Live music every night makes this a great place to see, be seen and listen. The beers are usually all from Ontario and that's pretty cool. The Stratford pilsner was nice, and the Ontario focus gives you a dialogue with the bartender. They also have 50 in a bottle, which is always...
The Local has a lot of tables. The bar is in exactly the right spot to allow a bartender-focussed service.
The food is good, but not great, and not free. You need to drink when you are there as some of the music is just too knee-slapping to be sober for.
It is a young enough, hipster crowd that enjoys their own conversations as well as the ins and outs of a good bar with live music and friendly staff.
The Monday night Bluegrass really makes you think of banjo music from Deliverance and O Brother Where out Thou .