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The Uptown Cafe

102 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN, 47408

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Overview

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include narrow corridors/walkways.
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs, couches, booths and high stools.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • Customers with fragrance sensitivities should be aware that all restrooms have floral-scented reed diffuser air fresheners.
  • Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
    • There are 4 single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • These are all-gender single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features.
    • The single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features are located on the restaurant side (2) and on the bar side (2); all are at the back of the building.
    • The transfer space within the single-occupant restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
    • All restrooms have accessibility features, but the most spacious and accessible restrooms for wheelchair users are the two on the bar side.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the second restroom along the corridor on the restaurant side.

Entrance (Main Entrance - Restaurant Side)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building facing Kirkwood Ave.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • The restaurant entrance has double doors and is to the right. The bar entrance has a single door and is on the left when facing the building. Both entrances are identified as 102 E. Kirkwood.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • The doors have pull handles.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • The outer doors give access to a glass-walled vestibule. The second door to enter the restaurant is immediately to the right within the vestibule.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Host Desk and Waiting Area

  • The lobby is located to the left once inside the restaurant.
  • The lobby is approximately 6ft (2m) from the second entry door.
  • The most accessible route to the lobby has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access to the desk.
  • The height of the desk is 3ft 4in (104cm).
  • There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is patterned in some areas.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • There are armchairs, couches and bench seats in this area.

Eating and Drinking (Restaurant Side)

  • Location and Access View
    • The dining room is located directly ahead upon entering the restaurant.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Service and Payment View
    • This area has numerous seating areas.
    • Full table service is available.
    • The type of food served here is a full menu featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner options.
    • Menus are handheld, wall-mounted and online.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeout cups and takeout utensils.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area surveyed is located in several sections throughout the length of the restaurant.
    • The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver.
    • The flooring is carpeted.
    • The flooring is patterned.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • There are chairs without armrests and booths in this area.
    • There are dining tables in this area.
    • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
    • There is sufficient unobstructed space (at least 30 inches wide) between tables and seating areas to allow for a wheelchair to pass through.
    • There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
    • All main walkways are sufficiently wide for mobility devices; however, the walkways between individual tables in sections become narrow when customers are seated at them.

Restroom with Accessibility Features - Restaurant side - Single, all gender - Left hand transfer

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant all-gender restroom.
    • The restroom surveyed is located at the rear of the restaurant, the second door on the left along the restroom corridor.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 105 ft. from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access and narrow corridors/walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is a narrow section (approximately 36 in. wide) between the end of the seating area and the beginning of the restroom corridor.
    • The room's signage is on the wall (on the latch side).
    • The signage is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is not heavy.
    • The door has no handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 33 inches.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 72 in. x 144 in.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it; however, it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 18 in. (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a medium visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a medium visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 18 in. from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a free-standing toilet paper dispenser.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 24 in. from the floor.
    • The sink is 34 in. from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever-style.
    • There is a soap dispenser, that is not wall-mounted.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • There are paper towels for drying hands.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 50 in. from the floor.
    • There is a wall-mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 44 in. from the floor.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top; however, its bottom edge is not within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary products receptacle.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 63 in. and 63 in. from the floor.
    • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 34 in. from the floor.
    • The baby changing station does not obstruct the turning space.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
    • This restroom also functions as a nursing room.
    • It features a comfortable armchair with an outlet behind it.
    • The armchair obstructs the transfer space for the toilet
    • The coat hooks are located above and behind the armchair.

Entrance (Additional Entrance - Bar Side)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, facing Kirkwood Ave.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • The bar entrance has a single door and is on the left. The restaurant entrance has double doors and is on the right when facing the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Eating and Drinking (Bar Side)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bar side is located to the left of the restaurant side when facing the building.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Service and Payment View
    • This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered and numerous seating areas.
    • Full table service is available.
    • The type of food served here is drinks from the bar and the full restaurant menu.
    • Menus are handheld, wall-mounted and online.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeout utensils.
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
    • The height of the counter is 3ft 6in (107cm).
    • The counter has a television that may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area surveyed is located to the left as well as directly ahead upon entering from the exterior entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
    • The flooring is hard.
    • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • There are chairs without armrests, bench seats and high stools in this area.
    • There are dining tables in this area.
    • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
    • There is some sufficient unobstructed space (at least 30 inches wide) between tables and seating areas to allow for a wheelchair to pass through.
    • There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Restroom with Accessibility Features (USA) (Bar side - Single, all gender - Left hand transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant all-gender restroom.
    • The restroom surveyed is located at the rear of the bar side in a corridor containing two accessible restrooms. This information is for the restroom on the right.
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 105 ft. from the bar side exterior entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • The other restroom in the corridor (the left hand door) has all the same features as this restroom but with a right hand transfer space.
    • The room's signage is on the wall (on the latch side).
    • The signage is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The door is not heavy.
    • The door has no handle.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 86 inches.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 214 in. x 276 in.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it; however, it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 86 in. (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 46 in. from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a free-standing toilet paper dispenser.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 63 in. from the floor.
    • The sink is 88 in. from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever-style.
    • There is a soap dispenser, that is not wall-mounted.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • There are paper towels for drying hands.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 138 in. from the floor.
    • There is a wall-mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 110 in. from the floor.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top; however, its bottom edge is not within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 155 in. from the floor.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.