| Cover Page - shares | 6 Months Ended | |
| Aug. 06, 2024 | Sep. 06, 2024 | |
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q/A | |
| Document Quarterly Report | true | |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 06, 2024 | |
| Document Transition Report | false | |
| Entity File Number | 001-35664 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 35-2382255 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1221 S. Beltline Rd | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 500 | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Coppell | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75019 | |
| City Area Code | 214 | |
| Local Phone Number | 357-9588 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock $0.01 par value | |
| Trading Symbol | PLAY | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Small Business | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Shell Company | false | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 39,301,287 | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001525769 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --02-02 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2024 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
