Blues Dawg

Mapperley Top's first micropub, opened in September 2018. As the name suggests, music is showcased alongside the beer range, with music every other Saturday and a blues jam on Sundays. Beartown beers, in conjunction with Bear, the house dog, regularly feature. The small bar holds four handpumps. Unusual circular tables from large cable reels with inbuilt footrests, wooden benches and varied chairs, including high and low stools provide the seating. Guitars adorn the walls with a "bottle clock" dominant on one. Small roadside outdoor seating area in the summer.