Franklin Rooms

You'll find Franklin Rooms tucked away on Franklin Road, the kind of spot where regulars know the bar staff's names and the crowd's genuinely mixed—suits after work, students, people just after a decent pint. It's got that relaxed neighbourhood bar energy that feels lived-in rather than designed, the sort of place you stumble into and realise you've been walking past it for months. The reviews sit at a solid 3.7, which honestly tracks with what you'd expect from a proper local: nothing fancy, nothing trying too hard, just a reliable spot for a drink and a chat.