Any changes to Acela First Class?
Aug 29, 2021 | 6:54 am
#91
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I didn’t specifically ask about it, but I did not see any signs of it at all. I looked around the whole area and got a snack and non-alcoholic drink…. No signs of bar service anywhere that I saw.
Aug 29, 2021 | 1:58 pm
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Aug 29, 2021 | 11:34 pm
#93
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The Dogfish 90 lives on in the Cafe Car! (https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/p...-Menu-0821.pdf) — if you're willing to pay $8.50 for it I guess
-FlyerBeek
Aug 30, 2021 | 6:27 am
#94
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You know you can buy a pint can of Delirium in the deli at Penn near the old Amtrak waiting area.
https://www.delirium.be/en/beers/delirium-tremens
Much better!
I'm heading over there later today for an Acela trip.
https://www.delirium.be/en/beers/delirium-tremens
Much better!
I'm heading over there later today for an Acela trip.
Aug 30, 2021 | 8:59 am
#95
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I'm in business class today, but I could look up from below and see all the cubbyholes behind the bar that they said would be filled with bottles, were in fact empty. So I saw no point in using a Club pass. Maybe next month the bar will be open.
Aug 30, 2021 | 12:17 pm
#96
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My understanding is that they are still waiting for their liquor license, but as soon as it is approved they're ready to go. I hope I'm right!!!
Aug 30, 2021 | 1:38 pm
#97
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Yeah the cafe car also has different canned/premixed cocktails (Crafthouse — not very good) from F (on the rocks). Although what I really would like to see in the cafe car is the La Colombe cold brew / draft lattes that are a new addition to the F menu — or at least something other than Dunkin...
Aug 31, 2021 | 3:55 pm
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I had a conversation a few weeks back with the youngish guy who seems to the the manager. He's very friendly. He told me they are quite frustrated as the city is moving at a snails pace in approving their license. In spite of multiple attempts, they can't reach anyone to even find out the status of their application,
Sep 2, 2021 | 9:25 am
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Sep 4, 2021 | 12:34 pm
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I had a conversation a few weeks back with the youngish guy who seems to the the manager. He's very friendly. He told me they are quite frustrated as the city is moving at a snails pace in approving their license. In spite of multiple attempts, they can't reach anyone to even find out the status of their application,
Sep 10, 2021 | 4:37 am
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I had a conversation a few weeks back with the youngish guy who seems to the the manager. He's very friendly. He told me they are quite frustrated as the city is moving at a snails pace in approving their license. In spite of multiple attempts, they can't reach anyone to even find out the status of their application,
Sep 10, 2021 | 7:34 am
#102
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It has been some time since I have lived in New York, so I might be wrong, but my recollection is that matters relating to liquor licenses are handled at the state level by the N.Y. State Liquor Authority, and not by the NYC government.
Jul 28, 2022 | 3:25 pm
#104
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I’m not sure if this is where we’re still keeping this information, but here’s the current menu. I had the chicken which was about as good as I would expect for an airline/train meal. Good service.
Jul 28, 2022 | 4:52 pm
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I am in Acela First right now and the menu is different. I was thinking about the Shrimp Crab cake offering, but chose the Chicken Biryani instead. It was both spicy and delicious.
My train was fully sold out between NYP and PHL, but it's only about half full now for the rest of the way.
I got the last seat and it was at a 4 seat table. The four of us ended up having a great conversation which made the trip go by very fast. But they got off at PHL and WIL so I'm alone now with my Old Fashioned.
My train was fully sold out between NYP and PHL, but it's only about half full now for the rest of the way.
I got the last seat and it was at a 4 seat table. The four of us ended up having a great conversation which made the trip go by very fast. But they got off at PHL and WIL so I'm alone now with my Old Fashioned.