Aug 21, 2017, 11:11 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Reopening Sept 13, 2022. If you login, reservations are available starting on that date. See below for the login/check access link.
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menu for CLASSIFIED
Check if you were invited:
https://classified.united.com/dining/Login
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New Invitation-only restaurant "Classified" at EWR. Reopened 13 September 2022
Aug 24, 2022, 5:00 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: UA 1MM/1K, HH Diamond
Posts: 6,830
Gosh it's been closed a long time... Does anyone have any intel on if/when it will reopen?
I visited twice and liked it a lot both times. Not perfect, and overpriced (though the United Card discount helped) but very much an oasis of calm.
I visited twice and liked it a lot both times. Not perfect, and overpriced (though the United Card discount helped) but very much an oasis of calm.
Aug 24, 2022, 6:17 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot LT Titanium/Hertz PC/UA 1MM 1K
Posts: 131
Would also be curious if a reopening is in the plans. Was a nice “getaway” even if just for a glass of wine and some fries.
Aug 25, 2022, 6:49 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 140
I'd be a little surprised if they re-open. It seemed like a very niche amenity, and I have to imagine the Polaris Club takes away much of the traffic from business-class international travelers.
Aug 25, 2022, 7:54 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,682
I went back to the secret door in June, nothing going on back there, wasn't being used for dining that I could tell. just some waitstaff looking at me funny coming in & out of kitchen.
Aug 25, 2022, 10:04 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1MM 0P, AA, DL, *wood, Lifetime FPC Plat., IHG, HHD
Posts: 6,912
I think at this point, it’s WAY too much overhead for not enough return. The fact that we have now the largest and most amenitied CLUB in the system at EWR makes me think this is not going to ever re-open. Space is at a premium, premium is subjective now at best, business travel has NOT returned in any pre-covid way, most estimates show still <50% and international <25%, so to staff and service this in a way that provides some experience or value to the high value UAL customer probably just does not make sense.
Aug 25, 2022, 11:32 am
#8
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,091
I think at this point, it’s WAY too much overhead for not enough return. The fact that we have now the largest and most amenitied CLUB in the system at EWR makes me think this is not going to ever re-open. Space is at a premium, premium is subjective now at best, business travel has NOT returned in any pre-covid way, most estimates show still <50% and international <25%, so to staff and service this in a way that provides some experience or value to the high value UAL customer probably just does not make sense.
Aug 25, 2022, 11:48 am
#9
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1MM 0P, AA, DL, *wood, Lifetime FPC Plat., IHG, HHD
Posts: 6,912
TWT.
Aug 26, 2022, 6:40 am
#10
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
I miss it. Pleasant oasis, halfway decent (if overpriced) foof, clean accessible bathrooms. Only downside would be the occasional loud blowhard on his/her phone ("I'M AT THE AIRPORT...")
Aug 26, 2022, 8:49 pm
#11
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,636
I miss it as well. The quality of the food, the relaxed atmosphere, the great tarmac views, the ability to just hang out or sit around after my meal, and the separate restrooms made it worth it.
Aug 26, 2022, 8:50 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
Programs: UA 1k (12 year fallen GS) 1.7MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LT, Accor P
Posts: 6,269
I miss it to -- I chose it every time over the PL - and I loved the floor in front of the restrooms....
Aug 29, 2022, 3:36 pm
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
The same staff who said last month it would be "end of August"? I think at this point we need to believe it when we see it back open.