What you're dying to know about Dave & Buster’s Honolulu at Ala Moana Center

Get ready to get your game on — Dave & Buster’s Honolulu is opening its new location at Ala Moana Center on Monday, April 14. It’s located in the Center’s ‘Ewa wing (street level). Dave & Buster’s at Ward Entertainment Center closed on April 1.

To celebrate the grand opening, the first 100 guests in line at 11 a.m. on April 14 will receive Power Card with unlimited video game play on non-redemption games for the entire day.   

“The old location was over 20 years old,” says general manager Andrew Shimabukuro. “I think the locals will be very happy with what we have to offer here, compared to before. The games are new, the rooms are new, everything is new — it’s something totally different.”               

The nearly 45,000-square-foot space features a wide range of interactive and immersive experiences. Here’s what you can look forward to:

In this immersive “Human Crane” game, guests are strapped into a crane machine and lowered into a pit where they can grab prizes with their own hands. Think of a life-size twist on the classic claw game.

“We have a new game called Top Gun; you’re basically flying a fighter jet simulator,” Shimabukuro says. “UFC is a huge game that I think is going to do really well. We have a bunch of new coin pusher games.”

The self-serve beer wall is another notable feature. This "tap zone" requires customers to purchase a card to use the dispensers.

Meanwhile, the Midway area features more than 120 games and VR experiences. The Arena offers two immersive rooms with interactive digital walls, floors and ceilings.

“The Arena has fully immersive games,” Shimabukuro says. “It’s physical, mental and agility challenges. You actually get into the games; it’s really cool.”

This new location also features six private game suites where guests can book interactive experiences with high-tech darts or digital shuffleboard. If you want an even more exclusive party, there’s a VIP room with dedicated service and more privacy for larger groups.

This new location will offer hundreds of new and classic arcade games. You can look forward to life-sized versions of Minecraft Dungeons Arcade, Hungry Hungry Hippos and more. Tickets earned from arcade games will be redeemable for prizes ranging from Xbox consoles and Beats by Dre headphones to various Apple products.

If you loved D&B’s Eat, Drink & Play Combo promotion, rest assured it’s back — along with other daily, weekly and monthly promotions.

D&B’s half price happy hour features 50% off cocktails, beers and more from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays to Friday and from 10 p.m. to close Sundays to Thursdays. The popular Eat, Drink & Play combo allows guests to choose from five entrée options, an unflavored tea or fountain drink, and a $10 Power Card for $24.99.

Half-Price Games Wednesdays feature 50% off all games every Wednesday, while all-you-can-eat wings is a Monday special that includes unlimited wings and a $10 Power Card for $25.99 per person.

Dave & Buster's Honolulu has an extensive menu of dishes and drinks. Customers can still look forward to favorites like the Mucho loco moco ($16.99), Buster's bacon smashed burger ($19.49) and kalbi beef ($21.99). New dishes include the protein-forward stacked steak bowl ($25.99), funnel cake fries ($12.99) and brownie bliss dessert ($12.99).

Dave & Buster’s Honolulu at Ala Moana Center will be open starting April 14 from 11 a.m. to midnight Mondays and Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to midnight on Sundays.

CONTACT
Dave & Buster’s Honolulu
Ala Moana Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu
808-470-1600
daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/honolulu-ala-moana
Instagram: @dnbhonolulu

Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.