I last visited Dillian’s on 2/15/2010. The food is standard bar & grill food, I had a steak sandwich (which was fantastic btw) for lunch. The service was pretty quick (there were five of us total), the food served hot (and plenty of it!), and they were showing UFC and NFL highlights on the flat screens. Dillian’s is dark inside (as you’d expect a corner neighborhood bar to be) and is pretty much your standard bar from a decorative standpoint. They have a covered enclosed patio, separated from the main area, to allow smokers to enjoy a cigarette or cigar with their drinks or food. It’s probably been ten years since I’ve seen a “smoking” section, and I thought it was pretty cool they had it there.

The bathroom was not at all what I was expecting! Honestly, I was expecting dark and dingy…instead, it’s pink and white! The stalls are gray, and they have their upcoming events on the mirror. This is a clean bathroom and comes recommended (come for the bathroom, stay for the food!).

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I have a couple favorite coffee shops in the area. One in Loomis, that I’ll review one of these days when I get out there next, and one in Rocklin, much closer to my home. Being the timely individual that I am, I’ve finallly caught up, and this review actually occurred this morning (wow, amazing, huh?). On top of having great coffee drinks (highly recommended), everyone that works here, from the owner to the manager to every employee is pleasant. That’s really a huge deal for me, because it seems that people as a whole walk around miserable. Most people I see day-to-day don’t smile, and I’ve noticed that over the last few years (sorry, I don’t buy that it’s a “down economy” thing—of course that has an effect, but even when the economy was strong people walked around frowning). Maybe I’m imagining all this and I’m the one who’s crazy…but I walk into Sierra Roasting and employees and customers alike are enjoying themselves…what a novel idea.

Alright, so enough gushing about the coffee house, time to gush about the bathroom. Take a look at the pictures, they decorate with paintings, ornate mirrors, there’s a steamer trunk in there (I’ll get some more pictures next time I go in…someone was practically breaking down the door this morning so I didn’t have time to finish photographing). It’s a little on the dark side and my Instinct has no flash, so some of the pictures aren’t great (are they ever?). All told, someone actually put some time into the design here. I’ll give them my first four-and-a-half rating…this bathroom is cozy, warm, inviting, and well thought-out without being over-the-top or cluttered.

(edit 9/29/09: added pictures four through six)

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If you’ve never been to Fresh Choice (I was there on 9/17/09) I recommend you go. They have a great selection of tasty and healthy foods, and while I’m sure detractors out there want to scream “but it’s not veeegaaan” or something equally ridiculous, it’s good food and if you really want a meal of all tofu, you can get it there—knock yourself out. My buddy’s kid tried tofu for the first time…don’t think he’ll be doing that again.

The bathroom is done in earth tones (surprising, eh?) and they found a plant to match nicely with the walls and stalls. I’m not sure about storing the “wet floor” sign so close to the urinal though…seems like an “accident” waiting to happen. Three-and-a-half rolls for keeping the bathroom clean and in sync with the whole concept behind Fresh Choice.

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