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
- jalapeño 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
Mar 14, 2018, 9:40 am
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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).
May 4, 2018, 9:51 am
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Anyone have intel on what I am seeing as real food being rolled out to select AC's? So far I have seen pics of scrambled eggs and potatoes, turkey club sliders, pasta stations. I haven't seen anything like this at LGA or ORD recently......but would be impressed if this is rolling out on a larger scale.
May 4, 2018, 10:18 am
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May 4, 2018, 10:58 am
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PHX & ORD were the two called out.....PHX now also has branded "hydration stations" with some type of cherry (infused water?) which supposedly helps calm and get rest. Yes, there are lots of photos too but doesn't seem right to post here if the photos are not mine.
May 4, 2018, 11:10 am
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May 5, 2018, 7:45 pm
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ORD H/K has had the pasta twice that I know of. Once when I was there. I'll be there tomorrow and will report in.
May 6, 2018, 4:20 pm
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Spoke with an AAngel today at H/K. She told me they're piloting the "real food" program at three clubs right now throughout the system. They again had pasta at H/K in both areas of the club, along with the soups and the baby-diaper looking humus. I told her this was a huge enhancement and she gave me a feedback card (aa.com/loungefeedback) where I could leave my feedback. Also gave me a free drink ticket.
With that said, hopefully this sticks!
With that said, hopefully this sticks!
May 7, 2018, 10:20 am
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May 7, 2018, 3:23 pm
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No food love at LAX right now.....this has got to be the smallest AC for a hub...totally ridiculous....and I’m number 6 on the upgrade list ugh
May 7, 2018, 3:44 pm
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The cherry water was at the ORD AC (H/K) on Saturday morning. It was fine, but I agree the UA jalepeno water is oddly very nice. I appreciate the effort though on AA's part.
May 7, 2018, 4:51 pm
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May 8, 2018, 6:34 am
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As to club size, the Eagle Terminal club is the only small one but its better to have something out there as opposed to nothing.
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May 8, 2018, 8:09 am
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