Alaska Airlines Lounge — Local services in Millbrae

The Alaska lounge in San Francisco is a cozy and comfortable space that offers a variety of amenities and local touches. The lounge is located in Terminal 2, opposite the security checkpoint, and is easy to find. The lounge has a modern design with a lot of wood and natural light, and a fire pit at the center that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. The seating options are diverse and spacious, and most of them have power outlets. The lounge also features fine art curated by a San Francisco-based online design marketplace. The lounge has an espresso bar staffed by a trained barista, who can make you a delicious hot beverage of your choice. The lounge also has a full bar and a buffet with complimentary snacks, such as made-to-order pancakes, fresh salads, and various soups. The lounge also offers some locally sourced food and beverage items, such as sourdough toast, Bay Area wines and craft beers, and sweets by Ghirardelli, Jelly Belly, and the Oakland Fortune Cookie Factory. The food quality and variety are decent, but not exceptional. The lounge is accessible to Alaska Airlines first class passengers, Alaska Lounge and Alaska Lounge+ members, and Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members. Day passes can be purchased for $60. The lounge is a great addition to Alaska Airlines’ lounge network, and a nice place to relax and refresh before your flight. The lounge is also a good option for Priority Pass members, as it is much better than the main United Club in Terminal 3. The lounge staff are friendly and helpful, and the lounge is clean and well-maintained. Overall, I would rate the Alaska lounge in San Francisco 4 out of 5 stars. It is a pleasant and cozy lounge that offers a good range of amenities and local touches, but it could improve its food options and add some more hot dishes. The lounge is a good choice for Alaska Airlines and Oneworld passengers, as well as Priority Pass members, who are looking for a comfortable and quiet place to spend some time before...

We had a connecting flight in late afternoon and had a two-hour layover and badly needed food. We hoped Alaska’s new lounge would let us in with a first class ticket SFO to SNA, but no. Okay $35 for a relaxing atmosphere and some food and drinks? Sounds fair considering airport food prices.

BUT, the food was a real disappointment. I’ll post pics. White rice, fried eggs, gummy mac n cheese? A small salad bar? And then junk foods, like cheap cookies and brownie bites. I asked about sandwiches, and the nice attendant said I could make one with the fried egg and white bread in the toast area…wow. No cold cuts? Cheese? No fruit, except pre-wrapped apples and oranges. Terrible.

Bar served basic labels for complimentary alcoholic drinks and good beers. Appreciated. $9 for anything above well drinks. Also food available for purchase at the bar…this is what I’m most confused by. Is the point of a lounge that it’s a quality experience with quality food and atmosphere? Why are they upselling food? If this is the profit model, just be aware.

Interiors are new, several distinct spaces to relax or chill alone or with family/friends. I just really question what the goal is here. Like, why invest the resources into a staffed espresso bar, when a machine (the pro automated ones) will probably do the same work. Maybe invest money into food quality, prep, and service instead.

Just know what to expect at this lounge and it could well be worth the money, but for three of us (one a 13-year-old) we...

This was my first time visiting this lounge. I entered on a Wednesday at 2:15pm. It's located right next to, The Club lounge. I got access by flying business on Qatar Airlines. Thank gawd they no longer use Golden Gate Lounge. IYKYK. Upon entering you can tell it's new. It's huge and there is so much seating area. I also like the different seating options too. It was only about 10% full.

Staffs were friendly. They have a barista and they made me a pumpkin spice latte. They serve coffee by Ritual. For lunch they had a DIY loco moco station, offering rice, beef patty, gravy and egg. It was not bad at all. They also offered a salad bar, apples and oranges, some candy and baked sweets, ginger carrot soup and chicken rice soup, bread, a coffee machine with flavored syrups - vanilla, hazelnut and caramel, soda machine and a pancake printing machine. It prints 2 at a time and it was a hoot to watch it being made.

At the end of the lounge is the bar area. Really nice. They offer both complimentary (wines and house cocktails) and non complimentary drinks, like beer. Their seasonal cocktail was an AperolRita. You can only get drinks for yourself.

Overall, I am very happy with this lounge. I just wished it was open the last 3 times I...