<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193805-22-001703.txt : 20221212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-22-001703
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hill Path G Fund LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001950843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35664
		FILM NUMBER:		221458386

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 EAST 58TH STREET, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-632-5420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 EAST 58TH STREET, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HP G GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001950844

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35664
		FILM NUMBER:		221458385

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 EAST 58TH STREET, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-632-5420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 EAST 58TH STREET, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525769
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				352382255
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-357-9588

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Dave & Buster's Parent, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110713
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        <issuerName>Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hill Path G Fund LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
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            <otherText>See explanation of responses</otherText>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001950844</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HP G GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 EAST 58TH STREET, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <otherText>See explanation of responses</otherText>
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        <footnote id="F1">Hill Path G Fund LP (&quot;Hill Path G&quot;) and HP G GP LLC (&quot;HP G GP&quot; and, together with Hill Path G, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;) may be deemed to be members of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer owned by the other members of the Section 13(d) group and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. HP G GP, as the general partner of Hill Path G Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC, as the managing member of HP G GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. Hill Path Capital LP, as the investment manager of Hill Path G Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. Hill Path Holdings LLC, as the general partner of Hill Path Capital LP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC, Hill Path Capital LP and Hill Path Holdings LLC, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Hill Path G Fund LP, By: Hill Path Capital LP, By: /s/ Scott Ross, Managing Partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-12</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>HP G GP LLC, By: Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC, By: /s/ Scott Ross, Managing Partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-12</signatureDate>
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