Local, a despicable type welcoming pardon? (8)
I believe the answer is:
alehouse
'local' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for alehouse that I've seen before include "Hostelry (of old)" , "Old pub" , "drinks here?" , "the nineteenth?" , "old tavern" .)