James Hoban - Washington, DC

Friday, 6/5/09, 11:30 pm - Dupont

Though this is supposed to be an "Irish bar," as the person I was with observed, you can't just put pictures of Ireland on the walls and call it that. The restroom also reflected that sentiment. The actual restaurant is quite a large place that has turned over frequently in as many years.


So the generic restrooms weren't anything special and at that time on a Friday night weren't particularly clean either. But at least you had privacy with the full-length white slotted doors. The floor is multicolored (not sure if the titles come through in this picture) and there is actually a third stall over to the left.

What you can't see in this picture of the only sink in the restroom is the overflowing trash can (I thought I'd spare you the details). I challenge you to find something Irish in this James Hoban restroom.

PS7 - Washington, DC

Thursday, 6/4/09, 5:30 pm - Chinatown

The restroom here was quite dramatic - practically all black with sphere accents. One wall actually had what looked like empty fish bowls in the in wall. You can also see part of the quite elaborate bathroom chandelier.

There were three individual stall with a full-length door and exposed brick. The small chrome trash cans were a nice touch. I don't remember there being a hook in the stall though - a much missed part.


No, this isn't the men's room - I must have been the first person to use it that night. The sink area was well done - nice circular mirror with glass sinks. Here's more on PS 7.

Founding Farmers - Washington DC

Thursday, 5/21/09, 8 pm - Foggy Bottom

While I gave you a great look at the upstairs bathroom, the downstairs restroom wasn't much of a view (so please excuse the lack of pictures). It's a single stall, with a similar wallpaper wrap - this one of white sheets and t-shirts hanging on clothing lines blowing in the wind. Same stall flooring, but instead of the great trough sink upstairs, it's just a regular oval one. True to form, there aren't any paper towel, just the power Dyson hand dryer - instead of an inverted blower, you pull your hands upward out of the device.

It's a bit odd to have the smaller restroom on the bottom floor by the bar, but this is what Founding Farmers decided to do.