Let’s Hear it for the Dogs 🐾

Location: Swampy Dog
Designer: Leslie Jones
Muralist: “V” Victoria Parizo @shes.v.creative

Ever feel like someone’s watching you?
At Swampy Dog, that’s kinda the point.

This isn’t just a restroom—it’s a playful, dog-themed world built on peel-and-stick flair, bold murals, and the very real sense that the dogs are paying attention.

At the urinals: concerned dog eyes that suggest they’ve seen your entire browsing history.

At seat level: “tell your dog I said hi,” which is either a greeting or a formal diplomatic channel.

A mural says “whatever whenever,” because apparently that’s the official Swampy Dog policy.

It’s weird, playful, and fully committed to the bit.

And that’s really what this space represents: making people smile. Mission accomplished.

Bonus: these restrooms are open to the public—so you don’t even need an excuse to stop in and experience it for yourself.

Most Likely To Have A Baby on the Job

Location: Third Place Coffee
Designer: Celine Griffin + Maddie Cohn / Maddie Ivy Art

When Celine Griffin was six months pregnant, she enlisted her best friend, artist Maddie Cohn, to help transform the space. Together—with a two-month-old baby in tow—they spent countless hours painting every detail by hand.

Yes, a baby.

There were conversations on ladders. A friendship got stronger. And somehow, a tiny baby footprint ended up beneath the sink, where it will stay forever.

Long before it became a coffee shop bathroom, this space belonged to generations of children making art.

Apparently, some things refuse to grow up.

And maybe that’s the real lesson here: the best creative projects aren’t always about what you make. They’re about who you make them with and what you remember afterward.

BEST BATHROOM FUN HOUSE

Location: Community Tap, North Main
Designer: Bunny Bishop

Did we enter Community Tap’s undiscovered “Fun House,” or are we having an acid trip?

Equipped with all the necessities of parenthood, this creative masterpiece has Bunny’s “paws” written all over it. You can see the handiwork of seven-year Community Tap veteran Bunny Bishop in every brushstroke—and her unbridled love for color, line, and, most of all, the joyous act of letting paint glide across a wall.

Bunny didn’t just decorate a restroom. She created a tiny world where creativity runs wild, rules are optional, and the elements of art are clearly having the time of their lives.

Which is pretty much the point: make something joyful, make it your own, and don’t be afraid to have a little fun with it.

Bunny, we have questions.

But mostly… will you be our friend? The world needs more of your purtastic, creativity. Thank you.

MOST STYLISH

Location: LiLi & KoKo, Bridgeway Station, Mauldin, SC
Designer: Lisa Suter, with a little help from friends

Some places want you to shop.

At LiLi & KoKo, they want you to shop, sip, dine, and stay awhile. Apparently, the bathroom is part of the experience, too.

Lisa designed two completely different restrooms, sitting side by side. The Pink Powder Room is all pink peonies, soft florals, and feminine charm.

Next door? The Leopard Lounge.

Same boutique. Completely different attitude. And yes, leopard is still a neutral.

Two restrooms, two personalities, one very LiLi & KoKo experience.

MOST ON BRAND

Location: Emily’s Pantry
Designer: Material Design Co., Ario Studios & Dovetail Construction
Inspired by: Emily Fournier

Part jewel box, part neighborhood bodega, Emily’s Pantry delivers a restroom that feels like stepping inside a human-sized trinket box.

The patterns play together so beautifully, it’s hard to believe every little detail didn’t come as a set.

More friend’s home than public restroom—and, in true neighborhood spirit, open to anyone who asks.

A tiny room. A lot of personality. Very Emily’s Pantry.

MOST GRUESOME PARTY — BACK BY UNPOPULAR DEMAND

Location: Greenville Army Store, Greenville, SC
Designer: Jeff Zaglin, Owner

Because tradition is tradition, the Greenville Army Store continues to reign as the real strange over on Laurens Road.

and then there’s the crab…

Somewhere in the middle of it all is a plastic crab who has been hanging on for dear life since the store’s original downtown Greenville location.

He’s made the move. He’s seen things. He’s still here.

Honestly, at this point, we’re rooting for him.

THE PEOPLE’S FLUSH

Some restrooms deserve a shout-out.

Beaten Path Co.
A restroom where old sports magazines get a second life, collaged across the walls in a way that feels equal parts nostalgic, scrappy, and very Beaten Path.

CHOP Barbershop (pictured below)
A guest-only restroom with a funky vintage barbershop nostalgia, Irish pub vibes, and thrifted details that make it feel like a natural extension of the shop.

Knotty N Natural (image provided below)
A memorable space that caught our attention with those hysterical prints. 

Mellow Hair Co.
Another standout in orange –  deserves a little Flushie love.

Abyss
A downtown seafood spot that clearly understands that the experience doesn’t stop at the dining room.

Hone GVL
A West Greenville spot that knows how to make the details count.

Scout’s Donuts
A cute little love letter to the bathroom, with a wall covered in XOXOXOXOXO.

HOW IT WORKS

🧻 ALL YEAR LONG
OTGG collects restroom nominations from YOU—our scouts, writers, and photographers.
We visit. We flush. We take notes.

🧻 CALL FOR FINALISTS – Spring
We open it up again for community submissions.
Because great bathrooms deserve their moment.

🚽 FINALISTS SELECTED – Summer
TEAM OTGG narrows the field to the official contenders.

📸 THE SHOOTS – Summer
Finalist thrones are photographed by FishEye Studios—professional, polished, slightly ridiculous.

🦩 THE SUPERLATIVES – Summer
TEAM OTGG creates ridiculous, heartfelt “Best-Of” superlatives celebrating the quirks, creativity, chaos, and brilliance of each space.

🎉 THE REVEAL – Early Fall
The Flushie winners are announced. Confetti energy. BYOTP.

🏆 THE WINNERS – Fall 
Superlative winners receive a custom gold Flushie trophy + eternal bragging rights.

👑 THE PEOPLE’S FLUSH
A special nod to notable restrooms that deserve to be celebrated by name—but aren’t part of the trophy-winning superlatives.