Love me, love my book club. My book club has been with me throughout my whole journey into disability. We meet every month. They saw me when I could walk, when I began to limp, when I used a cane, and now when I am in my scooter. What's awesome is they treat me the same as they always have. Sure, they help me physically in ways that I never needed previously, but I still get teased, I get listened to when I pull an intelligent thought together, if we're doing a gift exchange and I get the good gift, no one hesitates to steal it away and make me open the next, questionable gift. We are six women who love to read and discuss books, but our friendship is much more than that, and I am so grateful.
Recovery Lounge is a new bar in Warsaw. It is where Bennigan's used to be, in the Wyndham Garden Hotel. We usually meet in each other's homes, but last week my book club decided to meet at Recovery Lounge so we could check it out. (Get it? Like checking out a book? Okay. I'm sorry.)
The disabled parking spot was right by the front door. There was plenty of room for me to get on my scooter and get right to the door.
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| Nice and roomy. |
There was no ramp or sidewalk, I like how the street led right to the door. The door had handles, but no button I could push to open the door on my own. My book club friends of course held the door open for me. They even held both, which makes me feel like royalty!
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Thanks ladies!
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Recovery Lounge is very pretty. The atmosphere is relaxing and inviting. I was glad to see that it is all one level, very easy for me to get around. There are three seating options. Tall chairs at the bar, clusters of barrel chairs, and couches. We chose a couch and I pulled up a barrel chair.
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| Classy place! |
We ordered drinks, which were delicious, and also ordered a few things off of the menu from the adjoining Italian restaurant. We had a fun night, a great discussion, and enjoyed the sophisticated atmosphere. The only thing lacking accessibility wise, was a handicap button entrance, or an automatic door.
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| Book Club! |
Of course, knowing these ladies, we can make anyplace accessible. They'll push, lift, shove, and pull me wherever I need to go!
Recovery lounge =**** (four out of five stars on my accessibility scale)
+ handicap parking spot right up front
+ no ramp or sidewalk needed, door is the same level as the street
+ entire bar is all one level
+ variety of seating options, not only tall bar chairs
- no button/automatic door
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