"Tearing off hunks of bread, clinking wine glasses, popping bright-green olives in your mouth—these are all helpful activities on a first date when you’re self-conscious and unsure what to do with your hands. Barcelona Wine Bar will keep you pleasantly occupied. Find a seat in the warm, brick-walled dining room and choose from a well-stocked wine list focused on Spanish and South American bottles. Order a couple classic tapas like crispy patatas bravas and spiced meatballs in tomato sauce, and remember that serrano ham tastes great regardless of how the date’s going." - Kevin Gray