The Laurieston Bar, 58 Bridge Street And 2 And 4 Nelson Street

Comprehensive 1960s remodelling of earlier probably mid-late 19th century public house on corner site, now single storey flat-roofed. 7 bays to Bridge Street, 5 bays to Nelson Street, both elevations symmetrical with central 2-leaf timber boarded doors. Distinctive black and white exterior with narrow black tiled base course, deep bands of black and white 1960s-style tiling below and above fixed pane obscured-glass windows. Vertically set stained boarded timber fascia with lettering, THE LAURIESTON, to both street elevations. Shallow cream painted parapet above.

INTERIOR: rare near-intact 1960s scheme constructed around earlier island bar spanning both the public bar and the lounge. Bridge Street entrance leads to small off-sales section, public bar to left, lounge to right. Streamlined boarded timber island bar with Formica bar counter; pair of timber and Formica gantries with inset strip lighting.

Public bar: timber flooring, panelled timber ceiling. Bench-style seating with varnished timber band above. Narrow, oval fixed 2-tier Formica tables. Timber chairs and some bar stools probably dating to 1960s.

Lounge: bench-style seating with deep varnished timber band above incorporating small bell pushes for table service. Rare glazed divider screen on bar counter. Square orange/brown panels to ceiling. To rear, Formica-lined ladies and gents lavatories.