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Accrued Liabilities Current Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Liabilities Accrued Liabilities For Unredeeemed Gift Cards Deferred gift card revenue Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] Accrued Liabilities [Table] Accrued Liabilities [Table] Accrued Liabilities [Table] Accrued Rent Current Rent Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) Acquisition Related Costs [Member] Acquisition-related Costs Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid In Capital Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value Stock-based compensation Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Advertising Costs Policy [Text Block] Advertising costs Advertising Expense Advertising costs expensed Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expense related to stock option Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Amortization Of Financing Costs Amortization during period Amortization Of Financing Costs And Discounts Amortization of issuance cost and discount Debt cost and discount amortization (Note 7) Amortization Of Intangible Assets Amortization expense Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations related to unredeemed amusement tickets. Amusement Redemption Liability Current Amusement redemption liability Disclosure of accounting policy for recognition of amusement cost and related accrued liability for outstanding coupons. Amusements Costs Of Products Policy [Text Block] Amusements costs of products Assets Total assets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets: Assets Current Current assets Total current assets Assets Current [Abstract] Current assets: Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Basis Of Accounting Policy Policy [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Beginning Year Of Expiry For Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Beginning Year Of Expiry For Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Beginning year for state net operating loss carry forward expiry Board Members [Member] Board Members [Member] Board Members Building And Building Improvements [Member] Buildings and building improvements Business Description And Accounting Policies [Text Block] Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business Interruption Loss [Line Items] Business Interruption Loss [Line Items] Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Ending cash and cash equivalents Beginning cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Policy [Text Block] Cash and cash equivalents The entire disclosure for casualty losses. This may include, but not limited to, disclosure discussion of receivables, business interruption settlements and proceeds received by fiscal year from insurance carriers. Casualty Loss [Text Block] Casualty loss Casualty Related Receivables [Member] Casualty Related Receivables [Member] Casualty Related Receivables Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Contingencies Common Stock Disclosure [Line Items] Common Stock Disclosure [Line Items] Common Stock Disclosure [Line Items] Common Stock Disclosure [Table] Common Stock Disclosure [Table] Common Stock Disclosure [Table] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Outstanding Ending Balance (in shares) Beginning Balance (in shares) Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Value Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 authorized; 100 issued and outstanding as of February 2, 2014 and February 3, 2013 Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Policy Policy [Text Block] Comprehensive income (loss) Concentration Risk Credit Risk Concentration of Credit Risk Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Consolidated coverage ratio. Consolidated Coverage Ratio Consolidated coverage ratio Consolidation Eliminations [Member] Consolidation, Eliminations Construction In Progress [Member] Construction in progress Construction [Member] Construction [Member] Construction Consulting Fee [Member] Consulting Fee [Member] Consulting Fee Corporate Supplies, Warehouse and Other [Member] Corporate Supplies Warehouse And Other [Member] Corporate Supplies, Warehouse and Other Cost Of Revenue Total cost of products Costs And Expenses Total operating costs Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit Federal Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit Foreign Current Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Abstract] Current expense Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit State and local State and local tax expense Customer Relationships [Member] Customer relationships Dave and Buster's Entertainment, Inc [Member] Dave And Busters Entertainment Inc [Member] Dave and Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Debt outstanding Debt Instrument Face Amount Senior secured credit facility Debt Instrument Frequency Of Periodic Payment Frequency of interest payments - Senior Notes Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage Interest Rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Interest Rate Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument Maturity Date Maturity Date Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument Redemption Period Start Date Redemption date of notes Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage Redemption price of notes as percentage of principal amount Debt Instrument [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Debt issuance discount cost Unamortized debt discount Deferred Charges Policy [Text Block] Deferred financing costs Deferred Costs, Capitalized and Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Deferred Costs Capitalized And Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Deferred Costs, Capitalized and Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Deferred Costs, Capitalized and Other Assets Disclosure [Table] Deferred Costs Capitalized And Other Assets Disclosure [Table] Deferred Costs, Capitalized and Other Assets Disclosure [Table] Deferred Finance Costs Net Balance at end of period Balance at beginning of period The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs that are capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instrument. 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Deferred Tax Asset Net Total deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Gain On Sale Leaseback Transaction Leasing transactions Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Income Deferred revenue and ticket redemption Deferred Tax Assets Gross Total deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets Gross [Abstract] Deferred tax assets: Deferred Tax Assets Inventory Smallware supplies Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Net deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Assets Net Total deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Deferred income taxes (Note 8) Deferred income taxes-current Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local State net operating loss carryovers Deferred Tax Assets Other Other Disclosure of accounting policy for deferred tax assets and liabilities and valuation allowance considerations. Deferred Tax Assets Policy [Text Block] Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Tax credit carryovers Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Alternative Minimum Tax AMT credit carryovers Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Employee Compensation Deferred compensation Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Contingencies Indirect benefit of unrecognized tax benefits Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Self Insurance Workers' compensation and general liability insurance Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Liabilities Total deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Deferred tax liabilities: Deferred Tax Liabilities Current Deferred income taxes (Note 8) Deferred income taxes-current Deferred Tax Liabilities Goodwill And Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Trademark/trade name Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes (Note 8) Deferred Tax Liabilities Prepaid Expenses Prepaid expenses Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment Property and equipment Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized Expenses related to contributions to the 401k plan Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent Maximum eligibility of employee compensation Defined Contribution Plan Employer Matching Contribution Percent Of Match Contributions range Defined Contribution Plan Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee Percent Percentage of maximum employee eligible compensation on pretax basis that can be contributed Depreciation Depreciation expense Depreciation And Amortization Depreciation and amortization expense Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Common Stock Document and entity information. Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Document Type Domestic Line Of Credit [Member] Domestic Line of Credit Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Effective tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Federal corporate statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Valuation allowance Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Changes In Tax Reserves Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Changes In Tax Reserves Change in reserve Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential Foreign taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Nondeductible expenses Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Other Adjustments Other Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Credits Tax credits Employee Related Liabilities Current Compensation and benefits Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition 1 Unrecognized expense, weighted average years Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Stock Options Unrecognized expense related to stock option plan Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Equipment [Member] Equipment Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Estimated Insurance Recoveries Property and business interruption insurance Extraordinary And Unusual Items [Abstract] Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract] Fair Value Measurement Policy Policy [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Five Thereafter Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months 2014 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five 2018 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four 2017 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three 2016 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two 2015 Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross Gross Carrying Amount Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] Finite lived intangible assets subject to amortization Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net Total future amortization expense Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life Remaining weighted-average amortization period for intangibles subject to amortization Useful Lives Fixed charge coverage ratio required by the senior credit facility as of the current period. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Fixed charge coverage ratio Food And Beverage Cost Of Sales Cost of food and beverage Food And Beverage Revenue Food and beverage revenues Foreign Currency Transactions And Translations Policy [Text Block] Foreign currency translation Foreign Line Of Credit [Member] Foreign Line of Credit Former Management Member [Member] Former Management Member [Member] Former Management Member Furniture Fixture And Equipment [Member] Furniture Fixture And Equipment [Member] Furniture, fixtures and equipment Future Minimum Sublease Rentals Sale Leaseback Transactions Total