I do agree with others that are not swayed by the Tim Dunn phantasm of worshipping devotion,
that charging for drinks in what is Delta's top lounge flagship offering doesn't impress to premium exhaltation.....

With the $ pricing to be paid for the premium beverages, i do wonder:
- is it inclus NY sales tax, vat, service charge?
- are we forced to start tipping, > 20% - 38,5 % ?
- does $ spend count for the right coding to generate Xpoints if paying with the appropiate creditcards .....?
- did DL get inspired and interested by their joint venture partner KLM... especially KL's Non-Schengen lounge 52 Blue bar to charge for "premium offerings" .... see below if you can spot the cpm value in Flying Blue miles & € versus the SkyMiles & $ for the Delta 1 premium offerings .....

At the KLM Crowne Lounge 52 non-Schengen:

- if premium beverages are chargable, it is just a small step to switch to charge for premium food offerings ... similair to KLM's Crowne Lounge flop Blue restaurant : https://thepointsguy.com/news/klm-pa...-class-lounge/
(although Already went bust as no sensible Dutchie would partake yet, or citing the effect of the pandemic)

At least with the UA Polaris lounge f&b there is no need to worry about any extra costs incurred ...no experience with AA Flagship First dining.

As you might have guess ped, i've been very cynical and a bit of a heckler ....
i'll end on a positive note;
i do like that Delta 1 lounge's showerooms come with a shower AND a toilet ....
just saying i appreciate that premium touch of having the opportunity for a complete refresher