Originally Posted by
timmillea
From the AA website, standard Admirals Clubs offer snacks and soft drinks only. Only the new AA/BA/IB Premium lounge includes booze.
That isn't accurate. Standard ACs do include some free booze (which isn't the best mind you) and premium drinks are charged. However you can get drink tickets if you have non-AA based OWS/OWE status, and it isn't difficult to go back to the front desk to ask for extra tickets.