The Bull's Head - Moseley

A ha! I knew it! I haven't been here for a while, but previously the loos were notoriously difficult to manoeuvre yourself around. Getting in and out of the cubicle required a contortionist effort that would have made Houdini proud. The basic issue was the fact that the cubicles were so small that when the door was opened there wasn't enough room to actually get yourself in to the loo. A bit of a major design flaw. Many a time I have watched other hapless women perform acts of mind-boggling flexibility just to end up with limbs wedged in between the door the wall. Not a pretty sight.

There must have been complaints. I mean, a loo that you actually can't get into is never going to win fans. So, upon revisitation to the 'Head, I was curious to see whether they'd got their act together. Turns out they had:






Now there's some nice dramatic black folding doors into the cubicles; allowing great degree of manoeuverability:




The only problem with these is that there's always a little gap in the middle. So previously you couldn't get in to the bloody loos in the first place, whereas now you can get in, but everyone can see you. Well, only if they press their faces right up against the divide in the door I suppose, so no great shakes ...


Decor: 7/10
- I like the dramatic black, white and pink. For some reason I like the slightly half-arsed spider plant on the window ledge. I like the pink butterflies on the black door:



BUT at the same time there's always been just something a bit grotty about it - a bit rough around the edges. Could do better I think.

Cleanliness: 6/10
- Hmmm it's OK. I have been here when its been horrendous. Was fine this time though, although, as I've mentioned there's always this sense of slight grottiness.

Ambience: 7/10
- Interesting. The colour scheme adds a bit of drama; size means that it can get cramped. Feels a bit intense, for some reason, but colourful too.

Lighting: 6/10
- A bit white. But not awful.

Stay and Play?: 6/10
- Hard to rate. It's very small so not much space for hanging around and the bright colours and harsh lighting might get a bit much after a while. That said, it's got a bit of personality.

Reccommendations:
- Softer lighting might make this tiny space seem a bit less intense. Maybe have some more quirky little details like the spider plant and the pink butterflies. See The Wellington for tips. Might help it lose some of that indefinable tattiness, also.