A pub that has been serving pints for more than 40 years officially closed its doors to customers on Sunday. An iconic British pub chain Greene King has shut down a Grade-II listed boozer, leaving locals devastated after years of serving pints. Luzborough House opened as a pub in 1986 and has been a favourite for locals in Romsey, Hampshire, ever since.

The pub's building was originally built as a 16th-century timber-framed farmhouse. It has evolved over centuries, showing layers of architectural history before becoming a popular public house.

Yesterday, the pub poured its last pint, despite Greene King holding the lease for Luzborough House until September 2027.

One devoted fan commented on social media: "I had my first date there and met my future husband, we are still together nearly 16 years later."

A spokesperson for Greene King told Southern Daily Echo: "We can confirm that Luzborough House will be closing its doors following its final day of trading on March 29. Sometimes we have to make the difficult decision to close a pub, and multiple factors are always considered.

"The team at Luzborough House has been notified, and our main focus is on supporting our team members and finding alternative roles at our other pubs in the local area where possible."

In 2025, Test Valley Borough Council gave the green light to plans to renovate the pub ahead of Greene King's lease ending, in a bid to ensure the venue remains sustainable going forward.

It comes after the UK brewery giant, which has around 2,500 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland, said it has identified around "300 managed sites that would be better served under different models".

As part of this, it said it would be converting 150 venues into tenanted pubs. As a result, hundreds of venues could be sold-off entirely or given to independent landlords to run as their own business.