Dec 12, 2016, 2:45 pm
Last edit by: DenverBrian
The Consolidated Admirals Club Food and Beverage thread
Including F&B policies, offerings, etc.
For 2016 onward, we have combined the "State of the Soup" and "Drink and Spirits" threads into one F&B thread.Including F&B policies, offerings, etc.
NOTE: Link to Flagship Dining
Food policy and offerings
New offerings in certain locations: Morning: Afternoon: All hours:
New offerings in certain locations:
- Fresh, made-to-order guacamole
- Premium coffee, espresso & lattes
- Hard-boiled eggs & spice bar
- Oatmeal, cereal & spices
- Assorted fruit & yogurt
- Bagels & breakfast breads
- Hearty soups
- Fresh & healthy grain salads
- Vegetables, hummus & cheese
- Cookies & brownies
Fruit, snack mix,
Food for sale
Food for sale
Guacamole made to order (as of July 15, 2016)
Some clubs now feature a complimentary made-to-order guacamole bar in the afternoons.
Ingredients from which to chose: Status per club: Updated by scottmlew
Some clubs now feature a complimentary made-to-order guacamole bar in the afternoons.
Ingredients from which to chose:
- avocado
- tomatoes
- onions
- jalapeńo or serrano (location-dependent)
- lime
- garlic
- cilantro
- salsa (at some locations)
- corn salsa
- salt and pepper
- ATL - not available [current as of December 28, 2016]
- BOS - (started 9 Dec 2016)
- CLT B - not available
- CLT C/D - hours 4pm-7pm Mon-Fri, Sat-Sun ???
- DCA (Pier B) - hours 4pm-7pm Wed-Fri ONLY (confirmed 12-19-2017)
- DCA (Pier C) - hours 4pm-7pm Mon-Fri, 1pm-4pm Sun (not available Sat per new signage 9/15/17)
- DEN - not available
- DFW B - hours Mon-Sat 3pm-6pm
- DFW C - hours Mon-Sun 4pm-7pm
- DFW D - hours Mon-Sun 4pm-7pm
- JFK C - (observed multiple occasions)
- LAX (observed 08 Dec 2016)
- LGA - (observed March 2017) - hours unknown
- MIA D30 - (observed 10 Jan 2017)
- ORD G - (observed 19 Dec 2016)
- PHL B/C - (observed 27 Dec 2016, 1 Jan 2017 until about 6pm)
- PHX - (observed 10 Dec 2016)
- RDU - not available
- SFO - (observed 4 January 2017)
- STL - not available
Beverage policy and offerings "House drinks" (lower shelf alcoholic and soft drinks, juices) are complimentary.
Premium drinks (including bottled water, handled by issuing bar chits) are:
- Complimentary juices, soft drinks
- Complimentary "lower shelf" alcoholic beverages
- Complimentary premium drinks (chits): oneworld elites or in F, J on qualifying flights
- For sale: "top shelf" alcoholic beverages, bottles of water to Admirals Club members
- Complimentary premium drinks (chits): oneworld elites or in F, J on qualifying flights
- Complimentary "lower shelf" alcoholic beverages
Premium drinks (including bottled water, handled by issuing bar chits) are:
- complimentary for those with status or class of cabin that allows oneworld lounge access (see oneworld lounge access rules - link), or
- available for sale for Admirals Club members and others accessing Admirals Clubs but not in the above categories.
Link to archived Admirals Club Dinks and Spirits thread
Link to archived "State of the Soup" thread
Updated 27 Jan 2027 - JDiver
Guide to Admirals Club Food / Snack & Beverage
Feb 5, 2018, 3:27 pm
#346
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Location: NYC
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This AM at LGA-D I was in the bar area watching the planes while I worked and I had one of the contract/foodservice workers come up to me proactively with a tray of pastries that you don't normally find in the mornings. The were pain au chocolate and other higher end breakfast pastries. Nice touch!
Feb 20, 2018, 10:15 am
#347
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: California
Programs: AA Gold.
Posts: 158
Did not notice a thread on Flagship Dining, so adding this here. JFK on 2/18/2018
Hot and Sour Soup
Eggplant and Polenta Caponata
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Tuna Tartare
Dessert Menu
Place sitting and Menu
Hot and Sour Soup
Eggplant and Polenta Caponata
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Tuna Tartare
Dessert Menu
Place sitting and Menu
Mar 9, 2018, 12:08 pm
#348
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: California
Programs: AA Gold.
Posts: 158
Had another meal at the JFK Flagship Dining with the new menu. For this one I got the Crab Cakes, Onion Tart and the Duck entree. While I did order a desert, I sent it back as the custard of the Creme Brűlée was not set and mostly runny.
All Day Menu
Crab Cakes
Onion Tart
Duck
Deserts
Drink Menu
All Day Menu
Crab Cakes
Onion Tart
Duck
Deserts
Drink Menu
Mar 9, 2018, 10:39 pm
#349
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,440
Had another meal at the JFK Flagship Dining with the new menu. For this one I got the Crab Cakes, Onion Tart and the Duck entree. While I did order a desert, I sent it back as the custard of the Creme Brűlée was not set and mostly runny.
All Day Menu
Crab Cakes
Onion Tart
D
Deserts
Drink Menu
All Day Menu
Crab Cakes
Onion Tart
D
Deserts
Drink Menu
Mar 12, 2018, 2:40 pm
#351
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: OMA/LNK
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 210
Just got an email indicating the following:
Soon, we'll introduce complimentary made-to-order avocado toast stations inside select clubs. The offering will be available every morning, and you'll be able to add toppings like tomatoes, prosciutto and smoked salmon. Stations will roll out first in Charlotte (CLT), Washington Reagan (DCA), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Phoenix (PHX) and Philadelphia (PHL).
This will have absolutely no impact on my opinion of the Admirals Club.
Soon, we'll introduce complimentary made-to-order avocado toast stations inside select clubs. The offering will be available every morning, and you'll be able to add toppings like tomatoes, prosciutto and smoked salmon. Stations will roll out first in Charlotte (CLT), Washington Reagan (DCA), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Phoenix (PHX) and Philadelphia (PHL).
This will have absolutely no impact on my opinion of the Admirals Club.
Mar 12, 2018, 2:57 pm
#352
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: LAX/ORD/HNL
Programs: AA EXP, 4.6 MM, LT Pt, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium
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Mar 12, 2018, 3:02 pm
#353
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Glob AA Plat
Posts: 262
Listenen the guac today at dfw Terminal D was terribly lacking in salt. And we have a loud snorer in the room. #firstworldproblems .
Mar 12, 2018, 3:24 pm
#354
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Mar 12, 2018, 3:27 pm
#355
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
The avocado toast is nice addition to the AC, but I was more surprised to read in the AC Newsletter that BOS' B4 AC is going to close for renovations next month. IMO, the B4 AC is much nicer than the B30 AC.
Mar 12, 2018, 3:59 pm
#356
Join Date: Oct 2015
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...2017-18-a.html
Mar 14, 2018, 8:23 am
#358
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: ORD
Programs: AA Gold, Wyndham DM, Bonvoy Gold, National Exec, Hertz Gold
Posts: 62
What is the limit on well drinks with AC in terms of mixed drinks/cocktails? Whenever I'm in a club I usually get a rum and coke.. but will they make simple mixed drinks such as a mojito or daiquiri (just examples), or will they consider these as premium drinks and charge a fee? I can't seem to find an answer on this... so I apologize if this has been asked and answered.
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Mar 14, 2018, 8:25 am
#359
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
They'll go until they have to scrape you off the floor.
Oh, you mean the limit in terms of the composition? Probably a function of the boredom/niceness level of the bartender and/or your tip. For something fairly straightforward (a couple mixers, e.g. Tequila Sunrise) I wouldn't think that anyone would really say no. For more complicated stuff, maybe. I think it's highly YMMV.
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Oh, you mean the limit in terms of the composition? Probably a function of the boredom/niceness level of the bartender and/or your tip. For something fairly straightforward (a couple mixers, e.g. Tequila Sunrise) I wouldn't think that anyone would really say no. For more complicated stuff, maybe. I think it's highly YMMV.
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