Many of the pubs we visited in the past have sadly pulled their final pints but we continue to remember them fondly.

We asked our readers which pubs they missed the most and why and received dozens of responses from those of you keen to share your memories of where you used to visit for a drink and enjoy a night out with friends.

Here are a selection of your replies, together with pictures from the Watford Observer archive and our friends at Watford Museum.

Watford Observer: Bodegas in the ParadeBodegas in the Parade (Image: Watford Observer)

Colin Parkins said: “Miss the Rat and Parrot, Yates’s wine lodge, The Hogs Head, The Old Westminster, Chicago’s by the pond, The Artichoke, The Salt Hill, O’Neills and the Ice-O-Bar.”

Watford Observer: The Artichoke boarded up after closing downThe Artichoke boarded up after closing down (Image: Watford Observer)

Another reader with fond memories of Ice-O-Bar – “after they closed down The Artichoke” – was Steve Wright. He wrote: “Used to work and DJ in the Artichoke and work in Mirabeaus before moving onto Blake’s in Queens Road which was then Pub on the Corner, I bought the lease hold & named it the Mad George.”

Watford Observer: Molloy's in the ParadeMolloy's in the Parade (Image: Watford Observer)

Debbie Clayton has good memories of visiting Bodegas, Hogwash, Bar Risa, Red Bar and Chicago’s, the latter also a favourite of Laura Warwick who also enjoyed going to The Three Horseshoes in Garston, The Beaver, Robert Peel and The Artichoke.

Watford Observer: The Coachmakers in High Street c1930The Coachmakers in High Street c1930 (Image: Watford Museum)

Matt Moloney is another who “definitely misses” the Robert Peel, along with the Vintage Bar in Market Street, while Chris Young was among the readers to share their memories of pubs in the Rickmansworth area.

Watford Observer: The Happy Man in Mill End was demolished after it was consumed by fireThe Happy Man in Mill End was demolished after it was consumed by fire (Image: Watford Observer)

He said: “The Keystone in Ricky and the Happy Man in Mill End is where us Mill End boys mis-spent our younger days. Top boozers full of characters!”

Watford Observer: The One Bell in High StreetThe One Bell in High Street (Image: Watford Observer)

Plenty of other pubs in the Watford area were also namechecked by our readers, including The Coachmakers, Molloy's, The Game Bird and The One Bell and Shades.

Watford Observer: Shades in Lower High Street was previously home to The Swan pubShades in Lower High Street was previously home to The Swan pub (Image: Watford Museum)

Watford Observer: Yates's in High StreetYates's in High Street (Image: Watford Observer)

Watford Observer: The Beaver was in Courtlands DriveThe Beaver was in Courtlands Drive (Image: Watford Museum)

Watford Observer: The Robert Peel was in King StreetThe Robert Peel was in King Street (Image: Watford Museum)