After US preclearance in T2, this is your last stop
Once you clear US CBP in Dublin T2, 51st & Green is the only dedicated lounge space before boarding your US‑bound flight. It sits in the US departures area, already past security and immigration, so you are effectively at the gate once you walk in. There’s no popping back out for duty‑free or food courts; this is the final hold point before the jet bridge.
Access runs on a pay‑per‑use model with a €50 day pass, separate from airline status. One YouTube reviewer notes that “51st and Green isn't tied to any airline,” so anyone with a same‑day US departure and completed preclearance can pay at the desk. FlyerTalk regulars mention using airline vouchers to offset that €50, especially when bringing two or three family members through.
The bar operates with a two‑drink limit per person, included in your entry price, and staff do track it. Soft drinks, tea, and coffee sit on self‑serve stations, and basic hot snacks show up at peak times for the east coast bank of departures, typically late morning through afternoon. If you want a third alcoholic drink, plan on buying it landside before security in T2; once you’re through CBP and in this lounge, options narrow fast.
Wi‑Fi gets called out as “fast” in recent reviews, and power outlets line most seating zones, including spots along the windows facing the US gates. That makes it a workable place to clear email or download Netflix for a 7–8 hour flight. Seating is a mix of standard lounge chairs and some bar‑height counters, but during the main transatlantic waves to cities like JFK, BOS, and ORD, people report every second seat filling up.
Crowding is the main complaint: during busy banks of departures, the room can feel like an extension of the gate area, just with slightly better chairs and those two included drinks. If you’re paying the full €50, it stings more when it’s packed and food options are light. Families using vouchers to reduce the cost tend to feel better about the value, even when their kids end up sitting on low stools along the window.
Tip: eat something proper in T2 before US preclearance, then use 51st & Green mainly for Wi‑Fi, power, and a couple of drinks while you watch for boarding on the overhead screens at your exact gate number.
How to get in
- 01 Terminal 2
- 02 pay-in