The Green Room - The Arcadian, Birmingham

So named, I believe, in reference to all the many stars appearing at the Hippodome opposite, who clearly hang out here before strutting their stuff. Mmmm yeah.

I have to say, if they don't then it's purely down to the state of the toilets:





WHAT, Green Room, are those?! Other than a disgrace.

Actually, that's a bit mean - there are clearly worse toilets in the world. My outrage is more a reflection of my profound disappointment. I love the Green Room. I have had many happy times there, not to mention lovely food and some good vino. A feeling akin to the letdown of The Cross. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Or something. *Sigh* ....

Decor: 4/10
Not awful; but no thought behind this whatsoever. Felt like I was in someone's dad's shed or something. Rub. bish.

Cleanliness: 4/10
Loo roll everywhere. General shoddiness everywhere, in fact. But the most offending item:



Sanitary disposal bin OUTSIDE the damn cubicle?! How the hell does that work? Are we supposed to wander out of the cubicle gaily swinging our used 'sanitary products' in other ladies' faces before depositing them in said bin?! SO WRONG.

Ambience: 5/10
Not as bad as it could be. The dad's shed effect at least makes you feel vaguely at home. Maybe it's just the nice ambience of the bar that somehow manages to seep in.

Lighting: 6/10
Again, not too bad. Bit dark around the mirror as per usual (when will they learn?....)

Stay & Play: 3/10
Sure, if you like hanging around sanitary bins ...

Recommendations:
Well, why not go one further and pop the bins by the actual bar? That would be nice...
Failing that; my recommendations would be: DESTROY. REBUILD.