came here on 7/19 for the world cup final while D&B was running their unlimited wings and fries promotion. it was a huge letdown. we were seated way too close to the tvs, making it uncomfortably loud. several arcade games were out of order, the service was lackluster, and my lemon pepper wings came out as buffalo wings with lemon pepper seasoning instead. if you're expecting a packed house for an event like the world cup final, there's really no excuse for broken games, incorrect orders, and lackluster service. be ready for the crowd you're inviting in. read more

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Recently came to Dave & Buster's and had an OK time. First, we arrived in the late afternoon and the parking lot was busy but we managed to find a spot. I did see a sign indicating that there was additional parking in a separate lot, but it seemed kind of far away so I feel sorry for people who have to park there :) Anyway, we walked inside, got our play card, and got to work! Overall, it was pretty darn busy, with tons of teenagers and kids running around. The games were pretty fun but a bunch of them had minor issues or were just flat out broken (one of them even ate our money). It felt like the games were a little pricey but I didn't feel super ripped off. We did not try the food this time around. I guess I would come back? It's not the best arcade I've ever been to, but as long as you go in with the expectation that some of the machines are going to be busted, I think you'll have an OK experience. read more

Honestly, I came here to watch the basketball game and the wrestling pay per view tonight. And that's rhetorical only nice thing I have to say. I'm still sitting here, there's been three bartenders, and not a single one has even had the balls to come. One of the managers who has walked by has poured me a beer twice and let's expand upon this... I got here and sat at the bar. The area wasn't even bussed. No worries. I give grace. Sat here for twenty minutes and a manically saw me and got me a beer. Finished it! And waited 22 minutes before the same manager saw me and brought me another beer in between drinks. I still have never been asked for food or even Priya menu. I am visiting from Texas and this place is an absolute joke. No level of customer service. No level of professionalism. I will be forwarding this review to Tony Khan and the TKO group. This place is an absolute disgrace to any establishment. I'm sitting here still and let's see how much it gets worse. Oh ya. I'm still sitting here. 17 minutes later now. Waiting on my third beer since 7:12 pm and it's 10:17 now. read more

D&B was super clean. Plenty of parking. Carlie (Bambi, inside joke) was fantastic!! Great personality. She was attentive, smiled the whole time, and gave food recommendations. We had a variety of food. Our group said the wings, chicken Alfredo, pretzel hot dogs, and Philly egg rolls were good. I do not recommend the chicken quesadilla, very bland. Just chicken & cheese. No peppers. No onions. Just salsa & guacamole. The game area was clean, plenty of games. The human claw machine wasn't in operation (on a Saturday?). Cool prizes to redeem your tickets in the prize section. read more

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I don't understand - only table in whole place and we have to get up and go get our own refills. Our server was in a booth on her phone. Second time she at bar chatting with coworkers. Why????? You have one table and couldn't service it. And $55 for chicken tenders and pasta - ridiculous. This place along with poor service has gotten sooo expensive. It was 1/2 price day and some of the games still 6 tokens. We'll find alternative entertainment. read more

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.. read more

Dave & Buster's Cary - Seating area.. Again it's not crowded... - Sports Bars Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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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. read more

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We had a great family outing here on a Friday night. Loved the variety of games. This place really is like Chuck E Cheese for grownups (minus the singing characters. LOL Food was surprisingly tasty. The best chicken caesar salad I've had in quite some time! The funnel cake fries are also delicious. French fries were a hit too. My teens did not want to leave! But my warm bed was calling me by nearly midnight!!!! We are already planning another trip here! read more

Bad customer service from our waitress she was way to close in our bubble she didn't ask to check on us to see if we were doing ok she had a nasty attitude read more

Not for kids!!!! Not safe!! First time visitor, I bought a couple tickets for my son and I. My son and I went and played a few games, some were broken, like the clown throw game. The trouble happened when we tried to play air hockey (my sons favorite) we waited for a couple to finish for a good while, as we went to take our turn there were two people who cut right in front. They were near another machine halfway through our waiting. When I tried to pay the man started to argue with me in front of my young boy and then started to get aggressive and to raise his voice. I walked away but then went to management. The first manager seemed empathetic and assured me of a refund but then went waited and spoke with Vaughn, explained the situation again to him. i again asked if we could get a refund because we barely started out and my son was visibly upset. He explained because I already started playing he couldn't offer me a refund. Maybe an icecream instead. He asked how he could get us to return, I explained to him there's no way I was coming back as this place didn't seem safe for kids, and he made clear to me I would not be getting a refund. It's hard to believe a place with games and kid rides would be full of grown adults. Not safe, for my family to top it all off, as I was walking out there's loud music in the parking lot and the stench of fresh weed. Wow, this is wild. Be safe about coming here read more

We had a couple malfunctions with the games but other than that we had a lot of fun! Some of the games were broken and for us, using our phones instead of the game card wasn't working. There were a lot of kids running around but it wasn't too over bearing. The food was good. read more

Went here on Friday for a few beers and to play some games. Bartender was attentive and busy. Draft beers were ice cold and reasonably priced. Games were clean. Surprised how many games seemed to be out of order but it doesn't surprise me after watching how some people treat them. Didn't eat here this time but will be sure to try it out next time I visit with my daughter read more

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

Dave and Busters in Cary. Maps will not let me post, so posting here. This place has tanked over the last year. We didn't get the correct orders, and after asking for the ranch and blue cheese we originally ordered, I watched our waitress sit on her phone for about 15 minutes instead of helping us. Maybe three other tables at the time at most. The staff overall felt lazy, distracted, and not caring -- like soulless ghosts. Easily some of the worst service I've had in a long time. The one bright spot was the cook. I asked him to redo a chicken order, and he did it with a smile, no questions asked, and even brought it out himself. He also cleared plates and brought our to‑go boxes. That guy is the only good employee they seem to have. The rest of the staff acted like grumpy sloths huddled together to complain about life instead of doing their jobs. The way they walked and the look on thier faces showed how they hated their job. Visited 2/13 from 3:30 to 5:00. read more

Awful experience! Walked out before we were even seated. DO NOT expect any customer service. This is the hood being run by the hood. After waiting 10 minutes and asking the bartenders for assistance, the hostess finally came out. I don't expect much professional from this environment, but we were treated as if we were interrupting them. With cell phone in hand, the hostess offered no help. DO NOT waste your time. Fortunately, we found an amazing pizzeria in Durham. read more

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! read more

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Im disappointed in this place. Ticket prices for prizes are too expensive, i had 1,526 tickets and could barely get anything. I used to be able to get at least 10 things with that amount. Please fix this. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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Upon entering we were greeted by a friendly host I told him we would like a table for 7 in 20 minutes (he went to set it up) My husband and I got there before our adult kids, we went to the bar. I give the bar a 2 star. The bar was slow and the service was weak. My husband got his drink right away I asked for a water and a wine. The wine bottle was empty- bartender asked for another bottle it came right away, she was making another drink then forgot-we asked for it when she came by she brought it, asked for a water (again) our kids came - we cashed out took our drink to table. (No water) Our waitress name was Shanay she was AWESOME! ! Five star for her. She got us all water immediately. Shanay then went on and brought out out appetizers and drinks- then she took all 7 of our food orders without writing them down - even with all the changes (no buns on the hamburgers, no cheese, gluten free and all the other requests) Amazing they were all right! (We all thought she had a secret recording device) she could definitely work in a high end restaurant. The food was good. Then we went to play the games, Wednesday's are 1/2 off games and drinks. A few of the games were broken and a running slow we had fun playing and collecting tickets. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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I came here to say because every Thursday from 7:30pm to 12:00am there is Salsa lesson and then it becomes a salsa social. It's still Dave and Buster's with the games, bar and food but they have a section for the salsa social. My go to food is the birria quesadillas. The staff is friendly and sometimes join in the fun especially for line dancing. There is a fee of $10 to go for the salsa social and dancing but it's worth it. Everyone is friendly there and everyone ask other to dance which is great. This is a great place to learn how to dance salsa and bachata, eat, play games or dink and watch sports. The reason I gave it a 4 was because the pasta dish I ordered wasn't good but besides that it a good place to go to have fun read more

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.

1 star. Let me tell you why. My boyfriend and I wanted to have a fun day off together and decided D&B would be perfect. A mix of food, games and drinks. Can't go wrong with that. I checked Yelp for the hours and saw they opened at 11am. We decided to Uber because you know, we wanted to be responsible due to drinking and much to our surprise, the ENTIRE BUSINESS was closed for a private event from 11am-5pm. The entire place. I was beyond disappointed especially since we had our hearts set on going there. Not to mention they wasted our time and money taking an Uber there just to be turned away. Whoever was standing outside turning people away did say there was a notification about the closure on their website. I didn't think I had to check a website for something like that, considering a place like this is usually open...events or not. Rent out half the space if that's the case. We literally came early to avoid the crowds and enjoy ourselves and we couldn't even do that. Hope that event was worth it. read more

Dave & Buster's Cary - Sports Bars Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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. read more

Dave & Buster's Cary - Sports Bars Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

For food, it's a solid "meh". The chicken nachos came out luke warm. It didn't have as much queso as one might expect and although my picture may make it look like it's loaded with toppings, it wasn't, at least not for the quantity of nachos. The strawberry shortcake was very sweet (neither good or bad, just sweet). The waitress was fairly attentive but few people where eating. Could be a fun place for a first date night, but I'd probably skip out on the food. All of that said, the games are always fun. Do I question the pricing? Yes, BUT if you have a little spare change to burn, they've got a good variety of games. I would recommend avoiding the peak hours though. read more

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It looks like your typical Dave & Buster's... But the service here is terrible... The attitude of the workers and the management is just horrible... it took forever to get a beer... It took forever to get food... And all of our interactions were with people who just looked like they hated their life... read more

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

Back again for my grandsons birthday. I was the first to arrive and was told to go to a table for 10. My daughter had prepaid to use the private room. So lots of confusion. Party manager was not told we were there decorating . She just happened to come in and found us. Very poor organization/communication. Food was pizza slices, fries, chicken nuggets and burger sliders. Sliders were all together so the kids couldn't get them out, so not many were eaten. I wish I had checked earlier, I would have cut them apart . Pizza was not kept warm but the other food was. Cola, sprite, pink lemonade and water were the drinks. Note for decorations: you are not allowed to hang anything on the walls, so most of our decorations were not used. Thank goodness we brought plastic tablecloths to cover the dirty tables. There is no sink or paper towels in the room to clean with. The lady that helped us was doing her best by herself. We were told we would have two servers. Game cards were given to the kids, but I don't know how much was on them. A LOT of money spent...I was shocked at the total. Definitely not worth it in my opinion, but my grandson had fun. read more

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Took the kiddos here for some ole fashion fun. Our first time. The place was completely packed. Purchasing a card was easy and you can put any amount on it. A lot of the games were broken or turned off not sure why. The games were pretty cool for the kids but I was bored out of my mind. The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting and needed a good cleaning. The food was decent but I felt like the portion size could've been bigger. read more

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Fantastic place for games, food and drink, and watching the game. This is my go too spot. Friendly staff and management that are always on hand to help. Special shoutout to Carolyn, who has always been extremely helpful. We had also booked an event with 37 people and was amazing. Ty Liz!! read more

Came in just for the games and only about half of them worked. The games that didn't work just ate up tickets that I bought. Service for drinks was slow due to there being only one bartender. Not a lot of options for dessert and they only had funnel cake fries, they ran out of stock for other items. Management needs to get their stuff together. read more

Wait time is terrible Food is overcooked and overpriced priced Arcade is great but overpriced as well It would not let me give 0 or half stars read more

Dave's is back in business post the height of the pandemic in Cary !!! Parents: we can finally get in on the action while our kids enjoy games and goodies again. Since my daughter had off for Election Day and has been very dedicated to her virtual classes with distance learning, I decided to treat her to a Mommy & Daughter Date Night. What better way to spend time than with the reopening of Dave & Busters !? Now. I regret to inform you that Dave's has changed a few thing post pandemic. The Eat and Play Combo is discontinued. Many of the games were not operating due to social distancing practices. This is not cost effective BUT there's still lots to enjoy and dining is also a little limited. You can still enjoy the bar and their craveables menu. The food needs work here. Not the best but not the worst. Had some sliders, a kids bacon cheeseburger and some wings. The wings were good ! When we ordered our Brookie Sundae the ice cream was partially freezer burnt. Service was very good however. We always enjoy the basketball hoop connect four, Red Cup Challenge ( beer pong, minus the beer ) and the big ticket machines where we can score. I must say the prizes have been upgraded !!!!!! They have some sweet prizes ! So glad they're open again for more Mommy Daughter Date nights ahead. read more

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Food was quite honestly mid. My friend got the quesadilla and it came out definitely burnt not fried not charred BURNT. I got the chicken Alfredo and it was very saucy and cheesy as expected. But the sauce was not good it tasted like water, American cheese, and salt. However, the TVs with sports on was pretty nice considering that it's kind of a plain ambiance in the middle of an arcade. This place dosent deserve one star because of the waitress she was extremely nice and very funny. She checked on us throughout because the wait was long but that doesn't make this place 4 or 5 stars. read more

The food was amazing and all came out at a good time, Young man who handled was amazing BUT the other employees were TERRIBLE, lots of teenagers and even overheard a young man (yes he was an employee) over at the prizes saying "this dumbass spent all his tickets on a game" In front of EVERYONE, highly unprofessional. read more

This D & B is very dated as to the multiple others that I have been to. Multiple out of service machines and a lot of fan favorites either are not available, not working properly or just out of service period. I did not see any floor attendants on the main floor as in other D&B's. Dave and Busters's are usually better than this and I know they can do better read more

I visited here with my friend and my son about a month or so ago. We were going to the state fair but the line was too long. It was a Saturday night, so it was pretty busy. There was a long wait to sit at a table with a regular server, so we opted to find a seat in the bar area. Unfortunately, it took 30-45 min just to get a table! There were tables available but they were just dirty. We told staff several times but it seemed to not be a priority. I played games with my son while we waited. When we finally got our table, we were hangry, but my son wasn't hungry. I ordered plain wings, truffle fries, and shrimp dip. The food was delicious and no complaints with it. My son and I had a great time playing games. My biggest issue was staff not ensuring tables were cleared off in the bar area for people to sit. There were many people waiting. read more

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Family fun and great for everyone. We took 6 kids as a birthday celebration. At check in we found different price levels offered for various budgets. We spent about $23 per kid and they had enough tickets to play a good 2 hours. They also offered attraction coupon for bogo $10 and $20. Full restaurant and bar. While the kids played I was able to grab a beer and find quite a few fun games for myself. Although it was crowded I did not find we had to wait long for any game. The tokens received for winning were very fair and we hit the jackpot on different games a few times. The tokens can be saved on your card for another time or turned in for prizes. We found very cool light up head phones. I thought the food was yummy and the server we had was great. I would go back again for sure if we need an indoor activity. read more

Dave & Buster's Cary - Sports Bars Near Me - Cary, North Carolina