With killer city views, fantastic cuisine, and Kiwitinis, dining at the Mondrian Hotel's swanky Asia de Cuba then popping over to the illustrious Skybar (once notorious for having the tightest list in town) for a nightcap (or ten) is always a winning combo. If you’re looking to add another feature to your rotation, Laurel Hardware is just the spot. Hip as it gets and equally likely to whet your appetite, this chic, rustic eatery is filled with wall-to-wall gorgeousness (we’re talking the décor and the crowd). Share small plates of quinoa salad, blistered baby tomatoes, or pei mussels, then wash it down with flavorful cocktails like the “Gangster” (rain cucumber vodka with freshly juiced watermelon and crushed ice). Don't be fooled by the name — the only power tools you need here are your gal pals. Oh, and maybe some specs to spot the cuties lined up at the bar.

Asia de Cuba/Skybar, 8440 West Sunset Boulevard (between North La Cienega Boulevard and North Olive Drive); 323-650-8999
Laurel Hardware, 7984 North Laurel Avenue (between Romaine Street and Willoughby Avenue); 323-656-6070

Photos: Asia de Cuba, Photographed by Shawna Sellmeyer; Laurel Hardware; Courtesy of Laurel Hardware