Kush

At Kush, the Moroccan theme of the bar/lounge extends into the bathrooms. They are located past the first bar, before you hit the second. There are two stalls in the ladies room. Opt for the one nearest the door. Both are small, however, the one near the door has a much better layout, allowing you to sit comfortably on the toilet, rather than having to straddle the door as you sit, as you would have to in the other stall. The two main pluses of this bathroom are the large and adorned sink area with three mirrors and the soft lighting, which will make you think you look much better than you probably do when you emerge from the bathroom to rejoin your party. One thing to note are trash cans - they are those wicker-basket looking things in either stall and next to the main door. They may look too nice to throw anything into, but they are there for that purpose.

• Cleanliness - 1.5 flushes
• Aroma - 1.5 flushes
• Pros - 3 mirrors, beautiful sink area, paper products, soap in a decorative soap dispenser
• Cons - bathrooms stalls are a bit small
• Overall experience - a new record: 1.5 flushes (Sorry Dove Parlor)

Loreley

If the bathroom at Loreley was explained in rental terms, it would be the hottest property on the Lower East Side - Charming 2 true rooms with exposed brick walls, stainless steel fixtures, and lots of light in a lively neighborhood. Of course, living in the bathroom at this bar may be quite difficult with the constant pounding on the door from patrons who want in. With only two bathrooms located just as you walk in the bar, there is often a wait. They claim that the rooms are unisex, but my recommendation is women should go to the one on the left and men on the right. I have a feeling that is pretty much the norm, since when I tested out both rooms, the one on the right was smaller, a bit smellier, the toilet seat was up and the floor was sufficiently splattered. Both offer the same amenities, large mirror, good light, more than enough toilet paper located both on the roll and on top of the tank. Handrails were located at a better distance to the toilet than at a previously reviewed beer hall in the city.

• Cleanliness - started at 1.5 flushes when I first got there but went down to 3 flushes by the time I left
• Aroma - 2 flushes for the room on the left, 3 flushes for the right
• Pros - useful handrails, lots of toilet paper, large mirror, close to the main bar
• Cons - long line, may make you feel bad about your current apartment
• Overall experience - 2.5 flushes