Air Canada’s LAX Maple Leaf Lounge made my Guinness dream come true

Guinness and espresso are similar in that they’re both enthralling to watch as they settle in a glass.

It’s a golden storm of swirling bubbles that magically shimmer up to the surface.

Skip to 1:00 in this Starbucks video for a look at espresso:

As a former Starbucks barista, I’ve pulled many an espresso shot.

But I’ve always dreamed of pulling my own pint of Guinness.

Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal 2 of Los Angeles International Airport made that dream a reality recently.

*Update 6.15: Bad news — Air Canada moved its LAX lounge to Terminal 6, and it’s no longer a Priority Pass lounge. Delta took over the location in Terminal 2. This review is now an obituary.*

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