An intimate Wine & Champagne Lounge with DJs Nightly An Elegant & Inviting Lounge Wines from Around the World Call to reserve a table! The moment you enter AIR CONDITIONED's Wine, Champagne and Cold Beer Lounge you will experience the ultimate signature sleek haven of urban chic, you'll understand why life can seem so very good. Soulful beats cling to the air as newly discovered...
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Tuesdays: Wine Tastings for $10-$15 from 7pm-8:30pm. Wednesdays: $10 bottomless glass during Happy Hour. Fridays feature KCRW DJ Thomas Gollubic spinning an eclectic mix of electro and mash-ups and Dr. Dave Paine on Saturday, spinning hip hop and reggae at 9pm.
With a global selection of 40 wines by the glass, any wine drinker will surely find something they like. Non-wine drinkers can enjoy creative soju cocktails and beers. Try the Santucci or Flirtini.
In Short 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...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited March 08, 2006)
AC is worth the rolling blackouts and unending I told you so's from Al Gore. Red-lit wine lounge hosts the same young Westsiders you see in that 3rd St. cigar store. Quality is appreciated in the funky Cali vintages and hand-crafted brews, plus generous happy hour and DJ breakdowns. Attractive leather booths match Bond-lovin' walls and menus. Handsome leather fetishist in a DL Ralph Lauren...
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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...
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I went here with three of my friends on a Saturday night. First off, there was no line when we got there around 10:30 and the Doorman was by far one of the the most courteous and polite doorman I've ever met in LA. He smiled, complimented the ladies, and did not carry any pretentious attitude. He also dressed well in a nice suit and not baggy jeans or a hoodie. Inside, the Saturday night DJ was...
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Posted by Elan7253
on April 21, 2009, (Edited June 28, 2008)
was there tuesday with my coworkers and found this beautiful nook on the side of pico. who knew? this place was so gorgeous inside and the dj was really great and its usually rare to find a bar with a dj on tuesday nites in santa monica. the wine selection was nice and the bartender was friendly unlike some hollywood types that cant even smile. as an after work spot, its a great wine tasting...
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Posted by pinotknows
on April 21, 2009, (Edited June 12, 2008)
because all the wine we tried, tasted like it had been stored in an oven. Let me explain.
My girlfriend and I order a glass of Primus Cab and Edna Valley Syrah - mine came from a bottle already opened and hers came half from an open bottle and half from a new. Mine tasted old and tasteless,. Hers? Like the Night Train Express.
Okay. It's a bar. Maybe the bottle of Syrah had been sitting...
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Posted by BarrelThief
on April 21, 2009, (Edited June 07, 2008)