And the winner of Portland’s Edgy Bathroom Award is… Stumptown Coffee on Belmont!
(If you haven’t heard of this award, and surely you haven’t, it’s because I just made it up this morning).
Three walls are painted a simple, dull white. One of the longest walls is exposed red brick. People have tagged all over the bricks in paint, pens, and markers. This wall comes as a bit of a surprise when you enter the room. It isn’t attractive or homey, which I think is usually the intention of indoor brick. With the graffiti, it makes you feel as if you’ve stumbled into an alley on your search for the bathroom. It doesn’t help that it’s cold and smells like a basement.
While I’m sure the hipster patrons of Stumptown appreciate the minimalist design of the restroom (in an apathetic way, of course), it would be a much better trick in a dingy bar. That way men can feel the freedom of relieving themselves on the side of a building, but with the comfort of being indoors.
3356 SE Belmont
(503) 232-8889
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