The Craftsman

The Craftsman

Minneapolis, MN

Reviewed June 10th, 2005

The Craftsman. The words bring to mind ornate handcrafted oak rocking chairs, delicate mantle clocks, hand-whittled Christmas ornaments, a sawdust covered woodshop outfitted with the tools of the trade. In the corner, an effervescent older gentlmen gently massaging the controls on a pedal-driven lathe - slowly transforming a single block of wood into a magnificent chair leg. His whole life he has worked with wood. This is what he knows. This makes sense to him. The wood speaks to him gently, coaching him. Though he doesn't need it, he takes comfort in those words as he's grown accustomed to them over the decades. He's made a thousand other legs exactly like this one - yet he maintains his focus and examines his work as if it were his first.

I'll be honest, this allegory doesn't translate well to this restroom (or the restaurant itself for that matter). But it's a decent restroom; recently renovated, armed with attractive tile and vibrant orange walls, along with top-notch fixtures and appropriate lighting.

RESTROOM RATING: 8
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