Aviator Melrose to Close Saturday, Nov. 14
The retro airplane-themed Los Angeles bar and restaurant, which opened in July 2025, announced its final day of business in an Instagram post.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Dining Out
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Aviator Melrose, a retro airplane-themed bar and restaurant in Los Angeles, will close permanently on Saturday, Nov. 14. The bar, which opened in July 2025, announced the closure on Instagram, and its kitchen is already closed.
Why it matters
The closure adds to a wave of bar and restaurant shutdowns in Los Angeles that operators attribute to rising rents, utilities and labor costs. Some Angelenos said they had never heard of the bar before the announcement.
Cocktails at Aviator Melrose ranged from $19 to $24, and the menu included an $85 baked potato topped with caviar. The bar operated for about 16 months, and the source does not say what will occupy the space next.
The players
Aviator Melrose
A retro airplane-themed bar and restaurant in Melrose, Los Angeles, known for its vintage aviation decor and flight-attendant-style service.
Augustine Wine Bar
A wine bar in Sherman Oaks whose closure next month is part of the same wave of Los Angeles dining closures.
Everson Royce Bar
A bar in Downtown Los Angeles scheduled to close before the end of the year amid rising operating costs across the city's hospitality sector.
The details
The bar's interior features vintage orange airplane seats, windows and overhead bins decorated with retro luggage, and servers wore flight attendant uniforms and delivered drinks on rolling carts. Its kitchen has already closed ahead of the final day of business.
Timeline
July 2025: Aviator Melrose opens in Los Angeles.
Saturday, Nov. 14: Aviator Melrose's final day of business.
Next month: Augustine Wine Bar in Sherman Oaks is scheduled to close.
Before the end of the year: Everson Royce Bar in Downtown Los Angeles is scheduled to close.
Culture Shift
Aviator Melrose's closure extends a documented wave of Los Angeles bar and restaurant shutdowns driven by rising rents, utilities and labor costs. It also shows how quickly theme-driven nightlife concepts can cycle out of a neighborhood that once drew steady crowds.
Los Angeles diners who want to visit Aviator Melrose have only a few days left before the bar closes on Saturday, Nov. 14. Anyone planning a night out should book soon, since the kitchen is already shut.
The takeaway
Diners in Los Angeles should check ahead before visiting neighborhood favorites, since rising costs keep reshaping the city's bar and restaurant scene. Booking a final visit early avoids disappointment when a favorite closes.
What happens next
Aviator Melrose's final day of business is Saturday, Nov. 14, and Augustine Wine Bar in Sherman Oaks is scheduled to close next month.
Further reading
For more on the city's shifting restaurant scene, see Dining Out in Los Angeles.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New York Post.
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