Help! Gaslamp Recommendation Dinner/Lounge/Club

[janeyoc]

I need a recommendation for 3 couples in their late 30s looking to go out dinner in the Gaslamp area. We are coming into town on a vacation away from the kids and would like to go out to dinner together. I would like to go somewhere obviously with good food and also a place that we can hang out afterwards in the lounge/bar area. Something that has a nice clubby lounge area that we can have some drinks/chill and talk. I don't feel like waiting in line or paying a high cover. I am open to listening to some live music but I don't want a place too loud where we can't hear each other talk.

Thanks for your help

[janeyoc]

I looked into the Ivy & Stringaree and they seem too Las Vegas. I read that Fleetwood is more casual. Any feedback?

[stevewag23]

Ivy and stingaree are very Vegas...the worst aspects of Vegas. The food is not good, just Vegas priced.

Fleetwood is also mediocre at best.

[stradacouple]

Try Confidential, Stingaree, J Bar........but they get very very crowded on weekends. I'd recommmend staying at the Ivy, eating at the Quarter Kitchen and go to Envy (as a hotel guest, you get VIP entry).

[stevewag23]

Wow, you are asking a lot out of the Gaslamp.

Oceanaire might be the Gaslamps best restaurant.

Grant Grille could be an option too.