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!
21. The Elephant and Castle
The original pub was destroyed by a bomb during the Second World War and a new building was constructed about two decades later. The second building was demolished in 2001 so new homes could be built. Photo: JPIMedia
22. The Emperor of India
This grand pub used to stand on Commercial Road and dominated the corner with Paradise Street. It was built in 1904 and was demolished in 1961 Photo: JPIMedia
23. The Guardsman
This pub in Fratton Road was one of the oldest pubs in the city. It was closed and boarded in January 2007 after a brief spell as a private members club. It is now housing Photo: Allan Hutchings
24. The Grave Diggers
This Highland Road pub began life as life as the Victoria Arms in the late 1800s. It was renamed The Grave Diggers in the 1960s. It eventually shut down in March 2012 and it was sold off and converted into a house Photo: JPIMedia