It was almost a tradition for people who live in the city to pay a visit to the “Pav Tav”, as it is popularly known, especially as in comparison to many other drinking establishments, the booze is relatively cheap.

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Indeed, it was renowned for its cheap and cheerful reputation and it certainly attracted an interesting cross-section of clientele.

This was ably demonstrated when The Argus’s reviewer PubSpy paid a visit to the Tav a few months back. When the mood takes him, PubSpy is not afraid to dish out criticism, but despite its sticky carpets, he rather liked its down-at-heel charm.

Mrs PubSpy was absolutely delighted when she discovered that the Tav had no available wine glasses because “they were all in the dishwasher” and was asked if she minded if her drink was served in a half pint glass instead.

“Not at all,” she retorted, although by the end of the evening she was a tad squiffy having had three halves of vino for a shade over a fiver.

On a serious note, seeing any pub close is not just a blow to the regulars, but to the city as well. Pubs are going out of business or changing at a quite alarming rate and the only way the decline will be halted is by people supporting their local boozer.

Several members of The Argus editorial team have spent enjoyable evenings at the Pav Tav over the years and we lament its passing in its current format, particularly as jobs will potentially be lost too.