Ireland’s Dublin Airport (DUB) is one of several overseas locations that provides immigration preclearance for passengers bound for the United States. This means they pass through US Customs and Border Patrolwhile still in Ireland to land as domestic passengers. On the far side of the customs checkpoint lie all the gates for US-bound flights and a single lounge.
Access and entry
The lounge is located inside the Preclearance area, directly at the end of the corridor. The space is provided on a complimentary basis for all business class (and presumably first class) passengers and on a paid basis for everyone else. Day passes can be booked for €41 ($43.7) in advance or purchased for €45 ($48) at the door. Priority Pass, Dragonpass, and LoungeKey memberships do not provide access.
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After entering, guests are ushered down a long corridor that leads to the main lounge area. On the right side are the bathrooms and showers. There are several showers that look spacious and quite clean and are free for guests to use.
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The accessible bathroom located adjacent to the main room also contains a shower.
Seating and workspace options
Once inside the large space, there is a wide variety of seating options. Just inside, on the right, is a round room with benches lining the walls. A circular seating area fills the middle of the room, and the sides are lined with tables, couches, chairs, and workstations.
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The left side features large dining tables and a long bar set against the table with power outlets and views of the tarmac. The high-top workstation, towards the center of the room, also has built-in power sockets underneath.
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Individual work areas line the right-hand side, which also features a flight information monitor and views of the runways and airport control tower. Passengers seated at the desks at the front also have a view out over the airport, along with shades that come down to protect from the sun’s glare.
Snacks and Guinness stations
The lounge offered a wide variety of hot and cold foods. The center buffet featured a selection of cold foods and salad items. Highlights included pesto pasta, chicken, and a selection of toppings. The side wall featured various hot foods, including curry and mashed potatoes.
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Underneath the buffet was a mini fridge containing a range of soft drinks and individually wrapped sandwiches. There was also a station along the wall with a selection of gluten-free items.
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At the corner was a pancake machine with a large selection of toppings. Having recently tried out the pancake machine at the new Alaska Airlines lounge in San Francisco, I was eager to see how these compared. From what I could tell, it appeared to be the same machine, and I loved watching the process, from the batter dropping down to the pancakes plopping out at the end.
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There was also a large selection of drinks, including a self-service barista station, cold and sparkling water tap, and pitcher of ice water with infused mint. The bar offered a large selection of drinks and featured a Guinness station at the end for those looking for one last pint of the country’s famous drink.
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Overall, I found the lounge to be spacious, clean, and well-maintained. It offered a substantial food offering and great views of the apron. The staff was welcoming and gracious, and I would definitely visit again, especially given the affordable price and easy access to my gate.
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