The AIR CONDITIONED Lounge

What The AIR CONDITIONED Lounge does

The Air Conditioned Lounge is a single-location neighborhood bar and dance club operating at 4673 30th Street in North Park, San Diego, founded in 2004. The venue serves primarily local nightlife consumers aged roughly 21–40, offering craft cocktails, live DJ entertainment across multiple genres (house, techno, EDM, hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats), weekly trivia, and themed event nights. Its signature product, Grandma Jilly's Lavender Margarita (lavender syrup, fresh lime, Milagro Blanco Tequila), won both the People's Choice and Judge's Choice awards at Pacific Magazine's 2019 Margarita Grand Tasting — a first in the contest's history. The business also operates Glampisphere, a co-branded outdoor private-event space adjacent to the main bar, used for birthdays, bachelorette parties, corporate gatherings, and community events. The company's technology footprint is limited to commercial off-the-shelf tooling: FocusPOS for point-of-sale and a customer loyalty program, third-party ticketing platforms (Eventbrite, Eventsta, TicketTailor, Posh VIP) for event admission, and standard social channels (Instagram, Facebook, X) plus a weekly blog for marketing. There are no proprietary technology systems, AI/ML capabilities, or data products.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: food and beverage sales (the dominant stream, including the award-winning margarita), cover charges and event tickets (free to $20 depending on the artist/event), private event venue rental via Glampisphere, VIP table reservations and bottle service, and extended happy-hour specials ($7 slushies and $7 shooters, Wednesday–Saturday 5–8pm). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, walk-in and reservation-based, with discovery driven by organic social media, Google reviews, word-of-mouth, and ticketing-platform listings. Customer segmentation is hybrid across three primary groups: young adults and nightlife enthusiasts seeking DJ entertainment; private event hosts booking Glampisphere; and community/special-interest groups attending recurring themed nights produced in partnership with multiple local music collectives (Sounds Good Collective, Community Arts and Festivals, Habitat Music, Eggs Records, Good Neighbor). Pricing is transactional and unit-based, with private-event and VIP pricing quoted on inquiry. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, parent, or institutional investors, and is operated by a small team of 7 employees.

Name

The AIR CONDITIONED Lounge

Legal name

Air Conditioned Lounge

Website

https://airconditionedlounge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Air Conditioned Lounge is a single-location neighborhood bar and dance club in North Park, San Diego, serving adult nightlife consumers with craft cocktails, nightly DJ entertainment, themed events, and an outdoor private-event space called Glampisphere. Revenue comes from F&B sales, event covers, private rentals, and VIP service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightlife and Bar Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclubs (Dance Clubs) (MPAGAIAA), Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

Keywords

• Neighborhood bar services
• Craft cocktail lounge
• Nightlife venue
• Private event space
• DJ dance club

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling alcoholic beverages including craft cocktails (notably award-winning Grandma Jilly's Lavender Margarita), beer, shots, and other drinks. Also sells slushies during happy hour.
2. Cover Charges & Event Tickets: Admission fees for special events and entertainment nights ranging from free to $20 cover charge. Events include EDM nights, house music events, trivia tournaments, and themed parties. Ticket sales through Eventbrite and other ticketing platforms.
3. Private Event Venue Rental: Revenue from hosting private events including birthdays, anniversaries, corporate gatherings, bachelorette parties. Features the Glampisphere outdoor event space. Bookings handled via email ([email protected]) and phone.
4. VIP Reservations & Table Service: VIP table reservations and bottle service for customers seeking premium experience. Booked via phone and online reservation system.
5. Happy Hour Specials: Reduced pricing on select drinks during designated happy hour windows (Wednesday-Saturday, 5-8pm) including $7 slushies and $7 shooters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Air Conditioned Lounge operates a single-location neighborhood bar and dance club in North Park, San Diego, selling craft cocktails (including the award-winning Grandma Jilly's Lavender Margarita), beer, shots, and slushies to walk-in customers during operating hours. The venue also hosts nightly live DJ entertainment, weekly themed events (trivia tournaments, EDM/house/bass music nights, cultural music events), and rents out its Glampisphere outdoor event space for private celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, bachelorette parties, and corporate gatherings.

Product overview

The Air Conditioned Lounge is a single-location neighborhood bar and dance club in North Park, San Diego, operating since approximately 2004. The venue offers a unified bar and lounge experience centered on craft cocktails, premium spirits, and rotating entertainment including live DJs and themed events. Core offerings include general bar/lounge services, a signature award-winning margarita (Grandma Jilly's Lavender Margarita), and weekly events like Trivia Night and Happy Hour specials. The business also operates the Glampisphere as a private event space for hosted gatherings, and maintains a loyalty program for repeat customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bar and Lounge Service On-premise neighborhood bar and dance club service in North Park, San Diego, offering craft cocktails (including the signature Grandma Jilly's Lavender Margarita), beer, shots, slushies, and nightly live DJ entertainment. Open Wednesday–Saturday from 5pm and Sunday from 3pm. Targeted at local nightlife consumers ages 21-40.
• Glampisphere Private Event Venue

Quantifiable outcome

• First entry in Pacific Magazine contest history to win both People's Choice AND Judge's Choice awards for margarita

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GlampispherecoreOthersOutdoor event space adjacent to the main bar venue. Newly remodeled and marketed as San Diego's coolest outdoor venue for private events. Managed by same ownership but operates as distinct brand and booking entity. Contact via glampisphere.space website for event inquiries.
• EventbritecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary ticketing platform for event admissions including Sunday Spins, PONDZ & Friends, and special themed events. Used for customer ticket purchases and event management.
• 91X FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio station partnership for promotional events. Hosted joint event on May 8, 2019 with margarita tasting promotion and contest giveaways for SoCal Taco Fest tickets.
• Community Arts and FestivalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecurring event programming partner hosting SOUNDWAVES events featuring house, techno, and bass music. Multi-event partnership producing regular programming at the venue.
• Sounds Good CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic collective producing 2-STEP SESSIONS events featuring UKG and 2-step music. Recurring event host bringing diverse electronic music programming.
• Habitat Music CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic collective hosting STREET FIGHT events featuring bass music. Recurring partner bringing genre-specific programming.
• Good NeighborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with KIMSTIN producing Cosa Nostra house music event series. Bimonthly free party featuring multiple DJs highlighting local house music scene.
• Eggs RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic collective hosting SUNDAY SPINS events featuring house music. Recurring Sunday afternoon programming.
• Trivia GoatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrivia host for Anytime Trivia Tournament nights held every Thursday 7-9pm. Brings competitive trivia entertainment to the venue.
• Milagro TequilaminorOthersTequila brand sponsor of Pacific Magazine's Margarita Month contest. Provided product for the competition and promotion of winning margarita recipe using Milagro Blanco Tequila.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACLounge
• YouTubeyoutu.be/vPlkDMMNZOc
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACLounge
• Instagraminstagram.com/aclounge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-air-conditioned-lounge

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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