Friday, 4/25/08, 11:00 pm - East Village
The restroom was perfectly fit for the cute little restaurant. There was potpourri on top of the toilet. The touch made sense. The walls were dark with white toilet and sink. It was clean and tidy. On the walls were two pictures - prints with soft colors that fit well.
If you're interested in Tree.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Cafe Sabarsky
Saturday, 4/12/08, 1:00 pm - Upper East Side
Ok so I know the bathroom for this restaurant is technically a part of the gallery, but you can visit the cafe and the restroom separate from the gallery so I felt like it was fair game. It was quite modern, mostly white, about three stalls. The all white definitely made the place seem cleaner. There were two sinks and the faucets stood out as a little out of place since they weren't really sleek, but a bit more ornate.
Here's more about Cafe Sabarsky in Neue Gallery.
Ok so I know the bathroom for this restaurant is technically a part of the gallery, but you can visit the cafe and the restroom separate from the gallery so I felt like it was fair game. It was quite modern, mostly white, about three stalls. The all white definitely made the place seem cleaner. There were two sinks and the faucets stood out as a little out of place since they weren't really sleek, but a bit more ornate.
Here's more about Cafe Sabarsky in Neue Gallery.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Uva
Tuesday, 4/2/08, 10:30 pm - Upper East Side
Stateside now. The restroom at this wine restaurant was in a weird location - sort of in the middle of the place. I guess it makes sense close to the bar, but it doesn't seem to make sense if you're eating there. There are two uni-sex stalls behind wooden doors.
The one I visited was small but everything was in proportion. The small white sink was tucked in a corner. I thought it could have been a little cleaners. They tried to make it a little fancy with incense sticks on the top of the toilet tank, but it didn't really fit with the room. But overall it wasn't too bad.
Here's more on Uva.
Stateside now. The restroom at this wine restaurant was in a weird location - sort of in the middle of the place. I guess it makes sense close to the bar, but it doesn't seem to make sense if you're eating there. There are two uni-sex stalls behind wooden doors.
The one I visited was small but everything was in proportion. The small white sink was tucked in a corner. I thought it could have been a little cleaners. They tried to make it a little fancy with incense sticks on the top of the toilet tank, but it didn't really fit with the room. But overall it wasn't too bad.
Here's more on Uva.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Bellini's Trattoria
Saturday, 3/22/08, 8:00 pm - St. Lawrence Gap, Barbados
One last review from the Caribbean. I wasn't overwhelmed by the bathroom here. It was a single stall with plenty of space, but the toilet didn't exactly flush. The white tiles were fine, but I guess I thought for a seaside restaurant I had hoped for more.
Here's more on Bellini's.
One last review from the Caribbean. I wasn't overwhelmed by the bathroom here. It was a single stall with plenty of space, but the toilet didn't exactly flush. The white tiles were fine, but I guess I thought for a seaside restaurant I had hoped for more.
Here's more on Bellini's.
Pisces
Friday, 3/21/08, 8:30pm - St. Lawrence Gap, Barbados
Ok so I had the chance to escape New York for some warmer pastures, and you never quite know what you're going to get. The restroom at this waterfront restaurant was plain, but clean. Two stalls with an interesting sanitation system (at least I think that's what it was). The funny thing about toilets here is that the lever to flush is on the left side of the toilet, not the right (maybe it has something to do with what side of the road they drive on). Anyway, the decor wasn't anything special, but it didn't stand out to me as completely out of character.
Here's more on Pisces.
Ok so I had the chance to escape New York for some warmer pastures, and you never quite know what you're going to get. The restroom at this waterfront restaurant was plain, but clean. Two stalls with an interesting sanitation system (at least I think that's what it was). The funny thing about toilets here is that the lever to flush is on the left side of the toilet, not the right (maybe it has something to do with what side of the road they drive on). Anyway, the decor wasn't anything special, but it didn't stand out to me as completely out of character.
Here's more on Pisces.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Tavern on Jane
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.
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.
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.
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