Tuesday, 3/11/08, 10:30pm - West Village
This neighborhood restaurant is trying to have character and it does, extending into the bathroom. You walk through a woden door with frosted glass to a sort of waiting area with a mirror. There are two single unisex stalls. The one I went into was wood paneled with a framed drawing on the wall.
The one problem I had was the sink. I get that it's supposed to look like the original fixtures, but the basin was stained black, probably from a water drip. But I think it just makes the bathroom look dirty and that's the last thing you want in a bathroom.
Here's more on Tavern on Jane.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Merchants
Tuesday, 2/19/08, 10:15 pm - Upper East Side
The bathroom was trying to be something it wasn't - super luxurious. The 3 stalls had full-length doors, with sea glass panels. Not too shabby. But once inside the stalls, it was really dark - hard to see.
The first stall didn't have a lock that worked. When I found one that had a decent lock, the stalls were so cramped that I knocked the toilet paper off the free standing roll when I went to put my bag on the hook. But the toilet paper really had a hard time staying on the stand.
The sink was better, but I really think the whole room was too dark. You couldn't reapply makeup in there with success.
Here's more about Merchants.
The bathroom was trying to be something it wasn't - super luxurious. The 3 stalls had full-length doors, with sea glass panels. Not too shabby. But once inside the stalls, it was really dark - hard to see.
The first stall didn't have a lock that worked. When I found one that had a decent lock, the stalls were so cramped that I knocked the toilet paper off the free standing roll when I went to put my bag on the hook. But the toilet paper really had a hard time staying on the stand.
The sink was better, but I really think the whole room was too dark. You couldn't reapply makeup in there with success.
Here's more about Merchants.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Morton's Steakhouse
Sunday, 2/10/08, 8 pm - White Plains, N.Y.
For the type of restaurant where details matter, there weren't may details in the bathroom. It was cold (temperature- and decor-wise) and sterile. There was no character at all - just black stalls. It was clean, but that's about all it had going for it. I thought there would be some amenities on the sink, but just Morton's paper hand towels. They could do much better.
Here's more on Morton's Steakhouse.
For the type of restaurant where details matter, there weren't may details in the bathroom. It was cold (temperature- and decor-wise) and sterile. There was no character at all - just black stalls. It was clean, but that's about all it had going for it. I thought there would be some amenities on the sink, but just Morton's paper hand towels. They could do much better.
Here's more on Morton's Steakhouse.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Rayuela
Saturday, 2/2/08, 10 pm - East Village
Thought went into this restroom - making it flow from the restaurant to the bathroom. The entire bottom floor is the bathroom with a few unisex stalls. Even down to the wooden doors with the oversized handles, the decor was carefully selected. Ahead of the stalls there's a cushioned bench in case you have to wait.
The last part I will mention is the single large sink - it had faucets on either side of the basin.
Take a look:
While the design is clever, there's something missing in the function when you have to figure out where the paper towels were (I was surprised they didn't have cloth towels).
Anyway, here's more on Rayuela.
Thought went into this restroom - making it flow from the restaurant to the bathroom. The entire bottom floor is the bathroom with a few unisex stalls. Even down to the wooden doors with the oversized handles, the decor was carefully selected. Ahead of the stalls there's a cushioned bench in case you have to wait.
The last part I will mention is the single large sink - it had faucets on either side of the basin.
Take a look:
While the design is clever, there's something missing in the function when you have to figure out where the paper towels were (I was surprised they didn't have cloth towels).Anyway, here's more on Rayuela.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Lil' Frankie's
Monday, 1/28/08, 8 pm - East Village
So the place is supposed to be this funky, hole-in-the wall place and the restroom definitely fit in. The one I went to was a single stall kind of in the middle of the restaurant. Nothing fancy, just a white bathroom - sink and toilet. But it wasn't pretending to be something else. The one problem I had with it is I didn't feel like it was actually clean since it was a dingy room. It might have been, but it was hard to tell.
Here's more on Lil' Frankie's.
So the place is supposed to be this funky, hole-in-the wall place and the restroom definitely fit in. The one I went to was a single stall kind of in the middle of the restaurant. Nothing fancy, just a white bathroom - sink and toilet. But it wasn't pretending to be something else. The one problem I had with it is I didn't feel like it was actually clean since it was a dingy room. It might have been, but it was hard to tell.
Here's more on Lil' Frankie's.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Jasmine
Saturday, 1/12/08, 7:00 pm - Upper East Side
Given how cute the inside of the restaurant was, I was surprised they didn't really do anything with the bathroom. It was dingy and a little dirty. Plain white everything. They were even out of toilet paper and it was pretty early in the night.
Jasmine doesn't have a website, but here's its menupages profile.
Given how cute the inside of the restaurant was, I was surprised they didn't really do anything with the bathroom. It was dingy and a little dirty. Plain white everything. They were even out of toilet paper and it was pretty early in the night.
Jasmine doesn't have a website, but here's its menupages profile.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Anthos
Friday, 1/11/08, 10:30 pm - Midtown West
Okay this bathroom was like a spa - I wanted to move in. It's a single stall, but you walk in and the dark wood paneling seems to go on forever. The toilet is around a wall giving you privacy from I don't know what. Only cloth towels of course.
The only criticism I had was one of the knobs on the sink was broken. You would think they wouldn't let a detail like that escape them.
Here's more on Anthos.
Okay this bathroom was like a spa - I wanted to move in. It's a single stall, but you walk in and the dark wood paneling seems to go on forever. The toilet is around a wall giving you privacy from I don't know what. Only cloth towels of course.
The only criticism I had was one of the knobs on the sink was broken. You would think they wouldn't let a detail like that escape them.
Here's more on Anthos.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Samba Le
Monday, 12/31/07, 10:00 pm - Lower East Side
First thing I will admit when I visited this restroom - I had a few glasses of their sangria, so I probably was not as observant as I usually am. But it was a big space and while the restaurant was decorated with funky art and warm tones, it seems as though they weren't sure what to do with the bathroom. Hung on the walls was soccer posters and a Brazilian flag - the things you would most closely associate with the country.
They don't have a website, but here's Samba Le's Shecky's profile.
First thing I will admit when I visited this restroom - I had a few glasses of their sangria, so I probably was not as observant as I usually am. But it was a big space and while the restaurant was decorated with funky art and warm tones, it seems as though they weren't sure what to do with the bathroom. Hung on the walls was soccer posters and a Brazilian flag - the things you would most closely associate with the country.
They don't have a website, but here's Samba Le's Shecky's profile.
Pepe Giallo
Sunday, 12/30/07, 7:30 pm - Chelsea
This single-stall restroom was a surprise in this out-of-the-way Italian restaurant. It's painted in a bright red/orange color. Nothing unusual about the toilet or the sink, but after seeing a mouse in the restaurant, I was surprised at how clean it was. On one wall, there are four pictures of old-school pinups, which is an interesting choice for a unisex bathroom.
Although I rarely mention the food, I'm going to make an exception here. While the restroom was a positive experience, and but I wouldn't say the same for the dining one.
They don't have a website, but here's Pepe Giallo's New York mag profile (take what you will from it)
This single-stall restroom was a surprise in this out-of-the-way Italian restaurant. It's painted in a bright red/orange color. Nothing unusual about the toilet or the sink, but after seeing a mouse in the restaurant, I was surprised at how clean it was. On one wall, there are four pictures of old-school pinups, which is an interesting choice for a unisex bathroom.
Although I rarely mention the food, I'm going to make an exception here. While the restroom was a positive experience, and but I wouldn't say the same for the dining one.
They don't have a website, but here's Pepe Giallo's New York mag profile (take what you will from it)
Turkish Kitchen
Sunday, 12/23/07, 8:30 pm - Midtown East
The bathroom was a mix of traditional stalls and trendy touches. Although there were two stalls, it was quite a tight squeeze. There's just one sink and the door opens practically onto the sink. The black toilets were a surprise. The floor looked like photographs of stones (a friend of mine pointed this out - I didn't notice what the pattern was).
Here's more on Turkish Kitchen.
The bathroom was a mix of traditional stalls and trendy touches. Although there were two stalls, it was quite a tight squeeze. There's just one sink and the door opens practically onto the sink. The black toilets were a surprise. The floor looked like photographs of stones (a friend of mine pointed this out - I didn't notice what the pattern was).
Here's more on Turkish Kitchen.
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