Dave & Buster’s occupies a familiar role in the American arcade landscape: a large-format video arcade paired with a full kitchen and bar, designed for group outings that extend well past a typical hour of play. The Orange, California location sits at 20 City Blvd W, in the heart of the city’s busy dining-and-entertainment corridor near its major shopping destinations. For visitors who want more than a quick spin on a single cabinet, the format combines enough games, food, and seating to fill an entire evening.
As a chain-scale venue, the Orange location tends to reflect chain-wide standards for staffing, game maintenance, and pricing, and that has its tradeoffs, as several of the player themes explored below make clear. For travelers comparing options, the arcade finder and the interactive arcade map make it easy to see how Dave & Buster’s stacks up against nearby alternatives such as Round1 Bowling & Arcade – Santa Ana and Thrill It Fun Center.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 City Blvd W, Orange, California |
| Phone | +1 770-282-3900 |
| Hours | Mon–Thu 10AM–12AM; Fri 10AM–1AM; Sat 10AM–2AM; Sun 10AM–12AM |
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 5,000 Google reviews |
| Best For | Group outings, family play, and private parties |
What Players Say
Based on a large body of Google reviews, the Orange Dave & Buster’s earns strong praise for a well-maintained game floor and a lively atmosphere, with standout servers who consistently elevate visits — making it a popular choice for family outings and private parties. Service is the single most-cited positive theme in the reviews, supported by 38 evidence points; one reviewer put it plainly: “Great service can completely elevate a visit, and that’s exactly what happened here.” — Google review.
Game selection and machine condition are another recurring high point, with 18 review mentions: “I’ve never experienced going to a game location and every game was functioning.” — Google review. The atmosphere itself, described as “the dark moody atmosphere mixed with the traditional arcade sounds & neon lights adds to the experience,” — Google review, draws 15 positive mentions and is part of why the venue works equally well for kids and adults (20 mentions: “the atmosphere was perfect for both kids and adults” — Google review). Private events and party hosting are also well regarded across 12 mentions, summed up by one guest: “Was it cheap? No. Was it worth it? Absolutely.” — Google review.
Food and drink quality is the most prominent caveat. Across 28 mentions, sentiment is mixed, with diners reporting everything from great burgers and salmon to cold dishes, slow kitchen times, and “watered down” drinks. The official caveat in the data spells this out directly: “The food was mediocre. The drinks were watered down.” — Google review. Pricing is similarly mixed across 14 mentions, with attractions like the human-crane game drawing sticker shock at roughly $20 per person. Wait times and seating lean negative across 12 mentions — “Waited 30 mins for a table to get ‘wiped down’ it was only 2 of us” — Google review — and customer-service consistency picks up 8 negative mentions, including a reviewer who reported “Customer service was terrible and no solution was offered to fix the situation.” — Google review. Cleanliness and facility upkeep trend positive in the data across 10 mentions, though some inconsistency appears.
Games & Machines
Detailed machine inventories and a confirmed game list were not available for this location, so what follows is grounded only in the venue’s category as a video arcade. The Orange Dave & Buster’s operates as a full-floor video arcade rather than a small, specialty cabinet shop, and the player feedback above emphasizes that the games are kept in working order more consistently than at many peer locations. Visitors planning a first visit should expect a wide assortment of redemption and video-style machines typical of a chain entertainment center, with enough variety to keep mixed-age groups occupied for an extended stay. Because specific lineups and pricing are not confirmed in the available data, players should check the arcade finder or contact the venue directly before visiting to confirm current offerings.
Visiting
Dave & Buster’s is located at 20 City Blvd W in Orange, California, in the block of City Boulevard West that anchors the city’s main shopping and dining district. Travelers planning an evening visit will find the longest hours on Saturday (10AM–2AM), with Friday running until 1AM and every other day closing at midnight. Weekday afternoons and early evenings tend to be the calmer windows, which lines up with reviewer advice to consider a weekday or happy-hour visit to get the best value.
The venue is family-friendly and routinely used for birthday parties and other private events, and on-site food and drink service is part of the standard offering — reviewers describe both a full kitchen and a bar. Because food quality and service pacing vary by shift and crowd, visitors with specific dietary needs or time constraints may want to call ahead at +1 770-282-3900. Owners and managers who want to update the listing information on this page can do so through the claim your listing form, and anyone looking to compare this venue against alternatives in the same city can use the arcade map or browse the directory entries for Round1 Bowling & Arcade – Santa Ana, the other Dave & Buster’s listing, and Thrill It Fun Center.