The Newest Lounge at This NYC Airport Has a Caviar Bar, Facial Spa, and Some of the City's Best Cocktails — See Inside

The newest addition to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport is a new lounge offering an impressive space for travelers looking to relax in the busy East Coast transit hub.

The new Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club in Terminal B is the brand’s third location, after openings in Boston and Hong Kong, and offers a suite of amenities that rival anything at the now-glitzy LaGuardia. 

Among the standout features are the Reserve Suites by Chase, a set of three private hotel-style hideaways that come with caviar service, a concierge-style host, and spacious bathrooms complete with showers. Each has its own exclusive food-and-beverage menu and is bookable in three-hour increments. The first of their kind, the Reserve Suites are an unabashedly luxurious escalation of what’s available at lounges in the U.S. 

“This being New York City, this being such an iconic city — and super-busy airport — we thought it was important to bring [the Suites] to life [here],” said Dana Pouwels, the managing director and head of Sapphire card partnerships at Chase.

“We feel really confident that this is an offering that our customers are going to be interested in,” Pouwels added, during a conversation over lobster rolls and kale salad with Travel + Leisure during a preview of the lounge.

When it comes to food and cocktails, Chase has partnered with beloved Manhattan restaurants Joseph Leonard and Jeffrey’s Grocery and tapped beverage experts at Apotheke and Parcelle to design the drinks list. (There is, naturally, a Sapphire cocktail, made with Brooklyn Gin, blueberry, goldenberry, lime, ginger, oregano, five-spice powder, bee pollen, and “pearl dust.”) Chase has also teamed up with Joe Coffee Company for espresso, lattes, and cold brew.

Beyond the over-the-top suites, the two-story Sapphire Lounge offers a variety of seating areas suited to those traveling solo as well as those in groups. One portion of the lounge even has a lovely little water-vapor fireplace, perfectly appointed for those working on the go.

The lounge also has a small spa area that offers a menu of treatments, including some from upscale beauty brand Face Haus. Additionally, two meditation pods allow for moments of zen without committing to a full treatment.

One corner of the lounge — that’s easy to overlook — is a somewhat hidden children’s play area, which is sneakily tucked away. There’s also a “hidden” photo booth and, secreted behind a heavy curtain, a game room with bar shuffleboard, pinball, and a vintage jukebox. In another lovely touch, a collection of stylish postcards is available, further proof that sending old-school mail to a friend — or even yourself — is one way to keep the magic of travel alive. 

Located past security and just before the bridge to the gates in the Eastern Concourse, the lounge is reserved for holders of the Chase Sapphire Reserve, J.P. Morgan Reserve, and The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card cards, all of which include Priority Pass memberships. Notably, at a time when many lounges are working to manage crowding, Chase will allow select travelers to bring guests.

Sapphire Reserve and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardmembers are allowed to bring up to two guests per Priority Pass Membership card, per visit, for free with each additional guest costing $27. Ritz-Carlton cardmembers may bring unlimited guests for free. Children under the age of two are also free.