Originally Posted by spidey9999

Hello. Longtime reader, infrequent poster.

Four of us are flying AC 1916 YYZ-LIS on 8/31 in Premium Rouge.

The scheduled departure time is 22:45 so to maximize sleep time on the flight we are contemplating paying the $25 pp fee for lounge access with the intent of eating there and having a couple of drinks.

1) is the food selection in this lounge reasonably good and reasonably tasty on a Monday evening?
2) the AC website says in part the MLL hours of operation are:
International Maple Leaf Lounges
Lounges open 90 minutes prior to the first Air Canada flight departure
Lounges close 30 minutes prior to the last Air Canada flight departure.
Am I correct that this lounge will be open until at least 22:15?
3) what would be the best time to arrive so that the lounge isn't overcrowded and food selection is good?
4) anything else I should be thinking of?

Thank you.