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
May 8, 2018, 10:59 am
#376
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May 8, 2018, 11:13 am
#377
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All 3 clubs always have some some sort of food on offer. The T4 and T5 clubs even have paid food menus. Only the Eagle Terminal club doesn't offer more than the complimentary food items due to its small size.
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.
May 8, 2018, 11:33 am
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Here is a report of the new food tests: https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...dmirals-clubs/
May 8, 2018, 3:15 pm
#379
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Here is a report of the new food tests: https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...dmirals-clubs/
May 8, 2018, 3:20 pm
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I think the article points out a net positive direction. I actually find it kind of funny that some folks are making fun of the pasta bar, saying that they are offering 50 cents worth of pasta etc. What do they think they are getting at a mid-level Italian chain restaurant when they order a pasta dish (with extra for meats)?
May 8, 2018, 6:42 pm
#381
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Personally, I'm looking forward to the new AC in BOS on the low Bs after renovations. That AC was always one my favorites and I did make it a point to grab my afternoon guacamole and tweet AA accordingly
May 8, 2018, 8:05 pm
#382
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Food is better but club is much smaller post renovations.
Definitely doesn’t seem worth the wait while it was closed for most of 2017. At least I ve been able to find a seat lately.
Definitely doesn’t seem worth the wait while it was closed for most of 2017. At least I ve been able to find a seat lately.
May 8, 2018, 10:35 pm
#383
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May 8, 2018, 11:19 pm
#384
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All 3 clubs always have some some sort of food on offer. The T4 and T5 clubs even have paid food menus. Only the Eagle Terminal club doesn't offer more than the complimentary food items due to its small size.
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.
May 11, 2018, 8:05 pm
#386
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Having spent several hours there this morning the club in the low A's was not well maintained. Out of coffee, out of half/half out of 2% for about 45 minutes. Can't complain to staff unless you can find them. The bartender is captive so she was getting the complaints...
May 12, 2018, 12:11 pm
#387
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I had both the bacon, cheese, and egg muffin sandwich and the turkey sliders in the low A club in Phx last week, as my visit overlapped late breakfast and early lunch. Both were actually quite good.
May 14, 2018, 6:23 pm
#388
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They screwed it up with the redesign, but T5 is incredibly roomy, nice and spacious. I don't fly AA anymore, but I do stop by the T5 before my Alaska flights. I like it a lot. And with only 5 AA gates in Terminal 5, it's always empty.
May 15, 2018, 8:51 pm
#389
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Was in a bit of celebratory mood on Friday, so I decided to buy a mini of the Mionetto prosecco at the AC in BOS. At $14 for a mini bottle, I really wish AA would improve the "premium" spirits for purchase. The prosecco is fine for what it is; however, both DL and UA offer more premium options and at $14 for a mini, when a 750 ml bottle retails for about that, I will not be making that mistake again any time soon.
May 15, 2018, 9:14 pm
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Was in a bit of celebratory mood on Friday, so I decided to buy a mini of the Mionetto prosecco at the AC in BOS. At $14 for a mini bottle, I really wish AA would improve the "premium" spirits for purchase. The prosecco is fine for what it is; however, both DL and UA offer more premium options and at $14 for a mini, when a 750 ml bottle retails for about that, I will not be making that mistake again any time soon.