JFK T4 SkyClub open?
May 24, 2013, 12:26 pm
#46
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The sushi platter is indeed "premium food", and is for sale in the lounge this evening for $22.
Other examples are
Small plates:
Rosemary, truffle and parmesan popcorn bowls $5
Steamed Edamame, sea salt and crispy wasabi seaweed $7
Crispy pretzel crostini, mustard and gruyere cheese fondue $6
Large plates:
Cold poached shrimp, saffron aioli, fennel, hard-boiled egg, carrots $18
Sushi platter - 8 pieces of sushi, tuna, salmon belly, Fluke, Snapper, Wasabi, Soy sauce $16
Caesar Salad (with chicken) $15
Other examples are
Small plates:
Rosemary, truffle and parmesan popcorn bowls $5
Steamed Edamame, sea salt and crispy wasabi seaweed $7
Crispy pretzel crostini, mustard and gruyere cheese fondue $6
Large plates:
Cold poached shrimp, saffron aioli, fennel, hard-boiled egg, carrots $18
Sushi platter - 8 pieces of sushi, tuna, salmon belly, Fluke, Snapper, Wasabi, Soy sauce $16
Caesar Salad (with chicken) $15
May 24, 2013, 12:52 pm
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May 24, 2013, 1:01 pm
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May 24, 2013, 1:03 pm
#51
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Vendors notoriously mislabel food/drink for monetary reasons because they can make high markups and pad their bottom line.
May 24, 2013, 1:08 pm
#52
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I've got a picture of the dining menu on my phone that ill try to upload later.
May 24, 2013, 2:31 pm
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May 24, 2013, 3:39 pm
#55
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I love less seeing the same cottony, tasteless bagels wrapped in Saran Wrap at the SC.
Good NY food vs. bad NY food.
May 24, 2013, 3:53 pm
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Let's compare the new T4 SC against the VS Clubhouse. This is interesting because the latter provides complimentary premium (not "premium") liquor and complimentary meal service. Of course, access is restricted to paid J and Gold Tier (4 J r/t in a year or 10 cheap Y r/t), but there is talk of "reciprocal access" when the coordinated operations start.
May 24, 2013, 6:00 pm
#58
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At the SkyClub... it's great but really just a supersized SkyClub like you would find at LAX.
First off, my wife took a shower; hot water wasn't working so she ended up having to take a lukewarm shower. I guess that's a bit disappointing for her. She said that the club also didn't have hair dryers so she didn't bother washing her hair. If the Delta reps are reading, I suppose hair dryers for women wouldn't be a bad idea for women. Overall though, my wife said she liked the shower room and from pictures, it doesn't seem all that different from the LAX SkyClub shower.
The SkyDeck is going to be fantastic. It's a rainy day on the opening so no one is out there but on a sunny day, I can see myself sitting around with a cold one just watching the planes take off. Hats off to Delta for getting this done. It's also eerily quiet except for the sound of jet engines which is a welcome change from that constant humming of noise within the terminal.
We also ate at the "restaurant" in the SkyClub in front of the bar. They use iPads as menus but give you a traditional check at the end of the meal like at a normal resturant. Unfortunately, they ran out of the sushi and the California rolls so we ended up ordering the turkey panini. It was good and surprisingly big. It was $14, so not too bad considering the size. I also ordered the house wine and the waiter said they had a pinot noir; turns out it was from the Luxury Bar so it was $9 but it was really good so can't complain. The waiter was fantastic and attentive.
You can also order from an iPad and take a GPS outfitted receiver, similar to those things you get at a restaurant when you put your name down. Apparently, when the food is ready, they track you down within the club and serve you food. That way, you're not sitting at the restaurant and don't have to wait for a check.
Food and drinks that are complimentary are like the rest of the clubs. Blue Moon, Brooklyn Lager, and another beer are now $3. I suppose they changed that; I was in the LAX SkyClub two weeks ago and a local draft was no charge.
Overall the club has plenty of seating and outlets everywhere. There are great expansive views of the airfield as well. Much improvement from the T3 and T2 SkyClub, except for having to pay for some of the local beers now... but we've all complained about that for a while now =).
First off, my wife took a shower; hot water wasn't working so she ended up having to take a lukewarm shower. I guess that's a bit disappointing for her. She said that the club also didn't have hair dryers so she didn't bother washing her hair. If the Delta reps are reading, I suppose hair dryers for women wouldn't be a bad idea for women. Overall though, my wife said she liked the shower room and from pictures, it doesn't seem all that different from the LAX SkyClub shower.
The SkyDeck is going to be fantastic. It's a rainy day on the opening so no one is out there but on a sunny day, I can see myself sitting around with a cold one just watching the planes take off. Hats off to Delta for getting this done. It's also eerily quiet except for the sound of jet engines which is a welcome change from that constant humming of noise within the terminal.
We also ate at the "restaurant" in the SkyClub in front of the bar. They use iPads as menus but give you a traditional check at the end of the meal like at a normal resturant. Unfortunately, they ran out of the sushi and the California rolls so we ended up ordering the turkey panini. It was good and surprisingly big. It was $14, so not too bad considering the size. I also ordered the house wine and the waiter said they had a pinot noir; turns out it was from the Luxury Bar so it was $9 but it was really good so can't complain. The waiter was fantastic and attentive.
You can also order from an iPad and take a GPS outfitted receiver, similar to those things you get at a restaurant when you put your name down. Apparently, when the food is ready, they track you down within the club and serve you food. That way, you're not sitting at the restaurant and don't have to wait for a check.
Food and drinks that are complimentary are like the rest of the clubs. Blue Moon, Brooklyn Lager, and another beer are now $3. I suppose they changed that; I was in the LAX SkyClub two weeks ago and a local draft was no charge.
Overall the club has plenty of seating and outlets everywhere. There are great expansive views of the airfield as well. Much improvement from the T3 and T2 SkyClub, except for having to pay for some of the local beers now... but we've all complained about that for a while now =).