United Airlines San Francisco Lounge T3F
The San Francisco United Airlines lounge review Terminal 3 Concourse F is the oldie, and the biggie.
There is a bar (which is old) a small snack area (which is very old) and lots of old wooden panelling.
The San Francisco Lounges seem to set United's standard, being large yet with minimal facilities.
Despite it's size, it can get uncomfortably packed at times.
San Francisco United Airlines lounge review Terminal 3 Concourse F
The main lounge is huge, with a confusing layout, with some high walls and narrow corridors. The main part has a fine view over the domestic gates and runways, to the Frisco hills in the distance. There are plenty of comfortable squashy armchairs, with small tables in-between. If you turn right on entering, at the end past the bar is what was once the VIP area, and is now reserved as a quiet section: it is by far the best area in the lounge, with different styles of chairs, and even a Chaise longue: it really is quite smart, and with great views of the gates.
Beyond this area is a strange almost forgotten zone, with no windows, dark and gloomy: it is a great place for a nap. Beyond here at the far end are dozens of work carrels, but no computers. Carry on walking, and you'll end up back at the main reception, having done a complete lap.
Food
There is very little complementary food in the lounge, with a small dining area to the left as you come in.Here there is just the basic carrots or celery with dipping sauces, plus cubes of cheese. There are three large bowls with bananas and apples, and a rack of three drawers with lots of biscuits. Basic sandwiches are also on the top of the counter.
If you have the cash, you can buy food in the lounge: this is one of the few United Clubs that offer this, and there is quite a large selection. Cold Sandwiches start at US$9, while hot sandwiches are $10. The Tuscan Panini is pretty good, but so hot the oven must be nuclear powered.
Bar
The bar is the highlight of the lounge, and very pleasant it is too, in a wood panelled and wickerwork kind of way. There are some very good seats at the bar - one of the better ones on the Red Carpet Club circuit - which of course has a TV above it like most US bars. There is beer on draft, with Bud-Lite, Steam Beer, Pils, and Heiniken. Now that the demand for drink-chits has been removed from United bars, beer is free, as are house spirits and house wine. This is California, so the house wine is actually pretty good. If you want to splash out however, there are some very good spirits indeed (JW Blue is $30), and some excellent beer. At the nearest end of the lounge as you come in is a small tea and coffee area, with coke and fruit juice on draft.
Business Facilities
There is a small work zone at the end of the lounge. No computers. Free wifi.Newspapers are pretty poor. Copies of the FT are left on the centre of the seat pods in the mornings - other than that there are no other papers other than a couple of SF Dailies.
Bathrooms
In the middle of the lounge are the bathrooms with strange slatted doors, which feel uncomfortable and gloomy. There are no showers.Access
United Club members, holders of a United Club Credit Card with lounge access, Air Canada Maple Leaf Club membership, United Club daypass, United Airlines premium transcontinental, Polaris or business class ticket, Star Alliance business or first class ticket, United MileagePlus (Gold, Platinum, and 1K members) with same day international travel.
At the San Francisco Red Carpet Clubs, the staff there are to call most international flights. There isn't a call in the Club until the gate is genuinely ready to start the boarding - so no hanging around at the gate.
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| Location | Terminal 3, Concourse F, by rotunda | |
| Terminal | T3 | |
| Opening hours | 0500-2300 | |
| Access | United Club members, holders of a United Club Credit Card with lounge access, Air Canada Maple Leaf Club membership, United Club daypass, United Airlines premium transcontinental, Polaris or business class ticket, Star Alliance business or first class ticket, United MileagePlus (Gold, Platinum, and 1K members) with same day international travel | |