A local perch? (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
bar stool
'a local perch?' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'local perch?' is the wordplay.
'local' becomes 'bar' (one's local pub).
'perch?' becomes 'stool'.
'bar'+'stool'='BAR-STOOL'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bar stool that I've seen before include "local furniture, perhaps" , "Supporter of local" , "local place to settle" , "somewhere to sit" .)