Escape Lounges - The Centurion® Studio Partner — Attraction in Dania Beach

The lounge is high above the tarmac and a man can drink there while watching the planes. In the morning the sun rises over the jets and the metal glints clean and bright. A traveler who sits by the window sees these things and knows that here, for a time, one can be civilized.

The botanical mural blooms eternal at Escape Lounge, orange stars against gold, defiant against transience. The ceiling does what true ceilings must: geometric wooden coffers intersect with precision, crowned by starbursts of light that cast no shadows. This is a good place.

Below the commanding bar display, bottles stand at attention like soldiers before battle, their spirits undiminished. The bartenders wear white, clean white, and move with purpose. A drink here means something. It means you have arrived, even before departing.

The space pulses with the quiet energy of a hidden sanctuary, more South Beach sultry than airport sterile. Those signature starburst chandeliers pierce the carefully curated atmosphere while herringbone floors lead travelers toward temptation, each tile a stepping stone to refinement.

Bodies move through space with choreographed precision: silver-tongued executives whisper into phones, leisure travelers arch their backs against woven chairs that embrace like lovers, while aviation enthusiasts press against floor-to-ceiling windows, their breath fogging glass between them and freedom.

At the bar, where premium spirits catch light like morning dew, craft cocktails flow with practiced grace. The buffet beckons with promises more sensual than sustenance, warm spices and local flavors that dance on tongues more accustomed to terminal fare.

The crowd ebbs and flows like tide pools of luxury: here a tech mogul taps keyboards with manicured urgency, there a couple leans close over shared plates, their fingers brushing with practiced nonchalance. Power outlets nestle in discrete corners while Wi-Fi waves blanket the space like Caribbean heat.

Yet this paradise requires strategy: arrive early, stake claims on prime window real estate, guard your corner bar seat like a jealous lover. During peak hours, the space fills like lungs with desire, every seat claimed, every surface occupied with the beautiful and ambitious.

This is FLL's Escape Lounge, where luxury lingers between destinations, where moments stretch like honey, and where, for a precious few hours, travel transcends mere movement through space. In this clean, well-lighted place, even the most weathered traveler finds sanctuary.

The sun sets over the runway now, painting jet trails in amber and rose. Tomorrow, new travelers will come. The mural will bloom again. The spirits will flow. And somewhere between departure and arrival, civilization...

I had an absolutely unwelcoming and disappointing experience at the Escape Lounge at FLL. Upon arrival, there was not any food that looked appetizing and the buffet looked extremely unsanitary. I went to the bar to get an orange juice with sparkling water and was met with an attitude that the bartender did not want to make my drink. She said "you can make it yourself over there" and pointed me to the buffet. I said "no, I would prefer to have it made by you." She begrudgingly made it but then said as she handed me the drink "if you want a refill, go make it yourself." I felt like she did not want to serve me because I was not getting alcohol, which felt extremely discriminatory given I am someone who does not drink. Additionally, I do not find the buffet sanitary and am in my rights to ask the bartender to make me a drink instead of making one myself from a communal source. To make the experience even worse, as I was sitting at a table and minding my business, a different employee came up to me with a hostile attitude and asked me to move my cat (who was in a carrier) off of the chair and put him on the floor. I went to get a new seat so that I could find a different chair or table to put him on since he cries if he is on the floor. The employee then followed me and asked me to move my cat again and was progressively ruder. At that point I decided to leave the lounge as I felt unwelcome. I fly monthly and have never once been told to remove my cat from the chair, so I felt like this employee was making up a rule that does not exist. There was a sign on the wall that said animals for persons with disabilities and service animals were welcome, so I found this experience extremely discriminatory as I have my animal for disability reasons, which I was not even asked. I pay a large amount of money on both the lounge access and tickets for my cat to fly, and this was not the customer service I pay for. All in all, I felt discriminated against on two fronts and would not recommend this...

This was my first experience in a Centurion Lounge, and it was on par with higher end airport lounges I have been to but with the added benefit of being more exclusive due to the Platinum card prerequisite. The lounge is situated between Gates E and F. Look for hanging signage referencing "Escape." Starting with the layout, it has a mix of seating types from simple one seated chairs to boothes to high backed chairs. Some not all have charging outlets. There is a small bar serving a mix of liquors and beers as well as soft drinks. Directly across from the bar is the buffet area serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Finally, in one corner of the lounge were the bathrooms. 3 individual rooms with one confirmed with a shower, though the shower was out of order during our visit. In terms of food, we arrived right during breakfast, changing over to lunch. What I did like about the menu was that it is clearly posted on signage in the buffet what food will be served for each meal as well as a description of the food e.g. sauces mixed with the meats. For lunch, the meal was Thai themed with stir fry meats and vegetables. There was a variety of vegetarian options as well. On the back wall of the buffet next to the coffee and juice bar were a few dessert options, mainly cookies. The service was definitely on point. The bar tender was friendly and quick to serve customers while the wait staff closely monitored the buffet and refilled as needed. They were also quick to clear plates and clean tables which I appreciated having been in crowded lounges before waiting for a seat. That was not the case here. Overall, the experience was very pleasant from many aspects. I would recommend this option especially over the other alternatives offered by Priority Pass memberships if you happen...