Skybox Sports Bar & Grill

I was very pleased with this place. We originally came here because we redeemed a free pitcher of beer thanks to myVEGAS. We of course ordered a couple apps to share as well. We split the Seared Ahi Tuna which I really enjoyed and the BBQ Pork Sliders which were decent as well. Service was average but I loved that I could see the BIG tvs in their sportsbook area from where we were sitting. I would definitely consider going back here for some lunch next time we’re in town.

We ordered Nachos that were pretty good. And burgers after that. The food was good, but it was a little expensive.
The Sports bar next to the restaurant is too crowded with insufficient seating. I would go to the MGM Grand or Belagio for better sports bars.

After the Zarkana show, we wanted something to eat… after looking at all of the unethically expensive restaurants we settled on the lesser evil of a 15.00 burger joint…
After I ordered we didn’t see the waitress once until the food came. my drink was empty almost immediately due to how hot it was in that theater and I was pretty dehydrated and I let her know that after ordering the water…
everything a la carte… no fries come with your burger however the fish and chips do come with fries and thankfully a lot of them but that’s only if you’re lucky enough to be with someone who wants fish and chips…
Burger comes and glass still empty…
Burger is very bland no taste to it at all… do they know what salt and pepper is? for 15.00 I’d expect something that was awesome, instead I got disappointment, much like I got with the Zarkana show… good thing that was free…
I get to the point where I’m trying to see if this waitress is anywhere at all. finally she comes out and takes an order of a new table that sat down next to us, this is when i’m finally able to ambush her and get some more water… By this time, Burger is finished…
Overall disappointing night. I’m glad I’ll never have to return to the Aria…

Great little spot inside Aria, near the Aria Sports Book, to get something yummy for your tummy while watching whatever games or ESPN highlights on the many monitors distributed around the eatery.
Since it is a sports bar/​restaurant, Skybox has a deep roaster of finger foods and other appetizers, that is intended to be consumed with reasonable, yet bordering on generous, amount of beers and cocktails. The nachos is generous and pretty damn good, especially as something to munch on during interesting games. But the Big Game Wings is definitely one of the top reasons for traversing through the rows of slot and table games in Aria to get to this side of the casino.
Besides dropping by during game times, Skybox is also a great place to have a business lunch or dinner or a pre-​show meal. It is fairly quiet during lunch on weekdays, and after the games, so business can easily be conducted over a casual meal.
The salads that I have tried are all fantastic. Especially The Rocket, which is highly recommended. The portion is large enough to be considered an entrée (the pecans, crasins, goat cheese crumble and white balsamic vinaigrette are the stars of this arugula salad). If you want something a little heftier, try the Black and Blue Burger or the Sky Burger. Both are fantastic and are some of my favorite burgers to order on the Strip.
Price is pretty reasonable for a mega resort on the Strip, plus the kitchen does not skimp on the portion, so it is definitely worth the money.
The Happy Hour here are offered weekdays from 3−5pm. Select appetizers are $ 6 each, with cocktails at $ 7 and wines at $ 5. Great for pre-​gaming or hanging out with your new best friend.
Service: 4.5÷5 Super nice and attentive. Split checks, not a problem. Them are pros looking out for ya, while you get your grub on.
Food: ⁴⁄₅ It is not your every day corner sports bar food. That’s a good thing.
Ambiance: 4.5÷5 You don’t have enough pairs of eyes at the table to eyeball all the monitors in this place.
Price: ⁴⁄₅ Expensive when compared to the hole-​in-​the-​wall sports bar, but really reasonable compared to its peers.
Value: ⁴⁄₅ Most people can’t finish their salads. Yeah, them leafy greens that weighs a fraction of what a typical serving of burger and fries.
4 stars.

So youre running the HR department at Aria and you interview a perfectly fine female specimen for a bartender or waitress position. However she is uglier than Tom Selleck without his moustache and because men for the most part are disgusting individuals you know you can only put hot chicks in the bars, nightclubs and restaurants. I always wondered what the HR department of major casinos do when faced with this scenerio. Now I know. They have them work in the sports book.
Big nose? sports book. Fatty calfs i. e cankles? sports book. Belly or newly pregnant? sports book. Fupa? Sports book.
Besides the dames this place isn’t so bad. Sure the the way the place is set up isn’t as creative as the script for the original Mortal Kombat movie Or as entertaining as Iron Eagle 2 with Louis Gossett Jr. But then again what is?
The main screen high def TV is absolutely huge and the most impressive thing I’ve seen since Jonah Hill with his shirt off.
The place also has at least thirty other tv screens to simultaneous watch sports and Knight Rider reruns at the same time.
Also the chefs at the Aria sport book are culinary innovators that should be applauded for their unbelievable creativity. Have you ever heard of putting a piece of beef between a bun? What. No way! Or how about this frying a small chicken wing then putting hot sauce on it. Incredible! I guess the chefs here call it buffalo wings or something. Shocking no one else has thought of this stuff!
So bottom line I like the Aria sports book. Is it as good as Empire Strikes Back? No of course not. But it’s a solid Return of the Jedi and that’s not so bad.

I ate here today for lunch while at the sports book in Aria.
For my entrée I decided on the fish tacos. The tacos came with pineapple on them and sides of Mexican rice and black beans. The sides were sort of slopped together and did not look terribly appetizing at all but they ended up tasting ok. The tacos themselves were a big disappointment with the fish being cold and the tortilla not too good either. The meal was also much messier than I had expected.
The bottom line for me is that I would not eat here again. I found it to be overpriced with poor tasting food.

We stumbled upon the Skybox as a last minute find for a convenient and not too expensive restaurant for dinner one night.
The food can pretty much be summed up as «sports bar & grill» type food. We shared an order of hot wings and I personally ordered the fish tacos. The wings were super spicy and a really decent portion size. The fish tacos were just ok, some of the fish was a little fishy tasting which always puts a damper on a meal. The rice that came with the tacos was really yummy though.
The meal still ended up being expensive! Four entrees, wings, and NO drinks came out to be $ 40 per person. Hot damn!
Would not come back… not even out of dire desperation. :X

Yes, the Rocket Salad is a keeper. Huge, fresh and fun to eat with field greens, candied pecans and craisins, et cetera. Can’t go wrong with it.
But the real *stars* at Skybox are the wings: these wings are 95^th percentile jumbo-​sized and if you get them tossed in a mixture of BBQ and Hot Buffalo — VOILA! — you have a tremendous set of Spicy BBQ wings on your hands. Wing orders come adorned with very fresh celery and carrots and a show-​off chunky bleu cheese dressing with big sunken bleu cheese chunks (try saying that 5x real fast.)
Ok, yes the food here is not exactly cheap, but that’s what MLife comps are for, right?
Most of the Skybox orders end up being room-​charged to corporate expense accounts or to people’s MLife players club cards so it feels wrong to dissuade people from eating here because it’s slightly more expensive than the food at a Ruby Tuesday’s. To me, the Skybox food is worth it: not having to leave the Casino = more time to hang out at the pool and enjoy the steam shower in your suite.
Wing note: the Skybox wings seem to come from the same supplier that provides Lemongrass (the Thai restaurant in Aria) their wings. Lemongrass smokes their wings and sends them out with a bit of honey/​fish sauce. This is another awesome wing within 200 yards of Skybox.
Hungry for wings all of a sudden? I’m also a fan of the brined & fried chicken wings at Le Thai. Those are served with a homemade sriracha ranch. The smoked wings at the Las Vegas Grille are also outstanding (and available in pineapple jerk!)

Nice place to come eat and enjoy a variety of sports programming with peace. Unlike many sports bars and restaurants, it can get loud and rowdy, but not this one.
Service was just alright. Prices are average. Food is definitely tasty. I really enjoyed the overall experience and feel of sitting there while enjoying my lunch. I had the fish and chips, had the panko coating and man it was deeeelish. I would love to come back and try their sliders and hotdogs among other things, from seeing what the rest of my party ordered.
check it out!

We did this write. I have heard that many of the items are excellent, so the 4 of us ordered a bunch and shared.
The Highlights:
Black & Blue burger!
The burger with Brie on it (I forget the name)
SWEET POTATO FRIES
Service was excellent! We visited close to 2pm on Friday afternoon. My water was never empty, and the brought extra condiments before we even asked.
The Strip is loaded with pricey restaurants and sometimes, it’s the quality of the products and service that make you just not care. Skybox is a great example. If you are stayig at ARIA or just in the area, give it a shot. Let them earn your business.

Skybox at Aria makes a nice burger. It’s not cheap, but it sure is good.
I had the Sky Burger. It was huge! No sides needed. The bacon was delicious.
For desert, I split the cheesecake, which was also very good.

Came by for lunch and it was mediocre at best. As the hostess was away from her podium, we just kinda found a seat at a table in the dining room.
Started off with the nachos and wings which were both mediocre in terms of bar food…
Moved on to the Rib-​eye burger which, again, didn’t impress me too much. the «hand-​cut» fries were also okay…
Service was average and the tab was well above average. $ 150 for a party of 4… and that’s after they forgot a Gin & Tonic along with a Diet Coke…
Good thing the Big S is picking up the tab! ;)

We were crunched for time to grab a quick bite before we were suppose to head out to the club. The front desk suggested Skybox.
They weren’t exactly «quick» what so ever. In fact they were a bit slow.
We ordered the Mac and Cheese, Sweet Potatoe Fries and Chicken Strips.
Mac & Cheese– Literally easy mac probably tastes better than this. It was ribbon bow pasta with what tasted like a chalky velveta –ish mixed with salmon cream cheese. The second it oxidized it got chalky and the sauce was not good.
Chicken strips– pretty much what you get everywhere else.
Sweet potatoe fries– YUM! Delicious! get them! definitely worth i think the extra $ 4…coated with seasalt. The taste lingers in my mouth.
It’s pretty pricey for a place to grab a bite at.
None of the burgers come with fries.

This has to be the best quesedilla I’ve ever tasted in a non mexican spot.
Their food was GREAT!!!
Of course the huge tv’s all over the place was an added bonus.
The ambiance was great, football season is here and a girl was in heaven.
To make me even more happier, their carrot cake was the EXCELLENT!!! OMG… good people good!!!

The food is mediocre. The food here is a bit dry and not flavorful. It’s obviously overpriced too. If u want some American food, go to holsteins at cosmopolitan 10min walk from aria.
I don’t get how these high end hotels can have such crappy overpriced restaurants

I am a local, I decided to get away for a hot romp for the night and picked ARIA. Came across the Skybox sports bar and grill! We sat at a booth with our own 42 inch plasma screen tv! Was freakin awesome! Service was awesome, love a bubbly waitress who knows the menu! Mmmmmm my mouth was doing a series of happy licks! Tasty Tasty so Tasty! Great prices for great portions! For two people each order a burger or sandwich and split an order of fries, you are good to go! This place is awesome for sports fans, tvs all over covering walls with all of the different sports action. The wall of flat screens is cool!
Must try’s
Grilled chicken panini, bacon swiss cheese, avocado pesto!
Sky Burger ½ pound angus beef, bacon, smoked gouda cheese and bourbon bbq sauce, the best burger on the strip, hands down!
Garlic parmesan hand cut fries, huge portion enough to share! MMMM melt in my mouth, awwwwww, ridiculous baby!

This is a generous review of Skybox. It is more life a 3.5 of 5.
The place is beautiful, which isn’t something you usually associate with a sports bar. I loved that they had many TV’s and since I was staying at the Vdara it was the closest sports bar.
My main gripe:
1) beer is expensive. It should be again the law to have the cheapest beer at a sports bar be $ 6. PBR was $ 6. That’s not right. I don’t mind if you gouge me on food but I’m not buying more than one beer if you rip me off so blatantly. PBR is at most $ 3. At most.
I wouldn’t call this a true sports bar. It’s more like a nice hotel with a bunch of tv’s that happen to be playing sports. If you want a quiet place to eat and have a beer while watching the game this is it but not a true sports bar.
The nachos were excellent, albeit $ 13 or so.

Review is for the TO GO window off to the side of the main resto.
LOVED the:
–Skye Cobb w/​fresh mixed greens, crispy bacon, sliced egg, buttery avocado, sweet tomatoes and topped w/​creamy dressing. One of the BEST Cobb’s EVER.
–Chicken Panini, luscious pesto, tender chicken and the chewy crunch of the bread. Fantastic. No greasy fingers.
Service: Efficient & friendly.
Total plus tip/​tax: $ 33.00
Word on the street is the Turkey Burger rocks also.

After a second trip here very little has changed about my review. The food is good. I ordered the chorizo burger. It was ok. It could have used a lot more flavor. The chorizo flavor was weak at best. The fries are good and you get a lot of them.
Two of the people in our group ordered the hot burger that they give you a warning about before they let you order it. Avoid this burger. Not only is it blistering hot, it tastes horrible. The ghost chilis singe your taste buds and will ruin the rest of your meal. I was expecting the heat, but i was not expecting the awful taste.

The boyfriend and I ate here after our 4 hour drive to Vegas. It was a Monday night around 5:30pm and we got seated right away: o) The restaurant is sports bar like but high class as well if that makes any sense. The food was incredible. I got a pasta dish and the b/​f got a turkey burger and then we shared an Elvis inspired dessert!
Everything was fabulous! Our waitress was SO friendly and helpful in suggesting ideas and she was right on the spot. This was probably the best meal we had in our four day trip. They also have a take out window on the other side so you can order food to take back to your room! Great idea…
So why only four stars? It’s because this place is expensive for what it is, which is nothing more than a jazzed up sports bar. But considering how expensive the other Aria restaurants are this was still a good deal. Be sure to check it out when you stop by the Aria, you won’t be disappointed!!!