Sir Toby's Beers and Dead Wax Social are among 19 venues taking part in the NR3 Beer Mile starting on July 31. Toby Westgarth, left, and Dominic Burke, co-owners of Sir Toby's Beers (Image: Denise Bradley/ Newsquest)Punters have 10 days to complete the mile-long route which includes popular pubs across NR3 such as the Ribs of Beef, the Brewery Tap and the Rosebery. Sir Toby's Beers, which took on a unit at St Saviours Yard in November and Dead Wax Social, which opened in St Georges Street in October, are marking their first year taking part. Sir Toby's Beers container at St Saviours Yard (Image: Submitted)Dead Wax Social (Image: Emily-Rose Thompson)Dominic Burke, the co-owner of Sir Toby's Beers, said: "We took on the unit at St Saviours Yard last November with the NR3 Beer Mile in mind. Saul Press at the Beer Hatch (Image: Sonya Duncan)"The event is a vital boost for local independent businesses facing record overheads.