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    Dave & Buster's Providence

    2.9 (355 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Casual
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Arcade
    Michael S.

    Wednesday half price tokens is an amazing deal on games. My favorite game I found now is the Funko pop machine. The menu also has a lot of variety of options. I got the Brekky Smashed burger was amazing and the fries were cooked to perfection. Cheese Stick Stack was nice and crispy with plenty of mozzarella. Last the Backwoods Blueberry lemonade tasted amazing. The waitress was amazing. Perfect place to watch sports on the big screen or just rest after playing in the arcade. Will be back again!!

    Dennis S.

    A fish and chips and it was good slamming and then an outstanding bartender and she was excellent. She did a job and she was wondering around electric head cut off. She needs a pay raise.

    Kim S.

    Great games, it's busy and loud so if you have a kid that gets overstimulated be prepared! My kids love the games here. Today we had nachos and the margarita flatbread. The flatbread wasn't bad for a place like this, the nachos definitely were skimpy on the toppings.

    Shooting hoops
    Stephanie T.

    There are multiple Dave & Buster's locations spread throughout the United States. Dave & Buster's is a family-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food and many arcade games including virtual reality games. Dave & Buster's is where my husband and I had our first date so it has a near and dear spot in my heart. This Dave & Buster's location is on the top floor of Providence Place Mall across from Showcase cinemas. When you walk in, there are 2 kiosks where you can get a PowerCard and check if your PowerCard has any value. We headed into the arcade space. We played a connect 4 hoops game where you have to shoot hoops to move your red or yellow chip; Mario Kart; air hockey; shoot hoops; a hungry hungry hippos game where you sit on the hippo and grab the balls; a shooting game. All the games were fun and there were no issues using the PowerCard. The games we played weren't for tickets, but you can also earn tickets to redeem items. On Memorial Day around noon, there were only a few people dining in and a few people walking around playing games. It wasn't too crowded. We spent 90 chips and walking around for about an hour. Dave & Buster's also run specials so check their website for those details.

    Brings back memories.
    Linda D.

    My husband and I recently took someone here who enjoys Dave & Buster's. we are much older and honestly had a terrific time. I loved playing the old school games that I grew up with. And when they wanted to play sone more, we sat up at the bar and the bartenders were lovely. We enjoyed some cold drinks while the rest of the party finished up playing. I surprised myself enjoying it, as I had not been here since my adult daughter was a little girl! I would recommend it for something fun to do. And earlier in the day was much less crowded than in the afternoon!

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    Robert P.

    In Providence with the grandsons for the NCAA Hockey regionals and needed a place to entertain the guys. This was a power play goal!! Great gaming area and really good food. I am a wings snob and the Cajun dry rub wings were excellent. Perfect coating of dry rub, crisp exterior and moist interior. Fully cooked and served hot to the table. Service was really good. We were here at noon on a Saturday, I suspect that this place can get very busy.

    Top view of drink, looks like water and didn't have any liquor taste at all.

    I was their only customer at the bar when I came in. The young girl working the bar was very unmotivated. Was never asked how my day was and didn't even know what house tequila was. The drinks are watered down. The service was a 2/10

    Nick D.

    Mozzarella sticks had the best cheese pull I've ever seen. The arcade games were ok, but the food was straight fire! Dennis also beat a 7-year-old in hungry hungry hippos.

    Joe K.

    First let me start and say that..if you coming hungry please don't eat here lol the food here is very mediocre even less than that. I ordered a burger with fries and the fries was very dry and cold and the burger wasn't good ! We also came to play and have some fun and it was fun but some of the games we came to play was out of service which was very disappointing to my little boy The service there is ok but really not more than that We tried to point out and address to one of their employees about the issues we had with some of their games but he couldn't help up much oh well. The ambiance is fantastic for kids and teenagers I guess but that's it lol I'm not sure if I'll be back again but my little boy 100% will:)

    jarrchell b.

    Stopped by for some drinks and they were delicious! Service is a little slow but overall ok.

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    Daniella M.

    I haven't been here in over 10 years and I have to say I was pleased with how good the food was. The fish was juicy, a huge piece and flavorful. The fries are really good too! The service wasent the best but I'll probably go back

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    I went to Dave & buster's it was such a fun time. Vincent was amazing ! Daniel was so nice and gave us stuff animals.

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    Not for the food. Come fed. The service was not good but not the best either. Come for the games and drinks though! Those are fun!!

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    11 months ago

    not bad, place, . claw machine are rigged .located in a mall. good prizes. fishing game is the best game tickets and for fun?

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    Had great service and had a great time. The games were fun and the workers were very helpful. Thank you

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    Amelia T. we'll cheers to that!

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    This review is iconic! Thanks, T S.!

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    Ask the Community - Dave & Buster's Providence

    They don't take reservation but I don't want to book a party. How busy are they on a Sunday afternoon?

    That all depends. During football season it can get a little busy but I wouldn't say too busy for a party. Summertime though it's a hot spot on Sunday for kids birthdays during the day for sure.

    Does it have any pool tables to use for the public?

    No

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    99 eat & play deal, which gives you a $10 game card (60 points) and your choice of a meal from a short list.

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    My flight attendant friends and I stumbled into The Black Sheep in Providence after a long, rainy…read moredrive. It's a total hole-in-the-wall kind of spot, but in the best way. There's plenty of seating, the lights are low and cozy, and the vibe is super chill. The music was really good and we pretty much sang the entire time we were there LOL. The guys behind the bar were great, super attentive and helpful without hovering. We all ordered burgers with fries, and honestly, they were exactly what we needed. Fresh, juicy, and perfectly done. We each got a beer too, and while the first round came out a little flat, the bartender immediately replaced them without hesitation and made sure our water glasses stayed full all night. For three people, the total came out to about $60, which was not bad at all for solid food, good service, and a laid-back spot to unwind after a long day. Definitely worth checking out if you want an unpretentious bar with good energy and even better burgers.

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    You know those spots that make you wonder if anyone in the kitchen has tasted their own food…read morebefore? Ladder 133 is that kind of beautiful disappointment - a place where the bones of something great are buried under the mediocrity of execution. The building itself, a converted Providence firehouse, practically begs you to love it. Red brick exterior, high ceilings, industrial charm that whispers stories of brass poles and midnight alarms. The kind of place that should be serving food as honest as the first responders who once called it home. Instead, what you get is a study in missed opportunities. Take the pizza - please. In a city that practically invented the art of turning basic ingredients into something transcendent, what arrives is a sad testament to lowered expectations. The crust has that unmistakable character of something that's seen the inside of a freezer, though someone's at least tried to jazz it up with some grill marks. The sauce tastes like it's trying to remember what tomatoes were like in a past life, and the cheese... well, calling it forgettable would require remembering it was there in the first place. The bathroom walls tell their own story - the kind of graffiti that speaks less to youthful rebellion and more to management's casual relationship with giving a shit. It's the little things that tell you everything in a restaurant, and unattended bathroom graffiti screams volumes about attention to detail. Yet somehow, like a random act of culinary kindness, they manage to nail the chicken parm sliders. Decent chunks of tender chicken, nestled in pillowy Hawaiian rolls, actually dressed with sauce and cheese that remember their purpose in life. It's like stumbling across a coherent paragraph in a book full of gibberish. The cookie skillet dessert arrives like a cruel joke - burnt to carbon on the outside while maintaining a center so raw it could probably evolve into sentient life if given enough time. It's the kind of dish that makes you wonder if the oven's temperature settings are more suggestion than rule. But here's the thing - the bartender actually did a great job. Quick with refills, genuine smile, the kind of service that makes you want to like the place more than the food allows. It's reasonably priced too, though that feels less like value and more like an apology. Providence has real culinary chops, Ladder 133 is what happens when potential jumps towards the pole and face-plants. Sure, come for a game, throw down a few beers, maybe grab those surprisingly decent sliders. But for the love of all things holy and Rhode Island, get your pizza somewhere else. This is the kind of place that reminds you why the phrase "sports bar food" often comes with built-in expectations of disappointment. At least the building's still cool.

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