On February 14, American Express will open its new 26,000 square foot Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,
The largest lounge in the Centurion Lounge network wil features a locally-inspired menu from Atlanta-based Chef Deborah VanTrece, numerous seating options for guests to relax or work before their flight, outdoor terraces with views of the airfield, and The Reserve by American Express, a bespoke whiskey bar serving signature cocktails designed by Centurion mixologist Jim Meehan.
Th Centurion Lounge is located in Concourse E near gate E11.
“The new Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will serve travelers in one of the airports our Card Members visit most,” said Audrey Hendley, President of American Express Travel, in a press release. “It features amenities we know travelers enjoy, like outdoor terraces, and plenty of space to relax, along with local touches infused throughout the menus and design, that guests will remember long after their trip.”
The lounge’s design is inspired by Atlanta’s reputation as “the city in the forest” and features a 50-year-old olive tree and a 3,850-square-foot custom light sculpture that represents a forest canopy.
The lounge showcases commissioned artwork from local artists including a new, textural interpretation of the quintessential American Express watch dog by Lucha Rodríguez and a large-scale multimedia piece by Michi Meko that draws inspiration from Georgia’s landscape. Additionally, a 60-foot mural of abstracted leaf-like shapes, painted by Evan Blackwell Helgeson, stretches from the interior dining area to the exterior terrace.
Chef Deborah VanTrece, James Beard Award semifinalist and owner of local Atlanta restaurants Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Oreatha’s At The Point and La Panarda will bring her take on modern, global soul food to the lounge. The custom menu includes Black Eyed Pea…
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