Air Conditioned Lounge
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2819 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Air Conditioned Supper Club
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625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
For more information about how we can host your event, please call Stephanie (310) 435-4230 or email Stephanie@AirConditionedLounge.com
What they are saying about us...
CitySearch.com by Michael Martin
AIR CONDITIONED Editorial Review
In Short Ð "Between Valentino Restaurant and SMCC, an area usually hushed after-dark, a single-neon sign illuminates the night. Imported from San Diego, this smaller sequel features a designer-stylized interior of dark wood walls, low-lighting and friendly servers. Long banquettes decked out with swanky lamps and elegant sectionals host Syrah drinkers comfortably reveling in afro-funk house music. In front of a chalk-written menu, bartenders double as sommeliers, guiding guests through an extensive wine list and selection of light snacks like artisan cheese plates."
CarolineonCrack.com
Air Conditioned Lounge: Pico Barhopping Just Got Interesting
"The hip factor on Pico Boulevard just went up a point with the Air Conditioned Lounge. Hugely popular in San Diego, this swank wine bar just opened up in Santa Monica, giving the city a bar-hopping alternative to played-out Main Street. Its exterior only hints at what you find insideÐa beautiful Hollywood-esque den of drinks right there off the beaten bar path in Santa Monica! Where has this been hiding? Right in front of my face all along, apparently. On the one side where we sat was the bar area with a leather couch running the length of the wall, punctuated by amber-lit table tops. The other side of the bar was a platformed lounge, just couches and tables. It looked like a nice place to invite a party of friends and a premium spot for sitting back and enjoying the night."
SPACE magazine, Los Angeles, December 2006
Hip & Happening
"Of the limited nightspots west of the 405, the newly opened AIR CONDITIONED Supper Club provides a great late night hang if you're in the mood for a young, laid-back beach crowd. Order upscale comfort food like Johnnies' little pastramis or the tuna tartar sliders served on White Castle burger buns - a taste of home for East Coasters and Beastie's fans. The venue is an offshoot from the original "AIR CONDITIONED" in San Diego (named after a salvaged Plexiglas sign from previous inhabitants). The Venice neighborhood den's retro-modern design offers a feistier and more spacious counterpart to its chic Pico Boulevard wine bar in Santa Monica. Both spots host DJs spinning the funky beats you might find at rivals Zanzibar or Temple Bar. But don't look for the AC lounge by name - just keep your eyes peeled for a glowing yellow sign on top of an orange building that simple says "Club."
LA.COM
Alexandra Le Tellier
"Lincoln Boulevard isn't known for its nightlife, but the folks behind this stylish lair make it work. (They also own a wine bar by the same name in a similarly odd Santa Monica location.) From the exterior, Air Conditioned still looks like its previous incarnation, a Mexican club where outsiders who dared venture in would quickly leave with their tail between their legs. Inside, however, the mod dŽcor is stunning. The shelves behind the bar are back-lit in different shades of orange, making the bottles glow, and there are '60s-style red leather swivel chairs around the barÑso much better than stools. The dance floor is tight, with the DJ tucked away in a raised booth, but this sensual crowd doesn't mind getting cozy. The spacious brown leather booths leave more breathing room, yet people still gather close together. The vibe gets more intimate in the candlelit lounge, where the couches only seat two. Still hungry? Air Conditioned also has appetizers like shrimp served in a giant martini glass and toasted bread topped with goat cheese, cherry tomatoes and olives.
AIR CONDITIONED Supper Club
Editorial Review by Michael Martin
Lincoln Boulevard mostly known for used car lots, this much-welcomed spin-off is a cinnamon-colored architectural beacon for cleaned-up surfers and six-figure power femmes. The 3,700 square foot space is painted in shades of red-and-green light with UFO-minded artwork and bar of retro-swivel chairs. Patrons lounging on cozy two-seater couches and tufted booths make their way through tuna tartar, pastrami sliders and spinach fondue. Platform-level DJs spin funk and house for those on the small dance floor.
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