With the onslaught of several super-sized dance clubs, it’s refreshing to know there are also a few places Downtown where you can simply lounge. Visions is an attractive addition to Gaslamp’s nightlife circuit.

Though themes seem to be the rage elsewhere, this new lounge doesn’t indulge. Instead, the whole place is brimming with class of the highest caliber, in sleek steel and cool colors, all hung with enormous plasma screens. This is the place to go when you want to show off those fabulous new heels without breaking them in, or that expensive shirt without soaking it in other people’s sweat. This is the place to go when you want to throw a grown-up party—even if you don’t feel like a grown-up on a daily basis.

First and foremost, at least during the evening, Visions is a restaurant, carving out classic cuisine with a few innovative ingredients thrown in. The menu is also mainly health-conscious. For example, the green salad is organic, and is topped with roasted pears, herb chevre cheese, and served in an apple cider vinaigrette. The oysters are served with sturgeon caviar. A wood-grilled pizza is garnishes with fig marmalade, proscuitto, and blue cheese. There’s even a gourmet chicken pot pie appetizer (who knew?) for those who want to tastefully cheat on their diet, and a substantial sushi bar. But points off for the foie gras burger—aren’t we beyond that, especially in a place with this kind of vision?