http://www.restroomratings.com/ Pointed reviews of restrooms from around the world en-us From the base of Las Torres, this campsite waystop is a modest 3-4 hour hike. Granted, the restroom is not worth the hike, by any means. In fact, if you can get far enough off the trail to get away from the stream of REI catalog models on their way to the famously jagged peaks known affectionately as the "Towers of Pain" (the namesake for one of the most prominent parks in South America) - by all means take that little side jaunt. This restroom is dark, dirty and remarkably smelly especially considering how much pure mountain-fresh air - and I mean real mountain fresh, not the Glade variety - it is surrounded by. Also, you're not allowed to flush your toilet paper. Godammit. http://www.restroomratings.com/reviews/restroom457.htm Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST Everyone knows there's only one reason to go to Hooters; they have some of the best wings you can buy. You can watch Nascar while eating them... oh yeah and all the waitresses have big breasteses. Okay, so I just gave you three reasons. But the restroom is perhaps the first amenity to suffer as a result of their incredible devotion to making big, juicy, slightly fake-tasting chicken wings and luring a crowd who is more interested in the aforementioned items than perhaps cuisine or atmosphere. Mildew, mold, water stains, mud, and grease covered pretty much every surface that wasn't already covered in urine or feces. The toilet was splattered and speckled with a strange amalgamous concoction of chunky soup leading one patron to gasp and leave immediately at the time of the review. http://www.restroomratings.com/reviews/restroom456.htm Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT Frankfurt, Germany is known not so much for its beer but rather an interesting (and much reviled by some) beverage called Applewine. The slightly carbonated and bitter alcoholic swill is similar to hard apple cider and is often mixed with other juices. Also, like apple cider, applewine goes right through the digestive system and is often imbibed in large quantities. In Frankfurt Am Main, there exist many Applewine Halls, serving traditional German fair and of course, Applewine in large 5 liter jugs. My experience at Dauth-Schneider in Frankfurt involved MANY liters of applewine and thus, many trips to this wondrous place of pissing! As I walked to the men's room to open the proverbial "flood gates", I passed through a long hallway, with traditional German artwork depicting a mythical character "Strummveltpeter" with crazy hair and long finger nails, perpetually holding a jug of applewine (apparently the character is used to scare children into being good). At the end of the hallway a heavy door led me into the men's room (notice how heaviness, germaness and quality seem to correlate). The wall was lined with many urinals of varying height and design, seemingly to accommodate steady increasing capacities of applewine-filled patrons. There may have been a stall, but its presence was quickly overshadowed by a marvel of German engineering: the puking sink! Indeed, the proprietors of Dauth-Schneider had so incorporated extreme intoxication to their business model that they installed a large porcelain fixture specifically for the explosive regurgitation of weinerschnitzel and applewine in the bathrooms. Complete with a splash guard and handles mounted on the walls above the basin. The owners and natives of Frankfurt that we were with verified its purpose! Alas, even after many liters of applewine and a few rounds of tequila shots, my seasoned stomach persisted in stability and I was not able to use this holy fixture. It will forever remain fondly in my memory. http://www.restroomratings.com/reviews/restroom455.htm Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT Located in the newly transformed location of Popeye's Liquor, the interior of this Irish pub has seen a significant tranformation from it's previous life as a dive bar. And while the taps have migrated from Busch and Budweiser to Guinness and Boddington's, unfortunately the restroom has not shared the same upgrade yet. The most notable feature of the men's restroom is, without a doubt, the single person trough urinal. It's similarity in appearance to the adjacent sink is striking, leading me to wonder just how many people have mistaken one for the other over the years. Whether that means washing your hands in the urinal and peeing in the sink - chances are it's happened more than once in the history of this building. If situations demanded, this device could serve two or even three men at once (however current social norms forbid this). Chipped tile and sloppy caulk are the prevalent theme here - although the air freshener did smell quite nice. Urine and refuse on the floor was kept to a minimum on the busy night of the Grand Opening. http://www.restroomratings.com/reviews/restroom454.htm Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT The restroom at Starhill is dimly lit. Even before you enter you can smell herbal aromas. After using it, you have to pull a wooden contraption for the water to come out and then wah your hands. There is a gentleman who hands you a small cotton towel to wipe your hands. It is an experiece which one can only feel by using the restroom. http://www.restroomratings.com/reviews/restroom453.htm Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT