Lederhosen

Welcome to the ladies room at Lederhosen, a German bar/restaurant in the West Village. It is a single room located past the bar, in the dining area. Since there is room for only one, and ladies on average take a longer time in the bathroom than men, you will most likely encounter a line. This can be a bit of an embarrassing experience, especially if you have guzzled down a couple liters of beer. But once inside, you are welcomed by a hand-written message over the toilet inviting all types of women to use the facilities. Hand rails are helpful for the inebriated, but are placed a little too far from the toilet to give any real support. There is a mirror above the sink, paper towels on a roll and an extra roll in the room just in case. Sweet smelling soap and the reassuring "Employees must wash hands" sign complete the overall pleasant experience.

• Cleanliness - 3 flushes
• Aroma - 1.5 flushes (the smell of sauerkraut and wurst would cover any unpleasant bathroom odors)
• Pros - single room for some alone time, plentiful paper products, pleasant graffiti
• Cons - having to do the pee-pee dance for a dining room full of intoxicated West Villagers
• Overall experience - 2.5 flushes