Grade: A-
Considering that Skaneateles was crawling with soaking wet tourists (we were there for the Dickens Christmas festivities in the middle of a gigantic snowstorm), I was extremely impressed with Doug's men's room. First of all, this is not the sort of place I would expect to have a stylish, functional bathroom in the first place. So I was certainly pleasantly surprised to see the seafoam-painted walls, the potted plant, the decorative wood wallboards, the above-average floor tiles and the unique light fixture. The sink is automatic and the paper towel dispenser is easy to use without having to touch anything. There is a framed, typewritten note that claims to be from the editor of Playgirl turning down the restaurant's proprietor for a centerfold photo spread in her magazine. This is very funny. The one slight drawback is that the soap dispenser is set at a slightly awkward angle, and it's fairly difficult to pump soap using your right hand. But this can be forgiven considering all of the other nice touches.
What struck me the most, though, was how clean the facilities were given the busy situation and the inclement weather. I've said before that I don't give points for a restroom's cleanliness, as I have a reasonable expectation that bathrooms should be clean to begin with. I'm willing to make an exception here. The restroom at Doug's could have been excused for a slightly messy appearance given the number of people with dripping boots who must have passed through, but it's clear that the staff work hard to keep it clean anyway. For this I salute them.
(It should be noted that the reason for this cleanliness may be that no one uses the restroom. After eating all of that fried food, you most likely would not be able to go to the bathroom for a day or so.)
