Tattooed Moose

OVERALL RATING: 2.5

Last night we met some friends out for dinner and drinks at the Tattooed Moose.  We had heard about it before but we actually saw it featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives earlier in the week and decided that we needed to check it out.  The food did not disappoint!  I had the BBQ brisket and my husband had their famous "duck club"- they were both fantastic!  To top it off we also had duck-fat fries with garlic aioli which were great.  The place had a cool vibe, with funky decor including animal heads mounted on the wall and graffiti-covered tables and walls (which they encourage).  Given this chill scene and the two small doors marking the restrooms, I was prepared for the worst.

The bathroom was definitely not as bad as I expected.  The room is old and tiny, but it was pretty clean.  There is one stall and the walls are covered in graffiti from previous customers, which actually fit the decor of the restaurant and provided some interesting reading material!  The pull-down paper towel dispenser was a plus, as it was nice to not have to waive my hand and hope for an ample amount of paper towel to dry my hands.  Also included in the bathroom was the always comforting, "employee's wash hands" sign!

While the room was unique it did lack some essential features of a quality bathroom.  There were no seat covers.   There were no feminine waste baskets.  The mirror above the sink was very tiny.  The toilet scrubber, while covered, was still sitting out in the open.  Having only one stall in an older bathroom still gave me a little bit of an "old, dirty bathroom" feel.

We will definitely be back here to eat and drink, but will try to do our business before we get there!

Saffron Cafe & Bakery

OVERALL RATING: 2

Took a stroll downtown on our day off and ventured into Saffron.  We have enjoyed their fine pastries on many occasions but this was the first time we had lunch there.  I had a lamb gyro with fries and my husband had a cup of delicious she-crab soup and a chicken-salad sandwich on a croissant.  My sandwich was just ok but my husband's was good. 

Just like the rating, this bathroom was "hover zone".  The bathroom was a decent sized room with two stalls.  The space was a little dingy looking with absolutely no pictures or decorations.  There were no seat covers, and no feminine waste baskets.  The toilet was not spotless and the toilet scrubber was chilling, uncovered, in the corner of the stall.  The soap dispensed an interesting olive oil concoction which was ok, but then I looked up into a hazy mirror, as if it had a few months of dust collected on it.  It was hard to even notice the fake flower arrangement above the sink.  The "futuristic" hand dryer was not so effective.  A for looks but F for performance on the dryer.  To top it off, there was no "employee's wash hands sign". 

Stick to the sweets and pastries here and if you have to go, try another place down the street!

Obrion's Pub & Grille (Mt. P)

OVERALL RATING: 3.0 out of 4

On Sunday, 1/15, we went to grab a bite to eat at another local favorite, Obrion's Pub & Grille off of Hwy. 41.  We started with their famous home chips with blue cheese and then each had an awesome burger and fries.  The food was good as always.

I have always recognized this bathroom, which I have entered many times, as a comfortable and clean environment.  It is funny how you notice a lot more detail though when you're not wearing beer goggles!  Overall the bathroom was in pretty good shape.  The space is a little small but holds two stalls with plenty of room.  There is a full length mirror, feminine trash can, sink with a mirror, soap dispenser on the wall and a flat screen TV (small) by the sink.  There are simple but very cute pictures on the wall.

As for the negatives, there was some debris on the ground in the otherwise clean bathroom.  There was an automatic paper towel dispenser, but it was not generous, dispensing one very small sheet at a time.  There were no seat covers, nor was there an "employee's wash hands" sign. 

Even with the negatives, it is still a bathroom I feel comfortable going back to, with or without beer goggles!

Mellow Mushroom (Mt. P)

OVERALL RATING: 3.5 OUT OF 4

Tonight was a trip to one of our neighborhood favorites for some dinner and drinks.  Everything was delicious as usual.  Fortunately the bathroom did not disappoint either, here are the details:

Cool wall paintings pointed me into the right direction to the "FeMels" bathroom.  The warm, bright-colored tile walls provide a mellow, welcoming feel.  There are two nice sized stalls and a dual sink area, with plenty of room to spare.  The floors were free of debris and were in pretty good shape.  The sink area provided a nice liquid soap dispenser and automatic paper towels.  While drying off your hands there is plenty to look at, including neat paintings and two small bulletin boards that highlight upcoming events.  For all  you mother's out there a baby changing station is available and easily accessible.  One huge plus that is always nice to see in a restaurant bathroom is an "employee's must wash hands" sign.  While this is usually implied, sometimes it's nice to see reminders to do so!

The one downside for those of you who are not into "hovering" over the seat and getting a thigh workout, there are no paper seat covers available to protect you from direct contact.  All in all, it was a successful trip to the bathroom!

Daniel Island Grille

Overall Rating: 2 out of 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonight my husband and I went to Daniel Island Grille for a drink and an app.  It was before 5 so it was still pretty dead.  We each had a delicious beer and an order of average pork nachos.  

As for the bathrooms....there was one for the men and one for the women.  Walking into the restroom I noticed it was a decent size, but only had one stall.  Average bar restroom decor, nothing fancy but did have a fake plant in the corner.  The bathroom was pretty clean overall and even had a feminine wastebasket, which was a plus!  The sink area was equipped with liquid soap and an automatic paper towel dispenser.  Unfortunately the dispenser spit out unusually small sections at a time, which wasted some time drying my hands.  I probably would have rated this a 3 due to its cleanliness had I not seen the following sign above the toilet.  Nice try at humor, but a little creepy!