Vic's

Normally, I get a little nervous in a small restroom -- and frankly it takes away from the whole expereince if i feel the walls are closing in on me. Not at Vic's Pizzeria on Oly's westside.

First, a little back story. I hadn't intended for Vic's restroom to be the subject of my first review. I had somewhere else picked out, and I've been dying to go there all week long so i could survey it formally (I won't reveal where it is until I go there). Anyway, the girls and I went out for Pizza tonight and Allegra had to use the bathroom (which happens absolutely everywhere we go -- and now that I think about it -- she might be the perfect cover for future restroom visits). As soon as we stepped into the closet sized restroom, I knew it was right. A small room is normally not my favorite, but this one was cozy in a good way.

So Vic's has the standard wall coverings in a hip kinda place -- lots of music and event posters. I normally don't get off on that kind of thing, but the posters in Vic's restroom were mostly obscure enough to intrigue me a bit. Even though many of the posters were for events that already occurred, i got the sense that they changed them fairly often. It could be because the place felt VERY clean. That was my overall sense of the room -- clean. Even the graffiti on the papertowel and toilet paper dispensers seemed clean.

As far as the amenities themselves go: the toilet was sturdy and clean; there was a good soap dispenser; and the sink and mirror were in good shape. The one thing that I didn't like so much was that the lock on the door didn't inspire much confidence. I always prefer a restroom with just one toilet, so you can enjoy your business -- but a flimsy lock always puts me a bit on edge. I'm not too excited about having someone walk in on me. A good deadbolt always allows me some peace of mind.

So that's it, the first quick review. So my overall ratings for Vic's restroom are:

Decor -- B+
Amenities -- B (but only because of the less than inspiring lock)
Cleanliness and Aroma -- A-
Overall -- B+

Oh, and by the way, Vic's has the best pizza in Olympia (sorry Old School).