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                                                                     Exhibit 23


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-80537) pertaining to the Dave & Buster's, Inc. 1995 Stock
Option Plan of our report dated March 21, 1997 with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Dave & Buster's, Inc. incorporated by reference in the
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended February 2, 1997.



                                                         ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Dallas, Texas
May 1, 1997