Poopin' Around Town

A guide to where to poop while out and about primarily in and around Boston, MA.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

The White Horse Tavern - Allston, MA

The White Horse Tavern: 7.4

The White Horse Tavern is located on Brighton Ave in Allston between Packard's Corner and Harvard Ave. It's a relatively fratty restaurant/bar so if you were to need to use a bathroom, this is only an option if you are 21+.

Location: The Bathrooms are located in the back left corner of the restaurant behind the pool tables, works out pretty well, easy to get to.
Grade - 9 out of 10

Accessibility: You should be able to get to it without being forced to buy anything or noticed by the staff. Only catch is it's a bar, so 21+.
Grade - 9 out of 10

Number of Stalls: There are two stalls, one handicapped, one non-handicapped. I haven't had to wait, though it could happen.
Grade - 7 out of 10

Stall Quality: The handicapped stall is by far the better of the two with much more room. While the non-handicapped stall has better lighting (the light over the handicapped stall was out), the non-handicapped stall is very cramped. While sitting on the toilet, which slants slightly to the left of the stall, you arm will be pushed up against the toilet paper dispenser. The stalls have coat hangers which is a plus.
Grade - 6 out of 10


Non-Handicapped Stall




Handicapped Stall




Toilet Paper: Pretty standard two ply paper that is not particularly soft. The dispensers each have the ability to contain two large rolls. Running out didn't seem to be an issue.
Grade - 7 out of 10

Cleanliness: bathroom was relatively clean. There were a few paper towels on the floor, but nothing too crazy or dirty.
Grade - 7 out of 10

Scent: No particular smell here, which is a good thing. There seemed to be a device above the urinal which will spray something that smells nice though I'm not too sure it was operational. Bottom line is there was no bad smell which is better than most.
Grade - 8 out of 10

Flush: 6 Liters Per Flush. The flush was very solid, no real worries about it being able to handle the load.
Grade - 9 out of 10

Aesthetics: This is a pretty boring bathroom. No newspapers or interesting art. While it's in decent shape, the restaurant does not seem to put any effort into make it feel like home.
Grade - 5 out of 10

Bottom Line: All in all, this is a very viable option. Only hindrance is being of legal age. While it might not be the first place I'd go, it's far from the last. Big plus is being able to get over to the bathroom without having to make a purchase or have staff bother you.

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