Dave & Buster's
Category: Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
120 Interchange WayConcord, ON L4K 5C3
(905) 760-7600
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 12 am
Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 2 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
15 reviews for Dave & Buster's
15 reviews in English
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Review from Darren L.
Scarborough, ON
2/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
I simply love this place. I wish it was closer by to where I lived. The food is amazing as well as priced right. If you get the combo (dinner and games) it works very well. All the menu items that I have tried have tasted great. Even the milkshake tastes very good which is rare.
It is a noisy place and there are a lot of kids running around during the day and ladies wearing over the top outfits after 8pm. That being said, it is great for taking your kids as well as taking a date. If you can't have fun here, you can't have fun anywhere.
Just don't look at the price for the games, they are insanely high.
Don't forget to count up your tickets when you are done! -
Review from Amber B.
Toronto, ON
2/15/2012
Every time I come here, I wish I had time to come here more! (Maybe in the summer.. it seems to be a usual post-Wonderland thing.) I have been here a few times, always with a large group. The food has been good each time- I have always enjoyed what I have chosen, even when I had Eat-and-Play combos!
My most recent time I went with a group to an event for a company that my work was collaborating with. We started with a couple of drinks at the bar- the bartender's service left little to be desired, but the drinks were fine. Dinner was good, service was professional and fairly prompt for the large group that I was with.
This is basically adult Chuck-E-Cheese. The fact that the whole point is to drink and then play games is fantastic. It is worth the trip just for this! I wouldn't go all the time, it is definitely more a novelty than anything else, but for what it is, it's excellent. I highly recommend having a few drinks and then playing some Fruit Ninja, or Skee Ball, or whatever you prefer! (My co worker and I had a blast accumulating tickets and choosing prizes at the end!) You need a LOT of tickets for the good prizes, but it is like that everywhere.
I would highly recommend this place for a large group, or for a party. It's most fun when you're with a group of people, and will leave you wanting to go back. It's not the kind of place I would go regularly, but it is certainly a ton of fun. -
Review from Vivian P.
North York, ON
2/12/2012
It was very busy tonight, but I was still satisfied with the overall service in the restaurant portion. Our server was extremely patient with our group of 20+ and got our orders straight (for the most part) and made sure everything was sorted out, without being mean about it.
I ordered the teriyaki sirloin (rare) and a triple chocolate cake. Sirloin came out pretty good (the mashed potato on the side was very yummy with the teriyaki sauce) and it was cooked rare, which was what I ordered :) but it wasn't the greatest quality sirloin. Not a fan of the fried onion garnish - didn't really see the point of having that there . The chocolate cake was dry, so was not happy there. My friends complained that the meat (esp. chicken and ribs) were very dry and almost inedible, so i guess the dining experience depends on what you order.
I've heard great things about the cheeseburger and I would recommend the philly steak sandwich on the games special menu.
The games part of D and B is always fun :) It was bustling (people playing games and people watching hockey). which helped make the place a lot more fun (better atmosphere, if you will). I played a lot of arcade games and it was great because people wouldn't hog machines. (the new-ish pacman game was a lot of fun!:) and so was the 8 people driving game my friends and i played.
Verdict: would go there for games (and probably eat from the games special menu that is available during weekdays and before five on weekends. I don't think I want to pay full price for the food ever again). The food dragged the rating down. -
Review from Alex M.
Scarborough, Toronto, ON
4/22/2012
Great games, and a great place to be. My only criticism would be the prices of games could be lower. Otherwise a great arcade!
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Review from Jorge L.
Noise galore.
I bring my niece and nephew here for some fun and oh boy... it is simultaneously awesome, noisy, fun and expensive. The trick though is to buy their food+chips combo. You get a little steak of $29 which includes $20 card (can't remember the price). It's really worth it if you plan to eat and play. You save money, seriously.
My rating here is from "guardian's point of view." The kids LOOOVE it here. They say it's better that ChucknCheese. I bet the sight and sound stimulates them. It's like Casino for adults though.
I'm a fan of fun games but I'm not a fan of non skilled games. I think this breeds gamblers...maybe it's just me. -
Review from Jay M.
Toronto, ON
2/10/2012
Something to know about me: I like food. I like drinking. I like playing games. I don't like children. This place is A-OK by those standards as after 9pm minors aren't allowed in the building.
We started in the dining half and went with the Eat & Play combos including the Steak Sandwich, the Double Stacked Chicken Parmesan Sandwich, and the Make Your Own Tacos. All of these were pretty mediocre. The Chicken Parm seemed to be the winner of the bunch. We also ordered Cheese Sticks. These things were actually rather disgusting. They had what seemed like a Cheese String (those rubber cheese things you give to kids for school lunches) with a deep fried crust around it. When you bit into the cheese stick it literally had an elasticy snap to it. Beer selection is pretty mediocre but they at least had Stella on tap, which I have a feeling were pretty pricey pints though.
But in all honesty if you're just looking for a good meal, you probably wouldn't plan to come to this place anyways. You come to this place because of the games!
They've got pool tables in one area and then the rest of the building is like a Chuck E Cheese or Sega Playdium type vibe, but without any stupid little kids running around giving you a headache. They've got the classics like Skeeball and the Arcade Basketball, lots of other fun but slightly out of date games like Guitar Hero 3, Deal or No Deal and Nascar racing, and even a couple newer games like Fruit Ninja (with a fully motion activated sword for chopping fun). You play with pre-loaded game cards and each game charges different amounts of credits. Kick some ass on the games and win tickets which you can redeem for prizes. We collectively won enough tickets for 3 Dave n Busters shot glasses and a couple of candies. Not bad for an hour or so of game playing, and even if we had left empty handed it was a good time in general.
This is a good destination outing when looking for some good wholesome fun with a 19+ crowd. The one thing that sucks about this place is that its all the way out in Concord, so make sure you have a designated driver. I can't help but think that if this place was downtown it would clean up and I'd go a lot more often. -
Review from Stephen C.
Maple, ON
1/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
We had a very large group and they were not helpful at all. Even though we had a reservation, they did not have enough seats and we had to split the group up. I ordered the Philly Cheesesteak which was OK except that it was lacking cheese. The fries were cold. One of our party didn't get his order until everyone else was finished. I've had better at D&B before. This time the food and service were a disappointment. Luckily, the people I was with made up for it.
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Review from Myrem D.
Mississauga, ON
6/22/2011
I've been coming here since I found out adults could still play games... in public.. without humiliation.
Although, to my fellow gamers, this is the not the in your own private room with everything in good distance version of playing. This is mainly for groups and/or a cool date.
Friendly tip: make sure you keep the same card you buy initially. When you collect the points , it all stays on the same card. ^_^
When you are finished and ready to go home , guess what? - you get to redeem your points at the little shop section. From a serious d&b addict, here's the best advice - keep collecting the points (and not every game will give you points, so check before hand) . Even if you don't plan on coming back, (Perhaps you are quite ordinary and without the void in life that can only be filled up by playing endless video/arcade games) give the points to somebody else. Like me. ^_^
Tip: The basketball game (shoot and score) on the direct far left side of the main door is usually the best place to score extra points. The machine in the middle is on Acid - it spouts out extra points.
You're welcome.
Open till 2am fri & sat , makes this place the best ever!
It's always packed and very much underrated.
Tip: You need I.D here.
There's a huge billiards room, a whole theatre section, a batting cage arena, about 4-5 rooms for separate functions ( stags/birthdays etc)
The bartenders are all really nice. They will dose you up quite nice.
You can have a beer in these crazy massive mugs. You will need both hands.
The dinner here is delicious. They offer specials (dinner and play combo) so check it out if you come early to have dinner. Make sure to make reservations.
The steak is usually always tender. Only once did I return it to be cooked some more. The frizzled onions are amazing. Salads are mediocre. The grilled steak salad is a really tiny portion. The wings are good here. Not sharing friendly.
The reason why I return to this magnificent place - they have edemame :) (brownie points)
The servers are quite professional in the dining room.
If you somehow make it to desert - order the Hot Sugared Donut Holes. I've never seen this done anywhere else.
Happy gaming ;)
xoxox
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Review from Brian Y.
11/7/2010 1 photo
Yesterday I made the trip to Dave & Busters aka, D&B on a double date for a little Halloween treat and fun. If you have never been to Dave & Busters think of it as an adult Chuck-E-Cheese. You have your typical arcade games and then you have the ones that really matter. Games such as basketball and skeeball where you try your best to only get a whooping... 4 tickets. =(. But equipped with pool/billiard tables, darts, and a bar you start to forget about the tickets and simply have a great time. I mean, as long as you don't come last in basketball against a group of girls. *clears throat*... rrrrright?
Full Review here:
http://brianyee.ca/the...Listed in: the burger blog
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Review from Joy S.
Woodbridge, ON
Updated - 4/24/2011 1 photo
Came on a Saturday night around 10pm and there was a lineup to get into D&B!
Very busy!
Croud age around 22-26yrs.
Awesome prizes to win!4 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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2/20/2011
I brought my ex bf here for the first time and he's never been to a place like this before. .
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
10/25/2010
Be prepared to feel like a kid again, but surrounded by drunken adults or crazy ticket collecting people.
When we got there on a Saturday night at 10pm it felt like we were entering a large sports bar. Granted, there was a fight going on, and people apparently like to come here to watch it, while occasionally sprawled on some games that people would want to play.
We lined up and showed our id (20+ only). Coat check is $1.00.
To play the games you need a powercard or D&B Membership rewards (which keeps track of how much you've spent, and you can get discounts eventually if you spent 1200 credits).
Tip: go to their website and sign up for $10 powercard. it's free money!
All I remember about the pay scale was $25 for 150 credits. Add $3 for 20 more credits.
We got the 4 pack which meant $25 for 170 credits, as long as each person buys $25. Essentially you're saving $3 each.
Each game ranges from 3.5 to 7 credits on average. Some are 11.
For the whole night I used 100 credits and had 100 left over.
So you have your video games and then you have your ticket producing games. Indulge your self, but like in gambling know when you stop.
You can redeem your tickets at the shop at the back.
They measure your tickets by weight, and the guy who works there needs to be nicer.
The store seems to be full of things no one really wants, or old stuffed toys. I did get something decent here once, a glass board game (chess, backgammon, checkers) set. I would suggest if you see nothing here, save your tickets and come back another time.
And don't be surprised if by the end of the night, the store looks like it got robbed. I don't think anyone cleans up the place.
We had a lot of fun despite the huge crowds. -
Review from Robin D.
9/20/2010
Not quite a fan. It is nice place. You can get drinks and food. It is pretty chill.
I have noticed there are pool tables on the way in. But I have only played in the arcade and games. They have nice collection, but it misses all the ones I like, it would not hurt to have a gundam or more rhythm games. =p My cousin likes the Jurassic Park game, it is old school and even better, you can play together. -
Review from Bebe B.
Richmond Hill, ON
7/6/2011
i'd like to start by saying that their food is amazing... not the eat & play combos, the food from their man menu, its delicious! the ribs are fall of the bone! and the baked pasta was soooo good. I used to order the eat & play combos and didnt really enjoy the food especially the "build your own fajitas/tacos" dont try!
It's a great playground for adults, I've try every game here... fav would be the basketballs games, wheel of fortune, deal of no deal, all shooting arcade games... still trying to beat jumpin' jackpot!
the prizes arn't so great unless you collect them... to get something like an ipod... -
Review from Darren S.
10/3/2010 1 Check-in Here
Just like the one back in my hometown of Cleveland. Their "prize" room was emptied out though. A little disappointed in that though.
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Review from Rita E.
3/31/2010 1 Check-in Here
It's like Chuck-E-Cheese for adults!
