Cancel

Open app

Search

The Aviator

3.9 (14 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

The Aviator Photos

THE AVIATOR ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - The Aviator

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Holly M.

We stopped in at The Aviator while staying at Hotel Polaris. It is a beautiful rooftop restaurant looking out at the Air Force Academy and stunning hills. The patio is beautiful with rattan swing chairs and plenty of table seating. We sat at the bar. I feel terrible I can't remember the bartenders name, however, she was excellent, very attentive. We were indecisive on drinks so our bartender gave us a couple of samples. They have some cocktails such as margaritas and mules on tap. I've never heard of that so we tried a couple of on tap drinks however we preferred the bartender made cocktails instead. On tap was very sweet. We only ordered drinks so I cannot comment on the food, however, our drinks were very good. I am particular about how martinis are served and she made a perfect martini, icy cold and to the rim. We enjoyed The Aviator and will stop in again next time we are in town.

Alyson C.

Amazing views. Amazing food. I love this place sooo much. We sat at the bar and had great service and then headed to the outside area where the bartender still came and asked how things were. It was an amazing experience!

Waygu Beef sushi
Bev C.

We looked forward to our first dinner at the Aviator. We've toured the restaurant and love the atmosphere and the view is amazing. It overlooks the Air Force Academy with Eagle Peak in the background and Blodgett just south. Overlooking is Pikes Peak with just the top portion. We ordered 4 cocktails: 3 brown sugar old fashioneds, and 1 Kentucky cocktail. The old fashioneds definitely has the brown sugar flavor. The Kentucky is a bit sweeter but not overly so. I enjoyed it immensely. We all ordered sushi. My husband and I both got the Waygu beef, one friend got the ahi roll, and the other an unknown. There were no complaints, only praises. We also enjoyed the rice pudding. Not only gf but also df. It was topped with coconut and nuts. Our biggest complaint was service time. 20 minutes before our drinks were served and 25 for the sushi. Our waiter even gave us a 10% discount on our food because of the delay. The service was very friendly, I'm not aware aware of the cause of the delay.

Outside seating is available.
Paul P.

It was a lovely ambiance area especially on the top floor and plenty of outdoor seating. I think best enjoyed after work it would definitely depend on weather. Adjacent to the Air Force Academy and located inside the Hotel Polaris. Very upscale. Loved the atmosphere our server did her best to keep all drinks full and plenty of help. Also helped us with our group pic. Some in our group were hoping for more meal options but I think this is more of a small bites venue and fantastic drinks and beverages. I would definitely go again. The 4 stars was for the mix up with the reservation.

Alexa R.

The Aviator is such an awesome spot for Colorado Springs. My favorite part is the warm lighting and elegant decor! All of the employees are really friendly, my server was Luke & he was amazing! He provided us with wonderful drink and food recommendations. We got the pork belly bowls & they were delicious. The highlight was my drink, I got the apollo and it was very tasty. Overall, such a great experience and I will be back when I'm down in the Springs.

Annabelle G.

Gorgeous views. We ordered the heirloom tomato salad, two rolls, and Bao buns (kalbi beef and pork belly) and rice pudding for dessert. Everything was well seasoned and delicious. Service was fast and lovely!

Carajillo

See all

4 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 month ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

23 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of J C.
0
34
1

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of cj l.
0
101
92

8 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Ask the Community - The Aviator

You might also consider

Colorado Pinball Pub

Colorado Pinball Pub

4.0
(21 reviews)
5.0 mi

This place is AWESOME. I'm new to the area and was looking for relatively affordable things to do…read morewith my five-year-old, I drove by and noticed this had yard games like giant connect for as well as pinball and arcade games inside, but I was a little daunted by "pub" in the name, but I'm so glad we gave it a shot! You can pay $15 for the hour of pinball and other classic games like the original super Mario, and then there's also games you can play for a dollar per token in the second room, which opens up to the beautiful patio! The man there today named Tim was so so kind and let the kids play at will, and me and my friend enjoyed a beer while they ran around. It was a perfect Wednesday afternoon trip and we will totally be back! Today was more of a kid focused event, but my hubby and I are huge on whiskey and the selection here was insane so we will definitely be back for a date night! I asked the gentleman and he said they don't do live music there, but man what a lovely patio if they did! I checked out the menu and it was mostly bar snacks and nobody in our group was hungry so that will definitely have to be something we try next time also! Very clean bathrooms, overall very clean facility and super super friendly service:) 10000% can't wait to go back!

I have been here about 15-20 times. I do like the concept, and the pinball machines are in good…read morecondition overall. Fun selection of games to play, and family friendly. Across all my visits, I have had to stop back to the bar to order a drink refill 90% of the time. I don't understand why the bartenders don't capitalize on the opportunity to provide actual service. The receipt DOES include suggested tips based on % of total order (including game spending). The tip options should be updated: 1) brought you drinks, brought you food, checked-in to make your experience best. 2) checked on you a couple times, hope it was enjoyable. 3) somewhere between decent and nonexistent. 4) only when you came and asked. The back room pinball machines were moved from the original wall to a different wall. There are fluorescent lights directly above the machines on the new wall, creating glares across the game surface. I have mentioned it a couple times, with no adjustments made yet (been a couple months already). Most recently the guy with beard said "oh yeah" and walked away, never to be seen again until I went to settle my tab later. I wonder if he was interested in which tip option I was going to choose!? Besides his "oh yeah" and pouring my only drink, he never asked if I wanted anything else - I did.

Photos
Games, food, drinks and fun all at Colorado Pinball Pub in Monument and Littleton. Our pizza and chicken wings are amazing!
Games, food, drinks and fun all at Colorado Pinball Pub in Monument and Littleton. Our pizza and chicken wings are amazing!
We make the very best handcrafted cocktails at Colorado Pinball Pub. Have fun Sippin' and Flippin' with us in Monument and Littleton, CO
We make the very best handcrafted cocktails at Colorado Pinball Pub. Have fun Sippin' and Flippin' with us in Monument and Littleton, CO
Games, food, drinks and fun all at Colorado Pinball Pub in Monument and Littleton. Our pizza and chicken wings are amazing!

See all

Games, food, drinks and fun all at Colorado Pinball Pub in Monument and Littleton. Our pizza and chicken wings are amazing!
Atmosphere Gastropub

Atmosphere Gastropub

4.4
(503 reviews)
3.1 mi
•$$

One of the few places you can get great food and great drinks…read more The cup of bacon and the fried cheese were both great starters. The fried cheese is very different from your other standard cheeses or mozzarella sticks. The cheese is much more firm with a light fry. The cup of bacon is fatty, salty, with a tiny bit of sweetness. The ricotta gnocchi bolognese has some amazing fresh gnocchi. The bolognese sauce was okay so it's a fine dish but I probably wouldn't get it again. The duck poutine has delicious fresh fries that end up crisp topped with tons of cheese and gravy. Not a lot of duck, but a great poutine overall. Every item is always a treat and unique and makes me want to try the whole menu.

The place is laid out with plenty of tables and booths plus a sizable bar in the center of the…read morerestaurant with seating on both sides. I went solo and decided to sit at the bar where they had three bartenders that would rotate with all the customers making it very efficient and great coverage. The food was very inventive; not your typical fare even for a bistro. I started with the lobster tater tots that were served with ranch. He had the perfect amount of seafood flavor and a super crispy outer; I would recommend. Next, I had the ginger pork and crispy rice dish. This had a large helping of pork that did well with the Asian flavors and that crispy rice for texture; I would recommend. My final was the miso butterscotch tart. You can't go wrong with a dessert that has butterscotch, Biscoff, marshmallow and miso. The only criticism I could make was that the tart was pretty loose, but that did not take away from the flavor. To drink this place has lots of beer taps, a good selection of wine and plenty of interesting cocktails. I chose to have a couple beers and they were both very tasty. I would like to come back with additional people so that we could try more of the menu items. Unfortunately, it is an hour away from where I live, but the next time I find myself down in the springs, I will return.

Photos
Interior
Interior
Lobster roll with sprouts
Lobster roll with sprouts
Duck poutine

See all

Duck poutine
The Rabbit Hole

The Rabbit Hole

4.1
(2.5k reviews)
13.1 mi
•$$$

Hidden Gem! What a…read morefun themed restaurant. The pictures on the walls are so creepy but create a "through the rabbit hole" vibe. Entrance is interesting.. I will say we sat under the stairs so lady... be careful you can see right up peoples outfits when they are coming down. Should definitely consider tinting those windows. Food was delicious but large portions. Great if you are super hungry but for two girl friends we had a lot of extras. We ordered the: Garlic Truffle Fries Brussel Sprouts Artisan Bread Whiskey Sticky Ribs Bison Short Ribs Delicious but the ribs and fries were definitely my favorites... brussels sprouts were a close second. Waitress was great, made sure we were taken care of. Highly recommended coming here for a cute date night! Very dimly lite though so bring your glasses!! Overall 4.5 / 5 stars!

I recently visited this restaurant and had an experience that I felt only warranted 3 stars, as it…read moreultimately felt like a bit of a tourist trap. I have to admit that the ambience is really cool; you walk down into a basement to enter the restaurant, which used to be the city morgue, and while that's a little bit creepy, it gives the space a dark, velvety vibe that I think some people would really like. However, for a higher-end establishment, I found the service to be kind of spotty and not quite up to par. My biggest disappointment was the food, as we ordered two entrées to share and found both to be rather disappointing and honestly kind of bad, which was especially frustrating given how expensive they were. While it might have just been the specific dishes we chose, the combination of high prices, underwhelming food, and inconsistent service means I likely won't be back, even if the unique atmosphere was interesting to see once.

Photos
Dining room
Dining room
Decent but needed more sauce for acidity
Decent but needed more sauce for acidity
White rabbit

See all

White rabbit

The Aviator - cocktailbars - Updated July 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...