The Garibaldi

The Garibaldi is a public house dating from 1937, likely designed by A T and Bertram Butler. It is a building of group value, contributing to the character of the area.

The building is constructed of subtly polychromatic shades of red and brown brick in Flemish bond, with clay tile roofs. Timber window frames are present on the ground floor, while the first floor has metal frames. The plan follows a butterfly shape, positioned on a corner location. The entrance lobby is to the right of the corner, with a free-flowing circulation through both ranges, around serveries set at the rear. Service areas and a stair to the first floor are located behind the serveries. A single-storey function room is attached at the rear where the main ranges join.

The building has two floors, marked by a tall corner chimney. To both sides of the chimney are tall two-storey fronts with double-height canted bays, each set under a brick gable. The frontage on Cleveland Street is three bays wide, under a deep catslide roof with three attic dormers, a central brick stack, and oversailing eaves. The main entrance is to the left, with a stone step, and a sealed door is in the right bay. The central bay is canted. The frontage on Cross Street is two bays wide, also under a catslide roof featuring two dormers, an end stack, and oversailing eaves. To the right is a door with two stone steps; to the left is a door opening that has been altered to form a window. A canted brick bay is at the left end. A single-storey brick extension is attached to the left. The road front windows and doors have moulded brick to their openings. The rear elevation features a polygonal single-storey function room, overlooked by first-floor windows of the surrounding ranges. The rear elevation of the corner frontage is canted and rises above the eaves level of the two adjoining ranges. All rear openings have brick soldier courses. Doors to the frontages are panelled with leaded, glazed lights at the upper level.

The original interior fittings are largely intact, including serveries with matchboard-panelled bar-fronts and bar-backs, bench seating with adaptations and heating pipes underneath, and some original lavatory fittings. Fireplaces have been removed from the main bar area (to the left of the principal entrance) and the Lounge. The bar to the rear right has timber ledges fixed to the walls. The ceilings feature plain cornices extending across encased steel beams. The first floor was not inspected.