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100 Buckland Hills Dr
Manchester, Connecticut 06042
The kids love this place. The arcade is big enough and has so many rides and games. The food served is very good. Our server recognized us when we visited for the second time and offered us a sweet treat. Nice place in the surroundings to visit for family.
Considering that this place is a sports bar and an arcade, the food is very good. We always eat here when we go on Wednesdays for the 1/2 prices games. They have a decent selection of drinks at the bar, and the $5 happy hour drinks are a great value until 7pm. The servers have always been great too.
This was our first time and we would go back. We did not eat but used the arcade. For the few games out of order, they seemed quick to try and fix. The area was fairly clean for an arcade. Tickets I felt were a bit pricey but overall a fun time.
Went recently to Dave and Busters and had a nice time! We ordered nachos, wings and fries, and a kids meal of chicken tenders and fries?which we all enjoyed. The service was great. They were even hosting a Trivia night, which we didn't participate in but looked fun and had a good turn out. The games were fun too. After not going to a Dave and busters for years, I'll def be back. Note? nachos were ordered minus the corn and sour cream.
I love me a Dave and Busters and this one is no different! Food was amazingly made had no issue with anything and our server was phenomenal. My spouse and I loved that she was very attentive and checked up on us several times. The games were fun as well but could honestly use more machines as it is a big place.
Great place! Fun games. Nice staffing. Great drinks! Bartenders are absolutely amazing. Management staff has stuff under control! Not to mention they have cool colored orbs outside.
Well start this review from the good to the bad and then my overall rating of this Dave and Busters. GAMES The game section and self service of that section is awesome! You come in and they have these really nice kiosk setup for you to recharge your gaming card or purchase a new one if you've never been. You can do this step online so after walking in just head right over to the games and start having fun. The games all pretty reasonable but the tickets you win are a complete joke. This is a common thing
Great place for kids. Half price wednesdays are where the deals are, especially if you have more than 1 kid. Food is ehh there are many other options in the area that are much better priced and quality. Games are always rotating there so the kids don't get bored. Always clean and well taken care of.
As far as games and a nice play area for kids/ adults decent but the food was not good. I went there today and found a piece of hair in my ranch when told the waitress she had a attitude like that was my fault then the manager seemed to be a ass when I asked if my food was gonna be discounted for me having a hair in the ranch . He ended up giving us the food free of charge but both attitudes sucked and if I didn't speak up they wouldn't have tried to rectify or even come speak to me about it. Food was not g
What a great time! I brought my new girlfriend and her son for food & fun! The waitstaff was very friendly and the food was surprisingly delicious! I had the steak ?? and it was fabulous! The pretzel ?? was so big it was almost funny! I was able to enjoy the games and the little guy had a blast ??? we will definitely go back for more food & fun!
My kids and I had a great time, and they are adults, lol. The food is average, our wings were over salted and the Korean ribs are not Korean ribs. They were out the cauliflower and certain drinks. The best food item was the beast burger. Alcoholic drinks were pretty good. I give it four stars cause we had a great time playing the games.
I only posted food pictures. But it was fun at the game room as well. Everyone was really nice and helpful. The food was really good. The wings and the pizza was the best. Brought the girls and they had a blast at the game room for obvious reasons. Won a lot of tickets...would've won more but didn't know I had to tap the card area to claim tickets. Got some good goodies....about three stuff animals and some smaller toys. Sorry didn't take any pictures of that.
Waitress messed up the food order and looked very miserable. There was a spill, and instead of a different waitress who came out to drop off the food to clean it up, she said our waitress would have to clean it up. No one looked happy. Food tasted meh. Not worth it in my opinion.
For my grandson?s birthday, we all decided to go and have a great time and celebrate a little bit. Turns out nothing but the game were good. .We had to wait two hours to be able to proceeded to be seated then an extra hour just to take our order then they came back 20 minutes after saying everything is erased from their tablet. The whole order was wrong and then everyone didn't get their food. We had to wait an additional 45 minutes from one of our guest to receive his. Then we spoke to the manager and they
Went on a Wednesday evening with two kiddos and had a blast! Got a few appetizers that were yummy, truffle fries were amazing, and played for a couple hours. Almost all the games were working fine and the ones that were not staff was working on quickly. Would definitely suggest going on a Wednesday when games are half price, they are expensive otherwise.
Dave & Busters is always a good time for me and my family, it's very laid back, casual and just a great time. If you enjoy arcade games, good food and fun.....this place is for you. This is the type of place where you grab a drink at the bar, play some games, then sit down for nice full meal after working up an appetite. Speaking of their food, what we had was pretty darn good. The pretzel, as you can see, was HUGE! But it was really good, nice and soft on the inside, outside was a little firm....perfect.
Enjoyed my time here. The food was super delicious and the drinks as well. Super affordable and family friendly. My waitress was super helpful and super attentive that our food was to our liking. I wish there were more games to play but overall it's a great little spot for a night out with friends and family.
I think it's a decent place ..I didn't really eat since they didn't have vegetarian options but my friends seemed to enjoy the food.
Dave and Buster?s Manchester Connecticut. Went there to attend a kids birthday party. Was a lot of fun. Lots of games. Lots of choices. They all had a great time. The manager came over twice to see if he could help in anyway. He was super helpful and nice. The waitress was amazing. Very attentive. She made sure everybody had what they wanted. It was a really good time. Have to commend the folks there they do a good job.
Games can be pretty expensive. The restrooms were clean. Overall it was pretty good place for the kids to have fun.
My son had a blast here. His favorite is the VR. This pic are old but it's when they had fried pickles my friend had me try it for my first time ever and omg they was so good just disappointed that they took it off the menu when I went there again. The chicken parm was really good and tasty. I got me this drink that had red bull and I was wired up. For the rest of the night. Came here to celebrate my son?s birthday tried the salmon and a new drink this time. The salmon needed flavor but good thing the butte
It was fun, i like to play arcade games with my wife like we did as kids, but it's also kinda hard to have fun when every kid cuts you for the game, so I'll have to say it's a chucky cheese that let's you drink with your kids.
Where to start... Server was ok, green beans were good. Kids' Mac and cheese was so over cooked KIDS WOULDN'T EAT IT. My chicken (pictured) was previously cooked and reheated. It was so dry, it made me thirsty. Same thing on my wife's Cesar salad with chicken. Her salad had more dressing than lettuce, it was flooded. A salad, a small piece of chicken, two kids Mac and cheese... EIGHTY DOLLARS!!??!! This isn't "because of the economy".
We went on Valentine?s Day. This was our third time. Maybe they were understaffed. It took two hours for us to receive our food. Then not all of us got our food at the same time. My youngest son had to wait ten more minutes for his food. Then he did not like it at all. We were very disappointed this time. We are not sure if we will ever go back.
It was a bit earlier in the afternoon which I was thankful for however they were short staffed due to it normally being slower at that time of day.
The service was non-existent; my drink remained empty throughout the entire meal, and the server never bothered to check on us. The food was subpar at best. Currently, I'm still waiting for my check, frustrated and disappointed. This visit certainly did not meet expectations.
Food was good and hot. Barbacoa quesadilla. The atmosphere in the gaming area was good. The only downside is that it's for adults and kids and they serve alcohol. So you see cocktail tables on the gaming floor with drink glasses left by patrons with likely watered-down drinks from the ice, within reach, unattended from children. Thank God kids have enough common sense to not take a sip from leftover drinks. But maybe teenagers that get dropped off are more likely to experiment. Lawsuit waiting to happen.
( All my reviews are overall) Smaller of the Dave and Buster's but still good selection. Not as much room but they have all the latest games. Dangerous waters and the Kobe beef spaghetti are the new must for me. First time I had it, I knew I had to get it again. A lot of staff to help and many seats to enjoy some food. Great selection of prizes.
The food is delicious, but every time I visit dave and busters, the service is all over the place. Drinks takes forever to come out, we never get napkins or utensils when food arrives, food comes out separately, so my partners food came out first, 20 minutes later my food came out. The server asked me if I wanted a refill, I said yes, that was 23 minutes ago. Great food, servers are all over the place though.
We didn't eat here, but I brought my teenage son and some friends to play games. They had a great time. There is a wide variety of games and the prize selection is good. Very clean. The employee at the desk was very helpful in explaining the prices for the cards.
Been here since 10pm now 11:46pm and we had to speak to the manager twice, horrible customer service, dirty table, waiters like 2 waiters seen walking around the entire time and Everyone Around us ate and left and we are still waiting on anybody to come get our order for the kids to eat dessert and their second round of drinks .. felt ignored the customer service was horrible.. we are a family of five that came to this place to enjoy the boxing match but will never never ever be coming here again! ! ! ! N
The food was great, our serve was excellent. We got seated and served very quickly on a sat afternoon. My ONLY issue is that if you buy the game cards while you are dining the added cost of the cards becomes the full total which in return gets added in to the tip percentage. Our serve was a good upseller he is very good at his job. Our bill total was $280. About $200 was for gaming cards. But since the food/ drinks were billed with the cards the tip at like 18% was about $50. When it should of been about $
I went here for my birthday ?? Although I didn't really like the meals so much.. the drinks were pretty good. The games are fun as always the only thing is.. There were a few games we wanted to play but there were teenagers stuck playing there for the entire 3 hours but other than that It was GREAT! ??
Loud fun. 3 huge tvs surrounded us while dining. The VR games delivered. Kids galore. Be ready for a sensory overload including screaming kids and parents. Wings were small but tasty.
I paid to get a play card and accidentally paid the persons card the was at the kiosk before me and the staff heard me out and gave me an extra $5 from a $50 I spent on points! I really Appriciate that they fix the problem without much hassle. So again thank you very much appreciated!
I went in on my birthday, for lunch and have a good time playing some games. The food was good. The only thing is that the chicken tender where so tiny. They tasted good.
It was slow in the restaurant area, around 3pm on a Saturday. Ordered chicken tenders and fries to share with my son. Got wings instead. They brought out tenders free of charge and that was greatly appreciated. Then they showed up to the table and the pictures will tell the rest of the story. Waiter was nice, but will never eat there again.
Had a gift card a buddy got me, had fun and got prizes but certainly more expensive than when I was a kid, and the prizes got a LOT worse ?? Overall not horrible and still fun, but would recommend going elsewhere.
There is endless Fun here for everyone of all ages! I spent a couple hours playing so many different types of games, i felt like i could have stayed forever! I can't wait to come back =)
Visited D&B before we had to catch our flight home. We jad fun playing games, eating, and watching some sports. They have a lot of TV's. Great place for kids and adults. Or adults who just want to be a kid again. It was nice, because most kids were in school. So we almost had the whole place to ourselves during the early afternoon.
Fun place to take the kids, or just grownups! Went for trivia night but the dude didn't show- manager was nice to offer us a game card for free (we didn't even ask!)
Excellent DB location with large dining room. Plenty of games to play and well stocked prize room. Food was good, fast and hot. We ordered wings, a giant pretzel, fries and soda. Everything was tasty and the giant pretzel was a surprise. It was huge! They do not have Stacker if you like that game so that was a little bit of a bummer. Overall clean, not super crowded early on a weekend and easy to walk to if you are at the mall.
Had dinner with some friends for a 11 Year Old party at a reserved table. Very good experience. I had visited a while back for a boxing fight and sat at the bar. The food was unbearable. I am happy they have revamped and improved both quality of food and service. The smash burgers are amazing. Not too heavy on the seasoning and very tasty. I also had the quesadilla and it was phenomenal. Just don't look at the big screen tv's, hurts your eyes.
Well.... I went to host a Karaoke night and I must say what a difference from going to one D&Bs in the Bronx, Ny to another in Manchester, Ct. The layout was nice & clean, staff was incredible and the best part for me is when they brought me the fried chicken Ceasar salad! (WAS REALLY GOOD). Tasted fresh and served with side of ginger ale (I'm an ale guy). Then the wait staff point out to me the QR code on the table... I can scan, search, purchase and thats ot! Easy to pay and get my food with no problems.
We like Dave and Buster's for a special treat because as a family of four the coins go so quick that a half hour goes by and you have already spent all your money. I want to go to a place that the fun will last and you don't have to keep spending more money to keep everyone happy. You'll go broke at Dave and Buster's. If it's a one on one kid day then maybe ok,but not really economical for a large family. Who wants to drop 50 plus dollars at an arcade? Not me! To go home with a toy that broke 10 min later.
It is an arcade. Take your money, play some games. Very noisy. The games are ok, nothing special. The cards work well. The place is clean and looked after, nothing broken. Lots of big TVs, lights and NOISE. You are warned! Super crowded on a holiday, mostly kids.
Great time with the family. Overall the food was good. Two mistakes made on the food order but they fixed it. The chicken strip meal came out more like 4 nuggets with not that many fries, so not very good value for the money. The manager had them bring out 3 more nuggets, but it's more like a kids meal. A little disappointed with that. Overall, the game section is AA++ and we will be back. My teenage kids loved it. I spent around $320 for food for the 4 of us and game time that lasted about an hour in the a
Went during a slower period during the day. Food was quick. Service was good. Both mine and my daughter's meals were very good. Arcade was not over packed. Good experience when not super busy, though I'm unsure how it would be when busy.
This is the 3rd time i sat at the bar and the bartenders hoping that i can get some food and a drink but the wait is simply too much. This time i literally waited for 15 minutes before the bartender got me a drink and I asked them for a menu. I waited another 20 minutes and the bartender noticed that i had actually turned my empty glass upside down to draw their attention and he asked me if i wanted to order another drink and i said yes and i wanted to order food too so he got me another drink and the menu
My waitress Nikki was fantastic! Took care of our whole party table no problem! Game room was good. Drinks were light on alcohol but good. I wouldn't spend money drinking there. It was 100 degrees in dinning room cause AC broken. But otherwise my waitress and food was great. Had a great bday party for my friend!
I have been before, years ago. Very expensive. Still very expensive, and overly loud. If they just cushioned the ceiling it would not be too bad. The big thing was the service. It was a slow Tuesday. Difficult to figure out the menu, waitress was very nice and trying hard. The food took a long time. Bartender messed up on the drinks. Manager apologized many times. I think it will be years again before I go back.
This review is for the food section of Dave & Buster's. The arcade section is, and has always been, a cash grab so take that as you will. The food wasn't that great. I ordered roasted cauliflower and it came out soggy and nasty tasting. Had to use the dipping sauce to make it somewhat edible. My daughter ordered the pepperoni pizza from the kids menu and wouldn't eat it past one bite. I had to eat it and it was not good. The cheese they used seemed fake and the sauce they used didn't help. My other
I ordered food to be delivered and was really surprised at how low quality it was not just the food but put together. The kids meal came with 3 tiny hot dogs and not even a hand full of fries. The salad that cost $15 had 4 small pieces of chicken and a bunch of wilted yellow leaves. It looked like someone literally threw it in together. The churros came with a side of chocolate and caramel to dip it in and there wasn't even enough to dip one churro with, it was the smallest amount I've ever seen. I spent 5
Great Crispy Campfire Chicken Sandwich. The server was on it with prompt and friendly service. I recommend getting the sweet & spicy campfire sauce on the side to dip the fires into. The Raspberry UFO was great.
Food was amazing, the servers were top notch. Way better experience than what I was expecting from an arcade. Get the eat, drink & play combo to get the best bang for your buck. But you can't go wrong with anything on the menu here!
Place is great. Like chuck-e-cheese's but for adults. There's a restaurant and bar on one side, arcade on the other. Reservation is recommended since it's really busy. We reserved a table for 2:30 pm and got there early (around 1pm) but they absolutely had no table available for us so we ended up playing while waiting. The arcade had several games that were having errors so you would have to call the tech guy every now and then but they responded quite fast. Regarding the food, it took quite a while for th
The only reason we come here is for the arcade and its location. Food is what you'd expect, bartenders and servers are HORRIBLE. Service is ALWAYS slow & every single person I've ever spoke to is nothing but rude and seems annoyed to even be asked questions. Don't come here for anything other than the games.
Went to Dave & Buster's for lunch on Saturday, and while I have only ever been to one other store in this franchise it was a pleasant experience. The place was packed as my friend and I arrived still around the lunch time rush, but thankfully we were able to go to the bar and grab a quick bite. The menu had a lot of nice selections but very few in the lighter fair portion of the menu. I ended up ordering the Tai Chicken Salad which turned out to be very good. I would recommend this to anyone.
Food was amazing and my waiter Xavier was extremely nice and helpful during my time here who came out nice and hot and I enjoyed it I got my shrimp a little late but he was really nice about it so I couldn't get mad we'll recommend this place to anybody
Awesome place! Went early and it was practically dead. Which is always the best time to be at a D&B. Facility was very clean and the bathrooms were spotless. The was very friendly. I ended up getting some reward cards stuck in the machine and a worker had no problem helping me out to get them after the jam. Highly recommend!
I go to Dave and busters all the time gonna start not going though the food was ok but they charge for every little thing like instead of the lime mayo I asked for regular mayo and they charged and it was packaged mayo in packets the server there was absolutely not nice at all this place is defanetly changing for the worse smh
Very disappointing visit, came to watch a football game, was told we couldn't sit at a table and would have to wait as the kitchen was behind, to which we said no problem we can just wait and order food later, to which we got a no but you can go to the full service bar and order food there?? But wait it come from the same kitchen. We said we'd prefer a table and was told it would be a 10-15 minute wait the game was starting in 20 mins so ok we will do that. 18 mins later still no table so opted for the bar
My step son loves to come here, especially for his birthday. We have never had such bad service as we had today. We had to grab our own silverware, had to ask about our drinks several times while we watched another table get theirs first even though they came after we did, had our meals come out at all random times, never was asked if we wanted anything refilled, had to grab our own salt after asking for salt and pepper but only being brought the pepper, and the list goes on. Never got a cup of ice we asked
I was very surprised on how good the food was actually I had the barbecue flatbread was very good. The wings combo was massive compared to any other restaurants we go to only thing they didn't have any Heineken left.
The food was good, but the service was horrible, took more than 20 minutes, and nachos were not cooked well, and it's crazy that this is from a 10 year old
Took my fianc?e here for his birthday, and had a great time! We tried the VR experience (which you have to pay for separately, not with tickets!). It was pretty cool, and worth the money. The games and facilities were clean, which I think is awesome for a place that's usually filled with children (haha). We did not get any food, but I have been to other locations and can say that their menu is amazing. Atmosphere gets a 4 only because it's filled with people all the time, which is expected. I'd recommen
The drinks are amazing! The games seem newer and are extremely fun, and seem to be regularly serviced. They aren't all childish games! I didn't see any out of order machines!
The restraunt part was horrible! The employees were all misserable looking and very rude. We had to wait 15 mins for 3 Waters and 2 drinks. The slushy and milk shake came out already melted 3 mins after the water was served. Than 5 min later she takes out order and 25 or more min after out food comes and 1 we had no silverware and had to hold searching for some and than the manager ask what we were doing with rudeness. 2nd the food was cold. Definitely not a good place for family dinner. 3rd time with all
Out of town family visiting for my Bday, (6 of us)decide on Dave & Busters for some food and fun. Wasn't that busy only 1 section open in dining room. Everyone orders hot entrees and I order a steak salad. 25 mins later everyone gets food except for my salad. Thinking they just couldn't carry everything or just forgot to bring it out I waited. 15mins later as everyone is eating qaitress comes over and says they hadn't made it but put a rush on it. 10 mins after that dining supervisor comes over and tells me
Great birthday party! Food was nice and fresh
Dave and buster is the best place I have ever been to and it has made my many birthday celebrations with my family wonderful. I ordered these delicious cheese curds on their menu and they are packed with flavor and make my taste buds feel like they were a sleeping princess woken up by the kiss of a prince????. Overall my 15th bday was a blast here and I will continue to come here to Eat, Drink, And play for as long as I live. 5 stars to the best place in the world.
10/10 Arcade must go to a Dave & Buster's in your life time. So many different types of games and there is a place to eat inside too..
The girl at the door around 6pm was rude and dismissive. Seated us twice at two different tables surrounded by garbage and plates that hadn't been cleared. Once is an accident but twice is intentional disregard so we left without eating. The rest of the visit was great and the girl in the store where you spend tickets was fantastic and helpful/patient with my 8yr old. The girl at the door needs to rethink her career choices or her disposition while working.
It is one of our family favorites places to visit were kids and adults can have fun, we love it ,good people, great parking areas we recommend.
Fun for a birthday party, and the food was tasty. Games were a little hard for kids who aren't used to an arcade. It's definitely improved since I first visited many years ago when it first opened.
Horrible customer service experience here. Our server Karen, was nothing but rude. From the beginning she took long to initiate serving us, and got to a table that sat after us first after we had been waiting. Once she got to the table she wasn't welcoming at all. We got our food and everything was fine but once it was time to wrap it up she seemed very annoyed with everything we were asking for, even though it was the minimum. We asked for a box and a dressing to go when we got the check and she proceeded
Food was excellent. my daughter took her son (who turned 6) to spend his birthday there eating and playing games and having fun. he really enjoyed all the games he played. he had a blast there. we will be returning with him to play even more games.
I wish we didn't eat here, just so I could give it a 5 for the amount of fun we had. The food is really like a 2 though. I don't mean to be mean, I'm just being honest, we didn't enjoy it. But we had a blast playing all games.
The manager was so attentive we felt like we were the only gas in a place that can be a little bit loud. Very fun atmosphere plenty of open. Space love the high ceilings. Can't wait to come back.
It's not cheap to go here. It's a better deal to eat first and buy your game cards with your meal. The $37 card doesn't last long .
We stopped in pretty late after getting to our hotel. The service was slow and didn't get part of our order.
The experience wasn't bad, but I wasn't very pleased with the amount of games at hand. A lot of games were also shut out because of social distancing protocol, however, the game next to it was still LESS than six feet. This was also during a time where the protocols have been lifted, this made for an annoying experience all round. It seemed there was no point in doing so and they just haven't taken the time to update the arcade. I will give them an extra star because if the aesthetics. Would I recommend? Y
This place was awesome fun my daughter loves and so do I the food was great as Well.
Bar tenders were helpful with drink suggestions and local happenings. Drinks were good. The bourbon Milkshake was good!!
Attention to detail is what was missing. The waiter made several mistakes on our orders, my friend ordered honey bbq wings and they brought out buffalo wings for instance. The waiter was also very slow, my friend had to take a drink from my water because they were taking so long to bring his refill. I ordered the all you can eat wings and only got two refills because the waiter took so long. The best part of the night was the games, if it wasnt for that i would have given a lower rating honestly.
Come here if you're ready to lose all your money ?? In all seriousness though this is a fun place to take the family. There's the restaurant part to eat in with a large selection of foods to choose from like burgers, sandwiches, etc and then everything from alcoholic to non alcoholic drinks. It's pretty expensive if you want to last a whole night of gaming but they have different packages depending on your budget. There are some cool stuff to be found in the gift store like these mugs.
First time at a Dave & Busters. I'll admit, I was skeptical about the experience but it was a blast! The games were great, from arcade to the ball games everything was fun. Definitely look forward to going back. My only gripe was that it was a bit expensive to load up the card for game play but my brother actually knew a guy who worked there & he hooked us up with extra. So we went crazy playing just about everything.
Great place to go as a family. Food is good, drinks are good, service is good, and the games are good. The menu is very limited right now compared to normal and they took away the Eat and Play combos so it costs way more than normal to go here.
It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.
Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”
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