years celebrating my son's birthday at this location. Never have I ever been disappointed with their customer service, their attention to our needs, their ability to create calmness in the chaos of planning, executing, and delivering a successful party. This was the first year that I couldn't plan ahead and make a party reservation but man, the staff there did NOT DISAPPOINT. Alex, was amazing!!! He helped me out from seating 20 plus of us, ordering platters for everyone, game cards, and even helping keep my cakes chilled while I figure out what I was doing. This was our 3rd year celebrating my son's birthday there... I wouldn't be surprised if we go there again next year. ALL the kids had so much fun!! All I heard was jokes being said, laughter, and friendly competition with the surrounding games. Top to bottom, world class experience at this location. Thanks again Alex and our beautiful server who always gave us her delightful smile .

    Cheese Stick Stack
    Courtney P.

    This was our first time here and I was really surprised by their pretty extensive menu! Definitely a pleasant surprise! I ordered the fried pickles and they were delicious! My husband ordered the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls and those were also really good! The mozzarella sticks also 10/10 cheese pull! We all had a good time- the servers were nice, but especially Ducky, the assistant manager- he absolutely cracked us up! He wasn't even our server (obviously) but we saw him come by our table and it's clear he loves his job and he's awesome with people! He really brings the joy and lightness to these times! Shoutout to you dude! Keep it up! My daughter was able to pick a really cool prize for her tickets- she had won 958 tickets and was able to get a thing that connects to her phone to track her on the camera and that was kinda neat because usually 900 tickets gets you a yo-yo or hoppy frog. Of course they had their really great prizes at more but if we'd have saved up she could definitely have won more so it's a good return for the price. Thanks guys!

    Sarah G.

    The Hungry Hungry Hippos game would have been fun if it worked properly but they refunded us for it, so that's fine. The prizes available to purchase with the tickets (not paper-- just digital) could be better but we like the sloth we adopted. They have one of our favorite games, which is the Connect 4 basketball game-- that is always so fun. Their version of Skee Ball has a MINUS points hole that I didn't realize was there until I hit it. That pizzed me off lol.

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    Angie B.

    Visited for my sons birthday on a Sunday and used OpenTable for our reservation (large party 15+ people). Service was really really great for such a large party! Drinks and appetizers were taken immediately and brought out quickly. We ordered fried pickles and the mozzarella sticks which both were delicious fried perfection! As my entree I ordered the lemon pepper dry rub boneless wings and fries. Next time, I know to order a different sauce as the dry rub was on the saltier end. Games were very fun! Bathrooms were very clean! Overall, a great place for a birthday party!

    Theo B.

    Well this is second time I've been to Dave & Buster's here in Bakersfield The ambiance is all good Nice to place to play some games if you want to play games The food is not that bad wasn't too crowded when we went Nice place to hang out and watch a whole bunch of games whole bunch of TVs going on at one time not too loud definitely going to go back again

    Mau M.

    Went here for my daughter's birthday and though we had a big group, we were immediately seated. To he honest, we were quite disappointed in the past when we ate at an arcade kinda place so the expectations were low. Dave & Buster's definitely went above and beyond and exceeded expectations! Food was surprisingly good, reasonably priced, and the service was prompt and excellent. My daughter (and even all the adults) had a blast playing at the arcades. Being a weeknight, the place was not packed at all and everything was clean! Would highly consider this place for birthday celebrations again.

    Spicy smash burger
    katey a.

    The one thing I will ALWAYS get is the spicy smash burger, it's honestly so good. It burns my mouth with the Chile on top and the jalapeños on the button bun. The burgers have so much flavor. The salad is so big and so filling, but it can get super SAUCY so if you enjoy less just ask! I love their Wednesday half off deals on the games! They also have $5 beers all day. I love it. My servers are always the best they can be, if it's busy they make sure to let me know it will be a while. The music is always loud and popping, especially when a certain manager is playing their old 2000's playlist

    Scamming as people how is Hennessy plus coke 18 bucks then when I ask for a receipt " oh my boss told me that we raised the price but on the machine it says that it's a regular price" like wtf

    Nachos
    Jesus B.

    Came by on a Friday night with some friends to celebrate my wife's birthday. Pretty big space, lots of seating, lots of games. We were there at about 6 and there was not a crowd yet. Our friends frequent Dave's for the drinks, live sports and food specials. Service was good. Beer line was messed up, and my buddy wasn't able to drink as much as he liked. We snagged some nachos, honey siracha wings, spicy potstickers, and fried pickles. Food was decent. Much better I feel than the BLVD. One thing that was phenomenal were the spicy pot stickers! I would totally just order a few of those next time. They were killer! After about 8pm , it was a little harder to have a conversation. The music got louder as the crowds came in. Cool little spot to hang out with some friends for sure.

    My babygirl
    Lisa R.

    We went yesterday for my daughter's birthday. We went right before 11AM. No employee was at the front door, but we sat our selves, first booth when you first walk in, and our waiter came to us pretty quickly. I loved how the booths are huge, and you can enter and exit on both sides. They were having specials, an entrée with 30 minute free play (play as many games you want within 30 mins but no tickets gained) and another special, endless wings with a $10 funcard. We got both. Our girls were able to play non-stop for 30 mins, plus we bought additional credits for them. We had a great time!!! The service was great, the food was great and my birthday girl had a great time! Plus, the prizes were awesome!!! There was so much to choose from! Way better experience from when we first went!

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    now THAT’S how you D&B. appreciate the love! more good times await

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    Theo B. best. day. ever! Thanks for the review! See you soon!

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    Awesome to hear the flavors were just...*muah*

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    Lisa R. thanks for celebrating your daughter's birthday with us!

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    Jessica D. come back soon and experience it again!

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    The service was outstanding. We had a problem and right away Alex the manager fixed it. My family will definitely return.

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    Trish L. we'll see you again soon for more unforgettable fun!

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    Chintan S. best. day. ever! Thanks for the review! See you soon!

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    love hearing that Serafin brought their A-game! thx for the shoutout

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    Although the vibe was cool the food wasn't great. I ordered the wings. They came out cold.

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