> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.irelandbylocals.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 51st & Green Review Dublin Airport - URL: https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-airport-51st-green-review/ - Published: 2025-04-02T17:52:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-31T11:31:03.000Z - Author: Ireland by Locals - Tags: Flights, Reviews ### Quick Verdict on 51st & Green 51st & Green is my favourite lounge in Dublin Airport although the competition isn't that high. It's open, airy, with good runway views, a decent breakfast, good bar and showers. The staff are always friendly. But it does get crowded and the seats could be with some attention. Score 7/10 ## Update January 2026 51st & Green is now closed for renovation. It will reopen in April 2026 and will be different from the details in the review below. I will review it on my next trip to the US. ## 51st & Green Dublin Airport location ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB5.jpeg) 51st & Green Lounge Location Dublin Airport 51st & Green is in the US boarding gate area. This is after you go through US Preclearance area (US immigration/security). It's only accessible if you are flying to US. Getting through US Preclearance is quite a process. When you get your passport by the smiling (not) US Border Control officer, you still have a good walk past all the boarding gates to the very end where you'll see the lounge on the left of the bathrooms. ⚠️ ****Private Airport Transfer** Uber isn't the same here and there's a taxi shortage. Prebook your airport transfer & have them waiting for you. Not you waiting in line. [Book your airport transfer](https://tp.st/JIgWWiMM?ref=irelandbylocals.com) ## **51st & Green Dublin Airport hours** Opening times: 7:15am-4pm Maximum Stay: 2 hours **Timing Your Arrival** There are more than 20 flights a day to the US from Dublin, so it's busy and can be hard to time everything well. The bad news for business class passengers who are used to skipping lines, is that there's no priority line to enter Preclearance. Normally there aren't lines, but when there are, they tend to be bad. My [12 Steps To Fly Through Dublin Airport US Preclearance](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-airport-us-preclearance/) guide has a lot more information. 🚢 ****Walk from Your Hotel Room to Dublin Airport** Radisson Blu Dublin Airport. [Check availability now](https://www.booking.com/hotel/ie/radisson-blu-dublin-airport.html?ref=irelandbylocals.com) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/point.me-Ad---Travel-Enthusiasts-1A---728x90.jpeg)](https://pointmeinc.pxf.io/c/6245126/2993727/33833?ref=irelandbylocals.com) Get 4 months free with this code: **IRELANDBYLOCALS4** ## **51st & Green Dublin Airport Entry** - US business class passengers - Dublin Airport Club Members - American Elite if flying American Metal. The rules are changing with EI joining Oneworld so I'd double check directly with airline. - Buy a pass online from €39 per person (Current Summer 2025) - Pay at the door for €50 - Note: Priority Pass is not accepted here πŸ₯‚ But you can go to 1700 other lounges from $10/mo [with Priority Pass](https://prioritypass.tp.st/YmBhoSR0?ref=irelandbylocals.com) ## **51st & Green Dublin Airport Seating** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB1.jpeg) 51st & Green Lounge Dublin Airport The lounge is open and airy which is important for me. I don't like enclosed lounges that feel tight. 51st & Green is one big open plan circle. The lounge gets criticism for being too sterile, but it has excellent close up views of the planes. I'm a big AvGeek and could spend hours here. 51st & Green opened nearly ten years ago when there was a lot less transatlantic flights. Dublin has now become a hub with more than 20 US flights per day and the lounge gets crowded. I'm not sure it was designed with this expansion in mind. πŸ›Œ ****Need A Hotel In Dublin?** I've been in them all. Here's my favorites. πŸ‘‰ [See my hotel picks here](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-where-to-stay/) All the lounges in Dublin Airport have two hour limits and you have to bear this in mind when comparing them with other airport lounges. This is not Doha here. People are in to relax before boarding, get a snack, maybe a shower. The seating is comfortable for this. There's round tables with seats pub style, high stools coffee shop style and individual high back chairs for solo travelers. Comfortable but you're not going to fall asleep in any of them. Just like [Dublin's T1 Lounge](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-airport-t1lounge/), the seats and furnishing are showing signs of use. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB4.jpeg) 51st & Green Dublin Airport Seating ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB3.jpeg) 51st & Green Dublin Airport Views ## 51st & Green Dublin Airport Food & Drinks There is a hot food buffet and given that most US bound flights are earlier in the day, it's usually breakfast, but they do switch over to lunches later. Breakfast is better. They are the Irish kind, sausages, bacon, beans, potatoes. There are healthier options too but I always have one last breakfast here before I fly across the pond. There are Irish soda bread, pastries, donuts (yum), cereal, fruits, pre-wrapped sandwiches along with the hot buffet. Recent reports mention the quality of food declining. Unfortunately, they no longer have a barista here which I think is a shame and takes away from the premium aspect that they claim. But there's a well stocked bar here. I lived in the US for a long time and have [flown between the US & Ireland more than 100 times,](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/us-ireland-flight-guide/) so I never leave 51st without having one last Guinness on Irish soil! [An Eventful United Business Class Flight: Newark To DublinYou get two reviews for one thanks to a last minute cancelled flight. I boarded a United 777 in new Polaris but took off on a tired 757\. POP-EWR-DUB![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-67.ico)Ireland By LocalsDarragh![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_6141-1-1.JPG)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-airport-united-review/) ## 51st & Green Dublin Airport Bathrooms & Showers Just inside the front entrance on the left are the showers. They are the same white & grey minimalist style as the rest of the lounge, but they do the job. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB9.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB8.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB10.jpeg) 51st & Green Dublin Airport Bathrooms and Showers ## How it compares to other Dublin lounges It is my favorite lounge in the airport. Perhaps because I said so many goodbyes to Ireland from it. But it needs a refresh. The [Aer Lingus Lounge](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-airport-aer-lingus-lounge/) is more comfortable but doesn't serve hot food. You can go to that lounge when flying to the US if your tickets allows it, but it's before Preclearance. [Aer Lingus Lounge Review By A Frequent DUB FlierThe Aer Lingus Lounge in Dublin does a good job with design and a real barista, but really falls down the lack of hot food. Nice place to relax but eat elsewhere![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-375.ico)Ireland By LocalsIreland by Locals![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/Aer-Lingus-Lounge-Dublin--4.jpg)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-airport-aer-lingus-lounge/) The [T1 Lounge](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-airport-t1lounge/) is in the Ryanair terminal and reflects that. [Review: The T1 Lounge Dublin Airport. Not The BestThe T1 lounge in Dublin is a basic lounge but it gives you some peace from the very busy terminal. It has hot food, showers & worn out seating.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-376.ico)Ireland By LocalsIreland by Locals![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_5449-3.webp)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-airport-t1lounge/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/07/point.me-ad---General-1A---728x90.jpeg)](https://pointmeinc.pxf.io/c/6245126/2994551/33833?ref=irelandbylocals.com) Get 4 months free with this code: **IRELANDBYLOCALS4** ## Bottom line Maybe I'm spoilt by the food with Air France, the table service at the Polaris lounge, Cathay's Asian flavors, everything in the JAL lounge in Tokyo but my most recent visit to 51st & Green left me a bit underwhelmed. It's fine by Dublin lounge standards though. Score 7/10 ### Next [Flying To Ireland: Everything from Booking to Baggage ClaimI’ve flown through Dublin Airport 300+ times. Get my insider tips for flights, airport navigation, jetlag recovery, and making the most of your first hours in Dublin.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/icon/favicon-377.ico)Ireland By LocalsIreland by Locals![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/thumbnail/Dublin-Airport--6.jpg)](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/flying-to-ireland/) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB2.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB6.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4a/e7/4ae734df-56b6-4aa1-8dd1-dce3c399fce4/content/images/2025/06/51st-and-Green-DUB7.jpeg) ### Sort the Essentials Now for a Smooth Trip **πŸ’Ό Need a Hotel?** I’ve [reviewed the best Dublin hotels](https://www.irelandbylocals.com/dublin-where-to-stay/) πŸš– **With a private airport transfer**, you [know your driver and fare up front](https://tp.st/VBXmHiOX?ref=irelandbylocals.com) πŸ“… **Irish trip planning help**. [One call with me ](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/irelandbylocals/1714070??ref=irelandbylocals.com)saves you hours of research **πŸ“² Need an eSIM?** [**Yesim**](https://yesim.tp.st/5yyDuWdW?ref=irelandbylocals.com), install now and have data when you land β˜• **Calmness of the Lounge** [Get into 1,300+ lounges](https://prioritypass.tp.st/YmBhoSR0?ref=irelandbylocals.com) worldwide πŸš™ **Rent a Car** [Compare Dublin Airport rental rates here](https://discovercars.tp.st/avHb5GbX?ref=irelandbylocals.com&trs=413523&journey%5Fid=4d-LecO3v4QcM7NeaGDbU&trace%5Fid=Zzb3f0ccd2a26440d3a23be2a-628269&promo%5Fkind=tp%5Fshort&page%5Furl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irelandbylocals.com%2Fdublin-airport-tips%2F&product%5Ftype=tp%5Fmanual&install%5Ftype=partner) πŸš‘ **Travel insurance** [is inexpensive.](https://visitorscoverage.tp.st/gXDB45Wc?ref=irelandbylocals.com) Peace of mind is priceless. πŸš† **Need a Bus or train?** Check [bus and train times here ](https://omio.tp.st/BlXo1qKW?ref=irelandbylocals.com) 🧳 **Luggage Storage.** Save your arms & [find a place to store your bags](https://radicalstorage.tp.st/zosJczAx?ref=irelandbylocals.com) πŸŽ‰ **Go Explore!** Here's [what to do when you get there](https://getyourguide.tp.st/fZateqFw?ref=irelandbylocals.com)