Airport Lounge
2400 India Street
San Diego CA 92101
(619) 685-3881

Friday, April 27, 2007

You know what they say about history always repeating itself, tonight just confirmed that phrase. Airport Lounge was a yet another hot spot to be on a wonderful Friday night in America’s Finest City.

With Adam Powell and DJ Theron on the one’s and two’s, not to mention Mark De Mascole on the congas, Airport Lounge took off.

As planes landed overhead, people sipped cocktails and mingled in the spacious ultra modern patio with a fully stocked bar with bartenders and cocktail servers eager to get your next drink.

The service was good and so was the entertainment, but the crowd was even better. I couldn’t tell who looked more sophisticated, the people who showed up or the place they showed up to.

One thing is for sure about every last Friday’s of the month at Airport Lounge, success and history always repeats itself. Only when Liquid Sugar (FYI…that’s when Adam Powel and DJ Theron team up) and Red Rope Reviews throw a party together it’s a guaranteed sell out.


L. Katz
Managing Editor / Producer

Airport Lounge
2400 India Street
San Diego CA 92101
(619) 685-3881

Friday March 30, 2007

Airport Lounge was poppin’ for sure tonight as Red Rope Reviews and Liquid Sugar teamed up again for their monthly event (every last Friday of the month) at Airport Lounge, which was also sponsored in part by Han Vodka.

With a line running down from Kalmia St. towards India St., by 10p.m. the house was packed. Han Vodka hosted an open bar from 9:30pm to 10:30pm, which got things going with some mighty fine spirits. People were red faced and giggin’ by 11:00p.m.

Airport Lounge General Manger Mauricio Couturier said this is one of the most successful nights his club has had. After being the GM for nearly three years, these Liquid Sugar and Red Rope Reviews sponsored events are some of the best turnouts he has ever seen.

By 9:30 the airline cocktail servers, (who have perhaps the sexiest employee uniforms around) were whirling about bringing patron’s free Han Vodka mixed drinks, which lasted until 10:30pm. By that time the party busses had all arrived and the Airport was filled with dudes… I mean people. Don’t get me wrong, although the ratio was slightly tilted, the females definitely were dressed to impress, with mostly A-list industry people.

The patio seemed to be the favorite aspect of the place because unlike other lounges or clubs, Airport has a patio where you and your friends can gather at to smoke, drink, and just frolic in conversation under the lights and sounds of over passing aircraft headed to Lindbergh Field Airport.

Inside, DJ Theron of Fortune Industries, and DJ Adam Powell, who together form Liquid Sugar, were spinning off some of the sickest house and techno as people got down on the dance floor. Room to dance was limited, and the set-up of the congas added to this hindrance.

However, when Mark De Mascole started beating on the congas with his hands along to the beats of Liquid Sugar people made room and started dancing on tables and benches.

If I had to sum up the night, I probably would most align my opinion with that of Jessica, a 28 yea- old East Coaster who said Airport Lounge has more of an upscale, but young professional feeling to it.

“This lounge is most similar to those you’d find in New York,” Jess said, “…with the house music and the upscale vibe, yet casual ambience.”


Matt Z.
Staff Writer

Airport Lounge
2400 India Street
San Diego CA 92101
(619) 685-3881

Friday, February 23, 2007

Anybody who was anybody was seen at this exclusive Red Rope Reviews, SWAT and Liquid Sugar event at Airport Lounge. The finest and sexiest women were all under one roof. That night, I realized there is beauty, and then there’s unfathomable goddess beauty!

Red Rope Reviews featured all-star deejays Adam Powell and DJ Theron with Mark Damasco, Adam’s brother, on the bongo drums. Together they all put one of the sickest Progressive House line-ups that San Diego has had.

Fortune Industries was in the house, not to mention Liquid Sugar holding it down. The entire Red Rope Reviews crew was also maintaining high energy throughout the club.

“This is definitely one of the hottest spots in San Diego, the crowd is great, girls are gorgeous and has it’s own style,” said DJ Theron. “The location is the perfect place for a high-class club like Airport.”

The club was jumpin’ and everyone had a great time. And before I forget, here a message for girls 120 pounds and under. You can’t drink like the guys, so don’t try to. You’ll just make an ass out of yourself and end up knocking over all of our expensive equipment – like interview lights and cameras.

All in all, everyone came here to have a good time and party like rock stars. Hope to see you all again at another one our Red Rope Reviews events.

Keep it crackin’ San Diego.

DANSIN
Staff Writer/Dancer

Airport Lounge
2400 India Street
San Diego CA 92101
(619) 685-3881

Saturday, January 27, 2007

The buzz around Airport Lounge has been ongoing since its opening a little more than two years ago, but the reasonably new gem still garners attention. Located in prime Little Italy, the lounge is nestled on the corner of Kalmia and India streets and offers a refreshing change from the weekend blur of the Gaslamp District.

The young, hip crowd is an interesting mix of uber-stylish professionals with some jet-setting foreigners thrown in for good measure.

In the “garden” portion of the lounge, guests can mingle on an open-air patio stocked with ample heat lamps — to warm up even the scantily clad on a winter night — a bar and plenty of plush VIP seating against the walls. VIP service is impressive, and the staff tries hard to cater to a party’s needs and guest-list requests.

With room for about 60 outside, the noise level is perfect for normal conversation and a drink or an appetizer, or perhaps some stargazing between watching planes traveling to Lindbergh Field nearly skim the building.


The aviation theme of the sleek lounge is not necessarily a new one, yet it’s innovative enough to set it apart from other San Diego lounges. Flashing colored lights and a digital airport display emanating from the ceiling and on the white curved walls give the lounge an expansive European vibe. Low gray suede seating and VIP tables curve on one side of the lounge, facing a bar and pilot uniform-sporting bartenders. Cocktail waitresses rock flight attendant apparel, while barbacks don tarmac attendant jumpsuits.

Cocktails — aptly dubbed aerial-themed names such as the Red Eye, Frequent Flyer and Concorde — are moderately priced in the $10 to $12 range, and while bar service is good, it isn’t exceptional because there’s a bit of a wait to actually get your drink. For the junk-food craving guest, the lounge also serves “modern comfort cuisine” classics such as French fries, Mac & cheese or corn dogs, among other appetizers cleverly classified as “arrivals.”

Airport Lounge, located at 2400 India St., is not only a well-kept secret tucked away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, but also an alluring stopover en route to perhaps an after-party destination. It’s open Tuesdays through Saturdays, and a $10 cover applies to those who stroll in after 11 p.m.


Yara S.
Writer/Editor