Refreshed Nov 12, 2026

The hooks, angles and offers behind Dave & Buster's’ Facebook and Instagram ads, filed by format and niche.

Live on Meta nowOn Dave & Buster's’s Meta page
50
Median runHow long its ads stay up
9 days
Against Entertainment / MediaNiche median 9 days
1.0×

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  • “ALL-NEW”

    2 ads
    Dave & Buster's ad: “ALL-NEW”

    Running since Oct 2026.

  • “THE ALL-NEW”

    2 ads
    Dave & Buster's ad: “THE ALL-NEW”

    Running since Oct 2026.

How Dave & Buster's builds them

28 ads

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A group of young women are shown playing a basketball arcade game in a brightly lit, modern entertainment venue. The image is framed by a blue border with orange accents. Large, bold text is overlaid at the bottom of the image, announcing new experiences and fun, and stating that the location is now open.
Active · 18 days
A group of diverse friends are cheering and laughing while sitting at a table in a restaurant, with large screens showing sports games in the background. The image features bold, large text overlays at the top and bottom of the frame, with the brand logo in the upper right corner. The overall scene conveys a lively, social atmosphere centered around entertainment and dining.
Active · 18 days
The ad shows a series of vibrant scenes from Dave & Buster's. The first scene features a group of young adults laughing and playing arcade games. The second shows a couple sharing a dessert. The third depicts a lively group enjoying food and drinks while watching a sports game on a large screen. Text overlays announce "ALL-NEW" and "YOUR NEW GO-TO SPOT TO EAT, DRINK, PLAY & WATCH", followed by "NOW OPEN".
Active · 18 days
The ad announces the grand opening of a new Dave & Buster's location in Westbury. It features vibrant images of people enjoying themselves in what appears to be an entertainment venue, with arcade games and social gatherings. Text overlays highlight the "BIG REVEAL" and the opening date, Friday, November 13, with doors opening at 11 AM.
Active · 14 days
A vertical graphic for a grand opening event. The top half features bold white and orange text on a dark blue background. The bottom half shows a group of four diverse young adults cheering and playing an arcade game in a brightly lit entertainment venue.
Active · 14 days
A group of four diverse young adults are shown in an arcade, cheering with their hands raised in excitement while playing a game. Below the image, bold white and orange text announces the opening of a new location. The bottom of the ad specifies the reveal date and time.
Active · 13 days
A studio-shot image of a double cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and pickles on a white plate, surrounded by fries. The background is a solid, vibrant blue. Large, bold orange and white text overlays the top and bottom of the image, promoting a food and game combo deal.
Active · 9 days
A four-card carousel showing people playing arcade games and eating food. Each card features a split-screen design with a diagonal arrow pointing from a food item to an arcade game, labeled with a benefit like 'FUN', 'HITS THE SPOT', 'CORE MEMORIES', or 'DREAM COMBO'. The text is overlaid on the images, emphasizing the combination of eating and playing.
Active · 9 days
A young boy and an adult man are sitting at a table in a restaurant, smiling and eating burgers. The background shows a large screen displaying a football game. Large, bold text overlays the image, including the phrase 'WINNER WINNER' and a large ampersand symbol, followed by 'FAMILY DINNER' and a promotional offer for a play and eat combo.
Active · 9 days
The video showcases a date night at Dave & Buster's. It opens with text overlay on a logo, then shows various arcade games, food, and a couple taking a selfie. The text highlights a play and eat combo deal and encourages viewers to send the ad to someone they'd take to Dave & Buster's. The ad concludes with a shot of the couple smiling, indicating a successful date night.
Active · 9 daysVideo
A high-angle shot of three plates of chicken wings on a wooden table in a dimly lit restaurant setting. Large white text is overlaid in the center of the image, announcing a specific food deal. The background shows a blurred view of a large screen displaying a sports game.
Active · 9 days
The video opens with a shot of the Dave & Buster's building, then transitions to a menu showing a "Play & Eat Combo". It shows people playing arcade games like basketball and racing simulators, and a child spinning a prize wheel. The video highlights the fun of playing games together as a family and the variety of activities available.
Active · 9 daysVideo
The video opens with a family toasting drinks at a table in an arcade. Text overlays appear, promoting a "Play & Eat Combo" for $4.99. The scene then shifts to show arcade games, a close-up of a burger, and children playing on arcade machines, with the Dave & Buster's logo prominently displayed. The offer of an entree for $4.99 is reiterated.
Active · 9 days
The video opens with a woman playing an arcade game, with the text "Date Night*" overlaid. It then shows various scenes of a couple enjoying themselves at Dave & Buster's, playing games, eating, and drinking. The video highlights the fun and variety of activities available, suggesting it as a great date night destination.
Active · 9 daysVideo
A group of diverse friends are high-fiving and cheering at a table in a restaurant while watching a large sports screen in the background. The table is filled with plates of chicken wings and various drinks. Large white text is overlaid in the center of the image detailing the food and drink promotion, with smaller legal text at the bottom.
Active · 9 days
The video opens with a close-up of a plate of fried chicken wings, with large orange text overlaying the image that reads "10 FOR $10 WINGS". This is followed by scenes of people enjoying food and drinks in a lively atmosphere, with text overlays highlighting "40 FT. SCREENS" and "100+ GAMES". The ad concludes with a shot of the Dave & Buster's logo and a call to action, emphasizing the brand as the place to be for these experiences.
Active · 9 days
Three young adults stand outside Dave & Buster's with text overlaying the screen. The scene then cuts to them playing arcade games and eating food inside the venue. The text "the therapy" with emojis appears over various shots of the games and food. The video ends with the group toasting drinks at a table while watching a football game on a large screen.
Active · 9 days
The video opens with a family high-fiving at a table in an arcade restaurant, with text overlaying the scene. The text reads "PICK YOUR PLAY & EAT FOR $4.99". The video then shows various arcade games, a close-up of a burger and chicken wings, and children playing games, all with overlaid text promoting the "Play & Eat" combo deal for $4.99 at Dave & Buster's.
Active · 9 days
A vibrant, high-energy photo shows a family of three laughing and playing an arcade game together. Large, bold orange and white text is overlaid on the image, asking about a rematch and promoting a food and game bundle. The scene captures a fun, active family night out at an arcade.
Active · 9 days
Three young adults stand outside Dave & Buster's, with text overlay "we can't. we have therapy". The scene then cuts to them inside playing arcade games and eating food, with the text "the therapy" and emojis appearing on screen. The video ends with the group toasting drinks in front of a TV showing a football game.
Active · 9 days

How Dave & Buster's makes its ads

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How Dave & Buster's advertises on Facebook and Instagram

The library holds 28 ads from Dave & Buster's in Entertainment / Media, and 50 running on its Meta pages now. Its most common visual formats are Lifestyle Image (21 ads), Text Overlay (15) and Headline (5). Its ads most often open on Relatability (7 ads), Offer only (5) and Bold claim (4) hooks. Its ads stay up a median 9 days, 1.0× the Entertainment / Media median of 9 days.