San Diego Reader

• Bar/Club | North Park

The Air Conditioned Lounge

• 4673 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92116 | Directions
• 619-501-9831 | Website

The first thing you’ll notice about Air Conditioned Lounge is the distinct absence of air conditioning. In fact, the iconic “Air Conditioned” sign outside the lounge (their website calls it the “most unassuming building on 30th Street”) is a remnant of the old Your Place Bar and Grill karaoke bar.

“We found the property in 2003,” says owner Gary John. “In those days there was nothing out in Normal Heights for cool entertainment. We designed the bar with what we hoped was a timeless feel — you wouldn’t know if it was ’68, ’78, ’88...”

That means table tops painted in the image of citrus slices, retro post-modern lampshades, leather everywhere, and vintage James Bond posters glowing over the VIP pit. +more