Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Food and beverage revenues	$ 63,159	$ 59,567	$ 213,734	$ 197,706
Amusement and other revenues	67,907	60,755	228,747	199,883
Total revenues	131,066	120,322	442,481	397,589
Cost of food and beverage	15,716	14,649	52,446	48,041
Cost of amusement and other	10,505	9,432	34,117	30,084
Total cost of products	26,221	24,081	86,563	78,125
Operating payroll and benefits	33,735	30,552	105,704	95,830
Other store operating expenses	44,595	42,719	143,873	133,054
General and administrative expenses	12,242	8,279	30,099	25,704
Depreciation and amortization expense	15,746	13,578	45,573	39,873
Pre-opening costs	1,089	587	1,798	2,758
Total operating costs	133,628	119,796	413,610	375,344
Operating income (loss)	(2,562)	526	28,871	22,245
Interest expense, net	7,979	8,097	24,372	24,553
Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes	(10,541)	(7,571)	4,499	(2,308)
Income tax benefit	(8,920)	(3,124)	(5,551)	(1,461)
Net income (loss)	(1,621)	(4,447)	10,050	(847)
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss)	20	(146)	16	73
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ (1,601)	$ (4,593)	$ 10,066	$ (774)