Dave & Buster’s Roseville is a high-energy entertainment complex serving Sacramento, California and the surrounding Placer County area. The venue merges a massive arcade, a full-service sports bar, and a casual American restaurant under one roof, creating an all-ages destination where families, large groups, and casual drinkers can settle in for hours at a stretch.
The atmosphere shifts depending on the hour. By day, the floor is loud but family-friendly; by evening, it transitions into a lively sports-bar scene with big-game crowds, a DJ on certain nights, and a steady happy-hour crowd. Signature attractions like the Human Crane and a dedicated gaming area called The Arena push this Dave & Buster’s beyond a typical chain arcade, while the Power Card system keeps play frictionless for groups chasing tickets or just trying everything once.
Within driving distance of central Sacramento, this Roseville location sits alongside other regional options worth a visit — including the dedicated Coin-Op Game Room in Sacramento — making the area a useful stop for anyone putting together a multi-venue arcade crawl with the interactive arcade map.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Roseville, CA |
| Phone | +1 916-772-3400 |
| Hours | Sun–Tue 10 AM–12 AM; Wed–Sat 10 AM–1 AM |
| Rating | 4 out of 5 from 3,200 reviews |
| Best For | Families, large groups, kids parties, casual drinkers |
What Players Say
The aggregate feedback at this location is shaped by both the strengths and weak points of a high-volume chain. Service and staff land in strongly positive territory, with one visitor noting that a team member “balanced professionalism with such a fun, genuine vibe” — Google review. The drinks and bar experience also lean positive, praised by a guest who said the bartender’s “mix drinks are very tasty and always makes sure I’m up to speed with any drink and food specials” — Google review.
Game machine condition draws the loudest negative notes, with reviewers warning that “you waste like 1/3 of your loaded card on broken games” — Google review — and that there is “limited game selection and broken games” — Google review. Food quality and prices both register as mixed; one diner called it “perhaps a 5/10, not the best, but definitely fine” — Google review, while another found that “it’s not super cheap, but it’s not outrageously expensive either, if you get the unlimited play deal” — Google review.
Wait times and noise draw mixed reactions as well: “The wait to sit down at a table was long” — Google review, and “it got really loud at 9 when a DJ began playing music” — Google review. Kid-friendliness is consistently praised, with one reviewer remarking “Dave and Busters is for everyone. Dont think its for adults its also for the kids” — Google review. Deals and promotions earn positive marks, including the tip that “Late night happy hour starts at 9 pm on weekdays and Wednesday is half off games” — Google review.
Games & Machines
The arcade floor runs on the chain’s Power Card game-card system, with chips and tickets loaded onto a single card and redemptions capped at 1,500 tickets. Specialty credits are redeemable for the Human Crane and The Arena. The machine mix spans racing games, immersive shooters, air hockey, basketball arcade games, redemption games, VR games, crane games, pushers, dance games, and merchandising games.
Beyond the standard cabinet lineup, two attractions anchor the experience: the Human Crane, which is this location’s signature game, and The Arena gaming area. Larger groups can reserve Social Bays for a semi-private play space, and the venue supports an Eat & Play Combo starting at $19.99 (entrée plus a $10 Power Card), with an unlimited-gameplay upgrade available. The card system also enforces a 30-second lag between gameplay swipes to keep high-traffic hours moving.
Visiting
The venue is in Roseville, CA, just northeast of Sacramento. Doors open at 10 AM daily, with closing times split by day: Sunday through Tuesday until midnight, and Wednesday through Saturday until 1 AM. As a full entertainment complex, the location is all-ages during operating hours, with dedicated kids’ birthday parties and D&B Play Academy programming for younger guests. The minimum age to consume alcohol on-site is 21.
Food and drink run the full restaurant playbook — Dave’s Double Cheeseburger, Fish & Chips, Boneless Wings, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Classic Goldfingers, Parmesan Garlic Chicken Caesar Salad, plus steaks, burgers, salads, desserts, wings, loaded nachos, and bar bites. The bar pours $5 Happy Hour drinks (22oz domestic drafts, wine, and signature cocktails like Lime Time ‘Ritas, Backwoods Blueberry Lemonade, Tres Tequila Rita, D&B Long Island Tea, Watermelon Rita, Moonshine LIT, Dangerous Waters Island Punch, and Henny Strawberry Nirvana), alongside craft beers and mocktails.
Party and event booking covers tables, kids’ birthdays, adult social events, corporate events, and team-building gatherings, with dedicated event planners and tailored packages. Special events can be reached at 916-865-2511. Current watch-party programming includes World Soccer, football, Kings basketball, and UFC fight nights, plus trivia nights. Anyone planning a Sacramento-area arcade run can browse nearby stops through the arcade finder, while owners looking to update hours, games, or photos can claim this listing.