EWR · Newark
The 5 best lounges at EWR
United's 2022 mezzanine club in Terminal C is Newark's top-rated lounge at 4.9, well clear of the Polaris Lounge, Lufthansa and the Terminal A clubs.
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1. United Polaris Lounge
EWR · Terminal C · Newark
4.6/5 overall
Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 10 showers. In with Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Get in with: Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
2. Lufthansa Lounge
EWR · Terminal B · Newark
4.4/5 overall
Rated 4.4/5 across 13 measures. In with Business Lounge, Senator Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Get in with: Business Lounge, Senator Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
3. United Club (A)
EWR · Terminal A · Newark
4.2/5 overall
Rated 4.2/5 across 13 measures. In with Maple Leaf Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, United Club.
Get in with: Maple Leaf Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, United Club
4. Delta Sky Club
EWR · Terminal A · Newark
3.8/5 overall
Rated 3.8/5 across 13 measures. In with Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Get in with: Delta Sky Club, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
5. SAS Lounge
EWR · Terminal B · Newark
3.0/5 overall
Rated 3.0/5 across 14 measures. In with SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Get in with: SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Newark has one great lounge, one very good one, and then a drop. That is unusual for a hub this size, and part of the reason is timing. The British Airways Lounge closed in July 2026 for a rebuild, and the Centurion Lounge in Terminal A is still under construction as of September 2026. Neither is ranked here. When they return, this list changes.
How we got to five#
Lounges at Newark Liberty are sorted by overall rating, an average of every 1 to 5 metric we score, with closed rooms and anything under three rated metrics set aside. Our methodology covers the rest. Two lounges tie at the bottom of this list, and the tie is broken by the order we hold them.
The one that matters#
United Club (C, mezzanine) rates 4.9. It opened in 2022 on the mezzanine of the C3 pier near gate C123, seats 500, has a full bar and six showers, and is the only United Club at Newark with showers at all. Twelve of its fourteen metrics are a 5. Power and wifi are 4s. It is open 05:00 to 22:30 daily.
The gap to second is three tenths, and that is a real difference. A 4.9 means almost nothing is rated below the maximum.
Second through fifth#
United Polaris Lounge rates 4.6. It opened in 2018 between gates C102 and C120 at the entrance to the C3 pier, pours craft cocktails, and has ten showers, the most at the airport. Food, coffee, quiet and workspace are 5s; drinks, service and showers are 4s. The catch is access, covered below.
Lufthansa Lounge is third at 4.4 on thirteen rated metrics. It is in the B3 satellite near gate B60, renovated in 2024, with a full bar and no showers. Food, quiet, seating, views, wifi and workspace all take a 5, but drinks and service drag it down to a 3 each. It only opens from 14:15.
United Club (A) is fourth at 4.2, across from gate A27 in the new Terminal A, opened 2023, with no showers; Air Canada passengers use it as their Maple Leaf Lounge. American Airlines Admirals Club, also in Terminal A near gate A8 and also opened in 2023, is fifth at 3.8, level with the Delta Sky Club next door.
Reading it by terminal#
My take: Everything worth a detour is in Terminal C, which is United's. Terminal A has three airline clubs of roughly the same middling quality, so choose by carrier rather than by rating. Terminal B has only the Lufthansa lounge in play until BA reopens in summer 2027.
Getting into the C mezzanine club#
Access is through United Club membership and Star Alliance Gold lounge access, with a same-day United or Star Alliance ticket. One-time passes cost $59. The Polaris Lounge, by comparison, admits United Polaris passengers and Star Alliance long-haul business and first only, with no guests for Polaris flyers.
See how Newark stacks up in the best airport lounges everywhere.
Related reading#
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “The 5 best lounges at EWR.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-10-01. Updated 2026-11-03. https://www.loungefrog.com/best/overall/ewr
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Quick answers
What is the best lounge at EWR?
United Polaris Lounge (EWR, Terminal C), 4.6/5 overall. It is followed by Lufthansa Lounge, United Club (A), Delta Sky Club, SAS Lounge.
How are these ranked?
By our editorial score, the average of every measure a lounge is rated on, ties broken by overall rating. Only lounges we have photos of are listed.
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