American Express is opening a Centurion Lounge, its largest to date, on Feb. 14 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It is located in Concourse E near gate E11.
In addition to being the largest Centurion Lounge, the Atlanta spot boasts several other firsts: outdoor terraces and a whiskey bar.
The Reserve is the first whiskey bar in a Centurion Lounge. Photo Credit: American Express
AmEx said the lounge's design was "inspired by Atlanta's reputation as 'the city in the forest' and its abundance of trees.'" There is a 50-year-old olive tree in the main seating area, as well as a 3,850-square-foot custom light sculpture reminiscent of a forest canopy.
The lounge features multiple outdoor terraces equipped with heaters for year-round use.
Local artwork adorns the space.
The menu comes from chef Deborah VanTrece. The James Beard Award semifinalist is behind Atlanta restaurants Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Oreatha's At The Point and La Panarda.
A former flight attendant, VanTrece has based the menu on her own family food traditions combined with other cuisines.
Some fusion dishes include black-eyed pea biryani, za'atar grilled chicken thighs with green tomato chimichurri and twisted soul salad with strawberry peppercorn vinaigrette.
The lounge will have gluten-free and vegan options, plus smoothies and immunity-booster juice shots.
The Reserve by American Express features 20-plus American whiskeys. The menu was created by mixologist Jim Meehan and has five whiskey cocktails.
At the lounge's main bar, guests will find 10 wines picked by sommelier and Centurion Lounge wine director Anthony Giglio, a cocktail menu and Centurion signature drinks.