Local Piedmont beer on tap before T1 boarding
Baladin in Turin Airport’s T1 main terminal is the airport’s dedicated craft‑beer bar, run by the Piedmontese Baladin brewery. It sits airside in the boarding lounge area, so you hit it after security, a short walk from most Schengen gates. Official hours run 11:00–22:00, which covers the bulk of afternoon and evening departures but not the earliest morning banks.
Prices land in the $$ bracket, with beers clearly higher than what you’d pay in central Turin but normal by airport standards. Draft Baladin beers are the draw: you’ll usually see at least a couple of IPAs or seasonal taps alongside more standard labels. One Google reviewer called out grabbing an IPA and a burger before boarding, and that’s basically the core play here.
Food is pub‑style: burgers, fries and a few bar snacks, built to pair with the beer list. Portions are decent for a terminal bar, but regulars on Google often treat it as a one‑pint stop instead of a full sit‑down meal because a burger plus beer can quickly push past €20. If you care about what’s in your glass, ask what’s seasonal or limited rather than defaulting to the first name on the tap list.
Watch out for service slowdowns when multiple flights out of T1 board within the same 30–45 minute window. Several reviewers mention long waits for both food and drinks at those peaks, especially around early evening departures. If your boarding pass shows a tight turn, keep it to a draft beer and skip the burger grill queue.
Tip: check the tap list before you sit, order a seasonal Baladin brew at the counter, and pay right away; then take your drink to a nearby gate seat so you’re already in position when your flight from T1 starts boarding.