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Bar Carrera Happy to Be NYPD Mouthpiece

That's great. Now can I see the wine list?
That’s great. Now can I see the wine list? Photo: Daniel Maurer

Bar Carrera exudes impeccable elegance in everything from its prominently displayed ham legs to its napkin dispensers — a touchstone of tapas-bar authenticity. But last night we were dismayed to see these notes from the NYPD dotting the bar and counters. We wouldn’t expect to see such tacky reminders on the outdoor tables of tapas bars in Spain, where street urchins regularly approach tables. Anyone bold enough to, um, pocket these silly things?

Bar Carrera Happy to Be NYPD Mouthpiece