The Attendant, a sandwich bar created from a converted men's public restroom, has opened in London, England. The Attendant" is a sandwich bar that was created by cleaning and renovating a former public restroom.

The Attendant, a sandwich bar made from a renovated men's restroom, with a table above the urinal.
The Attendant, a sandwich bar made from a renovated men's restroom, with a table above the urinal.


The Attendant" is a sandwich bar created by cleaning and renovating a former public restroom. In keeping with the British tradition of preserving what is old as much as possible, the historical architecture and heritage of the restrooms have been well preserved after the renovation.


The preserved heritage includes, of course, a 19th century "men's urinal" made by the venerable British porcelain manufacturer Royal Doulton. The sandwich bar's tabletop is installed over the urinal to take advantage of this historical legacy. Visitors can sit on a stool in front of the urinal, enjoy a sandwich, and think about how English gentlemen must have felt 200 years ago when they used the urinal.


The Attendant" undergoing renovation (Source: BBC) The kitchen is on the left hand side and the tables are on the right hand side
The Attendant" undergoing renovation (Source: BBC) The kitchen is on the left hand side and the tables are on the right hand side


The Attendant just opened on February 18. The Attendant opened on February 18 and offers gourmet sandwiches, salads, coffee, and cakes from the former chef of the Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social restaurant.


Around the entrance of The Attendant The exterior looks just like a typical public restroom in London.
Around the entrance of The Attendant The exterior looks just like a typical public restroom in London.