I have to admit that this is NOT REALLY a review - because they wouldn't let me in for the advertised price of €50 - because it was "full" apparently. See this as a warning folks - unless you are travelling business class then do not count on getting in - even if you have a 4+ hour layover like me. And the other options for food in this wing of the airport are very limited indeed and sad :( read more

51st And Green - Entrance - Airport Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

The lounge is located after U.S. Preclearance. It recently reopened after months of refurbishment. It was spacious and quiet. There are showers available if needed. We came in as they were setting up lunch. It was decent, but the chocolate chip cookie was a highlight for me. Guinness among other drinks were also available. read more

A basic lounge but you can have a snack and drink while waiting for your flight. I definitely wouldn't pay for it but since I'm flying Aer Lingus business class, it is included. Prepackaged sandwiches, brownies, cookies and a couple of warm mains. Not sure what they were, but I could tell one was a chicken stew. They had potato and leek soup, which was meh. There's a sign that says alcoholic beverages is limited to 2 per person, which is fair. To be honest, Ireland and my experience in Dublin doesn't include limits on alcohol consumption so this is a first. . read more

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Seems to be the other decent lounge at Dublin airport - it is past US customs/preclearance, so when you go through security you follow signs for US Preclearance. It took me down a corridor that went past the Aer Lingus Lounge so I popped in and left shortly after having a coffee. The food from this Lounge was definitely better than the Aer Lingus Lounge. Bigger, more spacious, better food options, a bar that looked pretty decently stocked, etc. Bathrooms were kinda dirty but serviceable and didn't bother looking into the shower. The food change from breakfast to lunch took about 15 minutes, so it you are running in for lunch at 11am -ish..you might need to wait. Lunch was rice (undercooked and hard), vegetable stew, Thai curry, and mashed potatoes. The pesto pasta salad was pretty good and so was the vegetable stew. They also have sandwiches in the fridge beneath the hot food if you need to grab and go. They had tuna and egg salad when I went so not sure how often this changes! Also the guy at the front desk was really nice too - wasn't judgey or snooty like some of the other Lounge folks I've met. Just kind and informative! read more

51st And Green - Main Lounge Area - Airport Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

A very ordinary airport lounge. Very bright with plain decor. Not overly loud with many places to sit and ample plugs and charging points. Food was very ordinary. Drink selection was fair. They do have Guinness on tap which is nice. There is a two drink maximum on free cocktails (something to consider if you are delayed and stuck there for a while). I did not have any drinks while I was there so not sure if they enforce the policy. Restrooms were clean. Used dishes and glasses were seen sitting around in different areas. Definitely better than waiting in the terminal but an extremely ordinary airport lounge experience. I've enjoyed the other Dublin Airport Lounges more. read more

Might not be the best lounge in the world, but they keep the Guinness flowing! Food is ok - the cookies were actually warm, and they also had the wrapped up snacks and sweets to bring aboard. read more

51st And Green - A proper pour lined up . Keep the Guinness flowing! - Airport Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

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Food plenty of hot, cold healthy, vegan choices. Desserts, drinks. Coca-Cola products. After that long immigration line, I needed a whiskey & coke. Today is 7/19/24 & it's an odd day with many airline systems gone Ka-Flueey. Bartender drink please. It's casual, it's busy with many languages & people coming back home or to visit America. read more

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Sadly this lounge is very run down and needs upgrading both in decor and food . The place is unclean and for Business Class passengers to the USA it is way below standards , a little embarrassing to say the least . Aer Lingus this lounge is an embarrassment please upgrade it to international standards . read more

A decent sky club lounge in Dublin terminal 2 close to gate 400. Nice spacious open area to relax before your flight with a shower room and buffet. Breakfast was mehhh, close to mall food court quality. And that's being generous. read more

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Has that 1960's feel about it, not the best airport lounge in the world but better than sitting on the metal benches while waiting for a flight, food selection was a little lean 2 curry dishes the day we were there and a tomato basil soup, a couple of cold dishes rounded it m out, beverage selection was better. Don't think I would spend €39 on it but since it came with the tickets it was ok. Nice view of the runways read more

51st And Green - View from the Lounge - Airport Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

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This lounge is after customs, & free to enter with your business class ticket. On the warmest day of the year, the rest of the airport felt warm & stale - so the AC in here felt great. Clean restrooms, showers available, and some nice food options made this a perfect place to relax before a long flight. Bar too, if you are looking for a drink. A cute surprise was seeing a ton of many sized hares - from huge to little, hopping & running all over the runway just outside! A LOT of them! There is another lounge before you go through customs, but we picked this one bc they said this one is bigger, with more food selections. read more

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Very average concierge club. The view of the tarmac is nice. The food selections were very limited, only three items besides the cold salad and dessert platters. Today must have been Indian cuisine day as the three hot dishes were all from that region. No "to go" options (like a bag of chips/crisps) or anything. Staff was polite and friendly and the club was very clean. read more

The name of this unique lounge almost makes me feel like I'm stuck in the cold, frigid streets of New York City. Welcome to 51st and Green! Your only encounter with this airport lounge will be when you're flying to the States. This venue was made nearly exclusively for travelers that have cleared the "US Pre-Clearance" terminal at DUB, something that many other countries have begin to adopt. It is open to essentially any traveler flying business class (and up), passengers with airline status, and those that opt in to pay €35 per visit. If you are thinking about paying to go inside, I honestly think you'd make better use of that money at a restaurant before the US Clearance hall. They don't offer real meals nor do they have dedicated wi-fi like other airport lounges out there. The lounge itself is beautifully designed, albeit on the smaller side. You've got plenty of seats scattered amongst the circular lounge with an area dedicated to light bites and beverages. Breakfast offered some stale Belgian waffles and a sad rendition of avocado toast. However, there was a small bar available where you can wash down your food with a smashing cocktail or another pint of Guinness before leaving Dublin. I chose to go with a Manhattan despite flying to ORD. For an hour or so before your flight, 51st and Green can be a decent stop but only if you already have access. If not, best save your money for something else. read more

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Marginally better than sitting in the crowded terminal gates. Its too loud in the main lounge area. Food is kinda blah. The power outlets are hit or miss. You have a choice of sitting in an uncomfortable seat and charging your phone or sitting in a comfortable area that might not have a working outlet. Wifi is really spotty too. Was €39 which is less expensive than most lounges. They should redesign this place with more carpeting and partitions between the seating areas to cut down on the noise. read more

51st And Green - Loud main seating area - Airport Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

While US pre-clearance is an overall plus, this lounge is a definite minus. The breakfast was almost inedible, as I could barely get my knife through the sausage and the eggs were as dry and rubbery as a pencil eraser. Given that, I don't blame the staff, who were overall attentive and pleasant. I get that sharing a lounge across across different carriers does not provide any incentive for high quality, but next time, I think I'll just skip this place. read more

As others have said, it is fine if you are traveling business class and you can enter for free. I love that it is past US customs so you can relax a bit. People in the lounge were friendly. The breakfast food was not very good (except the brown bread which was actually really good). I stuck to an americano from a machine but there is also a barista if you want something fancy. The bags of salt and vinegar potato chips was a highlight of my experience if that tells you something. Lots of seats were available. I wouldn't pay out of pocket to go unless I had tons of time to kill or I wanted to hit a bar hard (but maybe not the best idea before a long flight!) read more

51st And Green - There is a barista. - Airport Lounges Near Me - Dublin, D

Very disappointing. Paid business class only to find out its closed on Tuesday. No advance notice at check-in or prepurchase. read more

Absolutely the worst lounge. Attendant at the front desk was extremely insistent that we understood the price of the lounge pass. We were happy to pay but asked specifically if the lounge served warm meals. The attendant replied "yes of course". Turns out she was referring to one hot pot of stew. The kind of stew you might remember from your school cafeteria. I don't eat meat so we wasted 90 euros for nothing. Bathrooms were a war zone. read more

It's your only option once you're through Pre-Clearance, beggars can't be choosers. Except I guess you can choose to sit out with the unwashed masses by the gates. Your call. A shocking 39 euros to get in, unless you're flying Business/First. I don't think it'd be worth real dollars, but if you've got a golden ticket, why not? The food was self serve and I was impressed by the options. I had some mac n cheese, "spicy" chick peas, beet salad, and some crackers with cheeses and smoked salmon. The beverages are a little limited, but I drank a white wine and my husband had a Guinness that was surprisingly poured from a can. It was definitely better than sitting by the gate, fighting for seats and outlets, and *gasp* using my own funds for food and wine. I don't think I'd pay, though. read more

I had a biz class ticket so didn't have to pay the EUR35 to get access but in the future just might do that. The arrangement at Dublin airport with pre-clearance means it is wise to get there early rather than get jammed up in a queue which can be a 30 min process for non-US nationals or just as easily 5 mins (I have been through here dozens of time between 9am-10am and there seems to be just a randomness). Anyway, the review. I got there a a couple of hours early and took advantage. Good coffee, good food, good drinks. Comfortable, good wi-fi, lots of space, really nice. And figure it this way, in the gate area you would pay close to EUR35 for three pints, a coffee and breakfast so if that is on your list then this is a better option. read more

Open and airy. If u are in the mood for canned Guinness, a bag of crisps and cookies you will be satisfied, but don't expect any of the hype they show on their website. You could get machine made pancakes for dinner if you wanted, and don't forget the pressed chicken food product. Food was pretty sad. read more

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This is probably one of the worst lounges I've ever been in. Once you clear pre-check your only choice is this lounge. Sparse crappy breakfast. No Guinness on tap. Old fabric covered chairs. Seating arrangements with no privacy. Consider timing your arrival at the gate by using the lounge on the outside of that pre-check clearance to United States, or scope out a good restaurant and wait it out with the unwashed masses (as another reviewer stated). Nothing comfy or special about this place read more

The least impressive lounge ever. They do not honor any premium cards and you can't even pay to get in with American Express (this place is for business travelers after US preclearance!!!). After paying €40 because the rest of the terminal is a ghost town, you're presented with a naked white sphere of the room featuring....cheese and crackers! To add insult to injury, *they charge more for real food* and don't have dedicated WiFi. read more

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51st and Green is one of the world's most unique lounges due to the special relationship that the US and Ireland have each other. This is reflected in the name; with so many Irish descendants in America it could qualify as the 51st state and Green representing Ireland and Dublin Airport. Because of this special relationship all US-bound travelers are subjected to preclearance (a unique approach to clearing US immigration and customs while still in Ireland) and all areas after preclearance are under US jurisdiction. This relationship makes the lounge unique that this lounge is technically under US soil while in Ireland. LOCATION: At the end of the Terminal 2 past the 6 gates meant for US-bound flights. Keep in mind that this is the *sole* lounge one can access post-preclearance. This means that all the major US carriers from the major airline alliances (United/Delta/AA) will have access to this lounge. COST: Complimentary for business class tickets holders, €35 for online purchase and €39 onsite. VENUE: Modeled after the UNESCO site Newgrange. Once past the corridor leading to the lounge, it expands into a wide circular area filled with natural light from the runway. The lounge is located at ramp level so more impressive views of planes arriving and taking off if one enjoys watching planes to pass time. There is also a projector at one of the walls that broadcasts news and sports. AMENITIES: Sadly despite the spacious venue the offerings are minimal, in line with most lounges in the US. - Free wifi (standard). - Shower facilities (standard) - Coffee sourced from Cloud Picker, which was selected to roast beans specifically for the lounge. - Decent spread of pastries, cheese and savories that highlight locally sourced ingredients. However nothing much stood out that was different or better in quality than a United lounge. - Complimentary beer/wine with limited spirits. I was able to have a barely drinkable Irish coffee. Quite disappointed that this particular lounge doesn't have Guinness on tap, especially since it's not too hard to pour (you can learn how if you visit the Storehouse and even get a certificate). What's sad is that there are bars between the gates that specifically have Guinness taps. If I can pour Sapporo at both lounges in Tokyo, I can certainly pour my own Guinness (and I much prefer a Guinness to a Sapporo). - The only interesting thing they have for food was self-serve pancakes. For more substantial food such as mac and cheese you'll have to pony up a few euro. Compare this to my lounge experiences in Tokyo where even the basic lounge food was quite delicious. Good lounge if your ticket and/or frequent flier status allows you the privilege but certainly not worth the euro if I had to pay for it. I'd rather use that €35 and get myself a glass of Guinness and Irish coffee for the flight back. read more

The club lounge dedicated to first class travelers. Well worth the 10k round trip tag. This lounge is better than any American lounge and people care about you. Food selections were God's and flavorful. 7am drinks are always a must !! read more

Not worth the entrance fee if you go at the wrong time and can't get decent food. Nice place to relax before your flight after you get through US pre-clearance. read more

Just an average lounge experience. The space is open and there's a good amount of seating. Food selection is the usual continental selections at breakfast, and sandwiches, soups, etc other times. No self-service bar and only one person staffing the small walk up bar. Limited selections there. Beer and wine are not cold enough. read more

I have used the new Aer Lingus lounge (51st & Green) on two occasions. In both cases the experience has been very poor. Firstly there are virtually no power sockets in the general area. There are a reasonable number of USB ports but laptops don't run on USBs. Secondly staff are poor. No idea whatsoever about customer service. The receptionist did not look me in the eye, took a call and dealt with a query while checking me in and provided no information. The wifi is the general Dublin Airport free wifi so utterly hopeless. Food is awful too. No bottled water only tap. As much coke as you can drink but forget about sparkling water and definitely don't ask for some unless you want a gruff response. Aer Lingus can most definitely do better than this but maybe nobody senior in the company has been there. I don't blame them for not going there, I'd be embarrassed too. read more

I was here last year. Everyone was gracious. Their staff has changed. They have installed a guard at the door who explained that you now need the original receipt number to enter. Email does not work. They no longer have a list of people who have reserved. And they don't care that you could prove that you had paid the almost $40. You need that magic number. The hostess at the desk had smudged her name tag but told me her name was Aouli. She is not at all professional nor pleasant in any way. She should not be working with people. read more

This is an airport lounge. It is not as fancy as the typical Delta Sky Club, but it is at least somewhat cheaper. Still, it has many of the trappings of a typical airport lounge, and does the trick. One disappointing thing is there is not a single 110 volt outlet or even a voltage changer available, something that I think would be helpful. The location of this lounge -- past United States pre-clearance -- means that the only travelers who ever use this lounge are those headed to America. It is fair to say that half of the travelers headed to America are Americans returning home, and would have packed away their voltage changers, or made use of the 110 volt outlet common in Dublin hotel rooms. It would serve this 50% of lounge users well if there were at least some outlets that were at 110 volts, or if there were appropriate adapters available. That would be enough to give this place one extra star! It is not necessary for the outlets or converters to convert 50 Hz to 60 Hz, as any portable electronic device (laptop, tablet, phone) charger made in the past 20 years does not care what frequency it gets. You can run your phone charger at 50 Hz, at 60 Hz, or any random frequency in between and it will have absolutely no impact on the functioning of the device whatsoever. Heck, many of them don't even care what voltage they get, the plug just has to fit in the outlet. Let me close by preemptively addressing some messages that I would get without this paragraph: Yes, I understand that this lounge is in Dublin, Ireland. Yes, I understand that Ireland uses 220 volts, which is different from the 110 volts used in America. Yes, I understand that Ireland uses 50 Hz power, and America uses 60 Hz power, and the converted power will be 110 volts at 50 Hz, and yes, that could cause issues if someone plugged in an old analog clock. Yes, I am sure some troll is thinking of writing "hurr durr 220 volts is superior and only dum 'murcans use 110 volts," notwithstanding that it is the voltage and plug type used in more than 40 other countries and territories. Yes, I accept that it is personally my fault that there are two different voltage standards, two different frequency standards, and a boatload of different kinds of plugs in the world. Great. That should answer the bulk of the Yelp messages I would otherwise get. read more

Airline lounge located past US pre clearance at Dublin airport. I had access to the lounge since I was flying United business. It is not available to United Club members who are flying economy as an FYI. The space is nice, it is well organized, there is plenty of seating and lounge sofas as well. The lounge has large glass windows that overlook the runway. The food selection is ok - fairly standard for a lounge, snacks, croissants, pastries, coffee, juices. Definitely worth checking out if you have access. read more

I had a 5 hour layover in Dublin and needed a place to hang out after going through security and US Customs. I didn't have a reservation but they were happy to accommodate me. The food was only ok although there was a lot available. The barista bar was packed with folks taking advantage of the free coffee, beer, wine and liquor. The chairs buy the windows were comfy and the service was good. However, when dishes and glasses were rarely cleaned up, it was buy a person pushing and industrial cart. The trash piled up on the tables, the floor was littered with napkins and the bathroom was seriously in need of attention. I would come back again in hopes that today was just very busy and an anomaly. read more