Dallas – October 06, 2026 -- Dave & Buster's has rolled out a limited-time Halloween menu, a new zombie escape game and restocked Human Crane prizes at its U.S. locations, building toward two ticketed parties on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Halloween falls on a Saturday for the first time since 2020
The National Retail Federation's annual survey projects that 74% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate this year, with total spending expected to hit $13.5 billion. Jeremy Tucker, Chief Marketing Officer at Dave & Buster's, said the company is "showing up for a night people already plan to celebrate, with a menu that looks and tastes like Halloween and the kind of play you can't get at a restaurant or a bar."
The limited-time menu includes four themed cocktails and three dishes
Drinks include the Freak Show (Crown Royal Whisky with a Cabernet float and vampire fangs), Bad Medicine (Midori served with a cherry JELL-O shot syringe), The Possession (Absolut Vodka with luster dust and a glowing ice cube), and the alcohol-free Cauldron Cream Soda. Food options include Summon the Fire Sauce wings, Love at First Bite cake made with REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups, and Funeral Cake Fries topped with caramel drizzle and sprinkles. Guests must be 21 or older to order alcohol.
Escape Pod gives guests five minutes to flee zombies
The new game debuting at Dave & Buster's puts pairs of guests inside a pod to solve challenges before escaping zombies within a five-minute limit. The Human Crane, the chain's life-sized claw machine, has been restocked at participating locations with Halloween prizes including inflatable potion bottles, skeletons, vampire fangs and black cats. Escape Pod joins recent game additions John Wick: Continental Pursuit, ICEE Slush Rush and Perfect Pump.
Two ticketed events run on Oct. 31 at participating locations
The Moonlight Mixer, for guests 18 and older, runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a Fright Bite Banquet, three hours of unlimited video game play, a costume contest and the option to add drink tickets for $11 each; tickets start at $24.99 per person. The Boo Bash, a family event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., includes a Pancake Banquet, pumpkin decorating and a scavenger hunt, with tickets starting at $21 per person or $25.99 for a package that adds three hours of unlimited video game play and a $10 Power Card. Tickets for both events are on sale now at daveandbustershalloween.com.