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 While Asia de Cuba may no longer represent the very fringe of urban cool, it is nonetheless a beautiful space to share an evening cocktail.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 Chinise-Latino cuisine makes it all go down a little easier. Open Mon.-Wed. noon-3pm and 5:30-11pm, Thu.-Fri. 12-3pm and 5:30-11:30pm, Sat. 5:30-11:30pm, Sun. 5:30-11pm.

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