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
Nov 17, 2018, 12:28 pm
#556
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Nov 25, 2018, 5:32 pm
#557
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: UA 1K and PP, AA PPro (3MM, former CK), Marriott Ambassador and LTT, Uber One
Posts: 1,348
I just heard from a bartender at DFW that after the current batch of "Just Water" is depleted, all clubs are switching back to Dasani, in large part due to "customer feedback". I personally welcome this news.
Dec 3, 2018, 2:32 pm
#558
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ORD-H/K in the afternoon and there are no signs up to what the "special" food is today in either section......apparently it's spinach and artichoke dip and some unknown chickpea mixture but the pita rounds are back over by the normal crudite which makes no sense. Kind of weak considering what's been offered recently between the taco bar and meatballs. Club staff is heard moaning about what a terrible idea is to have the S&A dip out because of the smell LOL.
Last edited by AANYC1981; Dec 4, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Dec 4, 2018, 2:13 pm
#559
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
That Just Water stuff has a weird taste from the package. Good riddance!
Last edited by aamilesslave; Dec 4, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Dec 4, 2018, 3:05 pm
#560
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Location: BWI
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One thing I've wondered - why are the LAA clubs willing to be more generous with drinks that the LUS clubs? I've never been turned down for a Long Island (using well, of course) at DFW, while CLT always refuses and says it's not permitted. Is that just more LUS cheapness in CLT?
Dec 4, 2018, 3:41 pm
#561
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One thing I've wondered - why are the LAA clubs willing to be more generous with drinks that the LUS clubs? I've never been turned down for a Long Island (using well, of course) at DFW, while CLT always refuses and says it's not permitted. Is that just more LUS cheapness in CLT?
Dec 7, 2018, 8:30 am
#564
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Posts: 1,348
One thing I've wondered - why are the LAA clubs willing to be more generous with drinks that the LUS clubs? I've never been turned down for a Long Island (using well, of course) at DFW, while CLT always refuses and says it's not permitted. Is that just more LUS cheapness in CLT?
Last edited by ikwia; Dec 7, 2018 at 8:56 am
Dec 10, 2018, 11:22 pm
#565
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
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Posts: 1,798
Nice attempt with artichoke dip at around 19:00 on the bar area buffet at ORD HK, but truthfully, to be avoided. No taste, just kind of a pasty mess. The hummus was much better.
Dec 17, 2018, 3:58 pm
#567
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: DFW
Posts: 270
Speaking of A AC. Since it has remodeled have more stuff out. C still has normal stuff. Sitting in A right now and a crappy warm corn salad. ( I only say this cause lots of onions which I hate with a passion. ) Probably good to 96% of other people. They still had the breakfast sign on top of food bar and almost took a pic and sarcastically .....ed about it to see how many agreed with me.
Dec 17, 2018, 4:16 pm
#568
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Speaking of A AC. Since it has remodeled have more stuff out. C still has normal stuff. Sitting in A right now and a crappy warm corn salad. ( I only say this cause lots of onions which I hate with a passion. ) Probably good to 96% of other people. They still had the breakfast sign on top of food bar and almost took a pic and sarcastically .....ed about it to see how many agreed with me.
Dec 17, 2018, 4:54 pm
#569
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Speaking of A AC. Since it has remodeled have more stuff out. C still has normal stuff. Sitting in A right now and a crappy warm corn salad. ( I only say this cause lots of onions which I hate with a passion. ) Probably good to 96% of other people. They still had the breakfast sign on top of food bar and almost took a pic and sarcastically .....ed about it to see how many agreed with me.
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