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The basics

Operated by

United (UA)

Alliance

Star Alliance

Food:

Complimentary snacks
Complimentary cold buffet
Complimentary hot buffet

Drinks:

Complimentary soft drinks
Complimentary house wine and beer
Complimentary liquor
Premium drinks for sale

Other amenities:

Overview

Ah, the United Club at Philadelphia Airport. Ring the bell to enter, and then prepare to experience a blast from the past. Old furniture, wooden panels, lamps that were probably designed in the 70s, and old-style CRT information screens. Some will find the space charming; most will probably find it depressing, especially when the club is crowded, which tends to happen on a regular basis due to the small size of the space. The insufficient or inoperative air conditioning adds a special touch to the overall experience.

The few amenities include a recently renovated bathroom, an old-fashioned wooden bar (which may fit better in a pub than in an airport lounge), and a few work cubicles. The food and drink selection are in line with the standard domestic United Club offer: continental breakfast and limited basic snacks.

The bottom line on the United Club at Philadelphia Airport: if you’re a United Club member or are flying on a premium fare, this is merely a place to sit with complimentary coffee and Wi-Fi. We wish there were alternative options, but unfortunately there are none at this time. If you’re thinking of purchasing access, don’t.

The pluses

The charming old fashioned bar.

The minuses

The dated facility and furniture.
The lack of power outlets.
The crowds.

Access rules

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United Club at Philadelphia, PA (PHL) welcomes:

United Club members departing on a same-day flight operated by United or a Star Alliance member airline, or arriving on a United flight (+2 guests, or the member’s spouse and children under the age of 21.)
United Polaris business class passengers departing or connecting (no guests)
United Business passengers departing on a United transcontinental Premium Service flight at the origin and destination of their premium transcontinental flight (no guests)
United Business passengers departing on an United international flight (to/from Mexico, Guam, Caribbean, Central America, Columbia and Ecuador) at departure, connecting and arrival airports (no guests)
Business Class passengers departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (no guests)
First Class passengers departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (+1 guest)
United Premier Gold, Premium Platinum, Premier 1K, and Global Services members departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier in any class of service (+1 guest)
Star Alliance Gold Members (except United Premier members and above) departing on a domestic or international flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier in any class of service (+1 guest)
United Club one-time pass holders (subject to capacity restrictions) (no guests)
Active U.S. military personnel departing on a same day United flight (+family members)
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members departing on a flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (no guests for Air Canada Maple Leaf Club North America members, +1 guest for Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide members)

Notes:

Passengers in domestic First class do not receive United Club access. United Business passengers flying on a Premium Service flight between San Francisco/Boston, San Francisco/Newark, or Los Angeles/Newark receive access at the origin and destination of their premium transcontinental flight.
A government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license, passport or military ID) may be required.

View detailed access rules at united.com

Cards accepted

Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide membership accepted

Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide
When flying a Star Alliance member airline.

Alaska Lounge+
When flying Alaska

United Club
When flying a Star Alliance member airline.

Airlines

You may have access to United Club as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details, or use our lounge access wizard to find out if you have access.

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Star Alliance

Access for eligible customers traveling on any Star Alliance member airline.

ANA (NH)	Aegean (A3)	Air Canada (AC)
Air China (CA)	Air India (AI)	Air New Zealand (NZ)
Asiana (OZ)	Austrian (OS)	Avianca (AV)
Brussels Airlines (SN)	Copa Airlines (CM)	Croatia Airlines (OU)
EGYPTAIR (MS)	EVA Air (BR)	Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
LOT Polish Airlines (LO)	Lufthansa (LH)	SWISS (LX)
Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)	Singapore Airlines (SQ)	South African Airways (SA)
TAP Air Portugal (TP)	Thai Airways (TG)	Turkish Airlines (TK)
United (UA)

oneworld

Access for eligible customers traveling on the following oneworld member airlines only.

Alaska Airlines (AS)

Other airlines

Virgin Australia (VA)

Food & Beverages

All food items are complimentary. Soft drinks, house wines and well drinks are complimentary, while premium drinks are available for purchase. All selections and pricing are subject to change.

Breakfast (until approximately 10am)

Banana nut breakfast bread, mini corn muffin, selection of bagels, sliced whole wheat bread, rye bread and white bread, served with butter, cream cheese and preserves.
Fresh cut honeydew and cantaloupe.
Rotating: fresh blackberries, fresh cut pineapple, orange segments, minted grapefruit segments.
Whole apples and bananas.
Greek vanilla yoghurt.
Granola.
Selection of cereals: Raisin Bran, Cheerios, Special K and Corn Flakes; whole milk, semi-skimmed milk.
Orange juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice.
Assorted teas with steeping ingredients: honey, lemon, fresh mint, sliced ginger
Citrus infused water (lemon, orange, lime)
Rotating infused waters: Cucumber mint; Mango and ginger; Strawberry basil; Watermelon; Apple and mint; Cranberry lime.

Lunch menu

Rotating soup 1: Chicken corn chowder with sweet peppers, mushroom onion bisque; Cheddar cheese and beer; Chicken noodle; Beef pot roast; Butternut squash; Beef barley.
Rotating soup 2: Mushroom onion bisque; Roasted vegetable; Southwestern vegetarian chili; Broccoli and cheddar; Italian wedding; Roasted tomato and red pepper.
Fresh chopped herbs, chopped green onions, croutons, baked tortilla strips, whole wheat crackers, whole wheat roll, and seeded parker house roll.
Salads: Spring, romaine, kale mixed green; Chopped tomatoes; Sliced red onions; Sliced cucumbers; Shredded carrots, served with LF ranch, honey mustard, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Rotating signature composed salads: Tuscan bean; Honey bean barley; Wheat berry crunch; Cranberry quinoa and pumpkin; Tri‐color chickpea; Pad Thai.
Rotating desserts: Lemon bars, Toffee brownie bites; Oreo brownie bites; Blondie bites; Melt-a-way bar; Carrot cake bars.
Double chocolate chip cookies.
Whole apples and bananas.

Afternoon menu

Cheeses: Swiss, Cheddar.
Rotating artisanal feature item: Wheel of parmesan; Chandoka; Smoked gouda; Fontina; Brie; Ementhaler.
Crudites: carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber slices, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing.
Mediterranean board: prosciutto, chorizo, salami, mortadella, served with capers, gherkins, whole grain Pomery mustard, sliced baguettes.
Mediterranean board rotating options: Sopressata, Capicola; Bresaola; Pate or terrine.
Snack mix: 4 hour power trail mix (cashews, pumpkin seeds, golden raisons, dried blueberries.)
Hydration station: citrus infused water (lemon, orange, lime.)
Rotating infused waters: Cucumber mint; Mango and ginger; Strawberry basil; Watermelon; Apple and mint; Cranberry lime.

Complimentary drinks

Water, soft drinks and juices.
Red Bull and Red Bull sugar free.
Coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccino, tea, hot chocolate.
House white: Camelot
House red: Camelot
Prosecco: Bollicini Brut
Vodka: Smirnoff.
Red Gin: Beefeater.
Rum: Cruzan.
Whiskey: Evan Williams, Black Label.
Scotch: Cutty Sark.
Beer: Miller Lite or Coors Lite, Budweiser.

Premium beers and hard seltzers

Blue Moon Belgian White: $5
Lagunitas IPA: $5
Modelo: $5
Sam Adams: $5
Stella Artois: $5
White Claw: $4
Selection of local craft beers: $5

White wines

Esperto Pinot Grigio: $9
Love Block Sauvignon Blanc: $12
Moonlite White Blend: $9
Rombauer Chardonnay: $15
Fleur de Prairie Rose: $8

Champagne

Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut: $15 By the Glass
Piper-Heidsieck Rose: $30 Half Bottle

Red wine

Layer Cake Pinot Noir: $9
Decoy by Duckhorn Merlot: $9
Motto Gun Ho Red Blend: $9
Bonterra Zinfandel: $9
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon: $15
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon: $15

Premium spirits

Vodka

Deep Eddy: $7
Ketel One: $9
Grey Goose: $12

Gin

Bombay Sapphire: $9
Hendrinck’s: $12

Tequila

Patron Silver: $9
Patron Reposado: $12

Rum

Bacardi: $7
Captain Morgan: $7

Bourbon, Whiskey & Rye

Jim Beam White Label: $7
Buffalo Trace: $9
Bulleit Rye $9
Jameson: $9
Crown Royal: $12
Maker’s Mark: $12

Scotch & Cognac

Glenfiddich 12 year: $12
Courvoisier VS: $12
Macallan 12 yr: $15
Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve: $12
Balvenie DoubleWood: $15

Liqueurs

Baileys: $7
Campari: $7
Cointreau: $7

Yelp

2.5 / 5, based on 53 reviews

Glen S.

2022-08-15 06:20:36

This is a small United Club actually the smallest I've been to however, it was great. The staff was very friendly and it was well stocked for a small club....

Robert D.

2019-12-03 11:15:31

A perfect representation of the overall failure of US Based carriers. The lounge staff is bored, inattentive, rude, and clearly not interested in doing a...

Mike A.

2019-10-15 10:24:53

It's better than nothing, but not by much. After having given up on club memberships years ago, I decided to try again in 2019. Having hit 1k once again,...

JF T.

2019-08-06 10:26:02

This club is OK in a pinch. As others have said, it is severely outdated. However, I would still prefer it to the terminal especially if a flight is...

Kenneth R.

2019-07-18 10:17:47

This diminutive United Club has a bad rap because it's tiny. The size makes sense to me because United has only a limited presence in Philadelphia. Let's...

Kenneth R.

2019-07-18 10:17:47

This diminutive United Club has a bad rap because it's tiny. The size makes sense to me because United has only a limited presence in Philadelphia. Let's...

Daniel L.

2018-06-25 08:25:15

Very poor customer services I have been encountered with United Club Lounge. Now I know why this place is rated so low from the previous viewers. The...

Jeff O.

2018-03-05 04:49:31

This club is a little tricky to find between C and D concourses. Skip the moving walkway and perambulate halfway down the hallway on your right. It's a...

Kris L.

2017-05-06 05:18:17

For a United lounge this is definitely subpar. The space really limits the lounge as it is old and needs updating badly. The food selection for breakfast is...

Comments

Overall ratings

Overall

Jeffrey Hasham

Was blowing Ice Cold Air
Breakfast selection (toast, cereal, pastries) – limited
Chairs old and worn

May 11, 2017, 10:41 am

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loungereview.com Team

We almost felt generous and gave this lounge two stars, but they were difficult to justify.

July 3, 2014, 8:14 pm

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