Late-night tapas in Washington Square

Now welcoming Catalan-philes in Washington Square's former American Craft, Barcelona Wine Bar's a rustic Spanish small platery that's -- not unlike middle school dances whenever NEXT's "Too Close" comes on -- heavy on the wood and designed to "recreate the feel and the look of an evening on the Ramblas". After posting up at the top-pictured marble bar, glance surreptitiously at the chalkboard drink menus before ordering a glass of Spanish red or this grape-garnished Brookline Sour mixed with rye whiskey, thyme, and Bittermens Boston Bittahs, which're actually pretty sweet.Drink in hand, saunter over to one of the dimly lit dining room tables from which you can whistle approvingly at the wall-mounted bull's head or red vintage Van Berkel meat slicer.Start with a fromage & charcuterie plate, before advancing to some for-the-table paella, or just take down all three of these small plates, including the Prawns a la Plancha w/ salsa verde, string beans w/ Serrano ham & almonds, and Albondigas (fancy meatballs in a zesty tomato sauce) and ensure it's literally not physically possible for anyone to get Too Close.