Access Guide
Introduction
- The garage is an entertainment venue which consists of a ten pin bowling centre, a Wimpy restaurant, a studio function suite, an indoor karting circuit and Pub G.
- Pub G is licensed bar during the day and becomes a nightclub called Club G during the evenings.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Kilmarnock.
Opening Hours
Parking
Outside Access (Pub G Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Grange Street, next to the main entrance.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance gives direct outside access to Pub G.
- Internal access from the bowling centre is also available.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Grange Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Main and Pub G Entrances)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are low.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps.
Reception
- The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the venue.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Level Change (Ten Pin Bowling)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading down to the bowling lanes.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading down to the bowling lanes.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Wimpy)
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 19m (21yd) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- Menus are wall only.
- Picture menus are available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is fast food.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Pub G and Club G)
- The following information is for the bar.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Food is available from the bar.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 3m (9ft 10in) from the Pub G entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 38cm (1ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is bar snacks.
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Comments
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- A new menu is currently being developed.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is medium.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are the go karting circuit and the function studio.
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Comments
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- The 2nd photograph shows the indoor karting circuit.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 14m (15yd) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in a cubicle in the standard male toilet.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a unisex toilet.
- There is an identical cubicle in the female toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 115cm (4ft 9in x 3ft 9in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- No emergency alarm fitted in the cubicle.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are not mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located directly beyond the entrance, on the left.
- The female toilets are 7m (22ft 12in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located directly beyond the entrance, on the left.
- The male toilets are 17m (19yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the standard female toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- The photograph shows the standard male toilet.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.