Julia S.
Yelp
It was a super gloomy day, so I headed to the mall to get out of the house and hopefully cheer myself up a bit. After doing a couple of laps, I decided to head into Dave and Buster's, as it had been a long time since I'd visited an arcade, and I've always enjoyed them
I didn't stop by the restaurant portion so can't speak to it, but the arcade was a fun diversion. Everything (tokens and tickets) is on a card, so it is a bit harder to keep track of what you're spending. You also have less control over reloading--the kiosks don't seem to allow you to add your own amount but require that you add in increments (minimum of $15), which is sort of a bummer if you're only looking to kill a few minutes.
There are all kinds of games here (and for all ages). Some are largely random, some have elements of skill involved, there are single-player and multi-player varieties, and they even have some VR games. There are classics like Skee Ball and the coin drop along with newer FPS games and games inspired by popular apps. Put another way, there's probably something for everyone if you're in a group of arcade game fans. (I don't think I saw pinball, though, alas.)
It is of course loud in here, and I imagine that it gets crowded during some periods, but on this Sunday afternoon, I had zero wait time for all of the games that I tried.
There were guests of all ages and persuasions. There were of course kids with their parents and grandparents, but there were also couples and friends groups in of various ages and a handful of people who had come in on their own.
I took a quick cruise through the prize department but didn't get anything today. They have a more limited than usual selection because of the pandemic, but there's still quite a variety (ranging from small items like candy and pencils up to larger items like electronics and kitchen appliances).
I'll probably come back to try their happy hour on a day when they've got a deal on gameplay credits.