the theatre and cinema closed in 1939 with the outbreak of world war ii, with the building being used as a canteen for troops. the building suffered major damage in the storms of 1996 with the glass canopy over the entrance being destroyed and flood damage to the hall. the building was restored for use as an amusement arcade and then a public house, at one time called the mambo bar. it currently operates under its original name, "the queen's hall," as a pub. the pub closed in 2015. the lease was sold in 2012 for an undisclosed sum. it incorporated upper and lower ground floors with the balcony set up as a vip area. there were also a kitchen and washing up area with a managers flat above. it was refurbished and reopened in 2016.