Restaurants & Entertainment

Dave & Buster's Military & Veteran Discount

15% off food & non-alcoholic drinks with a valid Military or First Responder ID — plus up to 4 guests, in person, no app or code.

Dave & Buster's offers a 15% military and first-responder discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks, stated on its own Specials page. You simply show a valid Military or First Responder ID to your server — there’s no app, code, or online sign-up. The discount covers you plus up to 4 guests, at participating locations.

Here’s the honest part: the 15% is food and non-alcoholic beverages only — it does not discount game play (the Power Cards), gift cards, or alcohol, and it can’t be combined with other offers. Because games are usually the biggest part of a D&B bill, the best total savings come from pairing your food discount with the deals everyone can use, like half-price games on Sundays and Wednesdays and the free D&B Rewards program.

This is an independent guide — we’re not affiliated with Dave & Buster's, and the company controls the terms and can change them at any time.

Written by

T Madden Alford — U.S. Naval Academy '02 · U.S. Navy Reserve Captain (O-6) · Former submarine officer, USS Key West

Reviewed by

Erik Rivera — U.S. Naval Academy '04 · Former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer

Publish date: July 11, 2026 · Last reviewed: July 10, 2026

How we research & review: Our editorial process

Verify & redeem at Dave & Buster's

Opens www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/play/specials · Verification via In-store ID

Dave & Buster's Military Discount — Key Facts

Everyday discount: 15% off food & non-alcoholic beverages
Verification: In-person physical Military/First Responder ID — no app or code
Who qualifies: Active duty, veterans, reserve/Guard, and first responders with valid ID
Guests covered: ID holder plus up to 4 guests
Where to redeem: Dine-in at participating Dave & Buster’s locations
Veterans Day (Nov 11): Historically a free entrée + free $10 Power Card (verify yearly)
Region: United States

Source: Dave & Buster's — Specials page (official) · Last verified: July 10, 2026

WHO QUALIFIES

Dave & Buster's gives 15% off food and non-alcoholic beverages when you show a valid Military or First Responder ID to your server, for you plus up to 4 guests, at participating locations.

Active-duty service members with a valid military ID — Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard.
Veterans with a valid veteran ID (or DD-214, per the Veterans Day offer wording); verify at your location.
Reserve and National Guard members with a valid military ID.
First responders — Dave & Buster's own Specials page states the offer is for a “Military/First Responder ID.”
The ID holder plus up to 4 guests at the same table are covered by the discount.

Dave & Buster's discount by community
Audience	Discount
Military — active duty, veterans, reserve, and National Guard (valid military ID)Food and non-alcoholic beverages only, for the ID holder plus up to 4 guests. Not valid on game play, alcohol, gift cards, tax, or gratuity.	15% off
First responders (valid First Responder ID)Same food-and-non-alcoholic-drinks discount — Dave & Buster's page names “Military/First Responder ID.”	15% off
Veterans (Nov 11, historically)A separate annual Veterans Day offer (documented 2024 & 2025): historically a free entrée up to ~$20 plus a free $10 Power Card. Re-declared each fall — verify before Nov 11.	Free entrée + free $10 Power Card

HOW TO REDEEM

Online at www.daveandbusters.com

Find a participating Dave & Buster’s
The discount is an in-restaurant benefit, so use the store locator on daveandbusters.com to find a participating location near you. There is no online military checkout or promo code.
Confirm the offer is running at that store
Terms are set per participating location and can vary, so it’s worth confirming the 15% Military/First Responder discount is honored before you go.
Bring a valid ID
Have a valid Military or First Responder ID ready to show your server when you dine in.

In store

Dine in at a participating location
Visit a participating Dave & Buster’s and order food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Ask for the Military/First Responder discount
Tell your server you’d like the Military/First Responder discount and show your valid physical ID — there is no app, code, or online sign-up.
Save on the food portion
15% comes off the food and non-alcoholic-beverage portion of your check for you and up to 4 guests. It won’t apply to game play, Power Cards, alcohol, tax, or gratuity.

HOW IT WORKS

The military discount is redeemed entirely in person: present a physical Military or First Responder ID to your server and the 15% is applied to the eligible food and non-alcoholic-beverage portion of your check. Dave & Buster's does not use ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or WeSalute for this offer — there is no verification app and no discount code.

Once a year, the Veterans Day (Nov 11) offer beats the everyday 15% by a wide margin: historically a free entrée (up to about $20) plus a free $10 Power Card for veterans and active military with a valid ID. It has been documented in 2024 and 2025, but it’s an annual promotion the company re-declares each fall, so confirm the exact terms before Nov 11.

Ignore the coupon-site claims of “20% off food and game play,” a “free $10 Power Card every Monday,” or military promo codes like VETS15 or POWER10 — none of those is confirmed by Dave & Buster's. The only figure the company publishes is 15%, on food and non-alcoholic beverages, redeemed with a physical ID.

Exclusions & fine print

Food and non-alcoholic beverages only — the discount never applies to game play, Power Cards, or chips.
Gift cards, alcohol, past purchases, tax, and gratuity are excluded.
Not combinable with other offers or special-event packages — one offer per check.
Participating locations only; terms can vary by store.
No online or promo-code redemption — it is an in-restaurant, show-your-ID benefit.

SOURCES

Dave & Buster's — Specials page (official) — Dave & Buster's
Dave & Buster's — Rewards program (official) — Dave & Buster's
Military.com — Dave & Buster's Military Discounts — Military.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Dave & Buster's offer a military discount?

Yes. Dave & Buster's offers 15% off food and non-alcoholic beverages with a valid Military/First Responder ID, for the ID holder plus up to 4 guests, at participating locations. You show a physical ID to your server — there’s no app or code.

How much is the Dave & Buster's military discount?

15% off food and non-alcoholic drinks. That’s the only figure Dave & Buster's publishes — claims of “20% off food and game play” are false, and game play (Power Cards) is always excluded.

Do veterans and first responders qualify?

Yes. Dave & Buster's states the offer is for a “Military/First Responder ID,” and veterans redeem with a veteran ID or DD-214. First responders are explicitly included, and reserve and National Guard members qualify with a valid military ID.

How do I verify my status? Does Dave & Buster's use ID.me or GovX?

No app or code. You verify in person by showing a physical Military or First Responder ID to your server. Dave & Buster's does not use ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or WeSalute for this offer.

Can I use the discount online?

No. It’s an in-restaurant benefit at participating locations — there’s no online military checkout and no military promo code. Anyone advertising a code like VETS15 or POWER10 is fabricating it.

What is excluded from the discount?

Game play (Power Cards and chips), gift cards, alcohol, past purchases, tax, and gratuity. It’s food and non-alcoholic beverages only, and it’s not combinable with other offers or special-event packages.

Is there a "Military Monday free $10 Power Card"?

Not confirmed. Several aggregator sites claim a free $10 Power Card every Monday, but it’s not on Dave & Buster's own Specials page and no primary source confirms it. The only D&B-documented free Power Card for military is the annual Veterans Day (Nov 11) offer — verify with your local store.

Does Dave & Buster's run a Veterans Day offer?

On Veterans Day (Nov 11), Dave & Buster's has historically given military and veterans a free entrée (up to ~$20) plus a free $10 Power Card with valid ID — documented in 2024 and 2025. It’s an annual re-declaration, so verify each year. No dedicated Memorial Day military promo was documented.

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Editorial policy

Source priority. We cite Dave & Buster's's official discount page and the identity-verification provider (In-store ID) first. Discount amounts, eligibility, and exclusions are quoted from those sources and confirmed on the "Last verified" date above.
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