The owner of Sala needs to decide: do I run a bar that serves tapas or a tapas restaurant with a bar area? On a recent visit, the so-called restaurant was overrun with smokers (Mayor Bloomberg should have this place on his list as soon as the smoking ban takes effect at the end of the month). There is no delineation between the restaurant and the bar. I was seated at the table closest to the bar, so I spent the entire evening surrounded by overflow from the bar (who for some inexplicable reason refused to sit or stand in the part of the bar farthest from the restaurant, which was uncrowded and had seating available). It's really too bad. Great space, good food, accommodating service should add up to a good time, but I felt as if in the middle of a fraternity party during my last visit.
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