There are a few sure bets when you want to impress a date, and this bar is one of them. While Asia de Cuba may no longer represent the very fringe of urban cool, it is nonetheless a beautiful space to share an evening cocktail. Top-shelf drinks are mixed to perfection, and the Philippe Starck interior, complete with white banquettes and billowy curtains, can hold its own next to any newcomer. Heavy-duty mixologists may enjoy a stop by the mezzanine rum bar, stocked to the brim with fused, aged, and spiced sipping bottles from across the world. Of course, the fusion Chino Latino cuisine makes it all go down a little easier.