A good local is where we go for a pint after a long day at work, meet UP with family and friends or grab a bite to eat - but pubs mean so much more than that to their regulars.
Liverpool is home to a multitude of homely and welcoming pubs which have provided a home from home for generations of drinkers.
However, the city has also lost some beloved and iconic ale houses over the years, which have been replaced by all sorts - from a Subway to apartments. Others, meanwhile, stand derelict - sad reminders of happy times gone by.
We take a look at 12 former pubs across the city and what they are now.
The Wellington, Dingle
This is the pub - on Mill Street - where Prince Charles famously enjoyed a half a Guinness after re-opening The Florrie in January 2013.
The building has now been converted into apartments.
The Griffin, Bootle
The pub was located on a busy junction, and was just down the road from The Royal next to Bank Hall Station.
The well-known pub is now home to The Old Griffin Antiques and Collectables.
The store spans over three floors and sells everything retro and vintage.
The Gregsons Well, Kensington
The beautiful building that housed this iconic pub dated back to 1890 and was situated on West Derby Road/Low Hill - between Kensington and the city centre.
It was once bought by Merseytravel and intended to form part of the doomed Merseytram scheme.
However, it was knocked down and is now a construction site for building firm, Construction Partnership UK (CPUK).
The company are set to build 146 student flats and 286 private apartments.
The Mulliner, Smithdown Road
The pub on Smithdown Road was once part of the famous Smithdown Ten pub crawl and a favourite among students living in the area.
It was put for sale in 2013 and was later demolished.
The former pub was knocked down as part of the redevelopment of the area and stood close to the site of the new building for Archbishop Blanch School.
The Poets' Corner, Toxteth
This pub was situated on Park Hill Road and was popular among locals.
However, it sadly closed in 2008 and has since been converted into flats.
The Old Roan, Aintree
This landmark venue was based at the junction of Ormskirk Road and Copy Lane, Aintree.
Its closure in 2013 divided opinion with some living nearby saying they were relieved, but regulars were disappointed.
It was left vacant for six years and was due to be transformed into a Turkish restaurant.
However, plans fell through in July this year and the pub is back on the market.
The Talbot, Bootle
This attractive pub with the blue-painted frontage was on the corner of Derby Road and Church Street in Bootle.
The iconic building has unfortunately been left derelict, but its sign still hangs on the side of the building.
The Whitehouse, Liverpool City Centre
The Whitehouse pub sat on the corner of Berry and Duke Street in the city centre and was most famous for the giant Banksy rat mural that was painted on the building in 2004.
The artwork stayed on the derelict pub until 2013, when it was removed.
The former pub is now home to Petit Café Du Coin, a French inspired café and bar serving wine, cheese boards and cocktails.
The Greyhound, West Derby
The Greyhound pub on East Prescot Road had a troubled past, but was loved by many.
It was shut down after Merseyside Police discovered two kilos of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and £10,000 in cash in the living area above the premise.
Now, the former venue has become a Subway store.
The King Edward, city centre
Situated at the junction of Great Howard Street and Leeds Street , the King Edward closed in 1997 and was demolished in 2007.
The pub was knocked down to make way for a proposed skyscraper, but plans were renegotiated in 2018.
The site and surrounding area was used for a new road.
