So, London Toilets didn't catch on, which is why I'm back in New York (well, not exactly). Now that I'm a few years older, as is my bladder, New York Toilets will be bringing to you toilets from all walks of life, coming to you from all boroughs, wherever and whenever there is a public toilet available and in need of rating.First on the list is d.b.a. in the East Village. The bathrooms are located at the back of the bar on the right in a dark little crevice (in the summer, when you've been sitting in the outside garden sipping your beer in the sunshine, trying to find the bathroom doors in this dark little crevice can be challenging, but in the winter it's manageable). The ladies room is on the right and the men's is on the left. Magically, in a ladies room the size of a standard single bathroom, they have managed to fit two stalls (psst...this means SMALL). Opt for the stall on the right, which is marginally larger and not in the path of the door to the bathroom. However, in either one your knees will probably touch the doors, which are swinging saloon-style doors with dubious locking mechanisms, so if privacy is an issue for you...well, then you're out of luck. There is some great reading material on the walls of either stall. Though small, the bathroom is rather clean with plenty of industrial strength pink hand soap and toilet paper (though my last visit was on a Sunday afternoon, and if memory serves me correctly, I have found myself having to use the tissues I always carry with me on a Saturday night). The hand dryer is a bit anemic, so it would be nice if they could put out paper towels as well...your hair or jeans will have to do for now.
- Cleanliness - 2.5 flushes
- Aroma - 3 flushes
- Pros - interesting graffiti, full soap dispenser
- Cons - may need night vision goggles to find the outer door, no leg room or adequate locks
- Overall experience - 3 flushes
