Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago???

[Durham57]

I am trying to make sense of what is happening at Chicago's Metro Lounge. Is it being renovated? Moving to a new location? Or nothing is happening? We will go through in mid-June and again early July, and would like to know of any change.

 

[Acela150]

Still in the same spot.. Although they are planning on opening the new one this summer.. Stayed tuned.

 

[Durham57]

Thank you for your reply, Acela 150.

 

[Acela150]

No problem.. I was there Friday and they have renderings of the new lounge.. What I see looks nice, they are also looking to have an "Outside Entrance", so folks can enter off the street as well as the station. It also looks like there will be more "sit down facilities" for men instead of just the one they have now.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

The new lounge is scheduled to open June 1st.

There's at least one thread about the new lounge here an AU.

 

[tim49424]

Being discussed here: http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/67127-ambitious-restoration-and-redevelopment-at-chicago-union-station/

 

[Brian Battuello]

Will check out the other topic. When I was in the lounge a few days ago one of the lounge managers gave me a glowing verbal preview of the new lounge. It will have showers and a bar, although not clear if a drink coupon or two would be included. Sounded good!

 

[neroden]

A bar? Mmmm, I don't drink alcohol, but I look forward to fancier non-alcoholic refreshments (maybe I can get a Shirley Temple...)

 

[tim49424]

A bar? Mmmm, I don't drink alcohol, but I look forward to fancier non-alcoholic refreshments (maybe I can get a Shirley Temple...)

I don't believe the Metropolitan Lounge is going to serve alcohol....he could be referring to the Legacy Lounge.