We’ve all got our favourite watering holes – and for many of us, those venues will be somewhere in Southsea.
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But over the years, whether it’s an economic crisis or just hard times, quite a few of these venues have been forced to close for good.
Here are some of Southsea’s most beloved pubs that have called last orders for the final time – and what’s happened to them since.
5. The Taswell Arms, Taswell Road
This pub stood on the corner of Taswell Road in Southsea for a hundred years. It became popular with students in the 1990s. It was shut down in 2012 and is now a private residence. Photo: The News
6. The Wheelbarrow, Kent Road
This 18th century inn in Kent Road, Southsea was one of the oldest in Portsmouth before it became a coffee shop in 2011. In 2013 it was turned into an Icelandic themed café bar but went back to being a coffee house in 2014, and is now Giuseppe's Italian restaurant. Photo: The News