The Sportsman Pool Hall and Sports Bar

You walk into The Sportsman on Rosebery Avenue and immediately get it—this is proper local territory. The kind of bar where the pool tables are worn smooth from years of friendly competition, the sports coverage is always on, and nobody's pretending to be anywhere fancier than they actually are. You'll settle in at the bar or chalk your cue, and before long you're part of the evening's rhythm. Whether you're nursing a pint between frames or catching the match with mates, it's the sort of place that thrives on regulars who actually want to be there, not Instagram followers.