Air Conditioned Supper Club

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(310) 452-2573

625 Lincoln Blvd
Venice, CA 90291 33.9998 -118.4648

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Neighborhoods: Venice, West LA

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Lounges

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Dance Floor, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, 21 & Over

Minimum Age:

21

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In Short – On a grungy-strip of 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.

Editor's Tips

When to Go:
The bar (and crowd) is best on Thursday and Saturday nights between 11pm and 1am, with rarely a line or any hassles at the door.
Know Before You Go:
The Lincoln Boulevard strip is heavily patrolled by the CHP--be sure to request a taxi from the bartender as there are rarely any drive-bys.
The Extras:
A sultry VIP room adjacent to the main bar accommodates up to 50 guests for private parties and special events.
ambiance
80.0% positive
  1. “The design is fun and intimate in a dark cozy future electro fashion way with a great stage.”
  2. “The crowd is friendly and fun.”
  3. “They have a large dancefloor, full bar, valet parking, VIP room, bottle service and a appetizer menu.”
  4. “People are nice and they are there to have fun with their friends and have a good time.”
  5. “have include: good music, good looking girls, any semblance of a decent guy to girl ratio, nice decor, good location, a comfortable place to sit, room for people to dance, a cool looking bar, and strong drinks.”
  6. “The ambience is amazing.”
  7. “"club" with a)all guys b)horrible music c)expensive drinks and d)decor that makes the excalibur in las vegas look like the ritz carlton.”
  8. “Easy to get in, great decor, good scenary, and really great music.”
  9. “great decor and atomosphere!”
  10. “It has a cozy plush 60's mod-lounge vibe with cool friendly bartenders.”
drinks
56.25% positive
  1. “"club" with a)all guys b)horrible music c)expensive drinks and d)decor that makes the excalibur in las vegas look like the ritz carlton.”
  2. “The first thing i noticed was the glowing bar and the beautiful bartenders hehe.”
  3. “Second, you have to pay a $10 cover even if you are on a guest list and drinks are still expensive.”
  4. “Great looking bar, slow, unfriendly bartenders”
  5. “have include: good music, good looking girls, any semblance of a decent guy to girl ratio, nice decor, good location, a comfortable place to sit, room for people to dance, a cool looking bar, and strong drinks.”
  6. “Lousy bartenders, cheesy music, pricey $$$$ drinks”
  7. “They have a large dancefloor, full bar, valet parking, VIP room, bottle service and a appetizer menu.”
  8. “The drinks were strong, the music was new, and its great to have a club in venice that people can actually dance on a dance floor.”
  9. “Ok so it was a christmas party so the drinks were free, but the club looked awesome.”
  10. “What a great place to go after work and unwind with the best drinks in town!”
  11. “The doormen & security are unbelievably polite, the onyx bar is mesmerizing, the space is inviting, and I danced for 3 hours straight b/c the deejay is that good.”
  12. “Some of its club like characteristics include: rude bouncers, over-priced drinks, high cover, long waits to get in, long lines for the bathroom, expensive valet, long lines for drinks, and terrible service.”
  13. “Best price on drinks for a cool place like this and the bartenders were cute and friendly.”
  14. “have to tell you there bar food is the best i have ever had.”
  15. “Get there early to avoid the annoying line (What the hell - this is Santa Monica lets get rid of the line people) and the$5 cover is lame considering you are paying club prices for drinks.”
  16. “drinks are still good, tho.”
food quality
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. “An hour later, the place was packed and we were starving from all that dancing so we found a place to sit in this very cool room towards the back and we had amazing sweet potato fries and ahi tuna.”
  2. “the bartenders are friendly and the manager is great, haven't tried the food but I'm sure it's fantastic.”
  3. “have to tell you there bar food is the best i have ever had.”
  4. “Its new, it has great food, good service, a hot barstaff and patrons, an incredible girl-to-guy ratio (this is the only non-sausage fest i have seen in a while), good tunes, reasonable prices and a killer vibe all wrapped up in a slick yet very chill pack”
  5. “Air Conditioned Supper Club is like a breath of fresh, sexified air into the stale, played out world of clubs.”
  6. “This club is just what the westside needed, a relaxed club with a great atomsphere and feel that packs DJs, live music, tasty eats, lounging, drinking and getting down into one cool-ass spot.”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “They have a large dancefloor, full bar, valet parking, VIP room, bottle service and a appetizer menu.”
  2. “The menu consisted of a few items, noon of which seemed very appetizing.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “nice to have a place in venice that has good dancing and hot girls”
  2. “What a great place to go after work and unwind with the best drinks in town!”
  3. “have include: good music, good looking girls, any semblance of a decent guy to girl ratio, nice decor, good location, a comfortable place to sit, room for people to dance, a cool looking bar, and strong drinks.”
  4. “AC is a great scene ---- great music and the only place to kick it late night.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “As soon as im over my incredible hangover i will be back for sure.”
service
47.829999923706055% positive
  1. “Awesome music, glitchy bartender”
  2. “The service was horrible.”
  3. “Great music, but the crowd was soooo lame and rude!”
  4. “They have a large dancefloor, full bar, valet parking, VIP room, bottle service and a appetizer menu.”
  5. “But I imagine this place is worth checking out again on a busier night when maybe there are some better bartenders working since the vibe in this place is very cool.”
  6. “It was the worst service I'd ever received at a club, at that's saying a lot in Los Angeles.”
  7. “the bartenders are friendly and the manager is great, haven't tried the food but I'm sure it's fantastic.”
  8. “So many hot women that night, and almost all of them super friendly and dancing with everyone.”
  9. “Some of its club like characteristics include: rude bouncers, over-priced drinks, high cover, long waits to get in, long lines for the bathroom, expensive valet, long lines for drinks, and terrible service.”
  10. “The crowd is friendly and fun.”
  11. “The drinks were strong, the music was new, and its great to have a club in venice that people can actually dance on a dance floor.”
  12. “The doormen were rude and didn't seem to know what was going on.”
  13. “Great looking bar, slow, unfriendly bartenders”
  14. “Best price on drinks for a cool place like this and the bartenders were cute and friendly.”
  15. “They have three extremely mean, unhelpful, total rude bouncers getting off on insane power trips patrolling the door.”
  16. “It has a cozy plush 60's mod-lounge vibe with cool friendly bartenders.”
  17. “The bartenders are terrible- slow, unfriendly & looked unapproachable (definitley not the venice style.)”
  18. “Slow bartenders, unfriendly to boot.”
  19. “The first thing i noticed was the glowing bar and the beautiful bartenders hehe.”
  20. “Get there early to avoid the annoying line (What the hell - this is Santa Monica lets get rid of the line people) and the$5 cover is lame considering you are paying club prices for drinks.”
  21. “Lousy bartenders, cheesy music, pricey $$$$ drinks”
  22. “have include: good music, good looking girls, any semblance of a decent guy to girl ratio, nice decor, good location, a comfortable place to sit, room for people to dance, a cool looking bar, and strong drinks.”
  23. “Its new, it has great food, good service, a hot barstaff and patrons, an incredible girl-to-guy ratio (this is the only non-sausage fest i have seen in a while), good tunes, reasonable prices and a killer vibe all wrapped up in a slick yet very chill pack”
value
44.43999767303467% positive
  1. “Lousy bartenders, cheesy music, pricey $$$$ drinks”
  2. “Some of its club like characteristics include: rude bouncers, over-priced drinks, high cover, long waits to get in, long lines for the bathroom, expensive valet, long lines for drinks, and terrible service.”
  3. “I've been wanting to check this place out on a Saturday night, since they always seem to have a huge line every time I drive by, so I wanted to see for myself what all the hype was about.”
  4. “Best price on drinks for a cool place like this and the bartenders were cute and friendly.”
  5. “But I imagine this place is worth checking out again on a busier night when maybe there are some better bartenders working since the vibe in this place is very cool.”
  6. “Get there early to avoid the annoying line (What the hell - this is Santa Monica lets get rid of the line people) and the$5 cover is lame considering you are paying club prices for drinks.”
  7. “"club" with a)all guys b)horrible music c)expensive drinks and d)decor that makes the excalibur in las vegas look like the ritz carlton.”
  8. “Second, you have to pay a $10 cover even if you are on a guest list and drinks are still expensive.”
  9. “Its new, it has great food, good service, a hot barstaff and patrons, an incredible girl-to-guy ratio (this is the only non-sausage fest i have seen in a while), good tunes, reasonable prices and a killer vibe all wrapped up in a slick yet very chill pack”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “Some of its club like characteristics include: rude bouncers, over-priced drinks, high cover, long waits to get in, long lines for the bathroom, expensive valet, long lines for drinks, and terrible service.”
  2. “Great looking bar, slow, unfriendly bartenders”
  3. “The bartenders are terrible- slow, unfriendly & looked unapproachable (definitley not the venice style.)”
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/20/08

Avoid at all costs

by davejoe at Citysearch

So I went to the Air Conditioned Bar in Santa Monica and thought it was a really nice, chill sorta place and thought the same could be said of the Venice location. Boy was I completely wrong! First they keep the line outside long just to make it seem like it's the happening club even though once you go inside it is not even that full. Second, you have to pay a $10 cover even if you are on a guest list and drinks are still expensive. Third, at least 3 fights broke out throughout the night! Guys were punching each other on the ground, on the stage, and on tables. And where was security? Who knows... basically I could have gone to the restroom and come back and they would still have been nowhere to be found. Fourth, the music was all over the place. The DJ would be playing 2 or 3 hip hop songs and then suddenly switch to Gloria Estefan. Who does that? Overall, it was just a lousy experience.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/06/08

Great Time!

by jolie714 at Citysearch

We always have a great time when we come here! The music is good and it doesn't usually get over crowded like other places. Fun Fun Fun!

  • Pros: Fun!
  • Cons: Parking
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/25/08

No shorts, no notice, no entry...

by orangepop_ at Citysearch

Remember to not wear shorts on a 95 degree night fellas. Even though it doesn't say it on their web site, at least nowhere I could find as of today, you won't get in. But it's okay for the ladies to wear shorts. Go figure, then go somewhere else. Wasn't worth the drive all the way down to the lower west side to get turned away for something like that. Lame.

  • Cons: Out of the way, dress code not stated before we got to the door
2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/12/08

Great music, lame crowd

by sarahjb88 at Citysearch

Was here on a Saturday night. Great music, but the crowd was soooo lame and rude! People trying to be Hollywood types, but on Lincoln. It just doesn't work. And who has a red carpet on Lincoln? Bizarre place. I wouldn't go here again.

  • Pros: good music
  • Cons: lame crowd
2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/08/08

Worst Bartender Ever...

by RobG44 at Citysearch

Here is the letter I wrote to the venue....

"To whom it may concern,

Last night I attended an event at your establishment. I was very pleased with the set up and atmosphere of the club and had a good time for the most part. However at the end of the night there was an incident with one of your bartenders that upset me greatly.

I do not know her name (she was a younger asian woman) but her lack of professionalism disturbed me. Near the end of the night I went to the bar to get water for myself and a friend. I was waiting at the end of the bar the asian bartender was working. As I walked up she was engaged in a conversation with a male patron. In the time I was at the bar she served him two drinks, although she had already made eye contact with me. The man walked away and instead of serving me, she walked to the other end of the bar and engaged in a flirtatious conversation with the man, leaving our end of the bar without a bartender. I asked the bar back to bring her over so she could do her job. When she returned she said she wouldn't serve me because I wasn't nice to her. We exchanged some words before I walked away and had the other bartender serve me the water I was after.

Although I enjoyed myself last night, I do not see myself going back there due to the lack of professionalism of the staff. "

It was the worst service I'd ever received at a club, at that's saying a lot in Los Angeles.

  • Pros: The Set Up Is Nice, The Drinks I did get were good
  • Cons: Worst atttitude from bartender I've ever seen.

The Details on Air Conditioned Supper Club

Place Categories:

  • great good music
  • slow unfriendly bartenders
  • good crowd
  • cool only place
  • friendly bartenders
  • hip club
  • worst service
  • rude bouncers
  • great decor
  • pricey cheesy music
  • best drinks
  • rude high cover
  • huge line
  • fun design
  • rude overpriced drinks
  • great bar food
  • best price
  • very cool modlounge vibe
  • great manager
  • good scenary
  • big fan
  • full bar
  • lousy experience
  • awesome underground dj
  • rude doormen

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