Aviation Rooftop Bar & Kitchen

My friends and I recently visited this place based around certain reviews because of ambiance, rooftop bar and drinks. However, we came across the most worst experience ever. I ordered a hot toddy, my partner ordered a irish coffee whereas my friend had ordered a margarita. I had a drink that tasted nothing but a lemon hot watered down drink. Nothing boasted anything with a bourbon taste of bourbon. The WORST tasting drink that's even featured on the menu. On top of that, the Irish coffee was also watered down but the staff was not remotely understanding and I had to argue with the staff that we had a drink that was already paid for that had little to no alcohol at all. By the time we had finished our so-called cocktails, my friend had already closed out the tab for us so she can leave ahead of us while my partner and I had been harassed and asked we pay for our drinks. To our dismay, we had already PAID for our cocktails based upon our friend who had taken a photo of the receipt and told us it was already paid for. Ultimately, the staff was not only condescending, but the hurdle of the bar staff, chased down my partner and I to meet us downstairs after taking the elevator, after we had mentioned multiple times, the drinks were already paid for. The bartender was extremely dismissive but was rude and we were rightfully polite after explaining and arguing we had paid the drinks. Even though we had drinks that were watered down and/or had zero alcohol in our cocktails. Would we ever recommend this place to anyone after the mistreat we received? NO!! BEWARE! I would never tell friends and/or families to go here. We were being demanded to pay for drinks that were already paid for. I have a receipt for the drinks that were included on the bill. I would never come back for the lack of service, rude behavior of staff and being chased down for something that we have not done as a result of the staff to be so rude to paying customers. NEVER would I come back here again. Even after we had mentioned and told our friend who had paid and had contacted the manager and called what had happened. They were trying to repay our us by visiting again with free drinks on the house but I would NEVER consider it after the mistreatment we received whatsoever. This the worst experience I had ever encountered and I would tell you, NEVER COME here. There are far better places to go than this place around this area

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Drinks and bartender service was great. However, a white lady, who I assume is the owner came to the bar and was helping with the dishes. I observed her for a good 5-10 minutes, and she had a disgusting face. I don’t know if she did because of the dirty dishes or because of the people in her restaurant. Honestly, I think she can work on her body language and facial expressions when helping out.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

“I visited this bar with a friend last weekend to relax and have a good time. Unfortunately, when it was closing time, the security guard was extremely rude. He took my drink away abruptly and even acted as if he was going to hit me, using offensive language and telling me to leave in a very disrespectful way, even though I was speaking politely. I do not recommend this place if you want to have a good time, and I will never go back there again.”

If you come here at night and ask for a soda, they'll just give you a shot glass. But the drinks and food are good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

It was dead and I sat at the bar for 10 minutes and no one asked if I wanted anything to drink then when my party arrived we flagged down 3 waiters and no one payed attention and then next thing you know kitchen is closed, worst service EVER!!!

Service: 1

Beautiful roof top bar with great food, service, atmosphere and an amazing View

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recently went to Azotea with a group of friends for some rooftop cocktails and appetizers and we had a nice experience.

We had the taquitos and the empanadas - the empanadas were pretty large and hearty.

We also had a variety of cocktails including the house margaritas and Moscow mules. Both were good.

Would visit here again for cocktails/apps!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

So, Something happened to you guys, the new server you have is rude, he talk to you the way like we are not gonna pay and he is doing charity by feeding us. i have been coming to your place last three year and never ever I had this bad experience, you always helped and offer more than we asked for but last visit we left without eating because that serves was behaving so bad .. saying no to everything, and saying in such a negative way that you don’t have a choice but leave this atmosphere because we were with our baby, I mean he said no to the food we asked for our child, i mean come on…. you guys are a restaurant not a fast food take away people who can’t take customize orders, but now i understand its not the restaurant its that server who is the huge problem at this moment. We are from Livermore, we celebrate all small big business at your place, we encourage people to come to your place because we were so much in love and then this happens. It makes us Sad.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Disappointing Experience Despite Great Ambiance

We really wanted to love Azotea. The location and rooftop setting in downtown Livermore are fantastic, but unfortunately, the experience fell short on nearly every other front.

Service was inattentive throughout our visit. We had to ask multiple times for water refills, and even then, they never came. One of our drinks was brought out still in the can—unopened—with no glass or ice. It felt careless. Our meals came out about 10 minutes apart, so we weren’t able to enjoy our food together. On a chilly, windy day, we asked several times to have the outdoor heater turned on and only after repeated reminders did it finally happen. We also ordered grilled jalapeños that never arrived.

Food-wise, it was hit or miss. The Arroz con Pollo was underwhelming—lacking both flavor and flair, and to make matters worse, they had run out of the chile relleno, leaving our vegetarian friend to settle for a very average mac and cheese.

There’s clearly potential here, but the execution—both in service and food—needs serious attention. Until then, I’d recommend trying one of the many other options nearby that pair atmosphere with better hospitality.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great food. I went for Brunch. Can't wait to check out their dinner menu

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Have tried here a few times since it has changed to Azotea. The food has been okay. They have a great happy hour and their Guacamole is really good. Chicken sliders were a little bland but cooked well. It is a bit pricey for the regular menu. That Atmosphere and music is the best part. The staff is very nice, but the service needs a lot of help. The wait for drinks is very long, even when there are hardly any customers. Needed to request water, ice, and condiments several times and never got a refill on water. I would still go for happy hour, but that is about it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 1

I recently visited this restaurant with my friend, and while things started off well, our experience quickly took a disappointing and uncomfortable turn. After ordering our food, our server encouraged us to try some drinks and recommended one in particular. We asked for it based on his suggestion. At first, he didn’t check our IDs, but then returned later requesting them. I didn’t have mine on me and politely said I’d just stick with water. My friend, who drove us, had her valid ID and she had ordered a Coke as well as the drink. Instead of the server returning, a woman—who I assume was the owner—came out with the Coke and began speaking to us in an extremely rude and condescending tone. She accused my friend of using a fake ID and made inappropriate comments, including warnings about legal consequences “woman to woman,” all without any evidence or proper conduct. Her attitude was aggressive, unprofessional, and entirely out of line. What made the situation worse is that my friend’s ID was valid. There was no cause for such accusations or the manner in which they were delivered. We also couldn’t help but feel racially profiled, especially as we were speaking Arabic prior to the incident. It felt like we were being unfairly targeted, and this is not how any customer—regardless of background—should be treated. Feeling deeply disrespected, we chose to leave before our food arrived. As we exited, another staff member made a comment that we “shouldn’t come back,” confirming that we were not welcome. This was an upsetting experience and I cannot in good conscience recommend this place. We came to enjoy a meal and were instead made to feel uncomfortable and judged.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Blond with braids, “we don’t want you in here” right as my birthday group wanted to try this place for our first time. We were hungry and looking for a quiet place.

Me and my friends went for a 21st birthday and the bartender was so incredibly rude. We obviously didn’t know what to drink and were trying to figure something out and she was so rude then handed us a menu of their specialty drinks. I understand this may not be the best place for first drinks but there was no reason for the rudeness. The whole bar staff seemed very nonchalant and rude.

Service: 1

Service was awful. Also took about 1.5 hours to get our breakfast. Simple dish, chiliquilis (lol sp) and it was as dry as our server. Out of avo toast.