Queens Arms, Kilburn

The original Queens Arms was bombed during WWII and rebuilt around 1950. It still retains its layout of three rooms and off sales but the left hand bar and rear bar are amalgamated and there is an extension at the back.

The amount of original fittings is best seen in the small ‘Sports Bar’ (originally the public bar) on the right. It has a bare wooden floor, the bar counter has a marble (?) trough around the base implying the counter is in its original position but the panels on the counter front look more 1970/80s so appear to have been added onto the original. The bar back fittings does look like it could date from the 1950s with mirrors in the top part and only a small fridge has replaced some lower shelving leaving two-thirds intact. Around the servery is panelling of a distinctive 1950s style now painted black. The wall radiators and dado panelling look 1950s and have been painted a gastro grey-blue colour.

The left hand saloon bar has a counter with panelled front that could be from 1950s. There is a good bar back with pilasters and decorative capitals which also look to date from the 1950s but fridges replace the lower shelving. Around the servery is panelling of a distinctive 1950s style now painted black. The room has a good wood surround fireplace with two columns holding up the top with a bevelled mirror in the mantelpiece but modern interior. Dado panelling may be 1950s but is painted a gastro grey-blue colour. Note the 4 snob screens on the bar counter at the front – but how old are they? At the rear in an extension is a dining room in an extension dated ?

The rear bar is now connected to the left hand room is another 1950s looking bar counter front and the bar back fitting is of a similar design to that in the left hand bar. Fridges have replaced half of the lower shelves and there is some modern wood in the upper section. The off-sales is still there but not in use – it is situated to the right of the left hand bar. Toilets modernised.