A town centre pub has shut unexpectedly and it is not known when it will reopen. 

Laarsen's, on Wote Street, is one of the oldest pubs in Basingstoke.

Formally the Feathers, the boozer brings in the football crowd thanks to the large number of screens.

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Basingstoke Gazette:

A notice has recently been placed on the door which reads: "Unfortunately closed until further notice".

It has now been confirmed that the pub will reopen under a new landlord, but a reopening date has not been confirmed.

A spokesperson for Stonegate said, “Laarsens, Basingstoke is currently closed. The pub is undergoing some essential maintence works at present, and will re-open to trade as usual in the coming weeks with a new publican, who is looking forward to welcoming locals back to the community hub.”