Lakefront Brewery (Milwaukee, WI)

Lakefront Brewery is a "must see" in Milwaukee. In a city known for beer, Lakefront is an original that seeks to entertain and please customers. With tours throughout the weekend and a great Friday night fish fry, Lakefront is an excellent place to take someone who appreciates beer or would like to have a good time.

That being said I've only been there once but GWK and his friends swear by the place. I was the designated driver on my trip to Lakefront but I still had a great time - and for those who are also being a DD or simply don't like beer, their root beer is also very good.

Their bathroom is a bit interesting. Standard toilets...


but three different methods for drying your hands!


In case standard paper towel isn't your thing there is the usual automatic hand dryer and then the turbo automatic hand dryer if you're in a rush.

The Knick (Milwaukee, WI)

Thursday started the annual Downtown Dining Week here in Milwaukee. For those unfamiliar, it's a period where downtown Milwaukee restaurants team up to offer deals for meals. $10 three-course lunches, $20 three-course dinners, and (new this year) $30 three-course dinners at the fancy places.

GWK and I went out for lunch today at The Knick where we enjoyed a nice meal slightly out of our comfort zone. That is our goal this week: try foods we normally wouldn't at places we typically would not go. While GWK and I enjoy eating out we don't get to a lot (aside from fast food) so this week is exciting for us. At The Knick we tried Gazpacho and Hummus for appetizers, the Reuben and Talapia for our entrées, and ended our meal with their September 7th Mousse Cake and Carrot Cake.

While there I had an opportunity to check out the restroom. Bright and well-lit, this restroom had tank-type toilets, fabric covered walls, and a large vanity with space to set a purse. While sparsely decorated, the restroom had a more modern feel.

From Restrooms

From Restrooms

The interesting thing I saw was the embedded paper towel dispenser. Instead of simply mounted on the wall of the restroom, the holder appeared to have been set-into the wall. I thought this was a great touch. Instead of bumping into the dispenser in a crowded restroom it was tucked neatly out of the way.

Well, until the next flush!

KB

The Original Pancake House (Milwaukee, WI)

Before parting ways for the winter holidays my boyfriend (GWK) took me out for breakfast at the Original Pancake House in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Breakfast is a favourite meal of GWK's and the Pancake House is his most beloved breakfast joint. While there GWK had his favorite stack of blueberry pancakes while I had my usual kid's pancake meal with bacon. The only thing that could make the Original Pancake House better would be to increase their glass sizes - a regular water/orange juice is very small (maybe 12 ounces).

The Original Pancake House had two women's rest rooms and GWK teased me for only looking at one of them but I am fairly certain they're the same.

From Restrooms

From Restrooms

I love the greens, yellows, and reds that the walls and floors are decorated with. The Mansfield toilet was well maintained and the counter was spotless. It is worth it to note that I was there on a Tuesday at 11, not a peak time for traffic. It would be interesting to see what the restroom looks like during the breakfast period on a Saturday or Sunday.

Well, till the next flush,

KB

Rio West Cantina (Milwaukee, WI)

I was recently at Rio West Cantina in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for Taco Tuesday, where all tacos are $1. The tacos were delicious - I had chicken with corn tortillas while my friends had chicken and beef with flour tortillas. Quite the deal for dinner out with friends!

While there I couldn't resist checking out their restroom and I'm happy to report that it's roomy, colorful, and well maintained. The decorations on the wall fit well with the Mexican theme of the restaurant and the wall colors were bright.

From Restrooms

From Restrooms

The toilet was a sparkling floor-mounted Kohler, 1.6 gpf.

From Restrooms

This was one restroom I wouldn't feel grimy about using at all!

Till the next flush,

KB

The Beginning

Every tail must have a beginning, this is mine.

Almost two years ago I developed a strange interest in bathrooms, specifically toilets. Partially due to my studies as an Architectural Engineering student focusing on building environmental systems, partially because I thought they were interesting.

This interest turned into conversation ("KB's gone looking at the toilet again.") and conversation turned into fact. Friends that had heard about my fascination put signs in their bathrooms warning me not to look into the tank while others refused to let me use their restroom.

I've expanded since then, and hopefully become more discreet in my gazing upon these porcelain behemoths. Now I'm seeking to provide reviews of restrooms I find myself in, ranging from cleanliness to aesthetics to selected fixtures. Being a woman my reviews will be biased until I manage to con someone into taking pictures and getting me information about the men's restrooms but that's probably a long way off.

Till the next flush,

KB