BA Confirms “Refresh” of Galleries T5B Lounge & Whispering Angel Rose Bar

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Oct 11, 2023, 1:08 pm

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Genius1

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Originally Posted by sigma421

Galleries as a base concept didn't even last that long did it? The new Glasgow and Edinburgh lounges opened in 2013 and were branded simply as the British Airways lounge.

That’s right - although the lounges from 2013 to around 2018 (prior to the latest concept Rome lounge opening) were internally known as Galleries Evolution, taking many of their cues from the original Galleries concept. BA tend to change their lounge concepts every 5 years or so.

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Oct 11, 2023, 2:59 pm

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so back to basics…what’s happened to the pies! T5B last week..the chicken and garlic number was rather nice..now that dinky beef number!

Oct 11, 2023, 3:51 pm

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[QUOTEnow that dinky beef number!

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Had that in LGW lounge the other week - thought it was rather nice, albeit I had to have 3 of them!

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Oct 19, 2023, 10:23 am

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Hmm, no comments yet on the deli bar? I have to say, I like it.

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Oct 19, 2023, 10:28 am

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I agree. I think they’ve done a good job with the refresh. Although I’m sure the cutlery has shrunk!!

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Oct 19, 2023, 10:31 am

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Originally Posted by Bubbles09

I agree. I think they’ve done a good job with the refresh. Although I’m sure the cutlery has shrunk!!

So have the pies, but you get some terrine as well. It’s a nice combo. I have managed a nice dinner out of it.

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Oct 25, 2023, 7:17 am

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While I enjoyed the new deli bar, yesterday's visit to Galleries 5B wasn't that pleasant. It certainly has been discovered now. People lined up right to the top of the escalator to get in. One agent working the desk (back in the day when nobody seemed to know about it there were always 2 or sometimes 3 at the desks). Almost no seating available. Granted a bunch of flights heavily delayed including mine didn't help of course. The one time recently that I can say I wish I had stayed in GF as it was almost sedate in comparison

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Oct 25, 2023, 10:24 am

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Spa Area Update!

Currently in the BA lounge at the B gates, despite the post above from earlier today I have to say it is now an oasis of calm.

A Garden Centre has moved into the old spa area, it’s actually a very calming grove in which to sit.

Grove lounge, view towards the rear.

Grove lounge, view from rear.

Grove lounge, view along the front.

The only grip I have is the frosting on the window to handrail height which restricts one’s view whilst seated.

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Oct 25, 2023, 3:33 pm

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Originally Posted by TRISTAR1979

A Garden Centre has moved into the old spa area, it’s actually a very calming grove in which to sit.

This looks utterly, laughably terrible. Surely this is temporary. Nice use of one of the sofas and a couple of the armchairs from the old LGW North Terraces lounge though - which must be almost 20 years old.

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Oct 26, 2023, 7:54 am

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BA has released official pictures of the refreshed T5B lounge:

BA Media Centre

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Oct 26, 2023, 8:17 am

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Looks nice I am heading out to Miami on the BA 209 in a couple of weeks. I think I will gamble on it being B gates and head straight there when we transfer from domestic

Oct 26, 2023, 8:26 am

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Originally Posted by thegreatmrsj

Looks nice I am heading out to Miami on the BA 209 in a couple of weeks. I think I will gamble on it being B gates and head straight there when we transfer from domestic

One of my challenges, as a US based BAEC member, is that I'm familiar with LHR, but no so intimately familiar that I can gamble on what gates a given flight will end up leaving from, I just don't have enough data points. I just find it so frustrating that LHR is almost the only airport in the world, that I fly out of, that keeps one in suspense until almost the very last moment as to where it will depart from

That said, next time we are there, we'll probably head to this lounge to see the refresh as I continue to be deeply disappointed by T5 GF lounge, so might be worth the risk that I might have to "backtrack" if my gamble goes against me and I have to go back to the A gates

Regards

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Oct 26, 2023, 8:45 am

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Originally Posted by Ghrycllwl

BA has released official pictures of the refreshed T5B lounge:

BA Media Centre

And, of course, there’s no mention of any improvements to the A Galleries Club lounges…

Oct 26, 2023, 9:15 am

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Originally Posted by TRISTAR1979

Not to jump on the oh BA are rubbish bandwagon, but it looks like one of awful waiting areas in out-of-town offices from the 90’s when pot plants were trendy and used as a desperate attempt to hide the blandness of the grey industrial business parks! Ricky Gervais would feel at home here!!

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Oct 26, 2023, 10:08 am

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Seems to be a lack of plugs/chargin points in the new rainforest going off the photos, its a good job it is the 1990's still!

For a point of reference on how refurbs can accomodate the modern traveller, here's one of the recent Delta refurbs in the states, charging points everywhere

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