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
Jan 29, 2019, 9:51 am
#586
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
Interesting...have only been to DCA in the AMs for quite some time, but surprised that they are not standardized. I've seen them at all of the usual East Coast clubs like MIA, so I don't think it's an east/west thing.
Personally, I've never tried one because that means one less brownie bite, which is a tradeoff that I'm unwilling to make.
Personally, I've never tried one because that means one less brownie bite, which is a tradeoff that I'm unwilling to make.
Jan 29, 2019, 2:50 pm
#587
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
If anything, injera might be the most appropriate snack for the PMAA club there. And I say that lovingly because the bartenders and hosts at DCA are generally fantastic IME
Jan 29, 2019, 6:52 pm
#588
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 170
Is there any timeline to upgrading the C-pier club? I hope it isn't aligned with the Project Journey schedule...
Jan 30, 2019, 4:43 am
#590
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Now the LAA club could certainly use an expansion.
Jan 30, 2019, 5:31 pm
#591
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 170
The C pier LUS club, with its numerous bar tables, useful changing rooms, and runway-view work cubes? Jeez, knowing AA, I hope they don't "upgrade" anything about it. Biased because it is where I begin 75% of my weeks, but it is one of my favorite in the system.
Now the LAA club could certainly use an expansion.
Now the LAA club could certainly use an expansion.
I thought the same thing about the the LAA club, but then jetBlue was given prime view office space.
On a non-AA note, I keep hearing rumbles about a Centurion lounge post-'Journey'... we shall see.
Feb 4, 2019, 9:10 am
#592
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
LGA AC right now.....witnessed some weird behavior. One of the managers, was waving to a Sodexo employee like to hurry up and get the soups out and it was barely 11am and the lunch cutover time. The whole Sodexo staff (minus my favorite bartender) seem to be working like robots and under fear. Very strange.
Feb 17, 2019, 6:19 am
#595
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Feb 17, 2019, 7:44 am
#597
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Mar 14, 2019, 10:12 pm
#598
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 111
Like the "Neapolitan Mix" they have had in the Snack Towers of Sadness. Pink yogurt covered raisins, white yogurt covered cookies and chocolate covered . . . brownie I think? Good when mixed with nuts and pretzels for a sweet/salty mix.
Mar 15, 2019, 12:47 am
#599
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: DCA
Programs: American AAdvantage EXP, World of Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Rewards Titanium, MGM Rewards Gold
Posts: 429
Also, at least at ORD, HMS Host will be replacing Sodexo as the lounge operator around April 1st. Not sure if this is the reason for the lack of upgraded F&B, or what changes, if any, we will see with HMS Host coming in. I understand that much of the line staff is converting over from Sodexo to HMS Host with the transition of management.
FWIW, HMS Host is the vendor that puts out the delAAyed snack carts at the gates, at least at DFW and ORD.
Mar 15, 2019, 1:01 am
#600
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I’d be curious why the change since Sodexo has been with the lounges for many years.....did something happen or just cost cutting?
Glad to see the ORD Sodexo staff will move over though as they’re the sweetest and nicest people for the most part (that’s Chicago in general for you!)
Glad to see the ORD Sodexo staff will move over though as they’re the sweetest and nicest people for the most part (that’s Chicago in general for you!)