Top Secret Dining at Newark Airport

Image: PHOTO: Is there a secret eatery hidden in Newark Liberty? (photo via Flickr/t-bet) (Flickr/Tarah)
Image: PHOTO: Is there a secret eatery hidden in Newark Liberty? (photo via Flickr/t-bet) (Flickr/Tarah)
Janeen Christoff
by Janeen Christoff
Last updated: 1:12 PM ET, Fri October 20, 2017

Just when you thought it was cool that you had access to the airport lounge, Newark's Liberty International Airport is making you think again.

United Airlines opened an exclusive, invitation-only restaurant that is hidden behind another restaurant called Saison.

It is only available to the most elite travelers, according to a Business Insider report.

Classified was opened by United and its partner, OTG. In order to get in, passengers receive an invite via email from the airline. At that time, travelers can make a reservation. Once a time has been selected, the location of the restaurant is revealed and instructions are given detailing how to "properly approach" the host to gain entry.

There is no secret password. Travelers who have a reservation say so to the hostess at Saison, which doesn't take reservations but will lead guests to Classified, which does.

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No one knows for sure how passengers are chosen for invitations. Is it for exclusive United cardholders? Could it be for those who are frequent fliers? The answer is elusive.

Business Insider gained access to the restaurant, and they detailed its experience in a video that shows the intimate setting of just 36 seats, tablet ordering, an extensive menu, high-end drinks, intricate desserts and more.


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