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
Sep 17, 2018, 7:41 am
#481
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Hummus is gone? Crudités gone too?
seems like they have gotten more vegetarian unfriendly and omnivore unhealthy. I suppose for some, the caprese salad is a substitute but not if you try to avoid cheese.
By including pork in the meatballs, you’ve narrowed there audience. It would be a great addition but not a great substitution for many.
seems like they have gotten more vegetarian unfriendly and omnivore unhealthy. I suppose for some, the caprese salad is a substitute but not if you try to avoid cheese.
By including pork in the meatballs, you’ve narrowed there audience. It would be a great addition but not a great substitution for many.
Too often the so called vegetarian friendly is nothing more than unhealthy carbs. Now if only they would make the in air offerings also more low carb friendly. The F snack basket only has almonds and like a half dozen empty carb choices of cookies and chips.
Sep 17, 2018, 7:59 am
#483
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Sep 17, 2018, 9:09 am
#485
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For their breakfast I'd prefer to see some meats added rather than so many eggs and various nuts. Bring on the bacon!
Sep 17, 2018, 12:35 pm
#486
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Sep 17, 2018, 2:52 pm
#487
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All of the hummus I've had from AA either in the lounges or inflight -- including this week -- has been made with a chick pea base. There is one variation -- the edamame -- which they have served periodically that can be made with either a mix of chick peas or just the soybeans, but most of the variations start with a traditional base and have other ingredients mixed in for flavor and color. Some of them are less conventional than others, but as much as AA serves hummus, personally I'm VERY grateful for the occasional variety.
Sep 18, 2018, 2:37 am
#488
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All of the hummus I've had from AA either in the lounges or inflight -- including this week -- has been made with a chick pea base. There is one variation -- the edamame -- which they have served periodically that can be made with either a mix of chick peas or just the soybeans, but most of the variations start with a traditional base and have other ingredients mixed in for flavor and color. Some of them are less conventional than others, but as much as AA serves hummus, personally I'm VERY grateful for the occasional variety.
The edamame is always there when I am.
But then again maybe having tired the hummus in UAE has tainted my taste
Its really good there, and even my wife who does not eat any bean type product other then Jelly beans love it
Sep 18, 2018, 3:35 am
#489
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Offering more low carb options is great. Omnivore can be very healthy.
Too often the so called vegetarian friendly is nothing more than unhealthy carbs. Now if only they would make the in air offerings also more low carb friendly. The F snack basket only has almonds and like a half dozen empty carb choices of cookies and chips.
turkey meatballs are a healthy choice, beef and pork not so much.
Sep 18, 2018, 6:53 am
#490
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You're not supposed to, except for coffee in the go cups. That said, if you grab a cookie on your way out the door, I doubt anyone would say anything.
And of course, it's TOTALLY frowned upon to pour your drink from the bar in a coffee go cup and take it out of the lounge.
And of course, it's TOTALLY frowned upon to pour your drink from the bar in a coffee go cup and take it out of the lounge.
Sep 18, 2018, 10:24 am
#491
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LOL @ the to-go bar drink. Yea I have a lot of super early 5am flights and with those I get to the airport like right around boarding time because I have pre-check and security is like <60s so I'd like to just grab an apple or yogurt cup and throw it in my bag before my flight. Wasn't sure if the employees make a big fuss or that's normal behavior.
Sep 18, 2018, 8:31 pm
#492
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LOL @ the to-go bar drink. Yea I have a lot of super early 5am flights and with those I get to the airport like right around boarding time because I have pre-check and security is like <60s so I'd like to just grab an apple or yogurt cup and throw it in my bag before my flight. Wasn't sure if the employees make a big fuss or that's normal behavior.
Sep 19, 2018, 4:55 am
#493
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I usually take a banana and a yogurt. A newspaper as well. They get off pretty cheaply with me as I don't drink anything and don't find any of the post-breakfast food appealing.
Sep 19, 2018, 5:58 am
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