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Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
Public Transport and Parking
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest train station is Piccadilly.
- The nearest tram station is Market Street.
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Fountain Street.
- Standard on street parking is available (within approximately 50m of the venue).
Outdoor Seating
- The outdoor seating is located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access to the outdoor seating.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 66cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 74cm.
- There are also picnic benches.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is tarmac.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'BREWDOG'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the opening is 172cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
Eating and Drinking (Ground Floor - Bar and Seating Area)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The restaurant/bar is located ahead as you enter.
- There is step-free access to the restaurant/bar.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables can be booked in advance.
- There is a bar where food and drink can be ordered, table service (on request only) and full table service available via an online app.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include: written wall menus, online menus and handheld menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is a hearing assistance system .
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is located behind the bar.
- The hearing assistance system is not signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 24/03/2022.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- There is a portable card machine available for payment.
- There is a "Beer to Go" Fridge located to the right of the bar.
The heights of the shelves in the fridge vary between 57cm and 160cm.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 70cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 40cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 111cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- In this area there are coffee tables, high tables, long tables, sofas, booths, bench seats and high stools.
- The type of flooring in this area is carpet, tiles and wood.
- There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Left Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the right of the bar.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the bar.
- There is written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 162cm x 223cm (5ft 4in x 7ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf does not have the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 116cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 80cm.
Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located at the rear of the building.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m from the entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 92cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
Ramp(s) / Slope(s) and Step(s) (Access to Lift Lobby)
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) located to the left of the bar.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the lift lobby, for access to the rooftop bar.
- There is/are 3 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps are 25cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- There is a platform lift to overcome the step(s).
Lift (Access to Lift Lobby)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left of the bar.
- The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G,Lift Lobby.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- There is not a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 134cm (2ft 7in x 4ft 5in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a short metal ramp leading into the lift.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located left as you enter the lift lobby from the platform lift.
- The lift is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the platform lift.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 3.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to on all floors.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is poor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is poor.
- The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 103cm x 148cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 10in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located in the lift lobby, to the left of the lifts.
- The stairs are approximately 25m from the entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to enter the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps are 28cm.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
Eating and Drinking (Rooftop - Bar and Seating Area)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The restaurant/bar is located on the rooftop.
- There is step-free access, via lift, to the restaurant/bar.
- For access there is a single manual door which may be difficult to open.
- Th rooftop is accessed by taking the lift to the third floor.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables can be booked in advance.
- There is a bar where food and drink can be ordered, table service (on request only) and full table service available via an online app.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include: written wall menus, online menus and handheld menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
- There is a portable card machine available for payment.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 119cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- The height between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 67cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 72cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 40cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- In this area there are coffee tables and bench seats.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
- The lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Rooftop)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the left as you exit the lift.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the lift.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 87cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.