If we were to rate New York clubs solely on their bathroom facilities, who would win?

Definitely not meatpacking’s Kiss and Fly, who’ve had this lovely traffic cone in their handicapped bathroom, rendering it unusable, for the third week in a row. On the one hand, I doubt a lot of patrons frequent Kiss and Fly in wheelchairs. On the other hand, why has a dirty, painfully orange construction tool taken up permanent residence in a theoretically ‘chic’ New York establishment?

I want answers about the cone, which for me, has become one of those quirky clubbing enigmas; an unsolvable mystery. I crave to understand. Did Kiss and Fly, commended for its expensive ambiance – Romanesque arches and fresco painted ceilings – not leave room in its million dollar+ budget for a utilities closet?

Is the cone a signal that the toilet’s out of order? (A cone’s a little extreme; wouldn’t an “out of order” paper sign or locking the door suffice? This is what they’ve done in their two other “out of order” bathrooms.)

Is it intended to direct women through the handicapped entrance to the main bathroom stalls? (Drunk girls aren’t that stupid)

Is it for occasional outdoor use and the toilet’s just an odd choice of a storage facility? (Don’t think so, because the cone’s never been seen missing from its perch).

Is it some sort of secret weapon?

An object of extreme sentimental value to the owner?

Of course, the most likely explanation is that this bathroom (currently being used as the ladies room entrance way - also weird) is broken.

My next perturbing question is why has it taken the club over three weeks to fix it?!?!?

Guess they have an strong affinity for constructions tools over plumbers.

Tags: clubs, miscommunications, mysteries, New York, Nightlife, partying

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