It's a good day to be a United flier. After the airline opened its first exclusive flagship Polaris lounge in Chicago in December 2016, it promised more Polaris lounges coming...sometime. It took another 16 months for the airline to open a second Polaris lounge—at San Francisco International Airport in April 2018—but it seems like United is finally, hopefully, picking up the pace: The airline's third Polaris lounge will open June 4 at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and it's a stunner.

Much like its predecessors, the Newark lounge is done up in shades of blue and grey, and is only open to United long-haul business class passengers, as well as Star Alliance first- and business-class passengers traveling nonstop out of Newark to a long-haul destination. One distinguishing factor, though, is the vibrant light fixture in the entrance, which was created by Brooklyn-based artists and is meant to mimic the constellations of the 12 zodiac signs.

One of the lounge's ten shower suites, five of which are accessible. Wayne Slezak

Lucky enough to get access to it? Skip that Auntie Anne's and make a beeline for the lounge, which is located near Gate C120 in EWR's Terminal C: Encompassing more than 27,000 square feet, it's slightly smaller than the Polaris lounge at SFO (28,000 square feet) but significantly larger than the one in Chicago, which tops out at 16,000 square feet. Within those 27,000 square feet you'll find 455 seats; four private phone rooms; ten relaxation suites with Saks Fifth Avenue bedding, eye-masks and soothing sounds; ten shower suites with rainfall showers; and personal valet services—you know, in case you want your suit steamed before that flight to Tokyo. And that's not even mentioning the food and drinks.

Unlike most lounges in U.S. airports, which lean heavily on the snacks, the Polaris lounge goes all in with food. You can grab something from the generous buffet before boarding—when I was there, warm main selections included roasted vegetables, chicken Parmesan, cauliflower curry, and cheese ravioli—or even sit down in one of the 48 seats designated for à la carte dining: The all-day menu, with light bites, entrees, small plates, and desserts, includes dishes like eggs Benedict with smoked duck, polenta fries, Moroccan-spiced lamb, a strawberry mint açaí bowl, and yes, that famous burger. (Plus, there are artful glass jars of wasabi peas, jelly beans, M&M'S, Skittles, peanuts, and pretzels just waiting to be scooped.) The drinks menu is equally wide-ranging, if not more so, and house-made items like oolong-steeped bourbon and anise-flavored vodka add custom twists to signature cocktails.