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 She said: The mantra of this bathroom is minimalist zen. White, beige and silver – colors need not apply. Square steel sinks, cubby mirrors (with an abundance of paper towels) and woven waste baskets are a slice of modern heaven. Ladies, you may be in for a startle as you take center stage in one of the floor to ceiling closet stalls — that is if one of your fellow relievers freshens her lipstick in the two-way mirror on the stall door. Even if they can’t see you, you feel like they can. When you finally relieve yourself, there will be no wont of TP: we counted no fewer than 8 rolls decoratively lining the walls. He said: Possibly one of the coolest urinals on the planet, a big tin cube is in the center of the room with carved out recesses filled with ice. It is your task to melt the ice. It’s a little weird when it’s crowded though because you’re basically nose to nose with someone who is also trying to melt the ice. 52 Temple Place, Boston. MBTA: Green or Red Line to Park. 617-542-8111. Lunch Mon-Fri: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Mon-Sat: 5:30-10:30 p.m. Cocktails Mon-Wed: 5:30 p.m.- midnight; Thurs-Sat: 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Closed Sundays. www.mantraresturant.com Cuffs He said: Forget the fountain, the fireplace, the cool lights that change color, and especially all the wealthy older people here, the best thing about Cuffs is their loo. They pipe in music and the stalls have full-sized doors that give you a privacy hardly ever afforded to any man in a men’s room. Why do we even need this much privacy? They also offer cloth towels to dry your hands after you wash them with some really fancy Euro hand soap (we looked it up online and it retails at like $20 a bottle). What’s even better is the lotion that smells so good you will make a hand-tent around your nose all night. Trust us, you will. Also, nothing will swell your ego more than relieving yourself to Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best.” She said: Ooo la la what a loo la la. The fancy digs come with a drawback — ditzy girls asking to borrow mascara. Eye cooties – gross! 350 Stuart St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line to Arlington. Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Sun noon-1:30 a.m. 617-532-3828. Sports Depot He said: What makes the Sports Depot bathroom notable is not necessarily the fact that they have a plasma TV in there so you can see the score of the game while you wizz, but the fact that they have black urinals that remind users of Darth Vader or a hearse. Either way, it’s a luxurious change-up from the dirty white porcelain we’ve all gotten used to. With a TV in there, you might think the counter could get a little messy. However, their funky little deep bowl sinks do a good job of keeping things clean. She said: Only a man would be so enthralled by a TV in the bathroom. 353 Cambridge St., Allston. MBTA: Green Line B-Train to Harvard Ave. Mon-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m., Sat & Sun 9 a.m.-12:30 a.m. 617-783-2300. www.SportsDepotBoston.com Delux Cafe She said: Eloise in Paris, Eloise in Moscow, Eloise in… the Delux bathroom. This lav might fail the white glove treatment but precious and precocious Eloise, famed for wreaking havoc at the Ritz in the children’s book series, keeps you company. She would certainly caw out a petulant “e www” at having to rinse her hands in the hall’s shared sink. He said: Stage fright warning! The back to the door positioning and non-secure door make for a bad experience for reluctant bladders, and the Spider Man comic book pages glued to the walls are not distracting enough because they are covered with Web address graffiti. 100 Chandler St., Boston. MBTA: Green or Red Line to Park. 617-338-5258. Mon-Sat: Dinner, 5:30-11:30 p.m.; cocktails 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Virgin Megastore He said: Tucked away on the third floor, this may very well be the number one place for number two. She said: Bathrooms are like real estate in that location is everything. The fact that it’s clean and convenient makes this comparable to waterfront property in New York City. 360 Newbury St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line to Hynes ICA. 617-896-0950. Mon: 10 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Tue-Thurs 10a.m.-11 p.m. Fri & Sat 10a.m.-Midnight, Sun: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Les Zygomates She said: After throwing back several glasses of Hamilton Russell pinot noir (as our friends in “Sideways” would say, “No f@!#ing Merlot!”), you’ll find oenophile delight in these unisex powder rooms. Featured in Wine Enthusiast magazine, the walls are decoupaged with wine and champagne labels. Play spot the $350 Barolo while you wee. He said: Only a woman would be so enthralled by a Barolo. 129 South St., Boston. MBTA: Red Line to South Station. 617-542-5108. Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m., Sat 6 p.m.-1 a.m. www.winebar.com |
