Review: Aer Lingus Lounge Dublin Airport (DUB)

Nice review.

One thing to note, Ireland isn’t in the Schengen area so I don’t think there’s a Schengen area of the airport.

How far in advance of your flight did you get a lounge invitation email?

@ SY90 -- Whoops, d'oh! Updated the post to remove that reference. Thank you.

@ Odhran -- The invitation came a day before the flight.

"...in the Schengen area, so you can use it regardless of whether you’re traveling on a Schengen or non-Schengen flight (since border patrol for non-Schengen flights is beyond this area)."

FYI, Ireland's not part of Schengen (Europe yes, Schengen no due to the CTA we have with the UK) so there is no Schengen/non-Schengen area and there is also no border control counters anyway in the departure flow for any flight.

I would not bat on the selection of food getting better later in the day. It’s the same nice design as London, but in the afternoon the food selection is non-existent. It’s actually the worst lounge for food I can think of in Europe. The contract lounges in other Irish airports, are better.

Lucky, don't AA elites get access to this lounge now too?

Showers and Barista coffee is nice. Is Dublin a major transit hub that justifies much more in amenities. AF doesn't have barista coffee in their lounges.

I agree with this review. The lounge is consistent with Aer Lingus's TATL business class product; perfectly fine but unremarkable. For the price and award availability though, I am a fan of Aer Lingus.

Flying through DUB next month: can someone verify that they will let you access this lounge prior to going through US preclearance? I ideally would like to check out both this lounge and the 51st&Green

@ Portlanjuanero -- Yes, absolutely!

Yes, but they'll often try and push you down to 51&G to encourage pax through pre-clearance as soon as possible - but there's no rules against it, so go for it.

Funny enough I find the 51st & Green Lounge to be a much nicer lounge overall.

Funny enough I find the 51st & Green Lounge to be a much nicer lounge overall.

I flew SEA-DUB-TFS in February and checked out this lounge in the early afternoon. Of course, it was pretty busy. Food wise, they had some yogurt stuff in the fridge like what you saw and they also had some decent sharp cheddar cheese trays available. I noticed they also had some pre-made sandwiches available but you had to ask the bar attendant for them. From the look of them, they looked like the same pre-made sandwiches available in the 51st&Green lounge. The highlight for me was the pre-wrapped sliced bread (seen in your pic showing the fruits). Omg, it was so good. Dense but moist. I took a couple of slices with me along with some cheese to eat on my DUB-TFS flight.

At least they allow it. Iberia has flat out refused me entry to the terminal 4 Schengen lounge at MAD, insisting I go through passport controls first and use the 4S lounge.

It's my 'home' lounge. It's a disappointment in terms of offerings, but I understand it as the only business class flight that uses it is Toronto (US has 51st and Green). But why they can't do proper food or even a G&T in the morning I'm not sure. I do like the design having said that.

By the way, there is a lift upto the second floor I believe. Also, BA status members can enter also, my silver has gotten me in on an EI saver ticket a few times.

Seeminly there is no space for kitchen space for more hot food. Pretty poor selection for a home lounge

Can confirm, I've gotten in here multiple times with my Platinum Pro number on an EI boarding pass.

My experience of the batista coffee was on a few occasions,the barista was rude abrupt and impolite! London Heathrow Aerlingus lounge is far superior in every respect.
On an aside issue, customer service on telephone has gone so bad, one hour wait and an inaffectient knowledge by staff, service obviously outsourced

Spot on review. Decent but underwhelming lounge. Afternoon food is very dismal. I found the 51& G lounge much better. On a trip last year I visited both lounges on the same day. When I checked into the Aer Lingus lounge the agent there encouraged me to go on to the 51&G since I was headed to the US. I wanted to try both, and am glad I did. Because I wont be wasting time at the AL lounge in future.

Spent about 5hrs there after missing a flight in March. Had a shower upstairs, and after several cups of coffee settled in for the long wait. Hot food is ok, but nothing memorable. Upstairs is actually a quiet spot, but shame theres no toilet upstairs. Certainly won't be rushing back.

Not that 51st&Green entrance criteria are different. For example, Aer Lingus Silver members cannot access 51st&G. There is also limited ability to buy your way in to 51st&G, and none at busy times.

The food in r Aer Lingus lounge does not get better later in the day. Almost everything is pre-packaged, including the soda bread mentioned by LOA. They have no actual kitchen facilities, so everything must be able to sit at room temperature, in a refrigerator, or in a soup cauldron.

This is not the lounge you get after you pass through UsA pre clearance . That one has poor food choices and they put out tip jars for limited drinks and cheap champagne

Since your visit in April this lounge has gone further downhill. They have replaced the fresh danish pastries with pre packaged fare. Like chewing rubber bands

While you are correct on Schengen, there are border control facilities for US preclearance