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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-037510.txt : 20050718
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050718155617
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-037510
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVE & BUSTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				431532756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143579588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDISON PETER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15007
		FILM NUMBER:		05959490

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 N BROADWAY
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63102
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    <periodOfReport>2005-07-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000943823</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DAVE &amp; BUSTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001276561</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EDISON PETER A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2815 SCOTT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>178980</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Foundation</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were sold under a 10B5-1 Plan adopted in April 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Edison was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Harry Edison Foundation of October 25, 1999, and in such capacity, shares voting and dispositive power with respect to these shares of Dave &amp; Buster's, Inc. owned by the Foundation. Mr. Edison disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares owned by the Foundation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter A. Edison</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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