Mar 4, 2015, 10:18 am
Last edit by: DELee
Pre-discussions
New United Club menus to be "announced" 4 March 2015
United Clubs to be renovated
Confirmed Clubs with New Food Offerings:
All domestic clubs now confirmed with some version of the New Food Offerings. Full spread at all domestic hubs, with cut-down or hybrid versions at most outstation clubs.
International Clubs with different catering: GUM, HKG, MEX, LHR, NRT
Updates:
October 11, 2017: A new flavor coming to United Clubs
New United Club menus to be "announced" 4 March 2015
United Clubs to be renovated
Confirmed Clubs with New Food Offerings:
All domestic clubs now confirmed with some version of the New Food Offerings. Full spread at all domestic hubs, with cut-down or hybrid versions at most outstation clubs.
International Clubs with different catering: GUM, HKG, MEX, LHR, NRT
Updates:
October 11, 2017: A new flavor coming to United Clubs
UC amenities - regular & special food / snacks, power, wifi, work areas, ...{archive}
Apr 10, 2019, 10:56 am
#2566
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chicago IL US
Programs: UA 1K; National Executive Elite; Hertz PC & Hotels Galore
Posts: 946
ORD B6 club today. This. Is. Not. Edible.
Did manage to piece together a meal howeverh by fishing all of the meatballs out of the Italian wedding soup
Did manage to piece together a meal howeverh by fishing all of the meatballs out of the Italian wedding soup
Apr 10, 2019, 1:28 pm
#2567
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,846
While breakfast is the only time a domestic UC food spread actually resembles a meal, it still mostly sucks. Crappy sliced breads/pastries/mini muffins, some fresh fruit (if you're lucky berries), yogurt, oatmeal.
Definitely eat in the hotel. If you have Priority Pass there are a couple of restaurant options in T3.
Definitely eat in the hotel. If you have Priority Pass there are a couple of restaurant options in T3.
Apr 10, 2019, 1:41 pm
#2568
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Programs: OZ Diamond (*G), KQ Asante Gold (ST+), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,510
It's been noted numerous times that LAX and ORD are exceptions. Just like LHR, HKG, and NRT are exceptions. Domestic UC means every non-exception club.
Apr 10, 2019, 3:30 pm
#2569
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
Apr 10, 2019, 9:15 pm
#2570
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: LAX
Posts: 50
This. I'm realizing that I'm spoiled at LAX, not only by the club but also that I don't have to deal with the rental car situation!
Apr 12, 2019, 2:20 pm
#2571
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: UA
Posts: 104
Cold cuts are back at BOS today. The person who was working told me they never went away.
Apr 12, 2019, 2:49 pm
#2572
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Apr 12, 2019, 3:47 pm
#2573
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chicago IL US
Programs: UA 1K; National Executive Elite; Hertz PC & Hotels Galore
Posts: 946
As part of my ongoing series: "rail against sweet n sour mush chicken" here's photo evidence of the dish as served fresh. This was my first experience with a fresh pan full.
Looks better but still tastes like garbage. Is the idea to save money by having folks consume less food?
Looks better but still tastes like garbage. Is the idea to save money by having folks consume less food?
Apr 12, 2019, 4:02 pm
#2574
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,092
Doesn't look so bad to me, like a mild gumbo.
Apr 13, 2019, 9:17 am
#2575
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DCA, IAD (not BWI if I can help it)
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist, status-free on AA, AS, B6, DL, WN, Amtrak, etc.
Posts: 1,480
DCA had what I thought were miniature jelly donuts this morning -- except they were filled with chocolate.
Apr 13, 2019, 1:25 pm
#2576
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Apr 14, 2019, 8:27 am
#2577
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DCA, IAD (not BWI if I can help it)
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist, status-free on AA, AS, B6, DL, WN, Amtrak, etc.
Posts: 1,480
I didn't get to try myself--I gave up chocolate for Lent*, and my wife informed me of this ingredient before I could sample one myself. She said the filling was Nutella-esque, which sounds great to me.
* I'm not sure why I do this to myself, since it's not like I set foot in church with any regularity. I guess I like giving myself a culinary challenge!
* I'm not sure why I do this to myself, since it's not like I set foot in church with any regularity. I guess I like giving myself a culinary challenge!
Apr 21, 2019, 3:04 am
#2578
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,626
UCs are always happy to disappoint, but my highlights last week were the „vegetable and (fake) beef soup“ at LAS and the unfriendly bartender at SFO.
The bartender at SFO was from Hong Kong, she told another traveler, really hard to understand and so miserable it wasn’t pretty. She didn’t seem to understand that a little bit of friendliness will earn you a tip, not the other way around.
I kind of like the UC at LAS for the view, but the food spread was so bad, we decided we will have food outside before we go there next time. The „vegetable and beef soup“, with cubes of what seemed to be highly processed imitation beef (like surimi made from seafood waste instead of real crab meat ...), wins the price of the worst hot food in an airline lounge 2019, at least so far. Do you guys really eat that?
The spread at the UC at LAX was fine, although the quality still low; at least the cheese looked like cheese instead of the yellowish „cheddar“ cubes at some of the other clubs. Like the patio, too.
The bartender at SFO was from Hong Kong, she told another traveler, really hard to understand and so miserable it wasn’t pretty. She didn’t seem to understand that a little bit of friendliness will earn you a tip, not the other way around.
I kind of like the UC at LAS for the view, but the food spread was so bad, we decided we will have food outside before we go there next time. The „vegetable and beef soup“, with cubes of what seemed to be highly processed imitation beef (like surimi made from seafood waste instead of real crab meat ...), wins the price of the worst hot food in an airline lounge 2019, at least so far. Do you guys really eat that?
The spread at the UC at LAX was fine, although the quality still low; at least the cheese looked like cheese instead of the yellowish „cheddar“ cubes at some of the other clubs. Like the patio, too.
Apr 21, 2019, 8:48 pm
#2579
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,268
Was at ORD B6 on Friday. The hot item was their take on sweet and sour chicken. The chicken wasn't breaded or anything. It had vegetables and rice. But the whole thing had the consistency of porridge or a thick soup. Tasted awful. The rest of the stuff was the standard choices. Though they had a whole jar of almonds which mysteriously disappeared when I went back for more.
Apr 21, 2019, 8:50 pm
#2580
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chicago IL US
Programs: UA 1K; National Executive Elite; Hertz PC & Hotels Galore
Posts: 946
Was at ORD B6 on Friday. The hot item was their take on sweet and sour chicken. The chicken wasn't breaded or anything. It had vegetables and rice. But the whole thing had the consistency of porridge or a thick soup. Tasted awful. The rest of the stuff was the standard choices. Though they had a whole jar of almonds which mysteriously disappeared when I went back for more.