Dave & Buster’s Albany is a video arcade located inside Crossgates Mall on Crossgates Mall Road in Albany, New York. The venue operates as a category “Video arcade” within one of the Capital Region’s largest shopping destinations, drawing visitors who want a dedicated game-playing environment alongside the mall’s broader retail mix.
Albany serves as the capital of New York State, and the surrounding Capital Region has built a varied entertainment scene that includes retro lounges, family entertainment centers, and large-format arcades like Dave & Buster’s Albany. Travelers browsing the arcade finder directory often compare this Crossgates Mall location with nearby options such as Apex Entertainment Albany.
For visitors planning a night out, the Dave & Buster’s Albany listing on RetroArcade.com offers a quick reference for address, hours, contact information, and the kind of feedback other players have left. Cross-referencing the interactive arcade map with this page can help map a route to the Crossgates Mall area and any other Capital Region stops on the same trip.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Suite L117, Albany, NY |
| Phone | +1 518-313-4500 |
| Hours | Sun–Thu 10 AM – 12 AM; Fri–Sat 10 AM – 1 AM |
| Rating | 4.1 out of 5 from 3,700 Google reviews |
| Best For | Casual gamers, groups, and families seeking a large-format video arcade experience inside Crossgates Mall |
The Scene
Dave & Buster’s Albany carries a rating of 4.1 out of 5 across roughly 3,700 Google reviews, a substantial sample size that places it among the more-reviewed arcade venues in the Capital Region. The category tag attached to the listing is “Video arcade,” which is consistent with the typical Dave & Buster’s format of combining rows of electronic games with redemption-style gameplay.
Editorial summaries and themed review highlights are not currently available for this listing, so this section is intentionally limited to what the structured record confirms. Anyone researching the venue should treat the rating as a broad popularity indicator rather than a verdict on any single game, machine type, or service. Visitors who want more granular feedback can check Google Maps or the official Dave & Buster’s Albany page for the most up-to-date reviews.
Owners of the venue who want to expand this section with curated highlights can do so through the claim-your-listing process, which lets management attach summary notes and review themes directly to the RetroArcade.com record.
Games & Machines
As a video arcade venue, Dave & Buster’s Albany is structured around electronic gameplay rather than the pinball-only or retro-cabinet-only formats seen at some other Capital Region spots. Detailed machine and feature inventories were not available in the listing data at the time this page was generated, so this section does not list specific titles or cabinet counts. Visitors looking for a breakdown of what’s currently on the floor should consult the official Dave & Buster’s Albany website or call the venue directly using the phone number listed in the table above.
Visiting
Dave & Buster’s Albany is located at 1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Suite L117, on the western side of the Albany metro area. Because the entrance is inside Crossgates Mall, visitors should plan to use the mall’s main entrances and follow internal signage to Suite L117, which is the typical anchor-suite address for a large-format tenant in that building.
Operating hours run 10 AM to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 10 AM to 1 AM on Friday and Saturday, giving late-week visitors a full extra hour of play compared with the weekday schedule. The location is open every day of the week based on the hours provided, which makes it a workable option for both weekday afternoons and weekend nights.
For contact, the venue can be reached at +1 518-313-4500. The structured listing does not include specific age policies, food-and-beverage notes, or party-booking details, so those topics are intentionally omitted here — readers who need that information should confirm directly with the venue before visiting.
To compare Dave & Buster’s Albany with other Capital Region arcades, use the arcade finder to filter by city and venue type, or open the interactive arcade map to see how this Crossgates Mall location sits relative to Apex Entertainment Albany and the other same-city venues in the directory.