When the Raven closes, it will take a lot of history with it. Few spots on the Oceanfront have maintained their essential character so completely for so long. For 50 years, the bar and restaurant has been a boozy fixture, stretching back to the days when people from Portsmouth had to drive up on Sundays to get a drink. Twin brothers Ricky and Bobby Dunnington founded the Raven after their Navy tours during the Vietnam War.