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The tabloids devote endless pages to mysterious after-dark antics in the bathrooms of LA hotspots: Leave it to us to take the idea one step further with this guide. Because no two bathrooms are created alike, we’ve flushed out some of the most noteworthy stalls in the city, be they decadent, secluded or stay-far-far-away. —Jon Sattler 
 Sexy BathroomsLike the Mile High Club for beginners, a covert snogging session could, theoretically, be attempted here. Not that we would ever recommend doing any such thing.
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Jer-ne Restaurant + BarAfter sharing an Aphrodisiac (a champagne cocktail with strawberries and chocolate), adventurous couples can explore the possibilities by journeying down a long, quiet hallway to the plush, hidden restrooms near the lush poolside exit.
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Air Conditioned BarHeat things up at this chill Westside lounge by inviting that special someone into one of their spacious private bathrooms—bonus points for putting on a show in front of the full-length mirror.
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The BoweryFor those who like to get down and dirty during their casual encounters, there are a couple of private, relatively sterile bathrooms located behind this hip, New-Yorkish watering hole.
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Good Luck BarSexy singles in Los Feliz know all about the exotic private bathrooms behind the lounge area.
Decadent BathroomsSometimes, LA decadence is the epitome of grace and finery. Sometimes, LA decadence is just the opposite—sloppy and out-of-control.
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Beverly Wilshire HotelFinely crafted wooden doors, full-length mirrors, marble floors and walls—the décor puts most lounges to shame, but it’s the little touches like cotton towels and free hand lotion that makes it one of the best bathrooms in LA.
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Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly HillsWith plants, soft lighting and relaxing music, the bathrooms at L’Ermitage are more luxurious than some of the rooms we’ve slept in at other hotels, and the stalls are so large that you could curl up with a few cotton towels and go to sleep. Not that you should.
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The Peninsula Beverly HillsThe Peninsula offers many of the same amenities along with a coat rack in every stall. Brilliant!
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Spider ClubFresh from the pages of US Weekly, stiletto-heeled beauties rest their gams on the cushy black couches inside this club bathroom while waiting to powder their noses in, ahem, the stall.
Gross BathroomsPrepare yourself: These are the worst of the worst and need to clean up their acts before we’ll ever step foot in them again.
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The SmellThe name says it all: We've seen walls covered in graffiti and a thin layer of water on the floor. We’d rather use an outhouse.
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TroubadourLast time we hit the legendary music spot, The Mad Splatter had left his calling card all over one of the broken toilet seats.
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Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumThe Coliseum's troughs cater to pigskin fans who consider urinals a bit too pretentious.
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Venice BeachEnter barefoot at your own risk. Stall doors are considered unnecessary, and who needs mirrors when you can glue cookie sheets to the wall?
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The Town HouseVenice insiders call this one-time speakeasy “The Piss House.” We call it disgusting. Even Jim Morrison has left his mark in the basement. Smell the music history.
Artsy BathroomsThese porcelain shrines bring new meaning to the term "artsy fartsy."
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The Cha Cha LoungeThe psychedelic hipster hangout has all the ingredients necessary for an awesomely kitschy bathroom experience: bottle-cap-covered walls, converted-Spanish-album-cover wallpaper, and swinging salon doors made out of Tecate cans.
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Ole! Tapas BarWe had a Hemingway moment when we saw all the Spanish newspapers covering the bathroom walls.
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Insomnia CafeThe writers who frequent Insomnia provide weak-bladdered patrons with reading material by covering the bathroom walls in quotes, limericks and other potty-inspired revelations. Then come the editors who tirelessly edit all that's come before.
Awkward BathroomsSince when did a lack of privacy become the latest trend in public restrooms? We blame "Ally McBeal."
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Monroe'sAwkward (awk-werd) adj>. Cramped unisex bathroom with only two stalls and a bathroom attendant.
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Forbidden CityVoyeur alert: Only a crystallized glass partition divides the men’s and women’s restrooms. When we wished for X-ray vision as a child, this isn’t what we had in mind. Fortunately, while the partition may be see-through, the bathroom stalls are not.
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HereTrying to pee into a metal waterfall while flanked by frisky lads who like each other can lead to performance anxiety, but at least the sound of running water helps speed things along.
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PastisThere’s a window behind the toilet in the women’s restroom, so everyone outside can hear you while you’re conducting your business.
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Harvelle'sThere’s no private area for the performers to change in, so the burlesque dancers put on an impromptu show in the women’s restroom as they wiggle into their corsets. Ooh la la!
 
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 Hollywood is like Picasso's bathroom.
--Candice Bergen
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