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United Club

4.1(515 reviews)

ORD · Terminal 1, Concourse B18

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United's main O'Hare club — buffet, bar and workspace near Gate B18.

About this lounge

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.

Hot and cold buffetBar with wine, beer and spiritsWorkstation areaWi-Fi and TV seatingOpen daily 05:00–22:00
Best forStar Alliance Gold membersUnited business-class passengersUnited Club membersNoise: moderate

Crowding · busy at peak

Work readinessGOOD
7.0/ 10
Wi-FiGood
PowerAt workstations and seating
Desk spaceDedicated workstation area
Quiet areasLower-level club is quieter than the entry level.

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.

Food & drink

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.

Hot buffet dishes
Cold buffet and snacks
Wine, beer and spirits
Premium drinks for sale
Coffee, tea and soft drinks

Dietary: Vegetarian options

Must tryA hot buffet plate before a connection,A glass from the bar
How to get there
7 min walkAirsideTerminal 1, Concourse B18

In Terminal 1 Concourse B, the United Club has a concourse-level entry near Gate B18 leading down to a lower-level club.

  1. 01Check in for your United flight in Terminal 1
  2. 02Clear security
  3. 03Walk to Concourse B
  4. 04Enter the United Club near Gate B18

Landmarks: Gate B18 · Concourse B

Concourse Level Entry, Lower Level Club,Near Gate B18

Amenities
Cold food
Alcoholic drinks
Magazines
TV
Flight information
Accessible facilities
Business centre
Hours & entry
Opening hours
MON 05:00-22:00 TUE 05:00-22:00 WED 05:00-22:00 THU 05:00-22:00 FRI 05:00-22:00 SAT 05:00-22:00 SUN 05:00-22:00
Entry
Star Alliance Gold
Location
Terminal 1, Concourse B18

Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor · Premium drinks for sale

Membership required

Star Alliance Gold Status or Business Class Ticket

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Insider tips

Make the most of it.

01

Access runs through Star Alliance Gold status or a United business-class ticket plus United Club membership.

02

The lower-level club is usually quieter than the concourse-level entry.

03

Use the workstation area if you need to work before a flight.

04

If you're flying United business class on an intercontinental route, you may qualify for the Polaris Lounge near Gate C18 instead.

05

Open daily 05:00–22:00 — handy for early and late United departures.

FAQ

Quick answers.

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.

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