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8361 Concord Mills Boulevard
Concord, North Carolina 28027
Left a sports bar in the area to come here and sit at their bar. As expected on a Saturday night, they had a big crowd. Able to snag two seats and were immediately greeted by our bartender. She was super friendly, efficient, and straight to the point. She even took the time to see if they had any sparkling wine in the back of the restaurant, which they did. I appreciated the effort. Ordered a couple of drinks and some apps and had a great time. I'm definitely coming back here just for drinks as it beats goi
Went to Dave & Buster?s years ago with family. Customer Service was 5 star service and food service was excellent. TODAY ?2025? , Our meals were partly old and cold. The waitress was disrespectful by not asking me if we want any more drinks or not she just came and sat the water and the card reader on the table and left. What type of customer service is that? YOU ALL NEED TO TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS BETTER. NOT LIKE TRASH!!!!
I decided to treat my grandkids to a fun dinner at Dave and Busters and I am very disappointed! Not only were all of our fries cold but my grandsons chicken bites were burnt and crunchy . $15 for some mini Wingdings with sauce on half of them is ridiculous! 30 min waiting for food I can't even eat . I will never go again . Not to mention when I told the server she looked at me and said so what do you want me to do ? Please take it back and take it off my check . My grandson ate two of his hard chicken rocks
Was told 20-30 minutes for a table, and it took an hour and a half. Ordered chicken nachos as an appetizer and well see the pictures for yourself. The nachos also came out cold as could be. Ordered truffle fries with my burger and failed to get that as well. Overall, wouldn't come back here again.
I came here with my girlfriend for our anniversary and had a wonderful good time! The games were fun and the workers were nice overall! Especially with this technician named Pi who had a great attitude when one of the games broke on us. They were super helpful getting everything sorted out for us. Will be coming back again!
I wanted to take a moment to share our incredible experience hosting our company meeting at Dave & Buster's for the third year in a row. A special thank you to Denise, the event coordinator, who did an amazing job behind the scenes helping me plan everything to perfection. She was so organized and made sure every detail was accounted for, ensuring our event went off without a hitch. Once again, Dave & Buster's absolutely knocked it out of the park! The event space was perfect, providing the ideal environme
My family and I love a good Wednesday night at Dave and Busters because of the specials! I had no idea they also did karaoke, it was definitely a good time. Our server Alicia was covering the bar and our decent sized party, and she was amazing! Definitely recommend hanging out here on a Wednesday night.
Did any of the food here so I can't say.... Service was okay. No complaints. I didn't really need service one checking out for our points that did take a little while. Atmosphere it is what it is. It's a place to play. Play arcade games so I think it matches
Hi all Leaving my very first google review here because I just really had to.I wanted to leave a zero start review but I realized the lowest is one star. Slowest service ever. Waited 20mins to order, another 30 or 40 to get the food. It's not like the whole place is packed. Got fries gpt. No trace of truffle at all. Completely a scam. Got the steak bowl. Steak is harder than the bottom my sneakers. On the menu it says there's guac, cojita cheese and maybe sour cream in it. I didn't get any of that. See my p
Had A Blast with the Family, Kids had fun with the Arcade and bowling??. The food was Fresh and Good we had a Wonderful Server, I would request go LIZZIE she was friendly and nice always made sure our table had everything we need, explained everything too us with the EAT & PLAY Deal that was ????????she was phenomenal server for me and my family I will request her if she working next time we go back. BUT OUR EXPERIENCE WAS FORSURE 10/10 No Misses.
Great place for lunch with the kiddos. The food is decent and reasonably priced. Lots of options on the gaming floor. The staff was friendly, restrooms clean and plenty of parking here. This is a good option for a full day at Concord Mills. I like the prepaid cards because when it's gone, it's easier for the kids to detach. The reward center is a bit restrictive for kids with a handful of tickets. After the card was drained and we cashed in the few tickets, we were able to secure a lollipop ??. Have fun!
First time here this past weekend. We were told 30 minute wait ended up being roughly 50 minute wait, we had to prompt the hostess since we saw her seat 2 parties that got there after us. And we never got the text that it was our turn (like we were instructed). The food was good unfortunately they were very short staffed so everything just took forever to get. Not sure If I'll return maybe on a weekday.
Our waitress Lizzie was so sweet and outgoing. Very attentive and made sure everything was right. She is wonderful ! Will definitely be looking for her the next time we come
So it was my first time coming to this Dave and Buster's. It was a company event, and most of the food and services were coordinated by the company. So I can't really say for certain how the service and food will be on a regular day, but the atmosphere was electric. I had fun with colleagues, playing different games, bowling and the drinks. But the bar service was a bit slow. idk if it was the large crowd at the time, which they couldn't handle. But I will definitely go back there on a regular day and get t
I went to this Dave & Buster's in Concord on the day after Thanksgiving... I admit the mall was packed and maybe so was Dave and Buster's just before we arrived... We walked in and sat in a booth... Got the kids the cards with tokens and sent them on their way... Within four minutes we were asked to move somewhere else if we were not ordering food... At that time we haven't received a menu and their were maybe fifteen empty tables... It didn't upset me myself but it did my company... With all th
great time!!! me and my 2 kids were struggling with our ticket cards and a worker named Pi came and helped us out. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend
Stopped for lunch while shopping at the mall. Got their mixed appetizers plate. Everything was delicious. Honey Sriracha, wings, were very tasty. Our waitress was very friendly. The only downfall was the very loud TVs playing at one point. They also had a DJ there and it was just too many sounds.
Had one maybe 2 waitress and ours was also the Bartender. It was hard to get them to come back and bring us the sauce we ask for and items that were missing. They are doing constructions so I give them a break on atmosphere. Food was good just overshadowed by a bartender that acted like we there bothering her on her break. Also no one greeted us until a manager came out so almost left
Easily one of the better Dave and Busters ive visited. They had better games than the one down in Pineville. The service especially was great, i was confused on which games were good for my kid and one of the employees, Pie, helped us out.
Dave and Buster's is such a fun spot! The bartenders really know their stuff. They were super friendly and made sure I was taken care of. I tried a couple of their signature cocktails, and they were delicious! The vibe was lively, and you could tell the bartenders enjoyed what they do. If you want a great drink and a fun atmosphere, this is the place to be!
We were a last minute party and they managed to get us seated quickly. Monique took care of us and did an amazing job with our orders and keeping us satisfied with drinks and special requests. The food was good and the atmosphere was great. Definitely recommend Dave & Busters for your next party or just to let the kids have fun.
First time in along time that I've been to Dave and Busters? so mad I don't come more often ! Excellent food and atmosphere. Lots of fun to be had. The manager AJ and the game tech Keegan were very friendly and professional. I highly recommend this place ! Can't wait to come back !!
Needed a break from driving. Perfect timing watching our USC lady cocks beat duke. Food was amazing, beer was cold, and Leah was refreshing and fun! Just the break we needed.
Monique was an amazing server! She served my big family for a birthday party and was so attentive and awesome. We weren't waiting more than just a couple minutes for any drinks or anything. She's an awesome server and recommend her to anyone!
We went by this Saturday that just passed of course it was busy, but staff was very sweet and very polite even though the building was crowded and it was a lot of things going on. The food was wonderful. Service was great. My server was very sweet, very attentive and even gave me updates on my food she offered many recommendations for us, alcoholic drinks, and regular drinks. My suggestion for the menu is The Cali bowl. I loved and enjoyed the Cali bowl and the truffle fries are magnificent with 10 out of 1
Went on a terrible date, lol! But the nachos were good and the service was great. Actually met someone else and added the app to my phone so we hung out and played games for an hour. It was a cool place to stay and spend time. I want to go back! Update: still have credits on the awesome phone app and ... we are coming back! Might be a story. We'll see! ??
The food was amazing. The price was decent. Game selection large and entertaining. The manager was a bit pushy when she joined our booth without asking and sat on my hand that was resting on the bench seat. Then proceeded to insist we do a survey on our wait staff.
First time there in long time before you seated your self so I did have bad knees sat at a bench .sat 30 minutes was ignored. Until someone brought people to be seated where I was seated asked was i seated there or did I seat myself. I was told I I hadt to move and go to hostess stand and be seated. I had also gotten my own menu. I was there for almost 10 minutes while they didn't seem to know what to d..the manager had just came on shift got me seated. I was waiting on grand children but I wanted to or
Fun hangout spot for kids and adults to grab a bite and play fun arcade games. Lots of newer games here including several new VR games like Godzilla and Star Wars. Food is tasty and there is a great selection for all ages. You can also have birthday party and other events here similar to chuck-e-cheese with better food and better games. Highly recommended for all ages . This is connected to Concord Mills mall
I went on Friday night, and it's not quite yet summer, so we will see how it goes when it's warmer and kids are out of school. Lots of games, menu items, however quite pricey, and the games are becoming more for the Gen X population. I still enjoy the games and have a lot of fun with them.
Staff was great. Otherwise, a disaster!! Games: instructions to fast/flashy/ busy to read, high percentage of machines are gambling types, of the percentage of the remaining machines are not working, not easy to follow, or are miscalibrated. Our kids left fully frustrated before they ran out of funds on their cards.
We go to our local Dave and Busters at least once a month. Since we generally love their food we decided to door dash from them. Food was delivered quickly by door. It was the worst I've ever had from them. Our fries were soggy, half the size of what you get in the restaurant and no sauce. These were over 10$ for a fry that sucked! Then our nachos had no chicken and the pizza was BURNT. So very glad that our local Dave and Busters is actually good. Overall horrible food. If I didn't spend almost 50$ id jus
This location is currently under construction which we didn't know until we arrived, which was fine but seemed like something that should be on the website. Due to the construction it seemed like things were just disorganized and every where. While we were bowling there was a ton of junk everywhere. Additionally not under construction the ladies room was really gross, many broken stalls. Smelled like mildew and over all not great. However everyone that worked there was very helpful, kind and genuine.
2months ago the manager asked how they could obtain the remaining 2 stars (my 1st rating was 3 stars). Well manager, I came back and I'll give you all 6 stars if you hire move staff like Barry!! 1st Barry was very helpful before we sat down. As our waiter, he was AWESOME!! Professional, personable, knowledgeable, and an overall pleasure to be around. As an owner of a few businesses, I say loudly that this is the kind of employee you need and want! Thanks Barry
I went to the location on Saturday night for my son?s birthday. We walked in to 3 staff members at the reservation desk having a conversation, neither one of them acknowledged us, I finally stated that we had a reservation and needed to be seated. The person at the counter then proceeded to mumble ?oh man we have no utensils up here, oh well the server will get it?. We got seated at a table and there was food all over the floor. We didn't get acknowledged by anyone for 15 minutes. Ordered our food, told the
My wife and I come here for a date night sometimes but ONLY on Wednesday as it's half off drinks happy hour! We sit at the bar order a drink, then play some games before finishing the evening with a final drink. The service is decent and the drinks and good. Can't beat the price! Will continue to return
Going to D&B has always been a good place to go to get my DanceDanceRevolution fix. Hamilton and Pi are also always great people to chat with every visit. ??
The issue regarding the tickets, my daughter had accidentally drop her card. Took a bit for manager to pull it up transfer it too a new card and already the person who found her card took all her tickets she won. She had about 775 tickets what I last saw and we had put at least 75 dollars worth of coins on there. I think a clear instruction on what to do whenever the child or person lose their card to prevent theft, there was none on the machine about what to do. Management did not bother to offer anything
I had a wonderful time with my friends. Bowling was great, and one of the staff members, Pi, was always trying to make our experience the best it could be!
The two-star rating is not only because they are understaffed, this was a major problem. But the staff that were there really didn't care. Waited 25 minutes in bowling area for staff to arrive. Tried to charge $150 for 30 min of bowling. (They later reduced to the fee). One bartender visibly working for the whole place Saturday night. Had dinner, 15 minutes after ordering drinks, server says, ?They don't have martini stuff, and my manager won't let me serve Blue Moon because there are no bubbles and it smel
If you haven't eaten at Dave?s you're missing out! I had their quesadilla with guacamole - was as delicious! To top it all had an excellent server named Barry he was very attentive and great personality! Definitely asking for him when you come here !
I stopped in for some food with family, took quiet some time to get greeted by a waiter and when the manager asked if we had been greeted I thought things might turn around, it only got worst. The waiter was very brief while training a trainee and when telling them of food allergies it seemed as if it was just ignored, after receiving my food I noticed rotten guacamole on the plate as it was handed to me, I tried to look past that seeing as it was late in the night but after tasting burnt steak that was so
Nubia was our server and she was very knowledgeable about the menu and drink recommendations. She was attentive to us throughout the entire visit and made the experience more enjoyable. We would definitely dine here again.
The place was under repair but everything seemed to be working fine. The Waiter cared less about us never explained the points system for the food. when we spoke to the manager he just disappeared and we got too annoyed to stay never. will go there again. Food was ok considering it's not the main appeal.
My family and I visited your establishment located in Concord, NC on 2/8/25 to celebrate my son's 10th birthday. The food was good but the waitress with purple hair was rushing around and serving 4 tables at once as if she was the only waitress. We enjoyed the games and definitely loved the bundle package of food, drink and play. However, I reserved a table online but still had to wait 30-45 minutes to be seated. We were advised that although a reservation was made online still had to wait.
Mrs Ella was the hostess with the most flair and passion to ensure my granddaughter?s 10th birthday party was a success! She engaged with everyone and stayed close to our party providing top notch customer service. She is a gem and needs to get a raise! Thanks for making her birthday party extra special!
Place is being renovated which would have been nice to know before buying $55 worth of games since a lot of them were off or not working. Also we had three different games rip us off on tickets we should have won. One of the games (the fish bowl) landed in the jackpot bowl but only gave us ten tickets. With the cost of the games here, the least they could do is make sure they are all functional. It was frustrating for my ten year old to think he won and really did but the machine didn't register it. The oth
Our family always has a blast here!! We love to have fun and be big kids when we're there. Only issue is the food is lackluster and service could certainly get better but they have enough options to keep you entertained all day. Try to avoid the weekend as the teenagers can make it unemployable with your littles.
Very disappointing, my son paid money for his sons 3 year birthday(not cheap) Remind you in the price is food unlimited fountain drinks and 10 guest (kids) card for gaming. The food was cold due the fact it was there on serving players and left on tables but the party beside of us food was set in warming trays.They served water and lemonade because their drink machine was broke. ( not everyone can drink citrus)The preloaded braclet given to the birthday boy didn't work and some cards didn't even have game t
A lot going on currently with construction and renovation. Food was ok but came out cold so not sure how long it sat out before being brought to us. Atmosphere just felt a little disorganized and all over the place with where to go to sit and eat, the game area was obvious but quite a few games broken or completely shut off. Our waitress did a good job with what she had to work with. She was also kind enough to take some disinfectant cleaner and wipe off the VR game near the bar area. I couldn't find any ha
This place is a money grab. $3 to activate a card so credits can be added. $7 kids mac-n-cheese with nothing in the bowl. $20 doesn't go very far on the games. Service is slow. Don't expect a refill on your drinks.
We have been here 3 times, the first time our waitress was amazing, personable, and great service, the 2nd time we went we were only there for 40 minutes because someone bought the place out. They hadn't posted on their website or anything just a sign at the door, the hostess stand attendees just stared at us as if our presence was annoying to them, the 3rd time we went for our anniversary to have dinner and play games, our waitress Kaitlyn was horrible, she only took my order, she has dirty plates in her h
Capri was GREAT VERY FUNNY I ONLY WANT TO BE SEVERED BUY HIM EVERY TIME I COME! Would tip 100$ if i could! Gish such goo service amazing vibes i was having a bad day. Definitely left feeling good!
I dine and play here on occasions and always enjoy my visits. I want to personally point a couple MVP?s here. Adam over the arcade in particular. Every time I'm there he's always working hard to ensure that we gamers are having a good experience. And he greets me with a smile and says hello. So a special thank you to Adam for your hard work and dedication. It doesn't go unnoticed. And Ella as well. She always stops by to say hello and ask how I'm doing and ensures my dinning experience is top notch. And of
Leah, the server, Shea, the manager, and Nubia, the bartender was awesome. I always enjoy my time here with my boys! Thank you all for showing great hospitality. Much appreciated!
First time visitors of any D&B. The TV screens and atmosphere were fun! Trying the games is a must. This D&B was short-staffed, but our waitress was trying hard to make her rounds. However, that made the service slow. Food was okay but not great, so it's not really worth the wait. I would suggest the game room but eating elsewhere.
We decided to stop by and play some pool. There were so many dirty tables. The bartenders seemed bothered to even serve you. The games were fun. We downloaded the app on our phone and it still charged a $3 activation fee? kinda weird since they didn't produce an actual game card. I will say the bathrooms were very clean though. They had police officers inside so it felt safe. The whole experience was meh. Next time we'll just pass and go to a local dive bar and play some billiards next time.
Took a while to get our food (food was mediocre) but games were fun. My daughter now owns a $35 slinky ?? I wish the prizes were better and there was more in the lower ranges. Not the best but not the worst experience today.
Absolutely filthy. From the outside to the inside. Restroom smelt terrible. Is EVERYTHING sticky there for a reason?I suppose if I was 13 I would have enjoyed it more however as an adult I'd rather go to the dentist. Staff wasn't rude, but obviously didn't care if you were a paying customer or not. I will never come back.
We did my son?s birthday party at this location, the was the worst experience I've ever had at a Dave and Busters. My son was supposed to have unlimited video game play, and he did for a little while it stopped working we went to the server he apologized that this happened said he would go talk to the manager. He comes back said that the bracelet was broken but that they moved everything onto a card along with his tickets he won, this was not true his ticket did not transfer and they were also not on the br
Surprised the food was really good. It just took forever to get to us. Service was slow. Arcade is about the same as any other arcades.
Came on a Friday night and it seemed very live. The plan was to grab a drink or 2 with my home girl, and then play games but the drinks were so good and fair priced that we stayed at the bar all night and had some nachos. Spent 60$ after tip for a few drinks and nachos. Well worth it
My experience was great here. Had an excellent server named Bryant!!! He was spectacular in customer service support and excellent communication. I will definitely be coming back here.
I really just had a beer here. The staff is all business but a little slow of you are new. Favorites get more of the chats and service. Maybe I have to keep coming back to experience that cheerful service. Update: I wanted to try the food on my second visit. 1) Manager thought I was associated with another person that wanted to drink and eat in the pool table area. ( Excuse #1) The hostess sat me with their top server, next to the bar. It took 5 mins which isn't an issue for her to arrive. No smile. 2) Ord
So I come here to concord mills almost every week this is the first time I had a bad experience I first came to Dave and busters to order food then play games of course. I wasn't greeted at all waited patiently for someone to acknowledge me and my partner was there and as soon as someone comes up to us they ask for id and takeout or dine- in I wanted to do dine in but whoever the bartender was rudely said very loud ?I'm only one person they except me to do everything?. We only said we wanted a table that's
I love D&B. Arcade games have always been a favorite pass time of mine. It's one of the few places I can talk my teenage son into going without much struggle. The resturant was a bit disappointing. Our waitress took forever to come by but she was very nice. They only had one other table so I am unsure of what caused the delay. Maybe it was an off day for her so don't let it discourage you if you have time to wait. Our food was very good so the cook was on top of things. We had an issue with one game but the
I usually have a great time and great food at this location but last night was the worst. Took my brother here for his Birthday we played games which were the highlight of the night because when it came to dinner I was disappointed. The waitress started off nice but proceeded to get an attitude because she stated she was fairly new and she didn't know the question we were asking in reguards to the menu. She had to seek management several times but she had no reason to take her frustration out on my family a
I came there today to have lunch by myself and wanted a table/ booth. I was told by the host that they're were not serving for 1 and would need to sit at the bar. The bar in the front was crowded but there were open seats available. I went to the bar in the back and wasn't even acknowledged. So I decided to leave. This was first time experiencing this because I've had lunch here before and was by myself. Just disappointed.
Server lost among spread out tables in dining hall. Serving food for other tables helping other servers while her tables are left unattended. Attitude not pleasant. Manager not helpful. Unorganized. Next table next to us complained. Manager asked who is your server. Tables should be numbered and assigned and manager should know which server has which tables. Buz boys watching games drinking g water hanging out not cleaning tables
I can't remember the last time I've been to D&B. This was a really good experience and my wings were great! The cheese curds I had were too salty and actually needs a cheese sauce with them not that marinara sauce. It would?ve been a lot better. I appreciate the game and good specials! I most of all appreciated the renovation it looks amazing and is very clean! I will be back again!!
Great place for family and friends to hang out, eat, play games
Seemed like they tried to add to many games in it (which is understandable), so it is packed with arcade machines, too little space to walk or enjoy playing. Lots of games were down and I couldn't find any help. Also, the place wasn't too clean.
I am writing to express my deep disappointment regarding the experience my sister and our family had during my nephew's 12th birthday celebration at the Concord Mills Dave & Busters on January 25th. She had chosen to celebrate this special occasion with one of your party packages, expecting a fun atmosphere and high-quality service. Unfortunately, what we encountered fell far below those expectations. Upon arrival, we anticipated a lively celebration, but our excitement quickly faded when the food was brou
The bathroom is gross, no paper towels in there. We had a new waitress, not her fault, food was correct, but mediocre at best. 4 people in our group and no one was impressed. I do recommend the cheese sticks- only thing we ordered that was exceptional. (We ate here before we explored the mall and didn't play any of the games.)
Visited on half price day. It wasn't super busy. We love going here as a family. It is clean and lots of game options. Only one game wasn't open and it was a new one that was not in use yet. We had issue with one game a few times but promptly fixed it with no issues. Good prizes as well. Not just crap toys
I was invited to their holiday showcase to sample items from the menu as well as have a drink and play some games. I think this is an excellent way to gain business for the upcoming holiday season. The food was really good and the venue is always fun. It also happened to be my birthday! What a way to get the night started!
All I wanted to do was call and see if they were having the aew pay-per-view like it said on their website! I called 16 times and no one answered the phone. Why even have a phone number? I guess you don't want my money. Ever! So I drove the whole way out there just to be told no they're not having it they didn't update their website! I will never in my entire life ever go back to Dave & Buster's again because it was so pointless and stupid and I wasted time and ruined my night!
Monique was such an amazing server! Not an easy job and she absolutely killed it. Great food great fun great service. If you come, ask for Monique.
I unfortunately need to retract my 5 stars ... once I really started to use the games and really view my surroundings, it went from 5 stars to 1 star ... many games didn't function correctly... cleanliness was one star ... super dirty... I went to use the restroom, and all I can say is I've been in cleaner gas station restrooms ... The place was way unacceptable!!! Dirty never attended to on a regular basis/ inspection. Sticky floors from urine , toilets seemed not cleaned in days or even flushed!! All I ca
Leah, our server at the Concord Mills location was AMAZING. Friendly, fun and very responsive. Great job!!! Bathrooms needed attention and so did floor. (No fault of our server.)
Guys! The food menu was upgraded and it is so good! You guys have to try the potstickers. I will be coming back to eat here! ??
Had a great time Monique told us about table 31, and it was just as great as we were told. Came with a couple friends for drinks, food, and games. I definitely recommend for the service, food, and fun!
So my family and i decided to take the kids out bowling and have some drinks. After being told that no reservation was needed to reserve a lane we arrived and of course had to wait. Well while waiting of course we wanted drinks. Attempted to order what was advertised but was told we couldn't initially without showing 4 i.ds?. After showing them the Tower that was advertised suddenly wasn't available and there was no attempt made to accommodate my party and i at all. The front bartender wasn't very pleasant
Great place for a lil fun time! It's clean and prizes are great. Staff was super kind.
We bought the platinum passes for our boys. We always have problems with it, 1st year offering. The staff is always nice to help with the issues. Very accommodating and knowledgeable.
More than 8 people in my party 3 people never received their meals and then look at the fries there's nothing loaded about these fries
We waited 30 minutes for a table, then 40 minutes just to have our order taken!! I approached the hostess stand 3X and they watched my lips move as I asked if perhaps they forgot about the table with me and my 2 stepsons, all three employees completely ignored me and kept conversing with one another. I stood in front of them for another 3 minutes or so waiting for them to engage - they never did. I found a manager waking the floor and he said ?wait, I'll find out who your server is.? Now, at the 40 minute
First bad experience I've ever had at Dave and Buster?s. Five bars, two bartenders. 40 minute wait to sit down and eat and literally only 10 people in the dining area, The entire dining area was empty and they would not seat us because of being understaffed. Also, NCAA championship week and they had lacrosse on all of the TVs
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