Mar 4, 2019, 1:41 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
This is an archive thread, the active thread is Discussion of the United Clubs at ORD
Discussion of the United Clubs at ORD {Archive}
Apr 25, 2016, 8:34 am
#196
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 494
Club is now open and it is a huge upgrade from what it once was. The hot food was actually good. They now have a "bistro" service, where you can purchase ready to make food items and have it delivered to you. Pretty happy about it.
Apr 25, 2016, 8:44 am
#197
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New York, NY
Programs: UA, AA, DL, Hertz, Avis, National, Hyatt, Hilton, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 9,452
Great to hear... Looking forward to pics if anyone can secure. If not then I may have to step up when I pass through Thursday.
Apr 25, 2016, 8:57 am
#198
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: ORD | LGA | 2E
Programs: UA GS 1.6MM UC | AA CK 0.7MM AC | Bonvoy Ambassador | Hyatt Globalist | Hertz PC
Posts: 1,054
Great news as I actually have 3 hours to kill at ORD on Friday. Looking forward to seeing it even if it is standing room only.
Apr 25, 2016, 8:59 am
#199
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 494
Apr 25, 2016, 10:22 am
#200
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Central New Jersey (EWR)
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, DL SkyMiles, HHonors (Gold)
Posts: 292
Apr 25, 2016, 12:08 pm
#201
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New York, NY
Programs: UA, AA, DL, Hertz, Avis, National, Hyatt, Hilton, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 9,452
Word on the street is that the made-to-order 'bistro' service includes Giordano's pies with a touch-screen point of sale ordering system.
Apr 25, 2016, 12:40 pm
#202
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: PHL, EWR
Programs: UA Gold; AA; Amtrak Select Plus;HH Diamond;Hyatt Disc;Hertz PC; Total Wine Grand Reserve!
Posts: 2,402
I just saw pics posted in a closed Facebook group of which I'm a member. Club looks very nice and it seemed like the food buffet was more extensive.
They do have a touch screen ordering system for "Club Bistro, featuring Giordano's deep dish pizza."
In the pictures, I didn't see any kiosk type work spaces.
They do have a touch screen ordering system for "Club Bistro, featuring Giordano's deep dish pizza."
In the pictures, I didn't see any kiosk type work spaces.
Apr 25, 2016, 12:41 pm
#203
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: TUS and any place close to a lav
Programs: UA 1.6MM
Posts: 5,423
Apr 25, 2016, 1:06 pm
#204
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: PHL, EWR
Programs: UA Gold; AA; Amtrak Select Plus;HH Diamond;Hyatt Disc;Hertz PC; Total Wine Grand Reserve!
Posts: 2,402
I'm not sure whether I should copy and post on here someone else's pictures ...maybe I'll ask...but all the furniture is new, same style and type as the other recent renovations. The general layout is the same; bar is in the same place, same ramp down to the lower level. On the lower level, instead of the long counter by the window and elsewhere, there is more just general seating. Adjacent to the bar are round tables.
The entrance, once you come down the escalator, has free-standing desks with the adjustable computer monitors, for the agents.
But all the fixtures, surfaces and furniture are definitely new and refreshed.
edit: looking again at the pictures, there is now a long counter with stools for laptops and such along the window wall on the upper level, rather than the lower level like before.
The entrance, once you come down the escalator, has free-standing desks with the adjustable computer monitors, for the agents.
But all the fixtures, surfaces and furniture are definitely new and refreshed.
edit: looking again at the pictures, there is now a long counter with stools for laptops and such along the window wall on the upper level, rather than the lower level like before.
Last edited by rittenhousesq; Apr 25, 2016 at 1:12 pm Reason: corrections and more details
Apr 25, 2016, 1:25 pm
#205
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: PHL, EWR
Programs: UA Gold; AA; Amtrak Select Plus;HH Diamond;Hyatt Disc;Hertz PC; Total Wine Grand Reserve!
Posts: 2,402
Pics of new B-18 United Club!
Here are some pics! Thanks to a Facebook friend
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Apr 25, 2016 at 8:30 pm Reason: cleaned up links
Apr 25, 2016, 1:56 pm
#206
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1K, *wood LT Plat
Posts: 826
Passed through for breakfast this morning as there was minimal traffic on the way to O'Hare and was quite impressed with the new club and food service (Sodexho had taken over). There were mini bagels (and a toaster), three or four hot dishes (eggs, potatoes, sausage), as well as other continental breakfast foods.
Service was definitely top notch (though there seemed to be a lot of Execs there this AM). One of the first times in years I've been impressed with United.
Apr 25, 2016, 2:07 pm
#207
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: UA GS, UA 2MM, HH LT Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,803
Lots of United suits in the B16/18 Club right now. The Club Bistro is up and running as far as I can tell. I don't have time to try it out but there UA folks here walking people through it.
Looks a definite step up in the offerings
Looks a definite step up in the offerings
Apr 25, 2016, 2:47 pm
#208
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 16,901
I see the bottle of Sriracha hadn't been lifted yet!
The other day in the B6 lounge I watched something dump the entire stash of hot chocolate mix into his carryon.
The enhanced food is interesting. Another opening day splurge, or is it maybe due to the fact that this sort of operates as the de-facto LH lounge.
The other day in the B6 lounge I watched something dump the entire stash of hot chocolate mix into his carryon.
The enhanced food is interesting. Another opening day splurge, or is it maybe due to the fact that this sort of operates as the de-facto LH lounge.
Apr 25, 2016, 3:10 pm
#209
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: HH Diamond, Kimpton IC, Marriott Plat, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 549
B18 club now open
At the B18, club now. Decent but very small and I'd say poor traffic flow. Perhaps not breaking news, but they have a touch screen order system here with pagers to order pizzas and other items from Giordano's. They are calling it "club bistro".
6" personal pizzas are $12-14, with other appetizers a salad and sandwiches from $7.50-14.
They bring the order right to your seat at the club. I did not try the service, as I think the prices are a little out of line.
6" personal pizzas are $12-14, with other appetizers a salad and sandwiches from $7.50-14.
They bring the order right to your seat at the club. I did not try the service, as I think the prices are a little out of line.
Apr 25, 2016, 3:14 pm
#210
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: USA
Programs: UA 1K, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 982
At the B18, club now. Decent but very small and I'd say poor traffic flow. Perhaps not breaking news, but they have a touch screen order system here with pagers to order pizzas and other items from Giordano's. They are calling it "club bistro".
6" personal pizzas are $12-14, with other appetizers a salad and sandwiches from $7.50-14.
They bring the order right to your seat at the club. I did not try the service, as I think the prices are a little out of line.
6" personal pizzas are $12-14, with other appetizers a salad and sandwiches from $7.50-14.
They bring the order right to your seat at the club. I did not try the service, as I think the prices are a little out of line.
Is the design the same as the F club (and the new clubs in general?) When you say very small, do you mean it's smaller than it used to be? I was expecting the space to be a bit larger than it used to be since I understand that the reception desk was going to be relocated upstairs.