Dave & Buster's. In The Beginning.

In the late 70's in Little Rock, Arkansas, two establishments existed side by side in location but worlds apart in concept.

Inside the classic setting of the Missouri Pacific Train Station, two very different establishments enjoyed a brisk trade. A man named Buster ran a favorite watering hole. Buster's restaurant boasted casual elegance, warm historic ambience and wonderful eclectic food served up by some of the friendliest people in town.

Next door another man was also enjoying a bustling business. Dave ran "Slick Willy's World of Entertainment." Here people were almost irresistibly drawn by his selection of outrageous fun and games for big people. These two young entrepreneurs and neighbors became fast friends.

"Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?"

Dave and Buster soon discovered they had a unique traffic phenomenon. Patrons would often be seen going from one business to the other. An idea began to form: What would happen if they put both establishments under one roof?

After a year or so of scratching out a rough plan, Dave and Buster gathered a few hard-earned dollars, a few close friends and went in search of the right location to begin building a dream.

Dallas, 1982

Long before frequent flier programs, several thousand air miles led the two young men to "Restaurant Row" in Dallas, Texas. There, perched right at the end, they found an empty 40,000 square-foot warehouse.

Having been proclaimed certifiably crazy by many in the restaurant industry, Dave and Buster dove headlong into construction. By December of 1982, the doors were opened on the very first "Dave & Buster's."

Today

Perseverance, faith and scores of talented people put D&B on the map for good. The D&B family has grown to include locations across the country and around the world.

D&B

Great food and big fun served up by the friendliest people in town: that's always been our guiding principle... and not such a crazy idea after all.

Store History

/  Phoenix, AZ
/  Houston, TX
12/1982  Dallas, TX - Stemmons
01/1988  Dallas, TX - Central
10/1991  Houston, TX
10/1992  Marietta, GA
02/1994  Philadelphia, PA
11/1995  Addison, IL
01/1996  Chicago, IL
04/1996  Hollywood, FL
11/1996  North Bethesda, MD
03/1997  Ontario, CA
09/1997  Springdale, OH
12/1997  Denver, CO
05/1998  Utica, MI
07/1998  Irvine, CA
09/1998  West Nyack, NY
11/1998  Orange, CA
12/1998  Hilliard, OH
02/1999  San Antonio, TX
04/1999  Duluth, GA
06/1999  St. Louis, MO
08/1999  Austin, TX
10/1999  Jacksonville, FL
12/1999  Providence, RI
03/2000  Milpitas, CA
05/2000  Westminster, CO
06/2000  Concord, ON
06/2000  Homestead, PA
11/2000  San Diego, CA
03/2001  Miami, FL
08/2001  Frisco, TX
10/2001  Honolulu, HI
11/2001  Westlake, OH
09/2002  Islandia, NY
09/2004  Arcadia, CA
02/2005  Omaha, NE
10/2005  Williamsville, NY
10/2005  Farmingdale, NY
10/2005  Nashville, TN
11/2005  Kansas City, KS
11/2005  Hanover, MD
11/2005  Concord, NC
11/2005  Philadelphia, PA
03/2006  Westbury, NY
04/2006  New York, NY
11/2006  Maple Grove, MN
09/2007  Tempe, AZ