The Air Conditioned Lounge

This place hits all my Funtime + Quirky Experience buttons. Talk about a diverse crowd: here you get a few extremes and pretty much everything in between Old/young Black/brown/yellow/red/blue/green/white/rainbow Male/female/nonbinary Gay/bi/straight/ all preferences ... etcetera ... and PEOPLE ACTUALLY DANCE!!! What a gas!

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When we arrived, there was a few people at the bar. We ordered a round of drinks. Ben our bartender was friendly and served us quickly. Drinks were good and affordable. It was a cool bar, spacious and lots of places to sit. They have multiple restrooms for use.

I used my credit card to get drinks for my friends and I. Unsure why there would be "cash discount" price for $3.49 on the receipt. Tip: check your receipt thoroughly I probably need a better explanation for the cash discount as we gave our own tip with cash. Bright side, Nicely decorated concept, 2 doors for bathroom, and 1 for male Purchased another drink throughout the night and someone had knocked over my drink in my hand. I was bummed I didn't really get to drink any of it. However, my friend went over to the bar to let them know and bartender remade my espresso martini without charging. I was grateful for that. Thanks again to that male bartender!

This special spot is extra fun and has an upbeat party vibe! Id say go here when they open and make it part of your cocktail romp as there is a great food selection and happy bartenders to recommend what to drink and eat! and of course this neighborhood spot is of course air conditioned!

Specifically 4/19: Hickies and Dry Humps I have no idea W T F was happening the first half. You had a DJ abusing reverbs and echoes while creating terrible transitions between multiple genres. The man struggled to keep a coherent set the entire first half, switching genres while abruptly mixing songs. The mixing wasn't smooth either. Might as well throw me up on there cus the man sounds like how I practice. I AM TERRIBLE. Might be an off night? No way dude is a resident with the type of mixing happening. The entire thing was reminiscent of a Grimes 2023 Coachella set. The bar is literally Spotify AI and that's low. This man played a quality way lower. People want to have fun but when the music is unpredictable, every minute seemed like a cruel Rick Roll. I'm glad it picked up in the second half. The transitions were better. You can still tell the random increase in BPMs as the guy beat matched or maybe it was just the magical beat sync button? The genres weren't clashing, the mids were seldom clashing. Seems like the warm up was rough but eventually he got his set together...hopefully? Now that it's off my chest: Staff and crowd were always a vibe. You'll find a range of mid-20s to late 30's people in here on a weekend. Everyone is there to have fun and enjoy classic cocktails as well as AC Lounge signatures. It's a small space and despite the name, it's not air conditioned. You're guaranteed to be kept cool via drinks and slushees. There is reentry, so you can take your chance at An's if the line died down or catch a breath of fresh air at the very least. Friendly bar. Atmosphere dependent on music. Good drinks. Solid prices.

Im in the SD street dance community. Few organizations throw fun events for us dancers. Tonight, Thursday, 9pm to 2am, an event by illfunction.sd for house dancers, bboys, new style hustlers, whackers, and other street dancers. But everyone is welcome! This spot is famous for their drinks. I don't drink Alc, but they have non Alc drinks for sober folks like me!!! I ordered a drink called The ND. It was sour but bitter, but in a good way. Service is good! Friendly staff all over. Parking is tough. Had to park 3 blocks away. But not mad at all.

Fun bar, good vibes, cute patio when it's open. Service is good although sometimes it feels like they could use an extra bartender. Drinks are yummy and I love the rotating taps!

This place sucks I highly suggest not spending your free time here if you want a nice relaxing place to be with your friends the staff is rude and unattractive

Sorry for the delay in submitting this! Was at AC Lounge on 4/18/25. Just wanted to say how great of a bartender Ben is! They don't make them like him anymore. He was awesome. Thank you so much for great evening!

What an incredibly intimate space. It was my first time there but i can assure you it won't be the last. Several incredible deejays were performing that I did not want to miss. Drink prices were pretty fair, tasty, & a great selection. The atmosphere was retro with a taste of mid century modern, & everyone seemed to be pretty nice & professional.

The Air Conditioned Lounge is a great example of why I think first impressions are overrated. First Impression: I went by myself during happy hour, or so I thought. It was early evening and I ordered a beer. I was charged full price. Probably my fault. I didn't note anything remarkable about the place. Second Impression: I was here during Adams Avenue Unplugged to check out my boy Chickenbone Slim and the Biscuits. They were great, as always. Unfortunately, ACL was not prepared for how crowded it would get, and the line for the bar was ridiculous. Third Impression: My wife and I were here Friday evening (just after happy hour, damn it). Only one other patron in the place. The bartender was very cool and made my wife a special margarita, but only charged us the discount price. He even let us taste a gin that had the same name as our cat (now you have to guess!) Matt Helm was playing on the TV's which I thought was a nice touch. We felt at home here and I think a happy hour is in our near future. According to their website, "HAPPY HOUR is from 5-7pm Wednesday through Friday $2 off All Draft Beer & Well Cocktails" [end of quote] If you're into techno and/or house music, check out their calendar of events for when the DJ's will be spinning. Oooooo, more drink specials Wednesday night from 9 to 11. Watch out for the cover charges Thursday through Saturday. In this economy...

Got cocktails with my girlfriends before dinner here. Super chill lounge in North Park! They have Happy Hour daily from 5p-7p, perfect spot to pregame before. Delicious mules! It was a little smaller than I expected with the bar area, a sunken lounge area, & I heard they have an outdoor patio in the back too.

Sat at the bar for 20 minutes and both bar tenders would not attend my partner and I. We were both waiting and watched everyone else get attended but us. I have never felt more disrespected from a place as we were treated as if we were not there. Very disrespectful and disappointing I ended up leaving after 30 minutes of not being acknowledged. Putting one star as it requires me to other wise I would put none. Could not help but feel it had something to do with my partner and I speaking Spanish before approaching the bar. Utterly disgusted

Recently worked with this event staff on a large event 100+ participants with all sorts of needs, and have to say they were: highly professional, hard working and sweet about it in the moment when the crush starts. Highly recommend Gary and his crew. I have put on events for the last 30 years, so I know a little about event facilitation. P

This place is the shit. The DJ gets down, the bartenders are awesome, and the vibe itself is one to enjoy. This is located in a great location with many other things to do around the area as well. Drinks are great, solid selection of beers, and just all around fun time.

I've been here a few times, its an old neighborhood local haunt. Never too crowded but in a good way. They often have house music DJ's spinning here on the weekends. They have a couple VIP lounge areas and I think they do bottle service. Honestly, I dont see it as anything special but they do have tons of really hot girls there so what else can you really ask for right?

AC Lounge is a hidden gem located in North Park. It was a great outdoor space with the perfect blend of style, ambiance and size. It was spacious enough to host large and small groups alike and included table and chairs. Gary was very accommodating and made sure the space was ready to go the day of and provided a great experience as a host. I'd highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a venue to host their event.

We attended a hosted event in their new outdoor space, and the venue was lovely. I appreciated the chairs by the fire and small waterfall, where my spouse and I could have intimate conversation and stay warm. They have several areas to sit with small or large groups. I reeeeeeally appreciated that it wasn't loud, so we didn't have to yell to hear one another, one of my peeves with going to a bar or lounge (my voice doesn't travel well). We are big beer fans, especially non-IPA beers, they had about 6 options on draft, most IPA. We prefer bars with a larger selection of drafts. But the outdoor space was a nice ambiance to spend a few hours in. Perfect for a hosted event for maybe 50+ people I would estimate, if you are looking for an adult event space!

Hosted a HS reunion for us. At 10 it opened to the public. The place was great to work with for our reunion (Gary, the owner, was all over any issues we encountered) and was bumping when we left. I'd highly recommend for functions or fun.

Excellent venue! We had an amazing party there with over 100 friends. They created signature drinks for us that were absolutely delicious. We had it catered and they made set up easy and helped us lay it out nicely. Don't walk there. Run!

Perfect location for our high school reunion of more than 100 people recently. Lots of places to talk, clean, good vibes, stylish decor, kind staff. We couldn't have asked for more.

I have been here two times. One night experience and one day time experience. NIGHT TIME: 1st time was for a wedding and I hardly remember what happened so I can't include that in my review. haha! DAY TIME: Myself and my two girlfriends had walked here from our NorthPark Apartment. I had no clue from my past experience here (wedding) that there was even a back area. What a lovely surprise! So the front door was shut so I didn't know if it was opened or not. There was no one in her except for the bartender. ME: " Are you guys open?" HER: (confused look) "Uhm yeah" So that kind of off put me. However, she was 100% sweet as pie after all. So that second of awkwardness was taken away immediately. I ordered my usual Vodka water with lemon and my two friends didn't quite know what to get so the bartender introduced them to her personally made and created lavender margarita. We took our drinks to the patio and had the entire space to ourselves. There was no music back there so we played our own from our cell phones. There are a bunch of long rectangle bar tables along with stools but there are lounge area couch like areas with tree trunk sort of coffee tables to place your drinks on. MY TYPE OF HEAVEN. So after a few stories our bartender came out and asked if we wanted the fire pits on. We quickly said yes and sat by the fire pits which are alongside the water fountain. I would honestly love to rent the entire back part privately to throw a birthday party or special event. Its lovely. Floored with fake crass and fake plants on the walls. Its nice view/ scene. So excited to be a regular here. Jillian Rose our bartender was such a peach. We talked with her for a bit and happy I got to somewhat know her. Totally will vote for her personally created lavender margarita. I ordered 3 of them? And I asked to make them a little stronger and she did just that. I was pleased as heck with our visit here yesterday. Can't wait to bring my boyfriend here and chillllllllll.

Great bartenders. Strong, cheap drinks. Love the backyard and the conversation pit. Slay

Depending on the night they have have good music, and the drinks are done well too. It's small on the inside but trendy enough not to matter.

Massively long overdue review update. ...the days of Big Sonic Chill nite on Tues are years in the past. YEARS. way before the Mikey Madness (kicks vengeful dust back up in the air, mwahaha). and then some. we are talking the Midori days for all you old timers of 94/9. So yeah, prior review is merely a time capsule memory and provides absolutely no useful information for current times. BUT Ive been here several times since and will probably continue for Edgartronic. Because he is awesomeness. He is 5 stars (there the 4th friday of each month. btw) :)) But A/C? nah. It's just ok in my eyes. And ive had a bit of a bad track record with the clientele the last few times. Why do chicks mad dog me and my girl friends just trying to dance and have fun? Look yo, we are not groupies - he's our friend :-| Some info: Typically there is a $5+ cover on the weekend unless you are on the guestlist. It gets hot and sweaty and crowded on the dance floor....at least if you are doing it right. when you are tired there is plenty of seating which rocks...still a fan of the sunken area. lots-o-bar height tables next to it, a long couch below a projected tv, plenty of seats at the bar and 2 VIP areas. the smaller one across from the entry and up is a FANTASTIC photo booth area. yeah, odd detail. but it is :D It suffers the unfortunate requirement of appeasing the mainstreamers with typical top 40 (and flash back) remixes - tho seriously...how long are people going to excitedly dance to "you spin me right round baby right round...like a record baby..." personally im done spinning like a record. but i digress. (i dont blame you for that edgar...and you throw in the deadmau5 so we are good, heh) they serve effin black cherry vodka...holllllla. that and soda is like $7, no bargain but iz coo. dress code fellas - no shorts or baseball caps (i think) or be prepared for rejection...really quite the oddity in this part of town. creepers are prevalent and will and do hit on you if given the opportunity. sometimes in creative ways. i recall a delightful invitation to my friend for some post-bar coitus in the alleyway. i kid you not.

Another late night stop for us. The unadorned wall and closed door lit only by the ambient neon blue glow adds to the mystery. What's going on beyond the facade? Good times, of course! While the place isn't packed for a Thursday night, DJ is spinning some high energy, uptempo beats for the dance crowd. I think I saw the robot somewhere in that lively group. The warm, subdued tones at the bar are very inviting. Rosemary was very friendly and teased me for snapping some pics, telling me, "You're definitely married," and pegging me as a computer geek. The bartendress is very cute and in charge of drinks, so that is ok by me. It's a relatively small club/bar/lounge as mentioned by yelpers, but I don't think I've ever been to a place with a saloon door in front of the men's room before. Adjacent to the shared washroom sink area, there's a closet with two urinals . I guess it makes sense, rather than barging into a crowded pisser or getting the door shoved into your back while mid-stream. Air Conditioned may look unassuming on the outside, but it's definitely a fun place to go check out.

$5 cover on the weekend. I've always passed by this place, and thought it looked old on the outside and never cared to check it out, until my friend told us to come here one friday night. Surprisingly it was a lot more upscale than I assumed. It's very much like a club, rather than bar, but on a very smaller scale. It's small, but they do have a full bar, with a dj and a dance floor, and private rooms with tables and other lounge tables. It seems like they only play deep house music here. But overall, it gets pretty crowded, but not TOO crowded. Pretty cool place, would check it out again.

This is a fun, hip joint! I love the 007 posters on the wall, the sunken living room space was fun, and after checking on on yelp.com they have a special for 50% off your first round! The drinks were tasty, the atmosphere was fun, and the Dj played some good music. Kind of a hipster crowd, but I had a good time. Parking is a little nutty because its all street parking, just remember all those yellow curbs change to normal curbs at 6pm unless otherwise marked *wink* I nabbed a close spot at a yellow curb!

AmaZing venue and amazing bartenders! Seriously, we are so lucky to have this event center here in San Diego. One of the coolest bars in the country!

The Air Conditioned Lounge is my second home. What is there to not love about this place? Amazing drinks, great staff, and a fabulous decor with indoor and outdoor areas!

Exceptionally great staff. Bartenders are amazing, friendly and diligent. Very cool vibe with a couple of dance floors. Drinks are pricey on a Friday night, I am sure they have a happy hour on other days. Friday night's are rave house music only with no hope for danceable music but still a great place for trippers Who want to get lost in the hours long single beat.

Nice local bar/lounge. It has a casual vibe. The place is small, there is a bar, a few couches to sit down.. at times it gets extremely tight and packed. Not much room to move around. There is a small extra room for a "bottle service".. but its located somewhat downstairs. When i first walked in i could sense the strong smell of bleach... The drinks are not expensive, 6 bucks for vodka-cran. Music is fine.. depends on the night when you go. I wish they didn't have to do cover charge for the ladies.

We had our first experience with AC Lounge at the San Diego margarita festival a few weeks back. We definitely remembered their contest winning lavender margarita. We decided last weekend to try the actual bar out. Showed up around 6:00p on a Friday during happy hour. Jill, the awesome bartender and created of the lavender margarita, was working. We had a blast with her. Wasn't super busy starting out but we stayed til past 10p. The crowd is different but we liked it a lot. Old, young, gay, straight, everyone seemed welcome. DJ comes in at 9:00p. Music was great. Lots of great drinks. We didn't even make it to the back patio this time. Really like this bar! Thanks Jill!

Got served right away. The DJ is having fun and on a different level than everyone else. Disclaimer: don't come here if you need to go #2. They only have stalls with an old West style swinging door. Pooping might get awkward. Anyways, they have a whole page on the menu dedicated to mules so I got the Tennessee Mule because Jack Daniels... Aaaaand it's a winner! I would think a place called Air Conditioned Lounge would be chilly AF but I'm comfy in shorts, tshirt, and flip flops. But that's not why I'm here. NO MATTER! Really cool Sean Connery 007 art on the wall!

Very small lounge. I like how it's across from soda and swine so you can get a bite to eat after. They have chill relaxed music, definitely not clubbing attire. They have a tropical Moscow mule that is DELICIOUS. I recommend getting that and using the yelp check in offer as well. I also ordered their blueberry mojito because it sounded great and looks great.(they crush fresh blueberries in there) unfortunately it wasn't sweet enough and tasted bland. The drinks are pricey as well. The bartender that everyone raves about is very nice. He is their only bartender. They have a photobooth inside by the stage so I tried taking photos. This bootleg photobooth doesn't tell you how much to put in. So I asked the bartender and he said $5. After I fed the booth my money. The screen remained black. Thank goodness the bartender was nice and he gave me my money back.

I just popped in here for a drink and dance since I was already lit up before i got here. The DJ was good, the dance floor tiny but not too tiny. Can't really say much other than that... if I get that urge to dance and I'm near NP... this is where I'll be.

This review is only for the New Years Masquerade Party. When looking for places to hang out for New Years we didn't want to worry about catching a cab or waiting for a Lyft for hours, and we certainly didn't want to break the bank. We finally came across the AC Lounge: score!! It was an affordable price for everyone, it was close to home and we had a place for the drinkers and the dancers in our group! They offered a great variety of masks to choose from at the entrance, a ticket for moonshine and if you used your yelp app to check in then it was a 50% off a speciality cocktail Whoohooo !!! Drinks were good, good prices, music was good, it wasn't overcrowded, bar tenders were attentive and right on task and I didn't have to wait in a super long line to use the ladies room. We all had a great time! Happy New Year everyone!!

This place is located on the edge of central north park , next to soda and swine . It has almost a hole in the wall feel , and if there wasn't a big bald door man , you might just miss it . It is ultra casual , there were women in heels , however there were also men and women in sneakers and flip flops . I came here on a Friday night to celebrate a friends birthday . The doorman was charging a $5 cover , however my friends had bottle service so my group was free . Our bottle service table was behind the bar in a private room . We had our own spot at the bar and complete privacy . There was no real server for our group but there was me us everywhere which was confusing . We still had to go up to the bar to order even though we had a table . A busser came to clean up maybe one every hour , which was annoying because drinking were piling up . The DJ was playing old school techno sounding music , I just couldn't get into it , but the dance floor was packed . From what I could see , this is a 40+ aged bar . Our group of 20 somethings were the youngest people in there . Also , this bar is definitely gay friendly ! So if you need a break from hillcrest , this place may be for you . This place was not my cup of tea, however if there is a different style of music played , I may try it again . For the location I give this place a 5. Service I give this place a 2

Expensive North Park Wanna Be Bar Is Totally Worth It. That's my headline for this place. The place is such a hipster hang out, but at the same time, it's a seedy bar/club north of north park. The drinks are made with love and the people love to be made... that didn't make sense, but in any case, the place is pretty awesome. The cover is stupid... I mean all covers are as retarded as Simple Jack. I have had fun every time I've been there, so it gets 4 stars from me. Not $5. That cover is full retarded.

Looks definitely can be deceiving especially when you probably pass this place all the time and don't even know its a bar. I know I Atlest pass this place 4 times a week. Kinda shady looking on the outside however the inside is a decent size, on the small side. Not a place that I would frequent but cover was $5 bux cheaper than downtown's $20. Drinks were on the expensive side. Dance floor was small but wont be necessary since music was cheesy..however when consuming alcohol anything sounds like you can dance too it huh?

This AC is kind of like the two Air Conditioneds in West LA (Venice, Santa Monica) had a child. One is bigger with loud music, where people go to get wasted and dance, and the other is a quieter lounge-type place where you can't really dance without running into people, but it's a great place to sit and talk with friends. The San Diego AC is somewhere in between. I wasn't really into the music that the DJ was spinning and there were a couple big birthday parties that took over the dance floor, but I thought that the ambiance was decent. There is a dance floor, a few standing tables, and a couple areas that I'm guessing are generally reserved for parties (one removed from the dance floor on the side and one right in the mix). With the size of the place and the layout, it didn't seem like this was the place to go if you wanted to get all dressed up and go "out out," but it was a fun place to grab a couple drinks and dance for a bit with your lady. Outside of the actual bar and special areas, there is some space to sit on some benches near the wall, but it's not really a place to have a quiet drink and talk with friends. As the night goes on, it fills up! Nothing too amazing, but I think it's a compromise that serves its purpose, which might be a confusing purpose because it is neither super dance club, nor chill lounge.

Went here to visit a DJ friend of mine spin on a Saturday Night. This is a nice spot to meet up with friends and drink if you're in the South Park area. They usually pick good DJ's to play 80-90s music. The drinks are decently priced.. But I must warn you there is a $10 minimum. There aren't many seats and tables available because this place is relatively small. I placed my drink down for 5 minutes at a side table only to be told by security it was reserved. This place is an okay place to start your night at South Park. But I don't want to hype it up and say its the best. Definitely a dive feel, and is really an "AIR CONDITIONED" Lounge if you want to escape the San Diego Summer night heat. Recommended for: locals, Dive bar feel, late 20's+ crowd, private parties (there is a sunken vip booth and party room available) that is the one plus I see.

I base a good review of bars on staff friendlyness, a decent drink at a decent price and lack of pretenciousness. First time at Air Conditioned just as happy hour closed hit the mark! The decor is spot on hipster 50s with a nod to Sean Connery 007 ..and a young 20 sumpthing staff that probably never saw a 007 flick from back in the day. But age is irrelevant when it comes to making a first time "chiller" feel at home...and Sunshine lived up to her name with a sweet welcome and lowdown on what was going on tonight. Stong drinks, great 80's DJ mixing video accompanied songs. If I lived closer this would quickly become my fav local hang! I reserve 5 stars for an "out of body" experience....this place delivers the chill.

I'm only writing this review based on the Boombox Thursdays night. I have never been there any other day of the week, nor do I currently feel a throbbing need. First off, I don't know how anyone could rank this place as pricey given that admission (on Thursday nights at least) is FREE. That settled, this place is fun! The DJs are the same ones from Static's ever-amazing Pop Noir nights, so of course the music is amazing. While the DJs are the same ones from Pop Noir, the music lineup and flow is a bit different from Pop Noir (but still great, as should be expected). The setting is very nice, clean and simplistic. My only complaint is that the first night I went, there was a VIP room complete with stripper pole. It was very fun to have random exotic foreigners from Germany lapdance me. The VIP room has not been open any time I've visited since. Very disappointing. Lack of exotic lapdances aside, it's a very fun place to dance with friends! I am not the clubbing type, but this place is one exception to the rule! So fun. But please, open the VIP room back up to give public access to the stripper pole again. Thanks. =)

The patio behind neighborhood favorite The Air Conditioned Lounge has been transformed into Glampisphere - a vibrant fun and cheerful new space! It's a semi-covered outdoor patio, open to the public from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. I went on a Friday evening, when they had tacos from Casa Nova Tacos. There I had one of the best fish tacos of my life... the Red Curry Fish Tacos. This exceptional taco is bursting with flavor - grilled white fish is topped with house red curry, coconut flakes, sriracha aioli, Thai glaze, and cilantro on bed of cabbage.

Came for a friend's birthday party last night. Our cocktail waitress (named Sunshine?) was friendly and checked on our two tables regularly. Unfortunately, as she was bringing over two drinks for others at our table, someone bumped into her, causing her to spill a significant amount of the drink all over my jeans. She said sorry really quickly, but I was surprised that she never came back with napkins to help me dry off. The drink also spilled on the floor, and no one came to clean that up either. Granted, it was dark in there and hard to see, but it wasn't just a drop or two that spilled, about a fourth of the drink was spilled onto both legs of my jeans. On another note: someone else ordered a Moscow Mule which comes in this pretty copper cup, but because people have been taking the pretty cup, they now keep your ID card and $20 to prevent you from stealing their cups. What a lot of trouble to go through just for that drink. Just watching this whole thing unfold next to me made me not want to order any drinks. The DJ played fun music and the small dance floor was filled on and off with a wide range of people. I hope my friend had fun and I think he did, but I don't think I'll be coming back here.

Have you seen the beautiful event space in the back? Oh my!! The Glampisphere is an amazing addition to the AC Lounge, currently it seems to stay open while the bar is open and when there are not event reservations. This means you can grab a happy hour drink and go back to the beautiful space that is the whole Glamping experience! You get fire, water falls, San Diego weather, electrical outlets everywhere, wifi, and the cabanas are comfortable to sit and enjoy your beverage of choice. Going to the AC Lounge and exploring their meeting space Glampisphere is worth doing! Enjoy, Relax and Endulge!!

Ah, i had such mixed feelings when selecting a star rating for this place. I started with three and then told myself, our bartender was AWESOME so I bummped it to four stars. What started me at three was the lack of parking, the regular who couldnt shut up and the weird bathroom situaton that forces you to share a sink. What I loved about the place is the decor, the wide open window, the large amount of TV's and drink prices. Would I go back? Yes, the service was super friendly and our bartender gave us a warm fuzzy feeling, she was super sweet and very lovely.