We ended up here quite by accident, but certainly did not regret it. Our initial plan was to watch England vs USA in the FIFA World Cup at Brit's Pub just two minutes walk down the road. But, when we arrived at Brit's Pub, we found they were charging $25 per person ($150 for our group of six) for 'tickets' to watch the game in their establishment - on television (we've been to live games in actual stadiums for less). Absolutely disgusting - and stupidly short-sighted - price-gouging from Brit's Pub. No such shenanigans at The Local, so we went there instead. There, we found an authentic experience within an unusual - yet well considered - layout and a great atmosphere. After enjoying the game, we decided to stay for a meal. I really like the semi-private booths they have here. Wonderfully designed, providing a near perfect compromise between largely undisturbed privacy and enjoying your surroundings. We had a damn mighty experience that day, thanks to The Local. And we plan to return for more of the same. One final point of note, are the superb staff. I can barely believe how they kept up with everything going on, but their energy levels and awesome attitude never dropped. Fantastic. I only fall short on giving a five-star review as the fish and chips, while still decent, were not quite as good as I expected. Hailing from the north of England as I do, I have high standards in that regard. Though I do have to say The Local is otherwise excellent.