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Overview

The approach to the building is step-free and level.
There are two entrances to the building. Both entrances have double manual doors with doors permanently held open. One entrance is step-free level and one entrance is stepped.
The entrances are not named or signed.
The Accessible Entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor of the venue.
The step-free level entrance is located on Portsmouth street. The stepped entrance is located on Portugal street.

There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the ground floor.
On the ground floor there are 3 clearly marked steps with no handrails to access the male toilets.
Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish. .
There are seating areas on the ground floor with a mixture of seating.
Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building .
There are manual doors in circulation corridors.

Toilet Facilities View
- The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor to the right of the bar.
- The female toilet facilities are located on the stairwell landing between the first and second floors.
- The male toilet facilities are located on the ground floor to the right of the bar.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available .
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Portugal Street and Aldwych.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The designated Blue Badge bay is located on Portugal Street and the standard bays are located on Aldwych.

This entrance is located on Portsmouth Street.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There are double manual doors at this entrance.
The doors are permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 132cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is a second set of double manual doors.
The second set of doors are permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 122cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

Location and Access View
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
Service View
- This area has staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus are available on a board.
- The following are available: drinking straws.
Order and Payment View
- The bar was surveyed.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 104cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has mirrors.
Seating Area View
- The seating area is uncovered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

The stairs surveyed are located to the left of the bar.
There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
The ground, first, second, third and fourth floors can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 20+ steps between floors.
The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
The handrail is not easy to grip.
The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 17cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Location and Access View
- The function room is located on the first floor.
- The most accessible route has manual doors, steps and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
Service View
- This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered.
- Full table service is not available.
- The following are available: drinking straws.
Order and Payment View
- The bar was surveyed.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 105cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has windows, mirrors and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
Seating Area View
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, stools and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some chairs are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.