Kaldi Coffee in Atwater

Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending some time in Atwater Village, a fabulous little neighborhood just north of Echo Park/Silverlake. Amazing. 

We hit up Kaldi for some much needed caffeine around 5:00pm, and I immediately needed to loosen the load. This bathroom gets an B for functionality, D for design. Even though it doesn't look like much, let me tell you why it's still glorious. 

1) The lock. It has the kind of lock that I prefer over any other: an actual bolt lock! YES! I could drop it in peace knowing that there was no way that anyone was going to bust in. Safety first, people. 

2) Toilet paper. They had mid-level toilet paper, the kind that is still pretty cheap to buy in bulk, but doesn't chafe the tush. Thank you! 

3) CLEAN. This bathroom is clean, so they must be keeping on top of it. Good hand soap, clean sink basin, no pee on the seat. And well lit so that you can see it all. Ahhh....

The downsides are two-fold: 

1) You do have to walk through the kitchen. Luckily, it's spacious and there really wasn't anybody in there, so I didn't have to feel too weird or smile sheepishly at anybody. But, it still bites to have to go through a kitchen, it just kills the mood, especially if you are planning to eat anything.

2) There is nothing to look at in this bathroom besides the strange concrete floor. No art, no flare, no nothing. That kinda' bums me out. But, if you're like me, meaning that you are regular enough that when you have to go, it's REALLY time to go, then you won't be lingering in there anyway. That's the way to do it. 

All in all, if walking around on Glendale in Atwater getting your thrift shop on, I would definitely hit this bathroom if the urge emerges. 

Thanks, Kaldi! 

Oh, and the coffee was delicious, as was the girl behind the counter. :)