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    Dave & Buster's Cary

    2.4 (401 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    DAVE & BUSTER'S CARY ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Seating area.. Again it's not crowded...
    Gretchen C.

    So I love Dave and Busters for the versatility. Being able to hang, play games and eat is so much fun. The menu is great and everything I've had has been tasty. On this recent visit the service started out great as I sat at the bar. When my friend arrived it went downhill. After we ordered food No one came back to ask us how the meal was outside of the manager who walked by. The bartenders never once asked if we were ok and/or if we needed anything else, no water no nothing. Instead one bartender was walking around having his own drink. There were also other guest that came to the bar and they were waiting forever. It was not a busy night I just think that they were preoccupied socializing. I'll go again because I love it but there maybe needs to be more than 2 bartenders or they should be informed that guests check in's should be done at least 2xs..

    Mac and cheese
    Jean K.

    To my left, a wall of screens was vying for my attention: basketball, hockey, motocross, you name it. It was all things ESPN and the like. No world news or History channels here. The sportsapalooza programming is a perfect escape from watching nations in realignment. But to my right, the arcade opened up into a vast landscape of sights and sounds with humans alternately screeching in delight or grunting in frustration. I positioned myself for a full view of the Godzilla VR game which has it all: VR goggles, dual hand controls, and seats mounted on a moving platform to ensure a realistic experience of blasting virtual creatures into oblivion before game credits expire. Cost to play = 1 swipe. What does that even mean? Well, leave it to hubs to figure that out. For the Godzilla VR it was $3.20 per game. He calculated that Wicked Tuna was $1.62 to play. That's on a day that isn't a half price Wednesday. The prices for each game vary widely, as do the rewards. We saw someone win 40 tickets from Wicked Tuna which didn't seem at all epic but they were pleased as punch. We did enjoy lunch. We had pretzels, Mac and cheese, a Caesar salad, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower bites. The Brussels sprouts were roasted with a delightful cheese topping and a tasty garlic aioli for dipping. I would definitely order these again. The cauliflower bites were roasted and also had a cheesy mix with a different sauce which was also tasty. Slightly elevated bar fare for sure. Finally, I ordered a cup of black coffee as the fam ventured out into the world of games. I was completely surprised by this delightful cup of medium roast Colombian coffee. It was hot, fresh, and rich. It was so bold that I thought I had ordered an Americano. Relatively smooth and no acidity. No burnt aftertaste. Wow. For a bar, this was truly an epic cup of coffee. I don't want to oversell it but it was a wonderful companion while watching humans conquer the gamescape. I will definitely order a cup of coffee the next time I am here. If you don't like crowds, avoid this place on a Saturday. Wednesdays are half price which is great if you like bargains. Rock on D&B's.

    Jeff F.

    I never would have thought to order a ribeye from Dave and Busters of all places, but for $30 it's a damn good deal! No it's not the best grade of beef, no the fat doesn't melt in my mouth, but the flavor is great and it's a huge piece of meat! Highly recommended!

    Tv screen
    Lynn R.

    This is the first time I have tried this place. The atmosphere is nice and friendly. They have plenty of games to play and many TVs if you want to watch a variety of sports. We ordered the Cobb salad which was filled with veggies and red onions. I do prefer a traditional Cobb with egg, blue cheese, olives etc but this was still good. The chicken was fried and tasted good. We also tried the flatbread with pepperoni. This was cooked well and had small pieces and plenty of pepperoni. The reason for the 4 stars was due to the server never coming back to check on our table. Usually, this occurs at least once when you dine out. We would have liked something other than water but we didn't get the chance to ask for anything.

    Watermelon Margarita
    Jillian S.

    TLDR: Nice new building with updated games, good food, and friendly employees. It is pricy so I recommend going on half price Wednesday nights. If you are hungry get the Hawaiian chicken sandwich, seriously it's so good. Wow I recently visited Dave and Busters for the first time in their new location. With Cary Towne Center closed Dave and Busters relocated to 1111 Walnut Street so not too far from where it was. The new building is nice! It seems like it has a larger dining area with spacious seating and huge TV screens. We visited on a Wednesday evening since it's half price. We dined first then explored the gaming area. Customer service is hit or miss. Our waitress (Shanay) was amazing! She has an incredible memory. We were a table of 6 with a few complex orders. She remembered everything perfectly and was friendly and attentive. Everytime we needed something she was already walking by to check on us. The food was better than I remember, especially the Hawaiian chicken sandwich. The drinks were okay, weak and sweet. We paid for game credits with our meal (convenient) then headed to the arcade area. They have many of the games you see at other arcades with several modern games. Since we are competitive we enjoyed the multiplayer games like hot wheels, air hockey, hungry hungry hippos, wild tuna, Pac-Man etc. Several of the games had broken components unfortunately and the tickets awarded seemed very random and not always correct. We still had fun and it wasn't worth trying to locate an employee for help. I am looking forward to their upcoming VR experiences. The bathrooms are clean and easy to locate in the back of the arcade. Overall, a fun place for family, friends, and co-workers to play games, talk, eat, and drink!

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    Kenyatta J.

    We had an absolutely amazing time. The food the service and the atmosphere was great. Our bartender Toni was phenomenal. I enjoyed playing some of the games. This is definitely a family friendly spot in the triangle! I'll definitely be going back very soon. Wings were 10/10! The Fries were not my favorite.

    Giant Soft Pretzel
    Lori D.

    The reviews weren't the greatest so we opted to skip lunch here and hang out in the bar while the kids played games. Very friendly service. Beer choices were meh. We opted for the Bavarian pretzel with some weird dipping sauces. It was a clear meh. My expectations were low and we had fun.

    Sammie D.

    Waited over 30 minutes just to put food in, restaurant wasn't even that busy, all the service staff was just waiting in the window for food to be ready or crowding around the POS computers. We moved from a table to the bar after waiting 15 minutes without even being greeted by a staff member. There were several tables around us who were waiting the same time if not even longer. When we finally moved to the bar, we finally were noticed by a staff member who gave us waters, then proceeded to ignore us for another 20 minutes. Finally we were able to put in food after 45 minutes of being in the restaurant!! Absolutely horrendous service, I manage a restaurant in NC and no guest should ever be treated as poorly as we were.

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    Sounds like you had yourself a day at D&B, Jean K.!

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    Food took so long to come out. When we asked they gave a sorry excuse for why our food wasn't ready and it had been 30+ minutes

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    beware of a server named Jordan cars he tried to force a 20% tip after not even doing his job. the manager was helpful thoug.

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    It sounds like a day at D&B was the move, Jeff F.!

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    Reading reviews like yours is almost as fun as a day at D&B!

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    Sensory overload and great food. I couldn't be with my wife here, too much going on and she would be mad because I wasn't paying attention

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    Great service!! Manager immediately greeted us and helped us! Very friendly! Definitely recommend coming!

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    service = legendary level unlocked! thx for letting us know Ben W.!

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    Brilynn come back again soon and thanks for the review!

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    Bartenders and management were amazing. Quick service and good food. Games are a bonus!

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    Ask the Community - Dave & Buster's Cary

    Can i take my drink into arcade area?

    Yes you can

    Why are children not allowed in after 9pm?

    It's 11pm is the correct time. It becomes an adult atmosphere. It's their curfew that they set.

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    Review Highlights - Dave & Buster's Cary

    Great service, great food and half price games- what more is there to ask for?

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