But our city has not been immune to the loss in pubs over the years with many loved and lost - and others closed with a question mark over their future.
33. The Old Vic
This pub in St Paul’s Road opened at the start of the 20th century, it was turned into a restaurant in the 1970s before becoming a pub again in the late 80s. The pub had its licence removed in August 2015. It is now the Leilamezze restaurant. Photo: Sarah Standing
34. The Railway
The pub was named after the railway which ran through the middle of Cosham. It previously traded as the Rocket before being refurbished in the 1990s. It was demolished in 2011 to make way for apartments. Photo: Google Maps
35. The Salutation
Affectionatly known as The Sally, this pub was in New Road, Buckland. It closed down in 1993 and the building has been demolished. Photo: JPIMedia
36. The Seagull
Built at the start of the 1900s this pub has a striking design. Located in Broad Street in Old Portsmouth, it has been closed as a pub since the 1970s. It became an estate agent in 2001 after a spell as a restaurant. Photo: Michael Scaddan