United Club
- Complimentary snacks
- Complimentary cold buffet
- Complimentary hot buffet
- Complimentary soft drinks
- Complimentary house wine and beer
- Complimentary liquor
- Premium drinks for sale
- Accessible
- Air conditioning
- Flight information monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- Phones
- TV
The United Club at Seattle-Tacoma airport opened in 2013 as part of the airline’s move from Satellite N to Concourse A. It is located across gate A9, on the mezzanine level.
United Club SEA design
The United Club at Seattle-Tacoma airport features United’s latest lounge design premiered in Chicago, with white marble, Jacobsen egg chairs, designer light fixtures, private workspaces, and power and USB outlets at every seat.
The space is fresh, modern, and ultra functional, to the point of being a bit bland. The ensemble is almost monochrome to a fault, with some pops of color in the bar area.
The lounge is divided into a seating area, a dining zone, and a bar area. Seating options abound, with a choice of traditional lounge seating (with side consoles and individual lamps), communal work tables, dining tables and booths, and United’s signature egg chairs.
The club used to boast vistas of Mount Rainier and the Cascades mountain range, though the construction of the adjacent International Arrivals Facility in 2019 permanently blocked the windows and obliterated the views. Fortunately, the space still receives some daylight through narrow ceiling-level openings.
Given United’s drastic service cuts to the Pacific Northwest, the United Club is typically exquisitely quiet.
United Club SEA amenities
The United Club at Seattle airport offers a set of essential amenities.
The food and beverage selection is typical of United’s domestic offering at non-hub airports. Breakfast options include yogurt, oatmeal, omelets, and pastries, throughout the day guests will find snacks, soups, and salads.
Complimentary drinks include soft drinks, tea and espresso, and house wine and liquor. Premium drinks are available for purchase. Note that there are two serving areas: beverages and light snacks are located in the hallway, while a more substantial selection is available in the bar area, by the window.
Near the lobby are two private workspaces available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The bathrooms are immaculate but slightly under-dimensioned, with only a single stall on the gentlemen’s side. A unisex/family bathroom is also available.
Other amenities include a small selection of physical magazines, as well as access to a much larger online selection through the Foli app.
United Club SEA bottom line
The United Club at Seattle-Tacoma airport is a no-frills but comfortable lounge. It is typically quiet, making it an enjoyable place to rest or work.
United is expected to move to Concourse B in the 2024-2025 timeframe. The airline is slated to take over the space formerly occupied by the American Express Centurion Lounge.
- The bright and airy design with power and USB outlets at every seat.
- The helpful and friendly staff.
- The small bathrooms.
- Having to order most soft drinks from the bartender.
United Club at Seattle, WA - Seattle Tacoma (SEA) 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.
Cards accepted
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide
When flying a Star Alliance member airline.
United Club
When flying a Star Alliance member airline.
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.
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) | 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) |
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
- Deep Eddy: $7
- Ketel One: $9
- Grey Goose: $12
- Bombay Sapphire: $9
- Hendrinck’s: $12
- Patron Silver: $9
- Patron Reposado: $12
- Bacardi: $7
- Captain Morgan: $7
- Jim Beam White Label: $7
- Buffalo Trace: $9
- Bulleit Rye $9
- Jameson: $9
- Crown Royal: $12
- Maker’s Mark: $12
- Glenfiddich 12 year: $12
- Courvoisier VS: $12
- Macallan 12 yr: $15
- Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve: $12
- Balvenie DoubleWood: $15
- Baileys: $7
- Campari: $7
- Cointreau: $7
3.0 / 5, based on 47 reviews
Overall ratings
The United Club at SEA isn’t the fanciest lounge, by far. You won’t find showers, daybeds, or even views of any kind. But it’s sparkling clean, ultra-functional, and there are power outlets everywhere. Most importantly, it is *quiet*. Unlike, well, any other lounge at Sea-Tac. It’s a great place to work or relax away from the crowds.
Catering has dramatically improved in the last few years. There is a salad bar as well as a couple of hot entrees. Plus, Illy espresso and various treats.
The front desk staff is exceptional and they take great care of their Global Services and regular customers.
Breakfast buffet is a stretch. There is oatmeal and loads of carbs available, plus some fresh fruit. I left to get some actual breakfast (eggs! protein of any kind!) from a nearby restaurant and the woman at the front desk told me I couldn’t bring any food back into the club. Whatevs, lady. I’m going to be here for 4 hours and I’m not eating bagels for breakfast. There are two phone booths in this club which were designed by – somebody who apparently has never sat at a desk and talked on the phone. The desk was somewhere between desk and bar height, but the chair was a standard height office chair. The worst of all though was THE SOUND! I could hear the guy next to me loud and clear as well as every conversation of every person coming in and out of the club. Yes, there were walls and a (glass) door. No, they might as well not have been there. This place is just poorly designed, and naturally every club I’ve been to outside the U.S. is much better in terms of food.
The lounge features a nice and modern interior and offers a good amount of seating with only few guests present when I was there. Sunday morning though…
The breakfast selection is very modest. Beverages can only be had at the bar. For premium drinks you have to pay even when holding an international First Class Ticket. This is not good.
Free WIFI and some newspapers. Nice and clean restrooms.
The interior seemed nice and bright. I received a good welcome from the front desk.
They could not even offer bottles of water. I wanted one to take on the plane and they said that they didn’t offer any. The only options on food were some small bagels, yogurt and bananas. Very disappointing and limited food choice.
A brand new lounge showcasing United’s latest design. A rather reasonable facility for Seattle, however amenities are basic as in all United Clubs.