An Iconic Feature in Maida Vale

Built in 1856, our stunning Grade II listed Victorian pub is one of the most unique and carefully well-kept pubs of its era.

The impeccable details of the moulded high ceilings, the intricate mosaic tiling and the traditional ‘snob screen’ carved woodwork all create an air of luxury craftsmanship – not to mention the incredible etched glass in our bowed window frontage.

The reason The Prince Alfred’s interior is so interesting is because of the ‘pub boom’ in the 19th century. In 1898, along with many others, our pub was remodelled, maintaining some original features and adding in lots of new exciting architectural designs.

Our recent refurbishment has restored these historic details to the highest standard, ensuring we honour the story behind it all.

THE TIMELINE

1856: The pub was built

The streets around Warrington Crescent and Warwick Avenue were designed with stuccoed houses and shops to match Samuel Pepys Cockerell’s development layout of ‘Tyburnia’, originating South of Paddington in 1824. Little did they know, an iconic Maida Vale watering hole was born.

1863: The Prince Alfred was named

Now officially on record as ‘The Prince Alfred’, this is where our story begins.

1898: The remodelling

At the height of the pub boom, the peninsula bar area and 5 drinking compartments as we know them now were created, typical to pub designs of the time. Also introduced to the rear of the pub was a billiards room, which no longer stands.

1970: Gaining listed status

Having seen relatively little alteration since the remodel in 1898, The Prince Alfred and our retention of the ornate carved timber snob screens were cited as a notable London survival by Girouard and gained Grade II listed status.

1984: ‘Jazzin’ for Blue Jean’

Our gorgeous back room featured in David Bowie’s Grammy award winning short film, Jazzin’ for Blue Jean.

2000: Introducing the cellars

A small phase of remodelling saw the removal of the billiards room and extension to the pub, also opening up our original brick-built cellar space into the captivating private hire rooms we know and love today.

2025: Restoring our historical features

Early 2025 saw a stunning refurbishment of all the original listed features, a lovely lick of paint and the integration of the kitchen enclosure – carefully crafted to incorporate the original design features of the snob screen woodwork and etched glass frontage.

We’re biased of course, but we think this is the best the pub has looked yet!