The Club at SFO Lounge Review
The Club at SFO in the Harvey Milk Terminal. Access via Priority Pass with a 25-minute waitlist, modern design, solid food, and a proper work area. Worth it?
Modern design, decent food, a real work area, and a 25-minute waitlist to get in. The Club at SFO delivers a solid lounge experience — with the caveat that's becoming the norm for credit card lounges.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Lounge | The Club at SFO |
| Airport | San Francisco International (SFO) |
| Terminal | Harvey Milk Terminal 1 |
| Access | Priority Pass (via Chase Sapphire Reserve) |
| Wait Time | 25 minutes on digital waitlist |
Getting In
The Club sits in the Harvey Milk Terminal 1, SFO's newest terminal. Even though it opened during covid, it still has that new airport smell.
The club is located pretty immediately after security and is located to the right of Gate B4. Reception is on the lower level with stairs to the upper level.
Here's the reality of credit card lounges: showing up doesn't always mean getting in. There was a placard outside the entrance for the digital waitlist, as well as line with 10-12 people. Not as bad as some Centurion Lounges, but definitely not walk-in access.
I signed up on the waitlist, walked the terminal for about 25 minutes checking out some Delta aircraft down at the D gates, and got the admission text. That gave me 10 minutes to hustle back before I lost my slot.
The Space
After waiting in a final line and checking in at the reception, I headed upstairs.
The space opened to a modern lounge with plenty of seating although no natural lighting. A fireplace feature gives the space a bit more personality — something becoming much more common in lounges.
Beyond that, seating is distributed across multiple zones. There are social areas near the bar, quieter spots along the perimeter, and a dedicated work area with proper desks and outlets.
Food and Drink
The buffet had solid options across the board. That said, the buffet was a bit picked over during my visit, not surprising for a busy lounge. Personally, I skipped grabbing any food during my visit.
The full bar was quite busy with the World Cup playing on the screens. It was a pretty standard selection with decent enough spirits, wine, and beer.
The Verdict
The Club at SFO is a clean modern space offering a wide variety of food, solid work areas, and more. While a waitlist is a little annoying, it's a larger symptom of the proliferation of premium credit cards offering complimentary access.
After my quick visit I headed a few gates down to catch my Alaska flight — for the next hop over to Las Vegas.
Part of the West Coast Loop Series
| Installment | Status |
|---|---|
| AA DCA–LAX First Class (AA 3283) | ✓ Published |
| Alaska LAX–SFO First Class (AS 3067) | ✓ Published |
| The Club at SFO Lounge Review | You are here |
| Alaska SFO–LAS | Coming soon |
| AA LAS–DCA | Coming soon |
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