Emirates Lounge at DXB

Heading home.

We left the hotel at 6am and our Uber dropped us off at 6:30am at what appeared to be the First & Business Class check-in area.  Unlike SQ, EY, AF and others, not very impressive or very First Class.   This was downright chaotic and annoying.  There were separate First Class check-in counter but to get there you have to queue with the masses for pre check-in security questioning.  Did you pack your own bags?  Have they been in your possession?  Blah, blah.  

Then the long, long walk to the real security with the only advantage of Smart Gates being a somewhat shorter queue.

The Economy security setup, which was definitely closer and more convenient to the B gates.

The real Emirates First Class Lounges are currently closed but there is a temporary First Class area in the B Business Class Lounge.  The entrance is another 100 meters past the Business entrance.

Another 100 meters inside is the First Class lounge area, a lovely but rermote oasis.

Unfortunatelty, it took a ridiculous 45 minutes to get here from our arrival.   Our first glass of champagne of the day, a nice not extravagent Moet et Chandon Brut Rosé.

But then, making a rounds of the wine selections, batmandds made the discovery of the trip... a 2014 Eisele Cab.  

With that discovery, it was game over.  OMG, one of the most amazing cabs I have ever tasted.

And only $550 a bottle.

We did our best to polish off the bottle but didn't quite succeed as we had to get to the gate before boarding closed.