Originally Posted by
lhrsfo
Most airline lounges in the world (developed world, at least) are self service, which IMHO is a much better arrangement. It's nothing against any particular bartender, but I cannot see why one should pay money for the disutility of having to use a bartender.
^ That's the puritanical US alcohol laws for you - so many places where that's not allowed.
The LH lounge in IAD is hilarious - open bar next to the food just like in every other LH lounge, but with a big warning sign posted saying that you must ask one of the staff to pour your drink due to Virginia laws.