New Natick Dave & Buster's Open And Ready

NATICK, MA — Dave & Buster's on Monday opened its third Massachusetts location in the Natick Mall. The restaurant and arcade has been in the works for more a year. The project created more than 200 new jobs, company officials said.

Monday's ribbon cutting ceremony featured the Dave & Buster's team as well as members of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce. Senate President Karen Spilka also offered a citation on her behalf for the grand opening.

With entrances both inside and outside the mall, the space is huge. In total, there is 43,000 square-feet of space filled with arcade games, flat screens for game viewing and bar and booth seating to eat at. The space has over 150 arcade games alone.

The floor-plan is an open layout, like many other locations, but the dining/sports-viewing area has a hometown twist. The wall is inscribed with the names of different Boston and Massachusetts teams, including the Patriots and Bruins.

General Manager Josh Featherstone said people in the community have been anxiously awaiting the opening since they heard Dave & Buster's was moving into the Natick Mall. "Ever since we got ourselves here in town and told people we were Dave & Buster's it's been nonstop," he said, "The whole MetroWest area is just a great fit for Dave & Buster's."

There are only two other locations in the state, one in Woburn and one in Braintree. This is the first in the MetroWest.

The franchise is boasting a new, revamped drink and food menu.

Dave & Buster's Natick is open from 10 a.m. to midnight from Sunday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. from Friday to Saturday.