Spuyten Duyvil

Yes, there are bars and bathrooms in Brooklyn as well, like this one at the Spuyten Duyvil, the home of rare and obscure beers. This bathrooms, located in the back of the bar on the right comes not only with the essentials - paper towels, enough toilet paper, mirror above the sink, antibacterial hand soap - but also provides its patrons with things to entertain themselves with while doing what it is they need to do. Just outside the bathroom is a bookshelf filled with entertaining reads, so you can occupy your time as you occupy the bathroom. Also, within the room, above the toilet is a can of chalk, for doodling on the walls if you get board. And, in case doodling is not your thing, it is certainly entertaining enough just to peruse the art on the walls to see how others pass their time in there.

• Cleanliness - 2.5 flushes (but this rating was on a Sunday afternoon. I've been told it gets much worse at night)
• Aroma - 2 flushes
• Pros - all the essentials, plus the activities
• Cons - one of two bathrooms in the bar, so there tends to be a line
• Overall experience - 2.5 flushes

Toilet-locator (courtesy of Google maps)

Eight Mile Creek

The bathroom at Eight Mile Creek is a bit difficult to find, even when not inebriated. Go past the bar and the patrons seated eating their dinner and you will arrive in a dark hallway before you hit the kitchen and on your right you will find a door. Now for the tricky part - the door slides open to the left. So you can push forward with all your might and curse the imaginary person inside for taking so long, but it would be pointless since all you have to do is apply a bit of pressure and slide the door to the left. When you finally make your way into the bathroom, you will find a gem. It's wood backsplash, soothing moss-green walls, lit aromatic candles, sweet smelling handsoap, fresh flowers, soft toilet papers will lead you to believe the Aussies treat their guest much better than American bar/restaurants do.

• Cleanliness - 1 flush
• Aroma - 1.5 flushes ( the scented candles and close vicinity to the kitchen do the trick)
• Pros - soft toilet paper, good amount of paper towels, large room, well decorated
• Cons - difficult to find, and once found, difficult to open the damn door
• Overall experience - 1.5 flushes (now tied for 1st place with Kush)

Toilet-locator (courtesy of Google maps)