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 7, 2019, 2:38 pm
#781
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It's kind of annoying how some clubs like ORD-H/K only have balsamic ving. dressing for this new food set up while others like DCA offer a choice of that and ranch. Ranch goes much better given the salad fixings! Also, can we get that asiago dip out to all the clubs? It's delish.
Dec 31, 2019, 12:58 pm
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alaska lounge at t-6 had the same type of lunch set up and while the chicken was so-so, it was a light year ahead of AdmiralsClub quality.
I’d order food but can’t imagine it to be good when the complimentary lunch protein is so gross.
Jan 27, 2020, 12:57 pm
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ACs are no longer serving champagne 
Kind of disappointing since the two previous ones (Ayala was one, don't remember the other one's name but it was good) were pretty alright. We're stuck with prosecco now.
Kind of disappointing since the two previous ones (Ayala was one, don't remember the other one's name but it was good) were pretty alright. We're stuck with prosecco now.
Jan 27, 2020, 12:59 pm
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PHL had the twice baked potato soup yesterday. Not only is it good, but once you add in some bacon from the build your own mac and cheese bar it's amazing.
Jan 27, 2020, 1:33 pm
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It's kind of annoying how some clubs like ORD-H/K only have balsamic ving. dressing for this new food set up while others like DCA offer a choice of that and ranch. Ranch goes much better given the salad fixings! Also, can we get that asiago dip out to all the clubs? It's delish.
Jan 27, 2020, 3:10 pm
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At the Rio/GIG club now and it’s pretty impressive for an AC. I know intl is different like CDG but lots of great options here and self serve drinks.
The tomato soup is delicious and has lots of garlic from what I can tell.
I have lots of time so will be trying some other dishes so I can sleep on the overnight back to the US.
The tomato soup is delicious and has lots of garlic from what I can tell.
I have lots of time so will be trying some other dishes so I can sleep on the overnight back to the US.
Feb 9, 2020, 8:09 pm
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Both PHL and BOS had these egg scramble dishes this week:
One had mixed vegetables and the other sausage. While the eggs are the crappy Hampton Inn powder type it at least another hot dish
One had mixed vegetables and the other sausage. While the eggs are the crappy Hampton Inn powder type it at least another hot dish
Feb 10, 2020, 12:48 pm
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The eggs aren’t powder eggs. I don’t even think that is a thing any more. The product, most likely, is eggs scrambled, bagged, frozen, then boiled in the bag, similar to how they do the meat at a Taco Bell. Not the best, but not the worst either...
Feb 10, 2020, 4:21 pm
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But yes, more likely the clubs use pre-cooked frozen or liquid eggs than powdered. Question is if/when the will convert to vegan eggs?
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Feb 10, 2020, 11:57 pm
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+1 the eggs look absolutely disgusting. I think they still have whole hard boiled eggs, and I'd opt for those during a morning flight.
Mar 6, 2020, 10:53 am
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LGA has two types of egg scrambles in the morning but you have to know where to look for it.....they put it out in the least trafficked part of the club to the left as you enter.
STL has a nice build your own Cobb salad as well as a Mac and cheese bar.
STL has a nice build your own Cobb salad as well as a Mac and cheese bar.
Mar 6, 2020, 2:22 pm
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The one at JFK looks and tastes gross, I'd rather eat a hard boiled egg and I don't like hard boiled eggs.
Mar 7, 2020, 9:10 am
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I’ve noticed this week that the AC check-in agents no longer touch your boarding pass when you enter and instruct you to self scan....interesting.....meanwhile in-flight is normal as usual.
Mar 7, 2020, 9:12 am
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