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
- jalapeńo 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
Aug 29, 2017, 10:18 pm
#301
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Aug 31, 2017, 7:13 am
#302
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Aug 31, 2017, 9:57 pm
#303
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I don't travel internationally much so I don't get the chits (unless they are from a treasure hunt) but, I have witnessed bartenders at both DFW D and SFO take the time explain to customers the ins and outs of the drink coupons and where they should apply them. Granted, the instances that come to mind were during non-busy hours and it did take some time to go through the options, so that may be an explanation.
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Sep 4, 2017, 3:29 pm
#304
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For any La Colombe fans looking to get their fix when not traveling Trader Joe's now has cans of iced café latte for $2.29. What's bizarre is the address and distributor is in Michigan not Bryn Mawr/PHL. Thought some here would be interested to know that's it's available outside the AC and their small network of cafes.
Sep 4, 2017, 5:47 pm
#306
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For any La Colombe fans looking to get their fix when not traveling Trader Joe's now has cans of iced café latte for $2.29. What's bizarre is the address and distributor is in Michigan not Bryn Mawr/PHL. Thought some here would be interested to know that's it's available outside the AC and their small network of cafes.
Sep 5, 2017, 8:04 am
#307
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Sep 6, 2017, 6:51 pm
#308
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RDU last week had beef chimichurri (always a good choice) or grilled cheese and tomato soup. Plus they have the Endless River IPA in a bottle which is always worth the $6.
Sep 6, 2017, 8:11 pm
#309
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For any La Colombe fans looking to get their fix when not traveling Trader Joe's now has cans of iced café latte for $2.29. What's bizarre is the address and distributor is in Michigan not Bryn Mawr/PHL. Thought some here would be interested to know that's it's available outside the AC and their small network of cafes.
Still though, every time I pass through NY or Boston or Philly I go out of my way to make it to a cafe. The best in the business, and it isn't close.
Sep 25, 2017, 2:35 pm
#310
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Don't know where else to post this . . .
Friday night, at the CLT C/D club, a woman with some kind of European accent comes in with two drink chits. Sits next to me, orders a cocktail of some kind (one that took a little effort, not scotch and soda). While drinking it, she asks the bartender to change some small bills into a $20 bill, which the bartender does. Then the woman orders another cocktail. As she gets up to leave, she hands the bartender 32 cents, saying she has no small bills.
I give the bartender all the credit in the world for not jumping over the bar and wringing the woman's neck.
Friday night, at the CLT C/D club, a woman with some kind of European accent comes in with two drink chits. Sits next to me, orders a cocktail of some kind (one that took a little effort, not scotch and soda). While drinking it, she asks the bartender to change some small bills into a $20 bill, which the bartender does. Then the woman orders another cocktail. As she gets up to leave, she hands the bartender 32 cents, saying she has no small bills.
I give the bartender all the credit in the world for not jumping over the bar and wringing the woman's neck.
Sep 25, 2017, 2:48 pm
#311
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Don't know where else to post this . . .
Friday night, at the CLT C/D club, a woman with some kind of European accent comes in with two drink chits. Sits next to me, orders a cocktail of some kind (one that took a little effort, not scotch and soda). While drinking it, she asks the bartender to change some small bills into a $20 bill, which the bartender does. Then the woman orders another cocktail. As she gets up to leave, she hands the bartender 32 cents, saying she has no small bills.
I give the bartender all the credit in the world for not jumping over the bar and wringing the woman's neck.
Friday night, at the CLT C/D club, a woman with some kind of European accent comes in with two drink chits. Sits next to me, orders a cocktail of some kind (one that took a little effort, not scotch and soda). While drinking it, she asks the bartender to change some small bills into a $20 bill, which the bartender does. Then the woman orders another cocktail. As she gets up to leave, she hands the bartender 32 cents, saying she has no small bills.
I give the bartender all the credit in the world for not jumping over the bar and wringing the woman's neck.
The vast majority of the AC bar staff are kind and proactive and bust their tails to serve for meager pay. It's sad when you see this kind of behavior
Sep 25, 2017, 5:35 pm
#312
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The bartenders there are consistently amazing. I don't even have to order a drink--I say hi, put my bag down at a seat, go to get my soup and the drink's waiting for me when I get back.
Sep 25, 2017, 7:15 pm
#313
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It would've been hard for me to abstain from smartassery upon witnessing this woman's deed.
Sep 25, 2017, 7:49 pm
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