We decided to look back through The News archives to see if we could find some of the old drinking establishments that are sadly no longer part of the city.
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Hopefully this gallery might be able to spark some fond memories of good times from down the years. Have a look through all 40 and let us know how many you can remember!
37. Sir Robert Peel
This was built in 1967 as part of the Somers Town estate. In the 1990s it became a free house but closed in early 2004 after its licensees left for Spain. The pub was later demolished and a block of flats was built Photo: Michael Scaddan
38. The Swan
The Swan was at 100 Copnor Road, and closed in 2011. A planning application was submitted later in the year to demolish the pub and turn it into flats, which became a reality a couple of years later. Photo: JPIMedia
39. The Taswell Arms
This pub was in Taswell Road. Originally built as a hotel, it was open for more than a century and served its last pints in February 2012. It is now a private house Photo: JPIMedia
40. The Wheelbarrow
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: JPIMedia