Sputnik

If you ever find yourself in Bed-Stuy in need of a bathroom followed by a libation, look no further than Sputnik. There is one bathroom on the main floor of Sputnik located to the right of the bar. With only one bathroom, there can be a wait, but at least you are able to pull up a seat at the bar and have a drink or a conversation with the bartender while you wait. The bathroom has all of the essentials: sink, hand soap, trash can, toilet paper and paper towels. It does, however, lack a real mirror. Instead of a typical above-the-sink mirror, there are 4 small circular ones, which don't really offer you the full picture. Also, the flushing mechanism for the toilet is a bit tricky. Instead of a knob or handle, there is a chain, which when pulled, makes you feel like you are going to pull over the tank. Luckily, no such travesty befell the bathroom users the evening I was at the bar, but mark my words, it will happen one day.

• Cleanliness - 2.5 flushes
• Aroma - 2.5 flushes
• Pros - plenty of toilet paper and ample space to move around in
• Cons - a little to close to all the action to feel like you have any privacy, mirror is lacking, nowhere to hang a coat or purse (except for over the door knob)
• Overall experience - 2.5 flushes