Is This Epic Kentucky Bathroom the Best in America?
When you're on a road trip, one of the biggest gambles you can take is where to stop to use the bathroom. Unless you plan your gas station stops or have a bladder of steel, you could end up somewhere you've never been when nature calls. Is the potty gonna be nightmare fuel or clean and dare I say...fun?
Fans of Buc-ee's would possibly say that the beaver has the best bathrooms. Unless they've been to a Hop Shop. Owned by Valor Oil, Hop Shops are a chain of Kentucky-based gas stations mainly located throughout the Northern part of the state with a couple in Ohio. Daviess County folks, they are also planning a renovation of the Hawesway 60 Truck Plaza which is super exciting. They're also in a competition to be the best bathroom in the country. Keep reading to see how you can help them win.
Six of those Hop Shop locations are marked as "Disco Bathrooms." You can find them in Florence (they have two!), Verona, Walton, and Carrolton, Kentucky, and Maineville, Ohio. For the most part, these bathrooms look totally normal, very clean and smelling fresh. What makes them special is a big red button on the wall. It says "Do not push," but there is also a winky face emoji. Tempting you to...of course...push the button!
When you do, the lights turn off, the disco ball starts to spin, the laser light show begins and so does the dance music. Abba, Donna Summers, Rihanna, and more make up a playlist that will have you dancing while you take care of business.
If you aren't planning a road trip anytime soon, here is a video of the Hop Shop Disco Bathroom from Verona that went viral on Tiktok for its fabulousness. Although the Carrollton, KY location is only about 45 minutes away if you want to "hop" over for a fun little potty break.
Disco Bathrooms have been featured on Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and a couple even got married in one!
A whole disco bathroom wedding and then all the husband and wife had to do was push the red button to get the party started.
Do you think this is the best bathroom in America? If so, you can help them win Cintas "America's Best Restroom" Award. Hop Shops are one of the top ten finalists that "showcase a commitment to cleanliness, functionality and innovative design." You can vote here daily at bestrestroom.com for Hop Shops to take the crown. I bet if they win, they'll throw one heck of a potty party!
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