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
Apr 1, 2019, 12:59 pm
#616
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Both CLT Admirals Clubs closed early yesterday, Sunday March 31. Was told by an AAngel that the early closure was for inventory (presumably liquor bottle counting) overnight, because of a change in both Admirals Club staffing vendors effective April 1. Not sure if it's Sodexo or someone else, but one of the bartenders told me everyone is looking for a new job now.
Maybe this is the cause for less upgraded food. I wonder what the coming month(s) will bring in terms of changes. One can only think further cost reductions...
Apr 2, 2019, 11:45 am
#617
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No food station at ATL today.
While I was using the tongs to grab some stacy's chips, some clown put his arm in front of mine and picked up 5 carrots with this bare hands out of bowl.
Who are these people? I just said "classy" and rolled my eyes. The guy is giving me the evil eye as I type this.
While I was using the tongs to grab some stacy's chips, some clown put his arm in front of mine and picked up 5 carrots with this bare hands out of bowl.
Who are these people? I just said "classy" and rolled my eyes. The guy is giving me the evil eye as I type this.
Maybe the carrot guy is a germaphobe? I do wish the clubs had hand sanitizer near the food stations though, for this very reason. Tongs are the right way to go, but then, ewwww i wanna wash my hands before I eat what I just tonged onto my plate. I don't think for a minute that the tongs make it clean all by itself, but better than nothing if I can clean up before I eat anything I just served myself. I know people who avoid buffets altogether for this very reason.
Apr 2, 2019, 11:48 am
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Apr 3, 2019, 11:49 am
#619
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Yea - I was really disappointed too see fees and restrictions go up and offerings go down. I asked the folks at ORD where the food offerings went and they said to fill out a survey. Glad they are keeping their jobs through the transition Xavi (sp?) is the best and everyone there could not be more helpful.
Apr 3, 2019, 5:29 pm
#620
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Weren’t these enhanced food offerings a pilot program? Beyond guacamole in the afternoon and avocado toast in morning they certainly were not at every major lounge.
Last edited by Segments; Apr 3, 2019 at 8:31 pm
Apr 3, 2019, 5:53 pm
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Apr 3, 2019, 8:32 pm
#622
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Apr 4, 2019, 9:32 am
#624
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Do we know for sure the food program has ended, or does HMSHost just need to get up to speed on the food portion? This may not be the issue at all, but putting out pre-prepared cold foods vs. serving hot food and preparing food onsite usually requires a different level of local certification in most places, not to mention much more complex issues of inventory and stock.
Complete speculation on my part, but if I were AA, I might suspend the enhanced food service and work on getting the new vendor up to speed on that after I got the snack and liquor services transitioned successfully first.
Apr 4, 2019, 12:56 pm
#625
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I just spoke to the dragon at DFW C. He said a week ago there was a temporary 86 of the guacamole due to a recall. He said it was business as usual across the country the next day and said the guacamole station begins at 3 pm.
He also said they are switching to Host next month.
He also said they are switching to Host next month.
Apr 8, 2019, 4:56 am
#626
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Currently at DFW B. Sysco just delivered their food order. “Just Water” appears to be sticking around given the large number of cases dropped off. Shockingly, Dougie is paying for name brand cereal (spotted Kellogg’s and Kashi boxes). I think I can speak for many by saying that I would trade generic cereal to bring back the enhanced offerings.
I will note that it didn’t appear that any items that were from any of the enhanced items were dropped off. The bar is also bare.
I will note that it didn’t appear that any items that were from any of the enhanced items were dropped off. The bar is also bare.
Apr 11, 2019, 12:27 pm
#628
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I don't know if this is related to HMS Host taking over but the MIA-D30 lounge just in the past couple of days has new soups: chicken tortilla (too thick IMO) and a smoked Gouda soup.....also there is new mushroom salad cold option I've never seen before.
Apr 11, 2019, 12:41 pm
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I’ve had those soups before so they must be left over from old vendor? They are both delish.
Apr 16, 2019, 1:08 pm
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Stopped into YYZ last Sunday and found they had some slightly upgraded options I'd never seen before including a pretty good pasta salad