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
Jun 17, 2019, 11:22 am
#691
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: AAdvantage EXP | United Silver | HH Diamond | Bonvoy Platinum | Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 718
At the LGA AC right now trying the new comp white wine......it's not terrible. Definitely not a chardonnay which is nice for a change. Also, they finally got rid of the deli style salt and pepper "packets" and have proper S&P grinders by the soups.....nice to see this.
Jun 17, 2019, 1:34 pm
#692
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Jun 17, 2019, 2:39 pm
#693
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 621
What surprised me even more than AA not having any kind of complimentary sparkling wine in the Admirals Clubs was that they won't even sell it to you on a flight unless you're on one of the handful of transcon routes where they offer it. I'm assuming they have some in first class on all flights, right? Just really strange that they withhold it as a premium offering to the point of not even selling it to you.
Jun 17, 2019, 3:11 pm
#694
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 3,226
What surprised me even more than AA not having any kind of complimentary sparkling wine in the Admirals Clubs was that they won't even sell it to you on a flight unless you're on one of the handful of transcon routes where they offer it. I'm assuming they have some in first class on all flights, right? Just really strange that they withhold it as a premium offering to the point of not even selling it to you.
Jun 19, 2019, 3:30 pm
#696
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
HMS Host really likes to keep it "fresh" at ORD-H/K! First it was Heinz packaged ranch, then McDonald's style no name ranch (including earlier this week) and now it's Ken's!
Jun 21, 2019, 4:44 pm
#697
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
Sitting here in the Delta Skyclub:
Comp rose wine which is actually nice and light
Comp bubbles (haven't tried in a while)
Two types of red and white wines
Comp Aperol Spritz (one of my faves)
The house booze is actually drinkable and doesn't give me a headache like AA's version of Popov Vodka (Jack Daniel's, Finlandia Vodka etc)
Veggie fried rice as a hot option, two soups, lots of other offerings, kale ceasar salad etc.
I had let my Skyclub membership expire in Q418 and just renewed on the spot for $545 and AA is now basically the same cost but offers so much less.
It's time for us to demand more from AA & their AC's.
Comp rose wine which is actually nice and light
Comp bubbles (haven't tried in a while)
Two types of red and white wines
Comp Aperol Spritz (one of my faves)
The house booze is actually drinkable and doesn't give me a headache like AA's version of Popov Vodka (Jack Daniel's, Finlandia Vodka etc)
Veggie fried rice as a hot option, two soups, lots of other offerings, kale ceasar salad etc.
I had let my Skyclub membership expire in Q418 and just renewed on the spot for $545 and AA is now basically the same cost but offers so much less.
It's time for us to demand more from AA & their AC's.
Last edited by AANYC1981; Jun 21, 2019 at 4:54 pm
Jun 21, 2019, 5:06 pm
#698
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,005
That's not going to happen anytime soon. The clubs are chocked full. I was at lower A club at phx yesterday and it was SRO and people walked around complaining what is going on before they walked right back out the club.
Jun 21, 2019, 5:10 pm
#699
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
It's always that way in those sad America West clubs......they were not built to accommodate passengers of a mega airline like AA
Jun 21, 2019, 5:57 pm
#700
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,374
Sitting here in the Delta Skyclub:
Comp rose wine which is actually nice and light
Comp bubbles (haven't tried in a while)
Two types of red and white wines
Comp Aperol Spritz (one of my faves)
The house booze is actually drinkable and doesn't give me a headache like AA's version of Popov Vodka (Jack Daniel's, Finlandia Vodka etc)
Veggie fried rice as a hot option, two soups, lots of other offerings, kale ceasar salad etc.
I had let my Skyclub membership expire in Q418 and just renewed on the spot for $545 and AA is now basically the same cost but offers so much less.
It's time for us to demand more from AA & their AC's.
Comp rose wine which is actually nice and light
Comp bubbles (haven't tried in a while)
Two types of red and white wines
Comp Aperol Spritz (one of my faves)
The house booze is actually drinkable and doesn't give me a headache like AA's version of Popov Vodka (Jack Daniel's, Finlandia Vodka etc)
Veggie fried rice as a hot option, two soups, lots of other offerings, kale ceasar salad etc.
I had let my Skyclub membership expire in Q418 and just renewed on the spot for $545 and AA is now basically the same cost but offers so much less.
It's time for us to demand more from AA & their AC's.
Jun 21, 2019, 6:03 pm
#701
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,005
Jun 21, 2019, 7:01 pm
#702
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime Admirals Club member
Posts: 419
If the clubs are truly packed despite mediocre/adequate service & features, unfortunately that indicates to me that they clearly have room to raise prices. I’d venture to say that 99% of the members are not picky FTers & generally satisfied w the club.
Jun 21, 2019, 7:28 pm
#703
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Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
Jun 21, 2019, 7:48 pm
#704
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,374
There is no comparing the access policies of the 2 lounges via credit cards.
Jun 22, 2019, 3:06 pm
#705
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
My understanding is that you have to be flying DL in order to get into the SC as an AMEX plat cardholder. If that’s not the case, please do point me to a link confirming as such and I will be more than happy to eat crow and raise a glass of their house beverage to you.