Dave & Buster's makes Grand Opening Debut at new location
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It's game on! The long-awaited Dave & Buster's 2.0 is ready for its grand opening. WakeUp2Day's Chris Latronic went live in their brand-new Ala Moana center location with an exclusive preview.
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He met up with Kendra Murray, Senior Corporate Sales Manager & Mike Runyan, Regional Operations Director to learn more about the new location offerings and experience some of the new games now available.
Their new home was the former location to Shirokiya on the bottom floor of Ala Moana Shopping Center, which is a bigger space than the previous Ward location.Equipped with a beer garden, six social bays, VIP room, banquet rooms, a bar that seats 49 people and a dining area. The nearly 45,000-square-foot space features a wide range of interactive and immersive experiences featuring more than 120 games and VR experiences.
Enjoy life-sized versions of Minecraft Dungeons Arcade, Hungry Hungry Hippos and more. The Arena offers two immersive rooms with interactive digital walls, floors and ceilings. In the 'Human Crane' game, Chris was strapped into the crane machine and lowered into a pit where he grabbed as many prizes as he could hold.
D&B's half price happy hour features 50% off cocktails, beers and more from 4 p.m. 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.
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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.
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