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Dave and Buster's Happy Hour — Times & Deals

By EmmanPublished 2 min read
Loaded nachos and crispy chicken bites with fries on a dark bar table

Yes, there's a real Dave and Buster's happy hour — and it's a good one for a quick, cheap bite between games. The headline Dave and Buster's happy hour deal is $5 snack-sized appetizers, offered on weekday afternoons and again late at night, so you can refuel without denting your Power Card budget. It's a simple happy hour, but the timing (including a late-night window) makes it genuinely useful.

Below is the day-by-day Dave and Buster's happy hour schedule and what's included. Keep in mind this is participation-based: exact times and items differ by location, and there's currently no Saturday happy hour, so treat the list as a strong guide rather than a guarantee.

Dave and Buster's happy hour times by day

Day Happy hour window
Sunday 10 PM – close
Monday 4–7 PM & 10 PM – close
Tuesday 4–7 PM & 10 PM – close
Wednesday 4–7 PM & 10 PM – close
Thursday 4–7 PM & 10 PM – close
Friday 4–7 PM & 10 PM – close
Saturday No happy hour

Times vary by location. Confirm locally.

Dave and Buster's happy hour deals

The core Dave and Buster's happy hour offer is $5 snack-sized appetizers:

Deal What you get
$5 Snack-Sized Appetizers Double Pepperoni Flatbread, Garlic Parmesan Truffle Fries, Cantina Nachos, Crispy Cauliflower, Crispy Chicken Bites
Add-on Add fries for $1.75

Representative deals; availability and price vary by location. Many locations also run game/Power Card promotions separately — ask in-store.

How to get the most from Dave and Buster's happy hour

To make the most of the Dave and Buster's happy hour, aim for the 4–7 PM weekday window or the late-night 10 PM slot when the $5 snack-sized appetizers are live. They're perfect for sharing a few plates between arcade rounds — grab the Cantina Nachos and Crispy Chicken Bites, add fries for $1.75, and you've got a cheap group snack. Because deals and game promotions vary, confirm the current specials with your server or at the front desk when you arrive.

Frequently asked questions

Typically 4–7 PM and again from 10 PM on weekdays, plus 10 PM–close on Sunday. There's no Saturday happy hour.