Originally Posted by
Smid
When in some AA Admirals lounges, such as Denver (where there is no BA lounge), BA passengers get free champers and can choose paid items from the food menu. But it sounds like you're not flying BA and have status, so no premium drinks for you. There will be a free house red and white, and perhaps pint of budweiser though (not limited, ie: more than 2 if you want).
When I passed thru the Denver Admiral's lounge in January this year I had to pay for wine and food even though I'm Gold and was travelling Club on the BA DEN>LHR.