LAX · Los Angeles
The 5 best lounges for drinks at LAX
American Airlines Flagship Lounge leads Los Angeles International on drinks at 5/5, from 22 photographed lounges we have scored across Los Angeles's terminals.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Page updated September 2026.
At a glance
- lounges
- 5
- airport
- 1
- top score, drinks & bar
- 5/5
1. Qantas First Lounge (Temporarily Closed)
LAX · Tom Bradley International Terminal · Los Angeles
5/5 drinks & bar4.9/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for drinks & bar, 4.9 overall. 6 showers.
2. American Airlines Flagship Lounge
LAX · Terminal 4 · Los Angeles
5/5 drinks & bar4.8/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for drinks & bar, 4.8 overall. 8 showers. In with oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
3. Delta One Lounge
LAX · Terminal 3 · Los Angeles
5/5 drinks & bar4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for drinks & bar, 4.7 overall. 6 showers. In with SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Get in with: SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
4. Delta Sky Club (T3)
LAX · Terminal 3 · Los Angeles
5/5 drinks & bar4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for drinks & bar, 4.7 overall. 6 showers. In with Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Get in with: Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
5. Delta Sky Club (T2, Reopening 2027)
LAX · Terminal 2 · Los Angeles
5/5 drinks & bar4.6/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for drinks & bar, 4.6 overall. 2 showers.
Why drinks decide the pick at LAX
Los Angeles International has 22 lounges in our directory, and every one of the top-rated open lounges carries a drinks score. The drinks score rewards good pours and a real selection, meaning a staffed bar with proper spirits and a wine list rather than a self-serve cart of house red. This ranking sorts by the drinks score alone, with overall rating breaking ties, and it skips the lounges currently closed for rebuilds.
Who leads and why
- American Airlines Flagship Lounge at LAX scores 5/5 on drinks. It is in Terminal 4 near gate 41, pours craft cocktails, has 8 shower suites, and opened in 2017.
- Delta One Lounge scores 5/5 on drinks. It is in Terminal 3 across from the food court, pours craft cocktails, has 6 shower suites, and opened in 2024.
- Delta Sky Club (T3) scores 5/5 on drinks. It is in the Terminal 3 Sky Way above the connector to Terminal 2, has a full bar, 6 shower suites and a rooftop Sky Deck, and opened in 2022.
Star Alliance Lounge on level 6 of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and United Polaris Lounge in Terminal 7 near gate 73 complete the five, both at 5/5 on drinks. The top five span Terminals 3, 4 and 7 plus the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Getting in
The top pick admits eligible premium-cabin passengers and oneworld Emerald members on a qualifying American or oneworld itinerary. The Delta One Lounge is listed under SkyTeam Elite Plus but in practice takes Delta One and SkyTeam long-haul premium passengers only, while the Delta Sky Club (T3) is open to Delta Sky Club members and SkyTeam Elite Plus flyers with a same-day departure. Every lounge page lists the cards and status tiers that apply, and the Los Angeles International page shows all 22 lounges by terminal.
How we score
Scores are editorial on a 1 to 5 scale. Read our methodology, see the 5 best lounges at LAX, or compare with the best lounges for drinks everywhere.
Quick answers
What is the best lounge at LAX for drinks?
Qantas First Lounge (Temporarily Closed) (LAX, Tom Bradley International Terminal), 5/5 for drinks & bar. It is followed by American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Delta One Lounge, Delta Sky Club (T3), Delta Sky Club (T2, Reopening 2027).
How are these ranked?
By our editorial score for drinks & bar (good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming), ties broken by overall rating. Only lounges we have photos of are listed.
Written and checked to our editorial standards. Scores follow our methodology. Something wrong? Tell us from any lounge page.
