Dec 12, 2016, 2:45 pm
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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 8, 2016, 8:32 am
#47
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Empire State
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Nov 8, 2016, 2:11 pm
#50
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CLT
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Guacamole bar was at CLT both times I was there this past week. The second time, there was a banner that read, "Made to Order Guacamole. Complimentary Every Afternoon." So it sounds like it'll be a daily thing, at least for the near future since they actually printed a banner saying so. Quite happy about this addition!
Wish the bigger ACs had a soft drink fountain like some of the bigger SkyClubs do. Would alleviate a lot of the congestion at the bar.
Nov 14, 2016, 7:52 am
#51
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Boston, MA (BOS)
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New Admirals Club La Colombe Coffee (Nov 2016)
Surprised there hasn't been a news release or email of any sort from AA. Heck AA made a huge deal before when they got the Nescafe Allegria machines and years ago when they got Maxwell House (!), surprised we have heard anything yet.
Noticed that both the BOS B36/LAA and ORD H/K clubs have La Columbe, both with several varieties and cards describing the profile and tasting notes of the brews. Guessing this may just be a pilot at a few locations in cities with La Columbe locations. I have not yet been to the cafe at South Station, but wasn't overly pleased with the taste I had in both clubs.
https://www.lacolombe.com
Noticed that both the BOS B36/LAA and ORD H/K clubs have La Columbe, both with several varieties and cards describing the profile and tasting notes of the brews. Guessing this may just be a pilot at a few locations in cities with La Columbe locations. I have not yet been to the cafe at South Station, but wasn't overly pleased with the taste I had in both clubs.
https://www.lacolombe.com
Nov 14, 2016, 7:56 am
#52
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 544
This is great news! I was just appreciating the Starbucks machines in the Delta lounges this week and was wondering when AA would step up the coffee game in the Admirals Club.
After that WSJ article on the tank water used in-flight coffee I only drink coffee on the ground.
After that WSJ article on the tank water used in-flight coffee I only drink coffee on the ground.
Nov 14, 2016, 8:00 am
#53
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Boston, MA (BOS)
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This is great news! I was just appreciating the Starbucks machines in the Delta lounges this week and was wondering when AA would step up the coffee game in the Admirals Club.
After that WSJ article on the tank water used in-flight coffee I only drink coffee on the ground.
After that WSJ article on the tank water used in-flight coffee I only drink coffee on the ground.
Nov 14, 2016, 8:36 am
#54
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
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Unfortunately, I am sure that what they are able to brew in the clubs won't ever match the quality of what is served in their retail locations (which I find quite good)... but I always found the Nescafe undrinkable so this is great news!
Nov 14, 2016, 8:38 am
#55
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Yes, the Nescafe machines are horrid. I had to correct someone once who was queued up with me for it: "just so you're prepared, these machines don't actually 'make' coffee..." Anything that can concoct a cappuccino that tastes even moderately better would be great in my book.
Nov 14, 2016, 9:40 am
#56
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 544
Either way AA needs to step up the coffee game. The Starbucks mocha-frapa-machine they have in the Delta lounges is great. And they have to go cups!
Nov 14, 2016, 10:09 am
#57
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That's too bad. I've been to their cafes and a bunch of offices in NYC now have them. Definitely not as omnipresent as the K-Cup but good stuff.
Either way AA needs to step up the coffee game. The Starbucks mocha-frapa-machine they have in the Delta lounges is great. And they have to go cups!
Either way AA needs to step up the coffee game. The Starbucks mocha-frapa-machine they have in the Delta lounges is great. And they have to go cups!
DL allowing you to carry-out coffee is new. All the DL clubs I've been to strictly enforce no outside food & drink consumed inside the club, and no club food carried out. They do have paper espresso cups but I haven't seen full size carry out cups.
I'll have to go give this place a try one day.
Nov 14, 2016, 11:41 am
#58
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: DFW/PHL
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I posted in the Admirals Club thread that PHL had La Colombe at least since September 18. PHL was probably the pilot, which makes sense since the company started there. So I'm guessing this is being rolled out to all clubs (others posted about JFK and ORD).
PHL also had a new machine that replaced the Nescafe around the same time, but it's been broken for at least 2 weeks.
Which AA lounge doesn't have to go cups? I thought most of them do, as does UA.
PHL also had a new machine that replaced the Nescafe around the same time, but it's been broken for at least 2 weeks.
Which AA lounge doesn't have to go cups? I thought most of them do, as does UA.
Nov 14, 2016, 12:31 pm
#60
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I posted in the Admirals Club thread that PHL had La Colombe at least since September 18. PHL was probably the pilot, which makes sense since the company started there. So I'm guessing this is being rolled out to all clubs (others posted about JFK and ORD).
PHL also had a new machine that replaced the Nescafe around the same time, but it's been broken for at least 2 weeks.
Which AA lounge doesn't have to go cups? I thought most of them do, as does UA.
PHL also had a new machine that replaced the Nescafe around the same time, but it's been broken for at least 2 weeks.
Which AA lounge doesn't have to go cups? I thought most of them do, as does UA.
BOS & ORD did not have syrups. Just decorative caraffes, but ORD had a few cards with descriptions and tasting notes.
Probably would be well received and effective self promotion if they sent reps to demo more of their products.