Dave & Buster's

(312) 943-5151

1030 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60610 41.900952 -87.631353

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Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central

daveandbusters.com

Hours:

Sun & Thurs: 11:30am-11:00pm

Mon-Wed: 4:00pm-11:00pm

Fri-Sat: 11:30am-1:00am

Price:

$$

Last updated 1.19.12

Category:

Banquet Rooms, Restaurants, Family Entertainment Centers, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Private Rooms, Date Spot, Group Dining, Carry Out, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Traditional American

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What People Are Saying About Dave & Buster's

Featured Review

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In Short – This massive entertainment complex lures customers in with its arcade, then keeps them there by way of a spacious eatery serving pizza, pasta, burgers and finger food. Classic games like billiards, skeeball and shuffleboard are balanced by electronic counterpoints such as Ms. Pac-Man, Centipede and virtual-reality simulators that re-create an 18-wheeler ride or a Star Trek voyage. There are two full bars.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Dave & Buster's is primarily geared toward adults. Minors must be accompanied by an adult, with each adult assuming responsibility for no more than four minors.
drinks
50.0% positive
  1. Also, drinks can be frightfully expensive -- beer starting at $5 and $6 a pint.
  2. enjoy most all the apps, and I like the beer selection.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. they have fairly good food.
  2. The cuisine is very good, covering a moderate price range.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. enjoy most all the apps, and I like the beer selection.
service
50.0% positive
  1. Our server was very nice, which was a pleasant surprise.
  2. After spending roughly 4 dreadful hours there, we were too appalled by the terrible customer service to enjoy the game room, which was overrun by bratty kids anyway.
  3. The rude host told us it would be 45 minutes for a table, which was fine.
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Nice place but expensive
  2. The cuisine is very good, covering a moderate price range.
  3. Also, drinks can be frightfully expensive -- beer starting at $5 and $6 a pint.
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. The rude host told us it would be 45 minutes for a table, which was fine.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/03/08

A Good Place to Have A Good Time!

by vivaciousdivah at Citysearch

Dave & Buster's is a place where people of many ages and generations can come and play, eat, or drink and have a good time. I have gone there during my high school years, during my college years, and feel very comfortable going there as an adult. It suits everyone's tastes, in that Dave & Buster's provides exclusivity to different age groups. The cuisine is very good, covering a moderate price range. Venue is good for groups and birthday parties/celebrations. The Downtown location is a central one, surrounded by nearby attractions and methods of transportations. However, parking may be a concern.

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/31/08

Bad Customer Service! Do Not Recommend

by ray12345 at Citysearch

We went to Play Pool Table. We travelled almost 1 hour to get here. Their timings are quoted from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. We got there at 11:00 p.m. sharp and the lady told us that she would not give a table after 11:00. There was no sign which described this policy plus she had a big time attitute problem. We will not recommend this place at all. You can go to many other places in Chicago to play pool table like there is a place called Chris's on Milwaukee where they offer several dozens of tables.

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/12/08

Terrible

by danerton at Citysearch

I was, to say the very least, disappointed. The rude host told us it would be 45 minutes for a table, which was fine. We went to the bar and were ignored for 5 to 10 minutes by the bartenders, who were not busy. After over an hour and a half and talking to the hosts two times and being told it was OUR fault, we were finally given a table. Our server was very nice, which was a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, she somehow forgot to put our order in and we received it, complementary, over an hour later. After spending roughly 4 dreadful hours there, we were too appalled by the terrible customer service to enjoy the game room, which was overrun by bratty kids anyway. I wouldn't recommend this place to my greatest enemy.

  • Pros: enticing commercials.. that's about it
  • Cons: rudest customer service I've ever encountered
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/02/07

Chuck E Cheese for adults...

by pbehle at Citysearch

This place can be fun, but be prepared to be swarmed by kids unless you're there late at night. Also, drinks can be frightfully expensive -- beer starting at $5 and $6 a pint. Meals are OK, with all the usual sports bar/pub items.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/03/02

Avoid the weekends

by jaye_shaw at Citysearch

I love this place, but I try to never go Friday thru Sunday. The crowds are bad. I enjoy most all the apps, and I like the beer selection. I enjoy playing pool or the video games.

  • Cons: No parking

The Details on Dave & Buster's

Place Categories:

  • not recommend place
  • very good cuisine
  • frightfully expensive drinks
  • very nice server
  • great dining
  • bad crowds
  • rude host
  • good time
  • enjoy apps
  • very nice dinner
  • enjoy game room
  • terrible customer service
  • fairly good food
  • good venue
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