Access Guide
Summary
- For information about the opening hours please click here.
- Amenities at this site include: a restaurant.
- There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
- The most accessible entrance has level step free access and manual doors.
- There are 2 step-free entrances.
- This does include the main entrance.
- The entrance surveyed is the Accessible Entrance and the Main Entrance.
- There is step free access to the majority of the venue once inside.
- There is stepped only access to the standard toilets.
- There is ramped access to the upper and lower levels of the restaurant, depending on the entrance used.
The portable ramp overcomes steps to the upper and lower levels of the restaurant. - There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- This venue also has the following available: seating and facilities for assistance dogs.
- Toilet and changing facilities available include: an accessible toilet for the use of everyone and standard toilets.
- There is/are 1 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
- The accessible toilet surveyed can be found on the lower level, ahead from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet surveyed is approximately 8m from the accessible entrance.
- The standard toilets can be found on the lower level.
- The standard toilets surveyed can be found at the rear of the restaurant.
Parking
- This venue does not have a car park.
- Nearby parking includes: an open air public car park.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
- Blue Badge holders can park free for a maximum of 2 hours in the public car park, then normal charges apply.
There are 2 Blue Badge bays, the closest is approximately 19 metres from the accessible entrance.
Parking can be paid for via the RingGo App.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- There are bus stops in Harborne Road and Calthorpe Road, served by buses 1, 23, 24 and 822. These are approximately 300 metres from the venue.
- The nearest train station is Five Ways.
- Five Ways Station is approximately 0.6 miles (12 minute walk) away.
- The nearest tram station is Edgbaston Village.
- Edgbaston Village tram stop is approximately 0.2 miles (3 minute walk) away.
Entrance (Accessible)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the rear left of the restaurant.
- There is step-free level access at this entrance.
- There is a single manual door with a locked extension leaf which open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- There is not a second set of doors.
Entrance (Main)
- The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the restaurant.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm.
- The ramp has a handrail on the right going up.
- There are 5 steps.
- The steps are clearly marked with a central handrail.
- The ramp overcomes the steps.
- There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 96cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There is a single manual door which open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
Eating and Drinking
- This is a restaurant which serves a modern bar menu.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to this area.
- There is full table service, a bar where food and drink can be ordered and staff can provide assistance.
- Menu types include; handheld menus.
- Menus are easy to read.
- The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups and a portable card machine for payment.
- Lighting levels are low in the evening.
- There is background noise here.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users (between 76cm - 86cm).
- The seating area has: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm), tables which are accessible to wheelchair users, high tables, bench seats, high stools and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
- The seating area does not have: a priority table.
- Tables are at a recommended height for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm).
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs and some of the tables.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.
- There is an outside seating area at the front of the restaurant. Some of the tables and seating in this area is accessed via 2 clearly marked steps with central handrail. The steps are 15cm high.
Ramp or Slope and Steps (Lower to Upper Level)
- There is a ramp with a steep gradient and a width less than 75cm.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There are 2 steps.
- The steps are clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The ramp overcomes the steps.
- There are 2 sets of similar steps available.
Accessible Toilet (Left Hand Transfer)
- This accessible toilet is located ahead from the accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the accessible toilet.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m from the accessible entrance.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a poor colour contrast.
- The door has a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 87cm.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm x 215cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 70cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 92cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 91cm.
- The height of the baby change is 85cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height for seated users (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
- The cubicle also has: a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat, the dropdown rail, all grab rails and the floor.
- Lighting levels are good in the cubicle.
Steps (Access to Standard Toilets)
- There are 2 steps.
- The steps are clearly marked with a handrail on the right going down.
Standard Toilet(s) (Female)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet(s).
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels are good in the cubicle.
Standard Toilet(s) (Male)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet(s).
- There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good in the cubicle.