Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA), which serves the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas Coastal Bend, has completed construction on a new full-service bar and connected elevated outdoor patio and observation deck. Both are now open to the public and located within the concourse between gates 1 and 3.
The new 823-square-foot Nueces Brewing Bar at CCIA is the second outpost of downtown Corpus Christi’s Nueces Brewing Company, known for its local craft brews and slow-smoked Texas barbecue. Directly adjacent to the bar’s rear entrance is a 1,200-square-foot elevated outdoor patio and observation deck. The space serves as both an extension of the bar, offering travellers a place to drink al fresco, and as an observation deck where passengers can enjoy fresh air, observe aircraft landing and departing, and take in 180-degree views of the airfield and beyond.
CCIA’s new Nueces Brewing Bar and outdoor observation deck are the first of many new passenger-facing amenities to open over the next 12 months. These will include an Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ gift shop and travel convenience concept, where passengers simply insert a credit card, enter the store, pick up their must-have travel essentials, and then exit, all without stopping to pay. There will also be a new VIP airport lounge, offering passengers a quiet connected space to relax, work, refresh, and refuel with complimentary beer, wine, and soft drinks.
“The opening of the Nueces Brewing Bar and our stunning new outdoor observation deck marks the first of many new passenger-focused spaces to be unveiled at CCIA over the next years,” said Kevin Smith, Director of Aviation, CCIA. “Our goal is to create an exceptional travel experience by improving amenities and operations, which will bolster our local economy and fuel economic growth. We are excited to showcase this beautiful new bar and outdoor space to the 700,000+ passengers who travel through CCIA each year.”
