United ClubChicago Airport (ORD)
★4.1(515 reviews)ORD · Terminal 1, Concourse B18
United's main O'Hare club — buffet, bar and workspace near Gate B18.
The United Club in Terminal 1 is United's main membership lounge at its Chicago O'Hare hub, located in Concourse B near Gate B18 with a concourse-level entry leading down to a lower-level club. It's open daily from 05:00 to 22:00, covering the long United departure day. Access runs through Star Alliance Gold status or a United business-class ticket, plus United Club membership. The lounge offers a hot and cold buffet, a bar with wine, beer and spirits, a workstation area, TV seating and Wi-Fi, making it a comfortable all-rounder for the many United and Star Alliance passengers moving through Terminal 1. It's a step below the nearby United Polaris Lounge — which is reserved for intercontinental business class — but far more widely accessible.
Crowding · busy at peak
One of the more work-friendly O'Hare lounges, with a dedicated workstation area, Wi-Fi and power for getting through email or calls before a flight.
A hot and cold buffet with snacks, a cold spread and rotating hot dishes, plus a bar serving wine, beer and spirits. Premium drinks are available for purchase, and coffee, tea and soft drinks are complimentary throughout the day.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
In Terminal 1 Concourse B, the United Club has a concourse-level entry near Gate B18 leading down to a lower-level club.
- 01Check in for your United flight in Terminal 1
- 02Clear security
- 03Walk to Concourse B
- 04Enter the United Club near Gate B18
Landmarks: Gate B18 · Concourse B
ℹ Concourse Level Entry, Lower Level Club,Near Gate B18
Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor · Premium drinks for sale
Star Alliance Gold Status or Business Class Ticket
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Access runs through Star Alliance Gold status or a United business-class ticket plus United Club membership.
The lower-level club is usually quieter than the concourse-level entry.
Use the workstation area if you need to work before a flight.
If you're flying United business class on an intercontinental route, you may qualify for the Polaris Lounge near Gate C18 instead.
Open daily 05:00–22:00 — handy for early and late United departures.
United Club: frequently asked questions
Star Alliance Gold status holders and United (or partner) business-class passengers, plus United Club members. Present your card or boarding pass at the desk.
It's open daily from 05:00 to 22:00.
In Terminal 1, Concourse B, near Gate B18, with a concourse-level entry and a lower-level club.
