My experiences at the DFW BA lounge have been much more like SquareDanceGuy's than number_6's.
No problems with admission (Qantas Gold card, domestic AA flights most of the time), attendant very attentive, and packaged snacks that were much better than the peanuts in the ACs. Booze was free (no coupons required) but no JW Blue or even Gold/Black. I usually drank Jack Daniels instead. No UK newspapers that I saw, but there were a few UK magazines. I have a T-Mobile account, so all of DFW is my HotSpot.