Crescent Hotel

The architecture falls on to the ye-olde mock-Tudor column on the ledger, but as far as Hobart pubs go, the Crescent is as earthy and unpretentious as the get. It's a sit-on-a-stool-at-11am-and-talk-to-the-barman kinda joint. Big pub meals (mains $10 to $34) and occasional live bands, too.