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The basics

Operated by

United (UA)

Alliance

Star Alliance

Food:

Complimentary snacks
Complimentary hot buffet

Drinks:

Complimentary soft drinks
Complimentary house wine and beer
Complimentary liquor
Premium drinks for sale

Other amenities:

Overview

The United Club at New York/Newark Liberty airport near gate C74 was remodeled and expanded in October 2023. Situated on the upper level of the terminal, the club now features two escalators and automated access gates for easy entry.

Sporting a fresh, modern, and inviting design, the lounge comfortably accommodates over 400 guests across 18,000 square feet. The space boasts cathedral ceilings, clean lines, a joyful color palette, and a dramatic ceiling art piece by a local artist evoking Grand Central station.

Ideally located near United’s domestic gates in Concourse C, the United Club at gate C74 offers a reprieve from the busy terminal and a set of essential amenities.

Guests will find an abundance of seating options: comfortable solo seats, inviting booths, semi-private workspaces, plush couches, and tabletop seating—all with power outlets at arm’s length.

The lounge features a generous hot buffet curated by a local chef, as well as a full-service bar. House wines and well drinks are complimentary, while premium wines and cocktails are available for purchase. Patrons will also find convenient water bottle filling stations, self-service soda machines, infused water, and high-end coffee machines.

While the United Club near gate C74 offers a wellness room for new mothers, it has a “domestic focus” and lacks some of the premium, international-grade amenities available at the United Club near gate C123, such as shower suites and handcrafted coffee.

Customers who are connecting to or from a flight in United Polaris business class should visit the excellent Polaris Lounge, which offers superior amenities including a complimentary, full-service restaurant.

Access rules

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United Club at New York, NY - Newark Liberty (EWR) welcomes:

United Club members departing on a same-day flight operated by United or a Star Alliance member airline, or arriving on a United flight (+2 guests, or the member’s spouse and children under the age of 21.)
United Polaris business class passengers departing or connecting (no guests)
United Business passengers departing on a United transcontinental Premium Service flight at the origin and destination of their premium transcontinental flight (no guests)
United Business passengers departing on an United international flight (to/from Mexico, Guam, Caribbean, Central America, Columbia and Ecuador) at departure, connecting and arrival airports (no guests)
Business Class passengers departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (no guests)
First Class passengers departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (+1 guest)
United Premier Gold, Premium Platinum, Premier 1K, and Global Services members departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier in any class of service (+1 guest)
Star Alliance Gold Members (except United Premier members and above) departing on a domestic or international flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier in any class of service (+1 guest)
United Club one-time pass holders (subject to capacity restrictions) (no guests)
Active U.S. military personnel departing on a same day United flight (+family members)
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members departing on a flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (no guests for Air Canada Maple Leaf Club North America members, +1 guest for Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide members)

Notes:

Passengers in domestic First class do not receive United Club access. United Business passengers flying on a Premium Service flight between San Francisco/Boston, San Francisco/Newark, or Los Angeles/Newark receive access at the origin and destination of their premium transcontinental flight.
A government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license, passport or military ID) may be required.

View detailed access rules at united.com

Cards accepted

Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide

When flying a Star Alliance member airline.

United Club

When flying a Star Alliance member airline.

Airlines

You may have access to United Club as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details, or use our lounge access wizard to find out if you have access.

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Star Alliance

Access for eligible customers traveling on any Star Alliance member airline.

ANA (NH)	Aegean (A3)	Air Canada (AC)
Air China (CA)	Air India (AI)	Air New Zealand (NZ)
Asiana (OZ)	Austrian (OS)	Avianca (AV)
Brussels Airlines (SN)	Copa Airlines (CM)	Croatia Airlines (OU)
EGYPTAIR (MS)	EVA Air (BR)	Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
LOT Polish Airlines (LO)	Lufthansa (LH)	SAS (SK)
SWISS (LX)	Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)	Singapore Airlines (SQ)
South African Airways (SA)	TAP Air Portugal (TP)	Thai Airways (TG)
Turkish Airlines (TK)	United (UA)

Other airlines

Virgin Australia (VA)

Food & Beverages

All food items are complimentary. Soft drinks, house wines and well drinks are complimentary, while premium drinks are available for purchase. All selections and pricing are subject to change.

Breakfast (until approximately 10am)

Banana nut breakfast bread, mini corn muffin, selection of bagels, sliced whole wheat bread, rye bread and white bread, served with butter, cream cheese and preserves.
Fresh cut honeydew and cantaloupe.
Rotating: fresh blackberries, fresh cut pineapple, orange segments, minted grapefruit segments.
Whole apples and bananas.
Greek vanilla yoghurt.
Granola.
Selection of cereals: Raisin Bran, Cheerios, Special K and Corn Flakes; whole milk, semi-skimmed milk.
Orange juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice.
Assorted teas with steeping ingredients: honey, lemon, fresh mint, sliced ginger
Citrus infused water (lemon, orange, lime)
Rotating infused waters: Cucumber mint; Mango and ginger; Strawberry basil; Watermelon; Apple and mint; Cranberry lime.

Lunch menu

Rotating soup 1: Chicken corn chowder with sweet peppers, mushroom onion bisque; Cheddar cheese and beer; Chicken noodle; Beef pot roast; Butternut squash; Beef barley.
Rotating soup 2: Mushroom onion bisque; Roasted vegetable; Southwestern vegetarian chili; Broccoli and cheddar; Italian wedding; Roasted tomato and red pepper.
Fresh chopped herbs, chopped green onions, croutons, baked tortilla strips, whole wheat crackers, whole wheat roll, and seeded parker house roll.
Salads: Spring, romaine, kale mixed green; Chopped tomatoes; Sliced red onions; Sliced cucumbers; Shredded carrots, served with LF ranch, honey mustard, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Rotating signature composed salads: Tuscan bean; Honey bean barley; Wheat berry crunch; Cranberry quinoa and pumpkin; Tri‐color chickpea; Pad Thai.
Rotating desserts: Lemon bars, Toffee brownie bites; Oreo brownie bites; Blondie bites; Melt-a-way bar; Carrot cake bars.
Double chocolate chip cookies.
Whole apples and bananas.

Afternoon menu

Cheeses: Swiss, Cheddar.
Rotating artisanal feature item: Wheel of parmesan; Chandoka; Smoked gouda; Fontina; Brie; Ementhaler.
Crudites: carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber slices, ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing.
Mediterranean board: prosciutto, chorizo, salami, mortadella, served with capers, gherkins, whole grain Pomery mustard, sliced baguettes.
Mediterranean board rotating options: Sopressata, Capicola; Bresaola; Pate or terrine.
Snack mix: 4 hour power trail mix (cashews, pumpkin seeds, golden raisons, dried blueberries.)
Hydration station: citrus infused water (lemon, orange, lime.)
Rotating infused waters: Cucumber mint; Mango and ginger; Strawberry basil; Watermelon; Apple and mint; Cranberry lime.

Complimentary drinks

Water, soft drinks and juices.
Red Bull and Red Bull sugar free.
Coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccino, tea, hot chocolate.
House white: Camelot
House red: Camelot
Prosecco: Bollicini Brut
Vodka: Smirnoff.
Red Gin: Beefeater.
Rum: Cruzan.
Whiskey: Evan Williams, Black Label.
Scotch: Cutty Sark.
Beer: Miller Lite or Coors Lite, Budweiser.

Premium beers and hard seltzers

Blue Moon Belgian White: $5
Lagunitas IPA: $5
Modelo: $5
Sam Adams: $5
Stella Artois: $5
White Claw: $4
Selection of local craft beers: $5

White wines

Esperto Pinot Grigio: $9
Love Block Sauvignon Blanc: $12
Moonlite White Blend: $9
Rombauer Chardonnay: $15
Fleur de Prairie Rose: $8

Champagne

Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut: $15 By the Glass
Piper-Heidsieck Rose: $30 Half Bottle

Red wine

Layer Cake Pinot Noir: $9
Decoy by Duckhorn Merlot: $9
Motto Gun Ho Red Blend: $9
Bonterra Zinfandel: $9
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon: $15
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon: $15

Premium spirits

Vodka

Deep Eddy: $7
Ketel One: $9
Grey Goose: $12

Gin

Bombay Sapphire: $9
Hendrinck’s: $12

Tequila

Patron Silver: $9
Patron Reposado: $12

Rum

Bacardi: $7
Captain Morgan: $7

Bourbon, Whiskey & Rye

Jim Beam White Label: $7
Buffalo Trace: $9
Bulleit Rye $9
Jameson: $9
Crown Royal: $12
Maker’s Mark: $12

Scotch & Cognac

Glenfiddich 12 year: $12
Courvoisier VS: $12
Macallan 12 yr: $15
Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve: $12
Balvenie DoubleWood: $15

Liqueurs

Baileys: $7
Campari: $7
Cointreau: $7

Yelp

2.5 / 5, based on 101 reviews

William M.

2021-08-16 05:35:31

Disgraceful. Using Covid to offer pre-packaged crap worse than a truck stop in Bartstow. All the while, looking down from my seat up high on all the full...

Michael P.

2021-07-21 10:41:19

Have been to a few dozen different UC's over the past decade and used many of them dozens of times each... Honestly if i didn't have my on with me I would...

Linda C.

2019-11-26 10:55:28

Too bad this place is so sparse. It's nicely located in Terminal C since it's at an intersection but maybe the new Polaris lounge will replace or allow...

Dan A.

2019-10-06 06:41:10

The main lounge is located close to gate C90. There is a smaller club close to C94 but open from 2:30 pm-7:30 pm. Sunday morning around 7:30 they weren't...

Ted T.

2019-09-15 12:01:07

At EWR, United has four clubs. Main club is in the middle of terminal C by the intersection of the 70 and 90 gates. Main Club is below average as United...

Amanda S.

2019-09-11 19:04:43

If you are paying to enter this club, DO NOT DO IT!!! Trust me, I'm usually of the mind that the worst airport lounge is better than the terminal...

Carolina F.

2019-08-31 07:13:11

Nice place to sit, relax, eat and have a drink until your boarding time. Food selection is very small, but good. They have a nice selection on drinks so...

David B.

2019-03-30 11:10:44

Probably the worst United Club. The layout is crazy. It's a huge donut shape that somehow makes you far away from everything no matter where you sit....

Kelvin Y.

2018-08-06 11:23:33

Deceptive signage outside the entrance of the Polaris lounge in Terminal C EWR. I had Business class tickets and the signage indicated that the United Club...

Katie H.

2018-06-14 15:23:32

Wow. Talk about crowded. I think of going to a club in order to get away from the craziness of an airport so I can relax. But this place doesn't really...

Bill D.

2018-05-07 04:16:30

perfect location to get reel smashed before your 26 minute short-haul to wilkes/barre/scranton in upper pa sometimes they have good soup from the kitchen...

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adam stuart

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As of October 2023 – this is a brand new club – and it’s a great place to spend time before a flight, The art deco bar is very cool, plenty of spaces to sit and relax. Highlight is the extensive buffet. Was there for lunch and very impressive. It lacks showers and barista coffee – but you can get that in the larger C123 lounge

November 8, 2023, 1:05 am

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Steven

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The lounge is very crowded. Food and snacks were continuously restocked, attentive staff.

April 6, 2022, 8:15 pm

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dp

Not a nice space although it does have a good potential. It needs a thoughtful space reorganization. It also needs to be better managed: staff friendliness and appearance, space cleanliness….

United’s food choices are always the biggest obstacle to good ratings. Really crappy snacks, unappetizing presentation….

October 11, 2017, 12:00 pm

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loungereview.com Team

Tired and unexciting, but quiet.

October 7, 2014, 6:59 am

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