Inside American’s chic new Newark Admirals Club

06.09.2023 - 19:37 / thepointsguy.com

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)'s lounge game is getting stronger thanks to the opening of American Airlines' all-new Admirals Club in Terminal A.

The lounge is the second to open with the Texas-based airline's new design concept, following the one at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The Newark location features 137 seats and measures 7,050 square feet.

The new iterations of American's Admirals Club lean heavily into locally inspired design elements, and the Newark outpost, designed with IA Architects, was created to feel like a pavilion retreat with subtle nods to Newark and its history.

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For example, the entrance to the lounge features a dark, moody wall with the American Airlines logo and metal elements that pay tribute to the area's many bridges.

Near the bathrooms, a mirrored glass wall is home to beautiful Newark cherry blossoms from Branch Brook Park.

All this to say, the lounge is a big step up for American and American loyalists passing through Newark. It's a great sign for more upcoming lounges in Austin and Denver.

Here's everything else you need to know about the lounge.

The Admirals Lounge is located on an upper mezzanine near gates A7 and A8 and can be accessed via stairs or an elevator. The lounge is clustered together with other lounges, including Delta's new Sky Club, all of which can easily be found with signage in the terminal.

The Admirals Club is open from 4 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily.

There are a handful of ways to get access to American's Admirals Clubs, ranging from holding an eligible credit card to having elite status. To break it all down, check out our handy guide to American Airlines Admirals Club access.

When entering the lounge's "living room," you'll see a range of finishing touches that pay homage to the New York-New Jersey area.

For example, the new lounge is filled with industrial light fixtures inspired by one of New Jersey's most famous residents, Thomas Edison. Industrial metal bars that riff off the many bridges of New York City also adorn the lounge.

But similar to the Admirals lounge in DCA, the living room's centerpiece is its double-sided fireplace, which gives the space a cozy and welcoming feel.

Surrounding the fireplaces are plenty of seats, with each accompanied by an outlet, a USB-A port and a USB-C port. Unlike the DCA lounge, these charging ports are located on the front of each side table, making them easier to find.

The living room also features rugs with warm orange and brown hues, taking inspiration from the fall foliage of the Northeast.

Additionally, there's plenty of seating looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows facing the runways,