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Outdoor Terraces, Soul Food, and a Whiskey Bar: AmEx Opens Its Largest Airport Lounge Yet in Atlanta
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On February 14, American Express opened its largest Centurion Lounge to date inside Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with 26,000 square feet for passengers to relax, eat, drink, and roam. It’s also the most design-forward Centurion Lounge yet, indicating a move by AmEx to keep up with the times as competitors like Capital One and Chase continue to roll out their own airport lounges.
The Centurion Lounge at ATL—open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily—occupies a slice of coveted airport real estate within Concourse E of the International Terminal, spanning both indoors and outdoors. Next to gate E11, it is a delightfully styled modern-yet-residential space, teeming with spacious seating and dining areas, outdoor terraces, and prime opportunities for plane spotting through floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the airfield. Hearty menus from Atlanta-based chef Deborah VanTrece feature soul food while the Reserve by American Express marks the first dedicated whiskey bar in a Centurion Lounge.
Because Concourse E is connected airside to all other terminals via the Plane Train (ATL’s automated people mover), you can access the Centurion Lounge at ATL regardless of your assigned gate.
This week, I got a sneak peek—and found myself enthralled with AmEx’s latest lounge. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Centurion Lounge in Atlanta, including why it’s worth an ATL layover and how to get in.
There’s a palpable feeling of escapism upon entering the Centurion Lounge in Atlanta. Suddenly, the frenzy of the world’s busiest airport disappears, as soothing expanses of comfy seating, high ceilings, natural light, and thriving plant life come into view. Intentionally designed as a series of distinct yet cohesive areas offering the luxury of space, this lounge marks a dramatic size increase from others in the Centurion network. (The Dallas Centurion Lounge is half the size at 13,000 square feet and the second largest Centurion lounge, at JFK, is just 15,000 square feet.)
A 50-year-old olive tree is the centerpiece of Atlanta’s brand-new Centurion Lounge.
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