The landmark Suffolk Punch pub in Ipswich's Norwich Road has closed once again – only a matter of months after it reopened.
Pub owner Stonegate Group has confirmed the venue in the north-west of the town is currently closed.
But Stonegate said it plans to have it back open again "in the coming weeks" when staff have been hired.
A spokesman from Stonegate said: "The Suffolk Punch in Ipswich is currently closed.
"Stonegate Group hopes to reopen the site in the coming weeks once management and staff have been confirmed.
"We don’t have any further information at the moment, please keep an eye on social media for updates."
Plans for the Suffolk Punch to reopen first emerged in June this year after notices appeared advertising for staff to work at the pub.
The Suffolk Punch has always been known as a wet-led pub, only serving snacks as food, but the notices suggested that it would have more food on offer when it reopened.
It went through a turbulent few months over the summer – it reopened before closing within a matter of weeks after a dispute emerged between the licencee and his manager.
Drew and Martine Jenkin-Haymond, from Wales, then took charge of the site before yet another closure in the last few weeks.
The building is owned by Stonegate, which also runs other Ipswich pubs like the Plough and Mannings, but is leased under a deal that puts its management in the hands of its tenant.
The pub was one of a number across Ipswich that were built by the Tollemache brewery in the 1930s and became known as 'Tolly Follies'.
It is one of the few pubs left standing in the north-west area of Ipswich and serves the communities in Whitehouse, Castle Hill and Whitton.
David Goldsmith, Suffolk county councillor for Whitehouse and Whitton, said: "From my experience with pubs, if they don't sell enough beer they get closed down. This must be a financial thing.
"The Suffolk Punch used to be a very busy pub at one time. I suppose the general thing is it is not making enough money.
"There's not too many pubs in north-west Ipswich – I can't think of many in my area."
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