If you’re traveling to or through Denver Airport’s (DIA) United and Star Alliance gates (B) and need some juice, don’t sit on the floor shifting your back against a round support column. Instead head to my favorite pre flight spot.

It’s the Paradise Cafe on the mezzanine level. In the back seating area is a comfy booth and table, a nice view of the tarmac, relatively quiet space, and best of all a power outlet hidden behind this trash receptacle.

I usually head here straight from the train, taking the back elevator behind the crowded banks of escalators.

Sure it’s not the Red Carpet Room, but probably the next best thing. A good selection of coffee too.