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catcollector787 t1_ja9bl7x wrote

Unfortunately the true cost of a usable bathroom in the city is whatever drink is cheap at a bar.

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thoughtsarefalse t1_jaa5cqp wrote

This gets rougher if you are a minority or in a bad neighborhood. Still reasonable advice.

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vaultboy115 t1_jaan099 wrote

Sad but super true. I do this all the time. One time when I was younger my friends and I were hungover after an all nighter I just pulled into a holiday inn and went in and started eating the breakfast they put out. The staff didn’t say anything because I was white and dressed appropriately to be there.

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travislayfear t1_jad3586 wrote

They wouldn't say anything if you werent...holiday inns have like 100 guests a day, the breakfast workers rarely work the front desk, and they dgaf as long as you arent being disruptive

Source: I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night

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koreamax t1_jaagame wrote

It's difficult yo find a restroom in a bad neighborhood regardless of race.

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dadefresh t1_jaa58l1 wrote

I work in a restaurant. This is accurate.

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woodcider t1_jab6zk3 wrote

As a former Letter Carrier the worst bathrooms by far are small/medium-sized supermarkets. Not only are they located in the bowels of the Earth, but they may not have toilet tissue, despite selling it.

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sctp1999 t1_jaapss8 wrote

I find that if its a dive bar you can just go in and out without issue.

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iliveoffofbagels t1_jabl4y2 wrote

I'm just reminded how many times I've gone into Union Pool solely for the restroom, especially since the urinals have a separate weight wait to stalls.

I usually ended up getting a taco after the fact anyway so it's not like I wasn't giving them my patronage

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LongIsland1995 t1_jabds29 wrote

If it's a larger, busy bar it's pretty easy to just walk right in and use the bathroom (if you're old enough to get in at least).

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4BDN t1_jaakmuy wrote

I always used to just find a crowded bar and walk to the bathroom without paying. I guess it probably depends on the time of day and location.

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sirzoop t1_jaap151 wrote

I've literally never heard of having to pay at a bar to use the bathroom. I know plenty of people who walk in use it and walk out...

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sirzoop t1_jaaowt4 wrote

I've never seen a bar require you order a drink before using the bathroom.

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ucabearfan05 t1_jab17uy wrote

Find a crowded/busy bar or restaurant, if someone stops you at the front tell them you’re meeting your friends who are already at the table, then make a beeline for the bathroom.

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