Bread & Bitter

Head up to Mapperley and you'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood pub that feels genuinely welcoming rather than trying too hard. Bread & Bitter is Castle Rock's flagship, and it shows—the beer selection is serious without being snobby, rotating through their own brews and guest taps that actually make you want to try something new. The food side of things is straightforward: decent pub fare that doesn't embarrass itself, the kind of place where you can grab a pie and a pint without faffing about. It's packed most evenings, which tells you something about the locals' loyalty.