Lufthansa Lounges at JFK
May 12, 2024, 6:14 pm
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May 24, 2024, 5:33 pm
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JFK Lounges no alcohol licence
Just FYI. Somebody forgot to renew liquor licence
The Firs class dinning level has some alcohol-free wines on display, including a sparkling from California. Overly too sweet.
Actually, personally it does not bother me.
interestingly the lounge is empty
. which was is the speakeasy ?
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The Firs class dinning level has some alcohol-free wines on display, including a sparkling from California. Overly too sweet.
Actually, personally it does not bother me.
interestingly the lounge is empty
. which was is the speakeasy ?
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May 25, 2024, 6:45 am
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Just FYI. Somebody forgot to renew liquor licence
The Firs class dinning level has some alcohol-free wines on display, including a sparkling from California. Overly too sweet.
Actually, personally it does not bother me.
interestingly the lounge is empty
. which was is the speakeasy ?
-
The Firs class dinning level has some alcohol-free wines on display, including a sparkling from California. Overly too sweet.
Actually, personally it does not bother me.
interestingly the lounge is empty
. which was is the speakeasy ?
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(theres even a note on LHs website)
And the TK lounge down the hall also didnt have alcohol last time I was there.
May 25, 2024, 6:47 am
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Yes, gate gourmet, who provides the service, has forgotten to renew the licence. Their legal department is negotiating with the authorities, if they still can prolong the licence or they need to apply for a completely new own. A new one can be a lengthy process of up to two years. Not LHs fault, but big trouble for LH group in JFK.
May 25, 2024, 6:50 am
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Yes, gate gourmet, who provides the service, has forgotten to renew the licence. Their legal department is negotiating with the authorities, if they still can prolong the licence or they need to apply for a completely new own. A new one can be a lengthy process of up to two years. Not LHs fault, but big trouble for LH group in JFK.
May 25, 2024, 9:43 am
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Up to two years for a new licence? In the UK a Premises Licence can be issued in as few as 28 days (this acts as a consultation period during which representations/objections can be made). If there are objections, the process can of course last longer, but thats more the exception than the rule.
Perhaps when they do sort the issue, theyll have saved enough money to splash the cash on something better than the California Champagne I saw there in February
Perhaps when they do sort the issue, theyll have saved enough money to splash the cash on something better than the California Champagne I saw there in February
May 25, 2024, 11:48 am
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Up to two years for a new licence? In the UK a Premises Licence can be issued in as few as 28 days (this acts as a consultation period during which representations/objections can be made). If there are objections, the process can of course last longer, but thats more the exception than the rule.
Perhaps when they do sort the issue, theyll have saved enough money to splash the cash on something better than the California Champagne I saw there in February
Perhaps when they do sort the issue, theyll have saved enough money to splash the cash on something better than the California Champagne I saw there in February
May 25, 2024, 4:56 pm
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Alongside cheap wine and Californian champagne they pretty much consistently had some decent wine and spirits there before the license issues, and V. C. for bubbles. Booze was at least on par with the FCT.
May 26, 2024, 6:55 am
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It would be a no-brainer to have a similar arrangement in the US - if only they didnt treat alcohol like a forbidden fruit.
