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 19, 2018, 7:30 am
#496
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Sep 19, 2018, 10:06 am
#497
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I've been encouraged to take a few snacks with me when I'm checking in for an early flight at the AC for a cup of coffee and they see I won't have much time. And at those temp pop up ACs where renos are being done they over encourage to take more and more of the snacks with you (do you want a bag; you're only taking one; etc). I've also been poured an alcoholic drink in a to-go cup by a bartender before. Who cares.
Like everything in life - this is about moderation / reasonability. Taking a drink, or a Pellegrino bottle from the flagship, or a brownie or granola bar? Whatever. Doing what I've seen others do in other lounges - in BA GF T5 taking whole boxes of tea; or the filling up zip lock bags; come on. There's a big difference
Like everything in life - this is about moderation / reasonability. Taking a drink, or a Pellegrino bottle from the flagship, or a brownie or granola bar? Whatever. Doing what I've seen others do in other lounges - in BA GF T5 taking whole boxes of tea; or the filling up zip lock bags; come on. There's a big difference
Sep 19, 2018, 10:12 am
#498
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Sep 19, 2018, 5:38 pm
#499
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I've been encouraged to take a few snacks with me when I'm checking in for an early flight at the AC for a cup of coffee and they see I won't have much time. And at those temp pop up ACs where renos are being done they over encourage to take more and more of the snacks with you (do you want a bag; you're only taking one; etc). I've also been poured an alcoholic drink in a to-go cup by a bartender before. Who cares.
Like everything in life - this is about moderation / reasonability. Taking a drink, or a Pellegrino bottle from the flagship, or a brownie or granola bar? Whatever. Doing what I've seen others do in other lounges - in BA GF T5 taking whole boxes of tea; or the filling up zip lock bags; come on. There's a big difference
Like everything in life - this is about moderation / reasonability. Taking a drink, or a Pellegrino bottle from the flagship, or a brownie or granola bar? Whatever. Doing what I've seen others do in other lounges - in BA GF T5 taking whole boxes of tea; or the filling up zip lock bags; come on. There's a big difference
And honestly, the pre-made sammys at the BOS pop up club are pretty decent. Especially if I'm routing through CLT, which always seems to go out of the low Bs, I'll stop by an grab one for the flight. As for the adult beverage to go, I'm sure some on here believe that to be a crime on par with human trafficking but I just see it as being recognized by the bar staff as a good patron
Sep 19, 2018, 9:29 pm
#500
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The differences in opinions on adult beverages probably reflects the wide variety of laws in different locales.
Sep 20, 2018, 1:17 pm
#501
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Currently in the MIA E AC it's Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, and the other dip is Ranch. Soups are Roasted Chicken Noodle and Mushroom Bisque. The latter plus their potato salad, and I'm a happy camper. A decent assortment of self-pour doesn't hurt, either.
Sep 20, 2018, 1:54 pm
#503
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I always take a couple of water bottles from the FL for in-flight. I drink a lot of water and usually the FAs can’t keep up with my water intake
Sep 20, 2018, 5:17 pm
#504
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Local laws really make little to no difference if the passenger intends to take the beverage with them onboard and consumes said beverage onboard. TBF, the last time I saw this occur was at the UA Club in LAX; can't recall the last time I saw it in an AC.
Sep 21, 2018, 5:20 pm
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Sep 21, 2018, 9:21 pm
#507
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Sep 21, 2018, 9:26 pm
#508
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Sep 22, 2018, 9:25 am
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