Document and Entity Information - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
May. 01, 2016 |
Jun. 02, 2016 |
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | May 01, 2016 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Trading Symbol | PLAY | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001525769 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --01-29 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 41,756,787 |