Flares was a fixture of the city's nightlife in the early 00s - and you could famously get a pint for £1.50! It was replaced first by Babylon and then eventually Popworld. Can you remember nights at Flares?placeholder image
Flares was a fixture of the city's nightlife in the early 00s - and you could famously get a pint for £1.50! It was replaced first by Babylon and then eventually Popworld. Can you remember nights at Flares?

17 nightclubs that have come and gone in Portsmouth

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 30th Oct 2019, 09:28 BST
Updated 14th Feb 2023, 10:11 BST

Many of Portsmouth’s most beloved nightlife spots have sadly left the city.

From Joanna’s to Ritzy, plenty of iconic venues have now closed down.

However fortunately our memories of them – and photos captured inside them – live on.

MORE RETRO: This is what a night out in Southsea looked like in the 00s | What a night at Route 66 looked like in the 00s

We decided to celebrate some of the city’s lost nightspots by diving into The News archives.

Have a look through our gallery below and see how many you can remember!

Also see: ‘Throwback’ retro nightclub coming to Portsmouth as experienced owner earmarks venue for young and old

Lost nightclubs you want back

1. Lost nightclubs you want back

Lost nightclubs you want back Photo: -

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This club was in King Henry I from the mid-00s until it was replaced by Popworld in the 2010s. It was a 90s themed and was known for playing classic cheesy tunes from that decade.

2. Babylon

This club was in King Henry I from the mid-00s until it was replaced by Popworld in the 2010s. It was a 90s themed and was known for playing classic cheesy tunes from that decade. Photo: Google Maps

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While it may be a Taco Bell now, there is still much love for Martha's and many people want to see it make a comeback to Portsmouth.

3. Martha's

While it may be a Taco Bell now, there is still much love for Martha's and many people want to see it make a comeback to Portsmouth. Photo: Michael Scaddan

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This old club used to be in Gunwharf Quays and it was very student friendly, but it was taken over and turned into Grosvenor Casino in 2012.

4. Highlight

This old club used to be in Gunwharf Quays and it was very student friendly, but it was taken over and turned into Grosvenor Casino in 2012. Photo: -

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