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
Nov 2, 2018, 5:31 pm
#541
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: UA 1K and PP, AA PPro (3MM, former CK), Marriott Ambassador and LTT, Uber One
Posts: 1,346
Today, DFW A had spinach artichoke dip and white bean and ham dip instead of the meatball sliders. Both were ok.
Last edited by ikwia; Nov 3, 2018 at 11:54 am
Nov 4, 2018, 5:17 am
#542
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: KATL
Programs: DL, WN, AA, Marriott, Hertz, National, Chic-fil-A
Posts: 234
Beyond virtue signaling, you mean? Or trying to shave off some bucks on the cost to operate lounges? I hope the Newsletter means AA will ditch the paper soup bowls and the tacky silver plastic utensils, which are hardly "premium" and certainly not eco friendly...
Truthfully, this caught my attention: "Look for our new wines across the lounge network with hand-picked selections from our two master sommeliers." The current vinos gratis need to go... Paying $14 for something drinkable gets old... It's the least AA could do given the membership price increases LOL
Truthfully, this caught my attention: "Look for our new wines across the lounge network with hand-picked selections from our two master sommeliers." The current vinos gratis need to go... Paying $14 for something drinkable gets old... It's the least AA could do given the membership price increases LOL
If there needs to be a price increase on lounge access to offer palatable wines, then do that. Who wants to enter an overcrowded lounge and then have to muscle their way to the bar to pay $14 for a glass of wine? Because that would be like any airport bar outside the lounge, but without a membership fee.
Nov 4, 2018, 6:56 am
#543
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 165
This.
If there needs to be a price increase on lounge access to offer palatable wines, then do that. Who wants to enter an overcrowded lounge and then have to muscle their way to the bar to pay $14 for a glass of wine? Because that would be like any airport bar outside the lounge, but without a membership fee.
If there needs to be a price increase on lounge access to offer palatable wines, then do that. Who wants to enter an overcrowded lounge and then have to muscle their way to the bar to pay $14 for a glass of wine? Because that would be like any airport bar outside the lounge, but without a membership fee.
Nov 4, 2018, 2:02 pm
#544
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
+1. Most assuredly, the "improvements" refer to the paid beverages as opposed to complimentary house beverages. Douggie needs some revenue to alleviate the plunging stock value... Charge more and provide less, wasn't that what the 738 Max purchase was all about and the only area where AA is consistent?
Nov 5, 2018, 9:10 am
#545
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
So I'm starting to unfortunately accumulate drink chits unintentionally. Should I dare try using them despite one being date stamped and the other one not having a stamp at all?
Nov 6, 2018, 1:49 pm
#546
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Last Saturday DFW A had a really good breakfast burrito station. Scrambled eggs, bacon, beans, two kinds of salsa and cheese. They were just missing sour cream.
Nov 13, 2018, 3:23 am
#547
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,811
I see that chili is now becoming one of the standard fall soup options - seen at both CLT and DCA. Honestly....its not too bad! Even my sons were diving into it.
Nov 13, 2018, 4:47 am
#548
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
Suggest your sons try putting a few cubes of the pepper jack cheese in the bowl before adding the chili. Yum! FYI, the cheddar doesn’t melt as well based on standard serving temp of the soups/chili.
Nov 13, 2018, 5:34 am
#549
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 591
Nov 13, 2018, 8:18 am
#551
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: Non-Affiliated
Posts: 7,429
Nov 13, 2018, 8:40 am
#552
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: Non-Affiliated
Posts: 7,429
There are airports you can take to-go alcoholic drinks from restaurants and bars. ORD and BNA come to mind, though signage indicates they can not be brought on board. (at least I saw signage in BNA)
Nov 13, 2018, 9:35 am
#553
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: RDU
Posts: 2,262
Nov 16, 2018, 6:51 pm
#554
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,370
First time using the club via Citi Executive card.
Ugh, Bud, Bud Light and Coors Light are the only free beers?
Out of principle, I'm not rewarding bad behavior by buying a ''premium' Sam Adams, Anchor, or the like
Ugh, Bud, Bud Light and Coors Light are the only free beers?
Out of principle, I'm not rewarding bad behavior by buying a ''premium' Sam Adams, Anchor, or the like
Last edited by work2fly; Nov 16, 2018 at 7:07 pm