Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop

Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop keeps downtown Fuquay-Varina buzzing with wood-fired pies backed by Aviator Brewing’s lineup. The brick oven turns out thin-crust favorites such as the Crash & Burn pizza loaded with spicy sausage, jalapeños, red peppers, banana peppers, black olives, and the house monster sauce spiral, the crowd-pleasing Big Cheese, and chewy brick oven wings, while bartenders pour 24 to 35 rotating Aviator brews spanning hazy IPAs, stouts, sours, and other seasonal specials.

Guests settle into the rustic taproom or spill onto patio tables before climbing to the rooftop bar for railroad-track sunsets, making the space a favorite for group hangouts. Inside, the in-store tasting bar invites sampling flights from a vast collection of Aviator beers alongside wines, scotch, bourbon, and vodka, letting visitors explore the bottle shop’s global selection without leaving their seats.

Late-night hours running until 1 a.m. on weekends, plus daily lunch service, mean locals can swing by for a pint and a pie almost any time. Steps from the TapHouse and SmokeHouse siblings, this spot anchors the Aviator campus on East Broad Street with a casual bar-driven format that keeps the focus on freshly baked pizza, cold beer, and relaxed rooftop vibes.