When it comes to beer and a good time, the Great Dane can compete with any bar. But when it comes praising that porcelain God after a little too much of grandpa's medicine, well, let's just say the competition is no match. The Great Dane boasts separate-but-equal men's and women's bathrooms. The standout features to most are probably the sensory air fresheners and high-pressure Kohler toilets. You could probably blow chunks for hours without worry of clogged drains or disingenuous odor. That is, of course, if you can find the bathroom. Navigating your way to the restrooms is no quest for some amateur coastie drunk. The establishment posts only a few "Restrooms Downstairs" signs, which I suspect helps keep the bathrooms so clean. Most people probably don't make it on their first try. Even those who manage to find their way down a twisted staircase of doom must ignore temptation as they pass an additional bar downstairs and a freakishly bland ATM machine. Travelers too weak for the journey may also lose hope around the Great Dane's brewery display just feet before the restroom. But if you make it, your bowels will not be disappointed. The men's room expresses everything manly with a robust blue wall tile scheme while the women's room welcomes revelers to a calm, peaceful and pink tile scheme. Both bathrooms feature three sinks and paper towel dispensers. The option of air dry would be an improvement. The women's restroom includes a tampon dispenser as well as a baby-changing table. Frankly, I find these luxuries quite sexist. What if a man needs a tampon for a bloody nose? Or what if a father decides to take the baby out for a night on the town? What then? Aside from these misjudgments, the Great Dane is still a clean and respectable bar. It offers few obstacles to the seasoned drinker but still a couple of challenges. And if you tell a waitress the bar won an award, she might even let you examine the opposite gender's restroom. The Great Dane: 191 votes The Nitty Gritty: 127 votes
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Best Sit-down Bathroom: The Great Dane
by Keegan Kyle
February 13, 2007
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