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 25, 2019, 11:24 am
#721
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I approve of this!
Sep 25, 2019, 12:48 pm
#723
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BNA had higher quality, seasoned grilled chicken, but plain corn and black bean blend.
Sep 25, 2019, 2:06 pm
#724
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The case of two different bagels
I rarely eat breakfast and even rarer eat such at an AC. That being said I was at DFW A this morning at 5:30. The "bagels" were so thin and tasteless they looked like melba toast off a 1979 Big Boy's menu. I took a few bites and threw it away. The total width of the bagel was less than a half inch.
Three hours later I was at the CLT AC. They only had blueberry bagels but they were fluffy, thick and delicious.
Apparently bagels are sourced by different vendors across locations. That being said keep a lookout for those thin "bagels" at DFW A.
Three hours later I was at the CLT AC. They only had blueberry bagels but they were fluffy, thick and delicious.
Apparently bagels are sourced by different vendors across locations. That being said keep a lookout for those thin "bagels" at DFW A.
Sep 25, 2019, 2:10 pm
#725
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Sep 25, 2019, 3:01 pm
#727
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Yesterday at LGA, they also had a "chef" walking around with pre-made avocado toast. Why can't LGA have an official avocado toast station. The "chef" had put literally all the fixings on it including salmon and I don't eat fish so had to decline the offer. The new bagels at LGA also sound very similar to the post about DFW-A's bagels above. I miss LGA's prior onion bagels :/
Sep 25, 2019, 3:11 pm
#728
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Sep 25, 2019, 3:58 pm
#729
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Huh, about 3 weeks ago the chef was handing pre-made guacamole and chips at LGA (late afternoon). I just assumed there was an official station and they were trying to get rid of the extras. It stood out to me as weird that they put the corn and cheese on the side, since it's not easy to pick up corn or cheese with a chip. But now that you mention your diet, it makes me suspect they thought about vegans who wouldn't want the cheese in guacamole. (Although as a non-vegan, corn and cheese don't belong in guacamole anyway!)
Sep 25, 2019, 6:23 pm
#730
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Build your own Mediterranean salad bar in IAH AC which was not here about 2 weeks ago when I was previously. Cubed ham, feta, egg and variety of veggies in addition to the usual chili.
Sep 26, 2019, 3:59 pm
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same old stuff at ORD-H/K.....nothing special being put out like in these smaller clubs. At least they got rid of the McDonalds style packets of ranch dressing and have a classier looking pour container.
Sep 26, 2019, 5:04 pm
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I’m now at the ORD-L club in that semi-hidden area directly to the right of check-in.....where are the power outlets? Am I missing something? I checked the floor things and they’re just crammed with candy wrappers and no real outlets.
Also only one soup offered here and it’s the worse of the two that H/K has.
Also only one soup offered here and it’s the worse of the two that H/K has.
Sep 28, 2019, 5:56 am
#733
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Egg Tacos Bar at DFW - C today
Also saw chopped apples mixed with fruit, granola, the usual yogurt choices, and oatmeal. The bread box no longer has sweet breads (just bagels, sourdough, and English muffins). Hard boiled eggs are also not present.
Overall, I like this change!
- Scrambled eggs
- Flour Tortilla
- Salsa
- Shredded Cheese
- Roasted Corn and Black Bean Medley
- Bacon
Also saw chopped apples mixed with fruit, granola, the usual yogurt choices, and oatmeal. The bread box no longer has sweet breads (just bagels, sourdough, and English muffins). Hard boiled eggs are also not present.
Overall, I like this change!
Sep 28, 2019, 11:02 am
#735
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Saw this in Denver as well this week. Balsamic dressing. The ham seemed out of place. I appreciate the effort