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Wednesday, 7/30/08, 7 pm - Metro Center
This restroom was nice, but nothing really out of the ordinary for such a fun restaurant.
The two large sinks stood on titled floor, and there was a single chair in the corner (you can't see it from this angle).
But there are three stalls (I never really understand how a place decides the sink to stall ratio). Three stall with black slotted doors and just a white toilet inside. The stall I went into didn't have a hook (looked like it had been torn off), which is really important in a women's room.
I didn't think the wicker wastebasket made sense, but you can judge for yourself.
Here's more on Ceiba.
Saturday, 7/26/08, 9:30 pm - Carroll Gardens
The old world feel carries on into the bathroom. The green-wood paneling gives sort of an out-house feel (but much cleaner) and the toilet is European in style, with the flush leverage an overhead chain.
The large farmhouse sink has two separate faucets - one for hot water, one for cold water. There was a stacked crate with hand soap and a nail brush on it (I wonder how many people use it). Overall it was pretty well kept despite the heavy traffic that I saw traveling in and out.
Lucali doesn't have a website, but here's it's menupages listing (which is actually kinda of funny since it only serves pizza).
Saturday, 7/5/08, 8:30 pm - Dupont
So they redid this restaurant and I guess I hadn't been in the bathroom since. It used to be one large unisex stall. Now it's two single stalls, but one for men and one for women.
The walls of the woman's stall are decorated with what looks like chalkboard paint and are covered with handwritten quotes from authors, feminist and political leaders, etc. (but upon closer examination, the chalk doesn't wipe off). The toilet and sink weren't anything special, but I think it's quirky and seemed pretty clean.
Here's more on the Luna Grill.
Monday, 6/30/08, 7:30 pm - Downtown
This bathroom might have been the reason I wanted to start this blog (and I promise I will try to grab a picture of it when I can). Call it the "Ally McBeal" bathroom - it has coed stalls side by side. The frosted glass door (that do reach the floor) have mens and womens symbols on them, but I don't think that means anything.
The stalls are small, slick, retro-mod looking, but not too confining. And the sink is one big stainless steel troth. I'm not sure if it's meant to be a place to congregate, but it's certainly a conversation starter.
Here's more about Cafe Asia.
Sunday, 6/22/08, 6:00 pm - Chappaqua, NY
The bathroom was what you would expect from a little inn. There was a powder area with some flowers on a small table. And the next room had two stalls, egg-shell colored and old-fashioned looking sinks. Everything was a bit worn - or worn in, depending on how you look at it.
Here's more about the Kittle House.
