British Airways lounge Gatwick. What I have learned here is that these potato chips are essentially our version of barbecue potato chips.
October 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
British Airways lounge Gatwick. What I have learned here is that these potato chips are essentially our version of barbecue potato chips.
Bilbao airport – VIP lounge. As you know, I do love an offbrand lounge. I have no idea why these little nubbins of stale dough are labeled "tex mex" . I'm not brave enough to taste them.
October 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Bilbao airport – VIP lounge. As you know, I do love an offbrand lounge. I have no idea why these little nubbins of stale dough are labeled "tex mex" . I'm not brave enough to taste them.
Madrid airport-Dali VIP lounge at the crack of dawn. I love this Jaunty popcorn display but it doesn't say breakfast to me. Not tempted to drink, but I did ask if there were any bloody Mary's available and was told that they don't appear until noon. there is a lot of lurid rosé and a ton of beer.
October 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Madrid airport-Dali VIP lounge at the crack of dawn. I love this Jaunty popcorn display but it doesn't say breakfast to me. Not tempted to drink, but I did ask if there were any bloody Mary's available and was told that they don't appear until noon. there is a lot of lurid rosé and a ton of beer.
AA Greenwich lounge at JFK. I walked by this bloody Mary station twice! It has gin, tequila, vodka, and nonalcoholic gin. Trying to decide whether or not I should partake.
October 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
AA Greenwich lounge at JFK. I walked by this bloody Mary station twice! It has gin, tequila, vodka, and nonalcoholic gin. Trying to decide whether or not I should partake.
AA Greenwich lounge at JFK. Besides the usual mundane Chardonnay and an offbrand Sauv Blanc that I'm not really brave enough to taste – there is this DIY set up. Not pictured are three types of vodka -I'm tempted, but the garnishes (lemons and olives)look miserable
October 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
AA Greenwich lounge at JFK. Besides the usual mundane Chardonnay and an offbrand Sauv Blanc that I'm not really brave enough to taste – there is this DIY set up. Not pictured are three types of vodka -I'm tempted, but the garnishes (lemons and olives)look miserable
Iberian lounge Madrid airport. Had a very tight connection so I could only do a drive-by. Did manage to have a quick slurp of this very lackluster Verdejo.
September 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Iberian lounge Madrid airport. Had a very tight connection so I could only do a drive-by. Did manage to have a quick slurp of this very lackluster Verdejo.
American/British Airways lounge Greenwich. The food is the usual chicken thigh sludge, but one bright spot appears to be these tea sandwiches!
September 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
American/British Airways lounge Greenwich. The food is the usual chicken thigh sludge, but one bright spot appears to be these tea sandwiches!
Iberian air got me entry to the AA/BA Greenwich lounge at JFK -- their " least good " apparently but my favorite. This quaffable rose is on offer (self serve, which is my favorite kind of serve) as is piper heidsack champagne!
September 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Iberian air got me entry to the AA/BA Greenwich lounge at JFK -- their " least good " apparently but my favorite. This quaffable rose is on offer (self serve, which is my favorite kind of serve) as is piper heidsack champagne!
Delta lounge CVG airport-- THIS is how you know that the Cincinnati airport is actually in Kentucky!!
September 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Delta lounge CVG airport-- THIS is how you know that the Cincinnati airport is actually in Kentucky!!
Delta lounge LGA. The bar opened up five minutes ago and the bartender has already gone through two bottles of Prosecco. I opted for a bloody Mary instead.
September 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Delta lounge LGA. The bar opened up five minutes ago and the bartender has already gone through two bottles of Prosecco. I opted for a bloody Mary instead.
Delta lounge LGA. Crack of dawn. There is this sad abandoned pancake station… Bar opens in five minutes. There is already a line.
September 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Delta lounge LGA. Crack of dawn. There is this sad abandoned pancake station… Bar opens in five minutes. There is already a line.
Venice airport Marco Polo lounge. This is the far more typical ode to bread at an offbrand European lounge.
September 2, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Venice airport Marco Polo lounge. This is the far more typical ode to bread at an offbrand European lounge.
Rainy Venice morning--Marco Polo Airport lounge. These cheese and meat bureks are on offer – about as stodgy as they look. The wine is surprisingly not self serve – a typical for a European lounge – but it appears to be a local fruity Soave. Not great, but not horrible.
September 2, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Rainy Venice morning--Marco Polo Airport lounge. These cheese and meat bureks are on offer – about as stodgy as they look. The wine is surprisingly not self serve – a typical for a European lounge – but it appears to be a local fruity Soave. Not great, but not horrible.
United airlines Polaris lounge EWR--in honor of the Spanish inspired buffet I decided to try the Albariño on offer and it's a tad sweet but not bad!
August 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
United airlines Polaris lounge EWR--in honor of the Spanish inspired buffet I decided to try the Albariño on offer and it's a tad sweet but not bad!
United lounge AGAIN – but this time it's Polaris! The bar has the always drinkable if somewhat uninteresting, whispering angel – and this rice is on offer. It looks neither summery or nearly as festive as the confetti would imply…
August 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
United lounge AGAIN – but this time it's Polaris! The bar has the always drinkable if somewhat uninteresting, whispering angel – and this rice is on offer. It looks neither summery or nearly as festive as the confetti would imply…
United lounge MSY. There is also this "flatbread with arugula"that is giving off very serious pizza in a middle school cafeteria vibes – complete with the not completely melted cheese…
August 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
United lounge MSY. There is also this "flatbread with arugula"that is giving off very serious pizza in a middle school cafeteria vibes – complete with the not completely melted cheese…
United lounge MSY. Again this is a pay to play lounge. The wine selection – even the premium ones – is pretty dire. Three different Chardonnays and a "white blend". So we're having martinis instead. This is the food on offer. I have no idea what seasonal enhancements means…
August 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
United lounge MSY. Again this is a pay to play lounge. The wine selection – even the premium ones – is pretty dire. Three different Chardonnays and a "white blend". So we're having martinis instead. This is the food on offer. I have no idea what seasonal enhancements means…
United Club EWR. These sandwiches are probably the most exotic thing on the breakfast buffet. They do have that dried out I've been here for five or six hours look ...
August 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
United Club EWR. These sandwiches are probably the most exotic thing on the breakfast buffet. They do have that dried out I've been here for five or six hours look ...
United club lounge at Newark. This is one where you have to pay to play. There is a house white and a house red – this is a premium rosé for about seven bucks a glass. Certainly not the worst thing I've ever drunk on a Wednesday morning.
August 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
United club lounge at Newark. This is one where you have to pay to play. There is a house white and a house red – this is a premium rosé for about seven bucks a glass. Certainly not the worst thing I've ever drunk on a Wednesday morning.
Venice here we come!
July 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Venice here we come!
Boru lounge, Shannon airport. Breakfast is a sad and pallid affair – this is pretty much it besides some dry sodabread and a few packets of cheese. Alas No hot food whatsoever.
July 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Boru lounge, Shannon airport. Breakfast is a sad and pallid affair – this is pretty much it besides some dry sodabread and a few packets of cheese. Alas No hot food whatsoever.
Boru lounge, Shannon airport. TINY. Besides these two mediocre wine offerings there is a bottle of Bailey's, an Irish vodka called "Dingle"-- and some non- alcoholic gin. Most folks are going straight for the (canned) Guinness.
July 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Boru lounge, Shannon airport. TINY. Besides these two mediocre wine offerings there is a bottle of Bailey's, an Irish vodka called "Dingle"-- and some non- alcoholic gin. Most folks are going straight for the (canned) Guinness.
Heathrow early layover-- 2 lounges available, both windowless caverns. I opted for the Plaza Premium over the No. 1-- slightly bigger and they have pale American pancakes....
July 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Heathrow early layover-- 2 lounges available, both windowless caverns. I opted for the Plaza Premium over the No. 1-- slightly bigger and they have pale American pancakes....
United Airlines Polaris lounge EWR – the wine offer doesn't look terrible--there is the bland but classic whispering angel, and an interesting looking Albariño. But it is so so hot that I opted for a spritz.
July 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
United Airlines Polaris lounge EWR – the wine offer doesn't look terrible--there is the bland but classic whispering angel, and an interesting looking Albariño. But it is so so hot that I opted for a spritz.