IT HAS been a long wait.
Although we've managed to whet our whistles for a cheeky pint outside – rainy spells have left us longing to be able to sit inside a pub once more.
But the day is now upon us.
From Monday, May 17, we are finally able to return to pubs without being at the mercy of the weather.
The Fleming Arms in Swaythling - one of the pubs to be reopening
Although scores of establishments have already welcomed customers back for outside seating, there are still a few left to open.
The Fleming Arms, one of the pubs to reopen wrote on their Facebook page: “Were making a come back on the 17th May.