Grace and Dylan were amazing. Great time bowling here and their late night bowling were a vibe.

3.5 stars My mom and I visited Dave & Buster's because we were feeling a hint of nostalgia and wanted to visit a few businesses that we patronized in Illinois, where I grew up, while we were celebrating her birthday last weekend. The priority here seems to be folks who are wanting to drink/dine and play games, not just folks who want to play games. We fell in the latter category. We awkwardly stood at the front counter waiting for direction on how this all worked, as it had been at least ten years since we were in a Dave & Buster's. We ended up figuring it out on our own with the self-serve kiosk. The gaming area was large and expansive, though a lot of the games seemed somewhat repetitive. We had recently gotten some rain in the area and I'm not sure if they experienced a roof leak or what, but there were some locations where the flooring was soggy and gross. Not the best vibe. However, there were things we liked. We enjoyed how a lot of the game machines had little tables next to them to place purses, drinks, etc. while you played them. We also liked the Yahtzee game--we'd never seen a game like that one and we found it super fun. Overall, we had a good time, but this spot does have some areas that would benefit from improvement. read more

1. Me: "the pricing seems higher than usual." Them: " yeah, we charge more on the weekends when it's busier. " Bowlero was recognizing national bowling day for 20 bucks all you can bowl. We should've driven the extra 10 minutes. 2. Son: this isn't the food I ordered. I guess I'll eat it because the replacement wouldn't arrive before we leave. 3. Bowling guy: for your convenience I sent your bill over to the bar. Bar person: I combined the two totals so the recommended tip is based on both food service and bowling. I wonder if they thought I looked too stupid to notice. Maybe I do. Shady nonetheless. Next time, we'll just wait for a lane at Bowlero read more

Fun place! Have been here a handful of times over the years (my senior grad night was here 17 years ago, mine and my husband second date 7.5 years ago lol). Most recently visited a couple days ago. Took my son for the first time, he was a little young for it but had a blast! Expensive, but these types of places are typically. They have bowling and the restaurant downstairs and the arcade upstairs. They have a good amount of games though more than a few were out of order this last time. The food was good! I got a black bean burger and although they use a morning star patty, they prepare it well and the sweet potato fries were good. My son enjoyed his pizza, and the friends we went with enjoyed a bbq chicken flatbread and kids pepperoni pizza. We all also shared the funnel cake fries for dessert which was the highlight, loved the dipping sauces. Service was good too. Would come back! read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - Black Bean Burger - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The cajun chicken pasta was very average. The chicken was lukewarm and did not come with bread. Stick to the burgers here. read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - Cajun - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I stopped by with the kiddos, my mom, aunt and cousin. We were able to sit down pretty quickly and our server was attentive. I got a mango lemonade and my mom got a Mexican Candy shot. The lemonade was pretty good! My mom liked her shot as well. We came here mainly for the kids to play so we were not too hungry. We did however get the triple play and mac n cheese and honestly it was good!! I was pretty impressed! We got wings, little burgers, and pretzel dogs. To top it all off we got the brownie cookie dessert with ice-cream and wow this was so freaking GOOD!! Definitely will get this again lol. These all were delicious! Our server was nice as well. The ambiance is always a vibe in here. The kiddos had a blast! They wanted to do the human claw machine but it was closed sadly, that was the only bummer but they had fun doing other games and such! The prize area I will say is pretty steep when it comes to getting prizes with your tickets, lots of the somewhat cool stuff is asking for so many tickets!! We can go to 5 and below and get everything that is here for waaaaay less. But hey, the kids like to play the games! read more

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At first I thought it was great stopped in here on a random Tuesday, got their late night happy hour, got some tasty drinks for like five bucks but then all of a sudden things kinda got weird. Maybe I was just tipsy and paranoid but some guy that was bowling started being really pushy about wanting me and my friend a bowl with him then the bartender who was being really cool kind of started being weird was and was like yeah go bowl with him. I don't know we were both tipsy maybe we're just paranoid but we decided to just bounce after that. If it wasn't for the creepy vibes I would've given more stars. I do plan to give them another chance it's in a nice area and like I said -late night happy hour was great. read more

We absolutely LOVE Dave and busters in desert ridge! We are weekly regulars for the last three years and can't get enough of this place! Lexi is our FAVORITE server she is sooooooo nice and has the best memory ever she always remembers our food and drink orders and is just the best server you could ever ask for! We love her! We always get the wings dry with dry lemon pepper rub and a side of all our favorite sauces! We really enjoy the smashed burger, sliders, and we always get the kids chicken tenders! We love our weekly Dave & Buster's, especially on Wednesday nights playing games are half-price! read more

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My six year old and I came today for a bday party and had a fantastic time - such a great place to have a kids bday party. There was a room reserved where we could escape from the loudness of all of the action, and it was set up super cute for the party w tables, chairs and what turned into a dance floor! The food was pretty good for what it was - bar food (nuggets, pizza, fries, pretzels, etc). The service was great too, attentive staff! But mostly the arcade was top notch with a really great prize store. Definitely recommend - fun for adults too! read more

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So this review is for D&B Sports and Seahawks game day. What a fun atmosphere for Seahawks game day. They have a DJ, giveaways, and it's packed with Seahawks fans. Drink options are many ranging from beers, seltzers, and cocktails (many custom options). The food is really good as well. Had lemon pepper dry rub wings which were amazing and then later had the brekka smash burger. It's got bacon, a fried egg, and grilled onions on it. Sooo good. The fries cooked to well done is the move as well. Love that this is a Seahawks bar and look forward to going back soon. read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - Seahawks touchdown means jello shots!!!!! - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I've always loved going to Dave n busters to play games and maybe watch some games on all there TVs . If you can find some of there deals when you buy food and get game credits it's usually a good deal and they do have some really good food. Another note is Wednesday is there 50% off on games so you really get a better value on games and they do have some amazing games at all there locations which is cool , I will have to say there prize selection and amount they charge for some prizes is not good they used to have so much good stuff and now it just all seems to be cheaper stuff but it is always a fun place to come read more

Neon bowling was great. Staff awesome the remodel looks so great. Great selection of games

This was the first time myself and my family participated in the Dad Games and we had such a blast! Our hosts were fun and organized. Our server Jaylen was attentive, personable and quick. Before the games commenced we had a slight issue with one of the games and Emily was quick to help and answer all the questions we had about Dad Games. It was super chaotic and throughout the day she was readily avaliable to offer assistance and made our experience that much more awesome. She was bubbly and professional and we just wanted to give her an extra shout out for her incredible hospitality. There was another gentleman, tall with long ginger-blonde hair who was also super helpful. Thanks guys! read more

When you are in the middle of NBA playoffs the Stanley cup and World Cup and the only thing they can get on TV is out of area baseball you can't really call yourself a sports bar. Skip it. Find a real sports bar or an arcade that doesn't try to squeeze every penny out of you and skip this place. read more

UPDATE: after telling me to reach out to guest services, I sent in all the receipts and card charges. They basically told me they could not do anything even though there was proof my card was charged incorrectly. Not only that, the "guest services" person was beyond unhelpful and could not careless about helping or being apologetic about how frustrating this situation was. Clearly they do not care about their guests. Shame I was planning on having my sons birthday here and after I was treated like this I will go somewhere else. They charged my card twice for lunch, over $20. The server said she couldn't help, called and no one wanted to help. Not to mention there were several ( I mean 4-5 games) that took our credits (money) and were broken. Felt like we got ripped off the whole time. Will not be coming back. read more

The food is average. And the unfortunate hostess that had to work on Christmas should try to be more apologetic when they mess up a to go order. read more

The food was disgusting. The pretzels were soggy and the cheese had FILM on it. And I'm pretty sure that they don't wipe off their tables or clean their menus. The menu pages were STUCK TOGETHER. The bathrooms smelled like doodoo. And the only good thing about it was the arcade games. But the arcade games were sticky and broken! It was also very crowded. One star. read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - Dave and busters Bar - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Sorry about that. I meant to put 4 stars. Family fun, everytime! The prices are average for this type of establishment. The food is good and we have never had a bad plate. Drinks are offered and priced normally. Lots of games! They add regularly to keep with current trends. It is located in a nice, open-air shopping complex which give the going experience the feeling of a more luxurious, metro outing. Suggest it all the way! read more

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Just recently we visited and noticed an unauthorized tip charge from our visit. After dining at your establishment, we noticed that our server applied a 22% tip without giving us the opportunity to select the tip amount ourselves. We were not informed of this before the charge was processed, and when I asked for a refund I was told it couldn't be done until end of business day. While I am reaching out regarding my own experience, I also want to mention that this same issue happened to other families dining there that night as well. This is not just a case of poor service--it is outright stealing, as we were charged an amount we did not agree to. This place is a scam!!! read more

First I want to say, the service we got from Jackson was great. The service all staff members gave us was good to very good. This 2 star rating is based purely on the food. Brussels sprouts 1 out of 10. Barely cooked, soaked in oil, cheese caused them to stick together. Mayo was not appealing to dip into. Firm and chunky, basically straight out of a Mayo jar. Steak bowl 2 out of 10. Cauliflower was barely cooked, couldn't hardly cut through it with a butter knife, onions and peppers barely cooked and SOAKED in oil. Steak was over cooked, and the portion was tiny. Portion of rice served with this meal was pathetic. Barbacoa quesadilla - 1 out of 10, tortilla was small, 8 inches, barely bigger than a taco. This was a $12.99 quesadilla app. Hardly any meat, mostly cheese, very very oily and soggy. 0 crisp in the bite it was so soaked in oil and grease. Chicken wings and fries. Wings were average 5 out of 10. Fries were cold and soggy and SOAKED in truffle oil. Had to ask for new ones. New ones were ok because hot, but still way overly soaked in oil. Kids burger - 1 out of 10, couldn't add lettuce, patty was extremely thin, bun was 7-8 times the size of the patty. Side asparagus - 5 out of 10 good pieces of Asperagus but SOAKED in oil. Would not recommend eating here EVER. read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - $7.49 hands down WORST side I've ever had... Hard and soaked in oil. Basically plain Mayo. STAY AWAY - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had the pleasure of getting to attend a Girl Scout event at Dave & Busters last weekend and it was crowded but fun. The girls got to play a lot of different and fun games and the prizes for the ticket games were actually decent. The games I got played were fun too. The food was meh at best probably because it was a buffet and not table service. The best part of the food served was the french fries. The event room was neat albeit crowded but that is to be expected with as many girls and adults as there was. I wouldn't mind going back on our own for some family fun. read more

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Always yummy fresh bites, bomb drinks and fun games for everyone! I also am bias to this location I love Desert Ridge Marketplace especially when it lights up at night. The new fall menu features all the pumpkin delights you can imagine. The bar is so friendly I love the bartender Zoe(y)! read more

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Several visits here and they continue to drop the ball with service. Wait staff seem to be sad and unhappy and you can never find anyone when you need help with games. The food is truly disgusting! Apparently they changed their menu and we were told the kitchen is undergoing some changes, so nothing we wanted to order was available. We settled on the chicken nachos. Worst decision, they were bland and sad with some discolored chicken squares. Ordered the kids pizza for my son and he ended up getting sick and throwing up! read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - Kid's Pizza - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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A great place for a spontaneous fun day playing games and having fun! My husband and I came here last weekend and had a great time. Amongst the two of us we got the 400 token play card which was WAYY to much- we probably would have been fine with just a 100 token card since the games are reasonable, of course with kids you may want more. Service was a little slow on the food but the bartender was very kind and food was overall tasty. We enjoyed ourselves and will come back! read more

Made a family girls day with my niece. It's been years since I had been in and glad to have come back. We dine in the restaurant to chow down on some great bar food. I feel bad because I forgot the servers name who was super friendly. He was holding down the fort which he did graciously. After we ate we went upstairs to play games. I feel like we were there forever playing in a large arcade playground. We played for hours. The staff we encountered when we checked in was super friendly. The only area that lacked the best of service was the prize center. The two ladies handling the giveaways either don't like children or were lacking service skills. They did not seem to have a ton of patience but overall they had some exciting prizes to choose from. Lots of happy children. I will definitely be back. Next time to bowl. read more

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Food was just ok. The tenders and wings were soggy. I expected them to be nice and crispy. The service is slow. The food took about 40 mins to arrive. Then waited about 10 mins for someone to show up at front counter to purchase a gaming card. The manager on the floor was not very friendly. Restaurant is pricy. Ordered a salmon for $20 thinking it would be a nice size serving, when it came out, it was about 3oz. So tiny was barely able to taste it. read more

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I came here on a Saturday night, and the bartender Daniel at the bowling alley was fantastic. Honestly made my friend and I's night. Great conversation and service. Really quick and even had made us some surprise drinks. It was some type of berry margarita. I recommend if you are coming here to grab food and drinks. Ask if Daniel is working. Makes the experience so much better. And Lastly THANK YOU DANIEL! read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - Chicken potstickers were also soooooo good! - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The worse chicken nachos I've ever had in my whole life. It's a disgrace to even call it nachos. It's a few DRY chips no sauce dry cheese. Ridiculous. read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - Dry chips, dry cheese etc it's a disgrace to call this nachos. - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Our kids and grandkids are grown up so what can we do to celebrate 26 years of marriage? We are in our 70's and find D & B just as much fun as we remembered with the kids. Our server Sarah (Dinosaurs) was efficeint, attentative and friendly. Every staff member we spoke to (and we spoke to most) were helpful and laughed at my "humor" Food was good and the beer was tasty. You don't need to be a kid to go, only act like one. Next time I will try the human claw machine, just what it sound like. read more

I waited 30 minutes for my chicken nachos that had no chicken lol. They refund the nachos since I went back. My burger was fine just cold. I never had an experience like this ever super disappointing. read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - 5 dollar "chicken" nachos - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was good really good our waiter and I forget his name, but he was an older gentleman and he treated my little nephew with such kindness and he always referred to my nephew by name when he came to the table. The ambience was a typical sports bar, but that's OK we didn't Watch anything, but we were basically there to meet up with family members, which was great. read more

We had one of the worst experiences at this location.... It was supposed to be a great happy hour. While the drinks were ok, it was nothing special. We ordered some quesadillas and found they had horrible, filthy silverware at our table. They couldn't find any that looked "cleaner." So we left and went to Yard House this place is WAY too noisy and dirty for normal people. Only come here if your kids want to play games. read more

We always have a good time here. I've noticed lately that the app has been very glitchy and I don't think it's counting all that it should be. But I know they will get it figured out. After a couple years finally made it to LEVEL 9 LEGEND! We scored out bonus chips of 750 but what really got me was a surprise package delivered to us. They sent us a D&B cup, Bluetooth speaker and a cute crossbody bag!! I had no idea and it was a very needed surprise! Thank you so much for sending the gift! It was very appreciated !! read more

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Not what they used to be, they are understaffed so don't expect to be given any attention, dirty tables broken pool tables and disgusting restrooms. Drinks come slow warm and in dirty glasses and they're not even cheap. Only redeeming quality is you can catch the ufc fights here. Hope they get better. read more

Can't recommend Dave & Buster's enough if you are planning a large event like a team building. They help you manage your complex event from end-to-end and everything is handled (mostly) seamlessly. We started planning our event for 120 people about a month in advance and the Dave & Buster's team was great about clarifying all of our expectations and alerting us to things to consider. We hosted our event and it was a huge success. All the milestones that we laid out were perfectly executed. Truly, no complaints. The room we chose for our event didn't have the best acoustics (slight echo) and we probably would have brought in our own sound system, but that was basically the only hiccup. When planning large-scale events there are a million factors to consider and partnering with a company that has dedicated event teams makes it so much easier. This location has three different locations you can choose for larger events. We passed on one because it seemed too noisy, one seemed too formal (like a place to deliver a speech) and we ended up settling on one that was more open and even had patio access. Food at D&B is palpable for most audiences, but let's face it: it's mostly about the booze and they deliver it well. From beers to cocktails, the drinks are a hit. For 120 people, we were pleased with the costs. Dave & Buster's is an excellent choice for a team building event. read more

Dave & Buster's Phoenix - Scottsdale - We held our event in the second floor Platinum Lounge. Great space, patio access. Microphone system isn't the best. - American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Every time I come here I can never get service at the upstairs tables! The last two times I have eaten here the servers are blind to my existence. I've had to get up from my table to hunt someone down to put in an order. Our server even forgot my ranch and didn't even check back to see how our meal was, so I just ate my food without it. No offer for a drink refill, no offer for boxes and I had to again hunt down the server just to cash out our bill! The server just disappeared. Absolutely horrible service!!!! read more

It seems like Dave and busters is starting to go down hill, bathroom smells like weed and the bowling alley's keep breaking down for no reason. The food and service is alright but the servers seem to just unhappy as well, there are those few that that are happy but overall majority seems to be unhappy. It's really depressing that I'm seeing this place go down hill after many years of coming here to bowl and play games but right now how it is. It really wants to make me not come here after seeing the state of how it is right now. Post edit. Yeah the service is horribly slow and really questionable, I've been waiting for my food for a decent while and it's sort of been more than 40 mins read more

Fairly good for what's expected. To get more bang for your buck definitely go on a Wednesday where the games are half priced. Great games but the pricing to recharge cards always sit with me wrong. read more

I can't express how awesome it is to go somewhere to eat that no matter what you order the food hits! The Customer service is honestly the best I've experienced in a long while, very friendly and they all seem to actually care. The environment is laid back though also nice. My wife loves it here and it's becoming our go to place! PS Paul makes the best drinks! Our waiter Selena was friendly and made my wife comfortable!! read more

Sat for over 20 minutes before someone even greeted me. Lots of dirty tables, but also a lot of standing around so I'm not sure if the location is under staffed or what's going on. read more