Pat Plus

Wow. How constructive.

The best bar at the airport. The only shower at an independent lounge. Food improvements with hot food on the horizon. "Crap", yeah, that's a good word.

ptownca

Yes, and a great staff as well. Very personalized and attentive. ^

transportprof

I couldn't find a thread on the Centurion Studio at SeaTac, and wanted to let FTers know that their expansion is now done, and there is a full bar that makes the same range of drinks as at the Centurion Lounge. It is MUCH less crowded tonight than my experiences at SFO! The only thing missing is hot food, but the drinks and the snacks are first rate, and the ambiance is much more pleasant.

C W

After several visits I've decided I don't really like this Centurion Club.

The cold food seems to have been distinctly downgraded since the change from Studio to Club and the entire bar area is awkward. I understand there are legal issues preventing them from having real bar seating, but it's just a poor experience especially as a solo traveler. The bartenders also seems surly and disinterested compared to my regular haunt of LAS. I asked one of them for something interesting with Don Julio and got a margarita

And it's still crowded, with lots of children. I can't quite believe I'm saying this, but unless I'm after a particular liquor, I like the flagship SEA Sky Club a lot more. It's more peaceful and has much better food.

Duke787

Stopped by here over the weekend. Wasn't interested in food or drinks (was pretty content on both from the long RDU - SEA flight) and ended up leaving after about 5 minute because the internet was horrendously slow (contrasted with the AS C Boardroom we went to next which had blazing fast internet).

Didn't have enough time to fully review it but definitely felt like a step down from the other AMEX Centurions I've been in - food selection that I glanced at wasn't appealing at all. It also has a bit of an awkward, closed design, reminded me a bit of the tight, choppy spacing of the LGA lounge.

That being said that shower would make it attractive for anyone before/after a long flight TPAC (or TCON)

CMK10

Stopped in last Sunday from 10:45 AM to 12:45 PM. The lounge was crowded the whole time but I managed to get a table to myself in the bar area. The bartender was very friendly and made me a delicious Kir Royale. Food choices were a little disappointing: chicken noodle and tomato bisque soup, eggplant and chicken salad sandwiches, pasta salad and the salad bar area. Less food than I usually find at a CL.

mia

When it originally opened Seattle was called a Centurion Studio, in part because it does not have a full kitchen. When expanded, American Express abandoned the Studio nomenclature, but (as I understand) it still does not have a kitchen comparable to the other locations.

RichardMannion

That's right mia, it doesn't have a full kitchen comparable to the other locations.

I tend to go through SEA at least once a month and I have noticed it is getting busier in the lounge, but the staff are always super friendly towards me and my fiancée; they make me feel like a valued customer as they remember us both and chat to us, and I appreciate having a Centurion lounge in my home airport. Neither of us drink but having somewhere to sit down and grab a coffee and a little snack before our flights is a good benefit. Compared to the vast majority of airport lounges I've been in the US, SEA is a great offering. At SEA, Plat/Cents can always go round the corner to the DL Sky Club if they want more choice, but then I know that rules out taking guests - so a little reality check is needed. Given the annual fee for Platinum that 99%+ of SEA CL visitors have, not sure I'd grumble about a lounge that I could visit along with two guests and get snacks and drinks.

jackal

I wonder why they didn't put a real kitchen in when they expanded to add the bar. I also wonder if they have any long-term plans to...

steveman518

The expansion (and really the only place that it could have gone given the available space) is on the opposite side of where the kitchen is and is the only place in the lounge that really offers windows. I suppose they could have taken over the space where the TVs are to expand the kitchen to a full hot kitchen, but space is already a premium as is...especially since if they did expand I'm not sure where they would get the space especially after DL put in that massive A skyclub.

beckoa

I think when the lease is up, they are looking for a larger space.

Its interesting the expansion was basically built as an enclosed porch- there is no real foundation per se- its open below. Hence a lot of traffic drives under it.

s0ssos

Would you like to fix your statement? Horizon? Where is the hot food?

And when they did remove the Jones soda? Just some Coke now.

sdix

Was in there yesterday around 4:30 - 6:30

Super crowded. Not enough seating, not enough bathrooms and not enough bartenders. Calmed down early evening but during a rush hour without a Centurion reserved seat it's a zoo. The SC on the other-hand was nowhere near as busy.

jackal

I stopped in there on Saturday and very much enjoyed the Casa Dragones tequila they had at the bar.

Room was maybe 20% full at around 6pm.

safari ari

Lounge is implementing a 2 hour prior to boarding policy currently at the lounge to limit crowds. But it seems currently the lounge is only 1/2 full. On a separate note, one of the staff was trying to get wheelchair service for an older woman and could not get through. He came back with a wheelchair himself and took the woman to her gate. Very good staffing and very commendable.