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| - This is pretty classic spend $40 for a stuffed toy, or in our case, some play sand. Dave and Buster's is a place that our family is familiar with and is a place that both the kids and adults enjoy. Located in the Tempe Marketplace, you won't get away without dropping some cash, but the entertainment value is where your money goes.
Arriving for a late dinner on a Sunday night, we could here the salsa music from the patio upstairs which is unique to this location and haven't seen in any other D&B. It was Havana Night from 6:30-12 where ladies get in for free before 7:30 and there are free salsa lessons with $3 dos equis and $4 mojitos. We were seated immediately in a large booth in the dining area with clear views of UFC Fight Night on the many screens throughout the restaurant. We received great service and I would say the food was pretty mediocre. The food menu is large with American fare along with an equally large drink menu which includes a full margarita, tiki drink, tea, and snow cone beverage section. My wife likes sweet drinks and her strawberry watermelon margarita was perfect for her.
I ordered the steak salad and was pleased with the combination of bleu cheese, candied pecans, and herb vinaigrette to go along with the steak. The meal was part of an eat and play combo which got me the salad plus a card with $20 in play for $30 which was a good deal in my book. Keep your card to reload when you're done because you'll have to pay an activation fee for a new one and the card will also keep track of your ticket count. Also ordered were the: roasted turkey avocado BLT ($10.49), chicken parmesan alfredo ($12.99), and boss chicken club ($10.49). Everyone else finished their food and there were no complaints.
After we bought a $20 card for the kids, we spent about 90 minutes playing games. The nice thing is that if you get a little thirsty there are bars bordering both sides of the gaming area. There are plenty of driving and shooting games where you can compete against your family or others. The younger ones won't be left out either as there is a section of games for them.
If you bring a group, you're not leaving here without spending a chunk of change, but you'll have fun. Every night there are food and drink specials to go along with weekday early and late happy hours. Half priced games on Wednesday nights will take your dollar a little further so you won't have to spend as much for that little stuffed toy.
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