The Queen’s is a traditional pub which retains elements of its original layout and some old features: the entrance still has its off-sales door ahead of you when you enter; to the left is a split-level bar with a fire, the railway memorabilia and horse brasses now gone sadly, and to the right a comfortable lounge. An extensive, sun-trap garden is an added bonus. Opened in 1850 the pub is named after Queen Anne (reigned 1702-1714) for her connection with Blenheim Palace.
Still retains its two room and off sales layout from the 1950s. Passage from the front door and in front is a door to a tiny off sales with a hatch in a screen to the bar for service, which is no longer in use. The bar on the left was refitted in the 1950s and is on two levels so would have been two rooms prior to the 1950s. It has a 1950s counter, bare wood floor. Up two steps and more bare wood floor, 1950s counter and 1950s brick fireplace but chimney taken out and new bar back fitting installed in 2004. However, all wood surfaces painted gastro grey.
The right hand bar has a 1950s bar counter with front panels added in recent years. Up to 1974 the far rear part was the landlords living quarters and brought into use so the fixed seating dates from 1974. In 1994 the rear section with pool table was created from the courtyard and a bar counter added. So the right hand side is of three small areas and the wooden surfaces are painted with gastro grey paint. It still retains the outside gents' (now used for storage), outside ladies' not used.
Still retains its two room and off sales layout from the 1950s. Passage from the front door and in front is a door to a tiny off sales with a hatch in a screen to the bar for service, which is no longer in use. The bar on the left was refitted in the 1950s and is on two levels so would have been two rooms prior to the 1950s. It has a 1950s counter, bare wood floor. Up two steps and more bare wood floor, 1950s counter and 1950s brick fireplace but chimney taken out and new bar back fitting installed in 2004. However, all wood surfaces painted gastro grey.
The right hand bar has a 1950s bar counter with front panels added in recent years. Up to 1974 the far rear part was the landlords living quarters and brought into use so the fixed seating dates from 1974. In 1994 the rear section with pool table was created from the courtyard and a bar counter added. So the right hand side is of three small areas and the wooden surfaces are painted with gastro grey paint. It still retains the outside gents' (now used for storage), outside ladies' not used.
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.
Queen's Head, Eynsham