A chain of restaurants and video game arcades may be opening its first location in Massachusetts next year if all goes as planned. According to the Patriot Ledger, Dave & Buster's is hoping to open in the former Circuit City structure at 250 Granite Street in the South Shore Plaza area of Braintree. The article mentions that ground might be broken on the new Dave & Buster's in March of 2010, with a possible opening later in the year.
[June 18, 2010 update: According to the South Shore Chamber of Commerce blog, Dave & Buster's is one step closer to opening in Braintree, as the Town Council has voted for the allowing of the additional amusement game devices that the chain wishes to have at the new location. The article mentions that Dave & Buster's still needs to gain local permits before they can open in the South Shore Plaza area.]
[September 16, 2010 update: According to The Braintree Forum and Wicked Local, the Braintree planning board has still not come to a decision on Dave & Buster's, even after six hearings. The hearing that was held on September 13 looks like it will resume on October 4.]
[October 5, 2010 update: A recent article from The Braintree Forum and Wicked Local mentions that Dave & Buster's has officially gained approval to open in Braintree.]
[August 18, 2011 update: More than a year and a half after first reporting on the place, it appears that Dave & Buster's in Braintree now has an approximate opening time. According to The Patriot Ledger, construction is currently underway on the space, and it is looking to open sometime in early December.]
[November 7, 2011 update: According to The Boston Herald, the new Dave & Buster's in Braintree is planning to open on Monday, December 12. Thanks to Grub Street Boston for bringing this to our attention.]
[December 8, 2011 update: According to Schneider Associates, the new Dave & Buster's in Braintree is officially open, having opened a few days earlier than expected.]
Dave & Buster's, which currently only has one location in New England (Providence, RI), features mainly traditional American fare and comfort food, including burgers, cheesesteak, ribs, BBQ chicken, macaroni and cheese, fish and chips, and teriyaki sirloin. The video game arcades within the restaurants are family-friendly, though geared a bit more toward adults than children, with skee-ball, super trivia, Donkey Kong, Ghost Squad, and much more.
To read more about the opening of Dave & Buster's in Braintree, please go to the Patriot Ledger article below:
Dave & Buster's looks to open in Braintree in 2010
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