Escape Lounge
★4.6(645 reviews)CVG · Terminal 1 · airside
CVG's only pay-per-visit lounge — Priority Pass, DragonPass, Amex or walk-in.
The Escape Lounge is the more accessible of Cincinnati's two lounges, sitting airside in Concourse B after security — the concourse you reach from the main terminal by a short underground tram. It's the only pay-per-visit lounge at CVG: you can buy a walk-in day pass, or get in on Priority Pass or DragonPass, and because the lounge is an American Express Centurion Studio Partner, eligible Platinum and Centurion cardholders can enter on the card too. Inside, the Escape format means a hot buffet rather than just snacks, a full bar with wine, beer and spirits included, fast Wi-Fi and a mix of lounge seating and spots you can work from. With access this broad, it's the default choice for most travellers leaving CVG who aren't flying a SkyTeam premium cabin.
Crowding · busy at peak
A workable pre-flight spot with Wi-Fi, power and seating you can use for a laptop. Fine for email and light work, though it isn't a dedicated business lounge.
✓ Printer available
The Escape Lounge serves a hot buffet rather than just a snack table, with cold options alongside it, plus a full bar where wine, beer and spirits are included in the entry. Coffee, tea and soft drinks round out the self-service spread, which shifts through the day to suit early-morning and midday departures.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
From the main terminal, clear security and take the underground tram to Concourse B; the Escape Lounge is airside in Concourse B near gate B21.
- 01Check in at the main terminal
- 02Clear security
- 03Take the underground tram to Concourse B
- 04Follow signs to the Escape Lounge near gate B21
Landmarks: Concourse B · Near gate B21
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, the lounge is located in concourse B, next to gate 21.
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Priority PassFacts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
Booking a walk-in day pass online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
As a Centurion Studio Partner, the lounge can prioritise Amex cardholders when full — arrive early if you're entering on Priority Pass or DragonPass.
This is the only pay-per-visit lounge at CVG, so it's your option if you don't have SkyTeam status.
It's airside in Concourse B — take the tram from the main terminal after security.
Check the closing time (around 20:00–21:00) before counting on it for a late-evening flight.
Quick answers.
Yes — Priority Pass is accepted, and so is DragonPass. As a Centurion Studio Partner the lounge may prioritise Amex cardholders when it's busy.
Yes — it sells a walk-in day pass (around US$48). Booking online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
Yes — it's an American Express Centurion Studio Partner, so eligible Platinum and Centurion cardholders can enter on the card; check current Amex terms.