i have this funny little habit whenever i am out for a meal… i always have to go and check out the bathrooms!

to me, the state of these say a lot about the importance the cafe/bar/restaurant owners place on their customer’s overall dining experience. to some this might seem trivial, but for any business owner your customer’s experience in your premises can be the difference between them settling in and ordering another drink and dessert or leaving straight after their main… the difference between them returning or not, and recommending you to their friends or not.

the newly refurbished sir tristram lounge at tauranga racecourse (designed by bubble interiors!) has just hosted this years “fashion in the field” event where they took a lot more money over the bar than they usually do… i wonder if the new look has anything to do with it? where would you rather spend your time and money?

the new bar

main function area

carpet

ladies powder room

bathrooms

bathroom signage

bathroom signage