Gate E36 in Terminal 2: this is the Hudson stop
This Hudson sits by gate E36 in Terminal 2, on the E concourse used by Southwest. It’s the standard travel-essentials setup: books, snacks, drinks, last‑minute toiletries, and a wall of chargers and headphones. It’s post-security, so you can grab something after TSA without backtracking to the ticketing level.
Hours officially “vary,” and travelers report it often opens for the first wave of morning departures out of T2 and stays open into the evening bank. If you have a 6:00–7:00 a.m. flight from an E-gate, don’t bet everything on coffee here; pair it with a backup plan from another Terminal 2 option closer to security if you’re out early or late.
Pricing runs in the usual airport range: bottled drinks often land around $4–$5, candy and chips around $3–$6, and neck pillows or travel blankets can jump into the $20+ bracket. You’ll also see STL‑branded souvenirs near the front: Cardinals gear, magnets, and T-shirts with “St. Louis” prints hanging on the racks.
Print-on-demand periodicals are rare, so magazine and book racks near E36 skew to mainstream titles and bestsellers. If you need a specific newspaper or niche magazine for a long Southwest hop, buy it landside in Terminal 1 or earlier in your trip, then just use this Hudson for snacks and cables.
Tip: if your flight departs from E36 or nearby E34, hit this Hudson after you’re at the gate so you’re not hauling extra drinks and snacks down the full E concourse.