Review: The Liffey Lounge Dublin Airport (DUB)

During the return portion of my trip across the Atlantic on the Airbus A321XLR, I had the chance to check out The Liffey Lounge Dublin Airport (DUB), which is the airport’s Priority Pass and contract lounge in Terminal 2. I visited this after checking out the Aer Lingus Lounge.

While The Liffey Lounge is fairly small, it’s modern, has nice views, and in some ways, has a better food and drink selection than the Aer Lingus Lounge. Compared to expectations, I’d say The Liffey Lounge is more impressive than the Aer Lingus Lounge (since the former is a contract and Priority Pass lounge, while the latter is a flagship hub lounge).

The Liffey Lounge Dublin location

To get to The Liffey Lounge Dublin, clear security, turn right, and follow the signage in the direction of “Airline Lounges.” This is the same direction as all the gates, plus the US PreClearance facility.

Eventually you’ll find both stairs and elevators leading in the direction of the lounges, which is in the same direction as gates 336-426, and also in the same direction as the US PreClearance facility.

Once on the lower level, you’ll see the signage pointing toward airport lounges. Just walk down the corridor, and you’ll see the entrance to The Liffey Lounge immediately on the left.

The Liffey Lounge Dublin hours

The Liffey Lounge Dublin is currently open daily from 5AM until 7PM, covering most departures from the airport. You can expect that those hours will change over time, to reflect airline schedules, but that does cover a vast majority of departures.

The Liffey Lounge Dublin entry requirements

The Liffey Lounge Dublin is open to Priority Pass members. Access is permitted for a maximum of three hours. Lounge access can also be purchased directly, at the cost of €26 online or €35 at the entrance. It’s possible that some airlines also contract out to The Liffey Lounge, though I can’t speak to which airlines do.

As you’d expect, capacity constraints may sometimes be put into place, given that this is a small lounge, and as we all know, there’s a lot of lounge demand with Priority Pass.

The Liffey Lounge Dublin seating & layout

The Liffey Lounge Dublin is a small facility. It basically consists of one big room, and I’d estimate that it’s a little over 3,000 square feet (though what do I know… guys aren’t exactly great at measuring). The lounge has high ceilings and feels super modern, given that it only opened in early 2025.

As you enter the lounge, you’ll first find the buffet to the left, and then more dining focused seating, including tables with two chairs each, and booths that can accommodate up to four people.

In the center of the lounge, there’s some communal high-top seating, for roughly a dozen people. This also sort of breaks up the lounge into two distinct spaces.

Then the back half of the lounge has rows of seats facing one another, plus some more communal high-top seating, facing the windows, boasting views of the apron.

There’s also a bit of seating along the interior wall.

The lounge has two other small areas off the main room. One of those is a small entertainment area near the entrance, with chairs arranged rather cozily.

The other is an area with communal workstations, in the back corner of the lounge.

All-in-all, I think it’s a fairly functional and luxurious space, with the obvious caveat that it’s small, so expect it to be consistently crowded.

The Liffey Lounge Dublin food & drinks

The Liffey Lounge Dublin has a respectable food and drink selection, especially compared to the neighboring Aer Lingus Lounge. Food and drinks are entirely self-serve, with the buffet located inside the entrance and to the left.

During my early morning visit, the selection included cold cuts, cheese, fresh fruit, cereal, muesli, yogurt, veggies, croissants, scones, pastries, muffins, chia overnight oats, oatmeal, and pancake machines (a la Alaska Airlines).

Drinks included a coffee machine, a tea selection, a soda fountain, beer, wine, mixers, and liquor.

With the exception of the lack of barista coffee, I found this to be a materially better spread than what was available in the Aer Lingus Lounge.

The Liffey Lounge Dublin bathrooms

The Liffey Lounge Dublin has four individual bathrooms, with two being reserved for men, and two being reserved for women. I’m a big fan of these individual toilet setups, rather than the communal ones. There wasn’t anything particularly luxurious about these bathrooms, though.

The lounge doesn’t have showers, which isn’t too surprising, given the limited space.

Bottom line

The Liffey Lounge Dublin is a modern lounge that’s accessible with Priority Pass. On the plus side, the lounge has a modern design, furniture that’s in good condition, apron views, and a solid selection of food and drinks. However, given the lounge’s small size and easy accessibility, expect that it’ll often be crowded, if you can get in at all.

What’s your take on The Liffey Lounge Dublin?