What to Expect Inside Every United Lounge at Newark Airport

The chocolate chip cookie skillet at the United Polaris Lounge in Newark Liberty International Airport comes warm from the oven in a cookie-sized pan, topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate drizzle. It is a generous portion for one, enjoyed with a view of taxiing planes and the New York City skyline.

United accounts for nearly 70% of flights at EWR, and most of its lounges there have been refreshed in the last four years. All are open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, except the location near Gate C123, which stays open until 10:30 p.m.

The United Club near Gate C123 opened in May 2022 with 30,000 square feet and 480 seats. It features murals by local artists created with The Newark Museum of Art and Newark-based Gallery Aferro, plus a full-service coffee bar, premium bar, wellness room and shower suites.

The United Club near Gate C74 debuted in October 2023. At 18,000 square feet with more than 400 seats, it has a circular design, ceiling art inspired by Grand Central Station, a bar, a wellness room and windows overlooking the terminal below.

The United Club near Gate A27 sits in Terminal A, which opened in January 2023 and won Skytrak's World's Best New Terminal the following year. At 15,000 square feet and about 300 seats, it is the smallest of the lounges, an open-air space above the terminal with locally sourced art, a buffet, a bar and a wellness room.

The United Polaris Lounge, which debuted in May 2018, was expanded in June 2025 to 30,000 square feet, making it the largest in the Polaris network. It is reserved for same-day Polaris passengers on long-haul international flights and first and business passengers on Star Alliance international flights. Its full-service restaurant requires in-person reservations during busy periods. Amenities include private phone booths, showers, nap rooms and a dedicated United help desk.