Misconduct Tavern
1511 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19102
This week's bar is Misconduct Tavern on the 1500 block of Locust Street. I make a point of saying that because there are two locations, the other one being near Logan Square. Despite the name, which makes it sound like it should be a trashy dance club, Misconduct is actually a nautical themed bar, which is code for blue painted walls and maybe a pilot wheel or two hanging up on the wall. I jest, but the bar as a whole is an enjoyable experience, though it tends to get pretty crowded on weekends so pregame accordingly. Now, onto the restrooms!
Accessibility 2/2
When crowded it can be a bit of a squeeze to make your way to the very back of the building, where the restrooms lie, but when you get there you are rewarded with 9 single-room restrooms, each complete with its own toilet, mirror, sink & locking door. Misconduct gets a 2 for accessibility because 9 toilets are hard to come by in any bar, let alone 9 toilets in their own rooms.
Privacy 2/2
Can’t give Misconduct anything less than a perfect score for privacy. Euro-style bathrooms where patrons get their own room entirely to themselves will always earn you a 2/2.
Cleanliness 2/2
The bathrooms are super clean. Not a speck of dust on the mirror or any towels on the floor. They also manage to keep things clean without overdoing it with the chemical cleaning agent smell.
Ambience 2/2
Once inside you'll notice the walls are covered in tiny tiles in various shades of grey. No crazy artwork on the walls, but that's not necessary. The mirror also take up the majority of the wall, which gives you a feeling of space, and the absence of fluorescent lighting makes it a rather peaceful place to do your business in center of America's fifth largest city.
Intangibles 1/2
So close to a perfect score, but Misconduct gets docked for two reasons, both very correctable though. The first one is obvious, there are no paper towels for drying your hands, only a blow-dryer, which while it is among the more powerful ones still isn’t nearly as satisfying as paper towels. The other reason is bit more obscure, but once you think it about you’ll agree. There is a blue light glowing at about eye-level next to each bathroom door. These glowing blue lights don’t serve any purpose, but they should! Why do the lights not go on and off based on bathroom occupancy?! Sure you could try the locks, but this is 2016. If the light is glowing blue it should be the bathroom is occupied and if it’s turned off it should mean the bathroom is free to enter. Misconduct may have even received a perfect score if they didn’t have the blue lights, but they do and we couldn’t stop thinking about them. As for a good intangible, there is a large ledge to rest your beer or your purse or whatever while you pee. Little perks like that don’t go unnoticed.
TOTAL SCORE: 9
Congratulations are in order for Misconduct Tavern, receiving our highest score ever! (Out of a whole two weeks!)
Accessibility 2/2
When crowded it can be a bit of a squeeze to make your way to the very back of the building, where the restrooms lie, but when you get there you are rewarded with 9 single-room restrooms, each complete with its own toilet, mirror, sink & locking door. Misconduct gets a 2 for accessibility because 9 toilets are hard to come by in any bar, let alone 9 toilets in their own rooms.
Privacy 2/2
Can’t give Misconduct anything less than a perfect score for privacy. Euro-style bathrooms where patrons get their own room entirely to themselves will always earn you a 2/2.
Cleanliness 2/2
The bathrooms are super clean. Not a speck of dust on the mirror or any towels on the floor. They also manage to keep things clean without overdoing it with the chemical cleaning agent smell.
Ambience 2/2
Once inside you'll notice the walls are covered in tiny tiles in various shades of grey. No crazy artwork on the walls, but that's not necessary. The mirror also take up the majority of the wall, which gives you a feeling of space, and the absence of fluorescent lighting makes it a rather peaceful place to do your business in center of America's fifth largest city.
Intangibles 1/2
So close to a perfect score, but Misconduct gets docked for two reasons, both very correctable though. The first one is obvious, there are no paper towels for drying your hands, only a blow-dryer, which while it is among the more powerful ones still isn’t nearly as satisfying as paper towels. The other reason is bit more obscure, but once you think it about you’ll agree. There is a blue light glowing at about eye-level next to each bathroom door. These glowing blue lights don’t serve any purpose, but they should! Why do the lights not go on and off based on bathroom occupancy?! Sure you could try the locks, but this is 2016. If the light is glowing blue it should be the bathroom is occupied and if it’s turned off it should mean the bathroom is free to enter. Misconduct may have even received a perfect score if they didn’t have the blue lights, but they do and we couldn’t stop thinking about them. As for a good intangible, there is a large ledge to rest your beer or your purse or whatever while you pee. Little perks like that don’t go unnoticed.
TOTAL SCORE: 9
Congratulations are in order for Misconduct Tavern, receiving our highest score ever! (Out of a whole two weeks!)
