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The Aviator at Hotel Polaris, Colorado Springs, CO

The Aviator at Hotel Polaris

4.5
4.5
40 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for scenic views
Ride the elevator up to The Aviator, the rooftop bar at Hotel Polaris. Where expansive views of the Air Force Academy and the Rocky Mountains are the only things that rival the shareable appetizers and exceptional craft cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Colorado Springs

    Innovative

  • Colorado Springs

    Great for scenic views

  • Colorado Springs

    Lively

  • Colorado Springs

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Aviator at Hotel Polaris offers "beautiful views" and a "stunning atmosphere" with a lively lounge ambiance. Guests rave about "excellent service," especially from Luke, and "amazing cocktails." While the food receives mixed feedback, the charcuterie and tuna nachos stand out. Despite high noise levels, the rooftop setting is a "cool place to hang out."

40 Reviews
  1. Eric

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I informed the waitress that I was allergic to seafood, and my plate came out with shellfish in one of the dishes. Although the manager gave a slight discount, it would have been great if he had come to our table to explain what happened and how he would correct it. I will visit again to give it another chance, but I would not have visited for the Valentine's Day meal had I seen the menu before. It was very seafood-heavy.

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  2. Samantha

    VIP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Worst experience ever. There were two of us and they added a 20% gratuity. I wanted to leave the minimum 15% we even discussed it over dinner but when the check was bright to us were told 20% was already added. WHAT?! We were there for the Valentines experience and not a single thing was explained to us. Drinks were not paired with each course like the description on Open Table. In fact getting a drink was chore. They just drop each course off and walked away with zero explanation. It was awful. We spent $415 and ate nearly nothing. We are locals and go out a lot and this was the worst night we’ve had in a while if not ever.

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  3. Kenneth

    Bavaria

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Luke was awesome we had a great night out and plan on going back

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  4. Richard

    VIP

    Denver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been to the Aviator's Bar about a dozen times already. The view and ambience are awesome; the wait staff are very slow -- even when it's not very crowded. What really is vexing is their veteran's discount policy. Once it was 20% off, then 15%, sometimes 10%, and then last night we were told there is NO discount!! This is very outrageous -- it should be at least 10%, which is the veteran's discount at their Pamela's Restaurant. Just saying'

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  5. Cathy

    Greensboro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed watching the sunset. Meat and cheese tray was delicious. Will definitely return!

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  6. Christine

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very attentive service by Kelsey and beautiful views from our window seats. The food was beautifully presented and very tasty. Cocktail was delicious, wine just so so. The noise level was fairly loud for conversation considering the overall design of the place to diminish noise. Sitting outside in nice weather might be an option. As others have said, a few more menu options might be nice, perhaps a sweet item.

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  7. Tammie

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Luke was amazing! He made the night with family very enjoyable. We loved everything about the visit.

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  8. Steve

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at the Aviator. Great atmosphere, great drinks and great service. 

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  9. Anu

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    They were partial about seating people and filled the darker area of the bar first . The area with the views was kept reserved and no one came in for about 2 hours of our stay there.

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  10. Allison

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Ridiculously loud music for a sit down bar. Drinks and food were good value. Service was excellent.

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The Aviator at Hotel Polaris is rated 4.5 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for The Aviator at Hotel Polaris

8989 N Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Palmer Lake
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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