The George Orwell

Perth Road's got that easy-going student-meets-locals energy, and The George Orwell sits right in the middle of it all without trying too hard. You'll find the kind of place where regulars have their spots, the bar staff know what you're after, and nobody's fussed about Instagram angles. It's straightforward drinking—decent beer selection, the sort of pub that doesn't need to reinvent itself because it's doing the basics right. The 4.5-star rating from over 400 reviews tells you this isn't a flash-in-the-pan spot; people keep coming back because it actually works as a proper local.