Brown played Dot Cotton in the soap from 1985 to 2020 and died in April 2022 at the age of 95.
The tribute comes ahead of what would have been her 100th birthday on February 16, 2027.
As reported by The Sun newspaper, EastEnders bosses have renamed the canteen On The Dot in a playful nod to her character.
A source told the publication: “Naming the canteen after June was something she would no doubt have approved of, and she would have seen the funny side of it.
“Plus it was always a place where, over many fags and cups of tea, she could be found holding court with several of her adoring cast members hanging off her every words.”
EastEnders stars recall fond memories of June Brown in the canteen
The EastEnders canteen holds special memories for many who worked on the long-running show with June Brown.
Michelle Collins, who played Cindy Beale, shared: “I know she smoked and loved her red wine (but) she was very healthy.
“I saw her once doing her pelvic floor exercises on the trolley in the BBC canteen.”
John Altman, who played her onscreen son Nasty Nick, also shared his memories.
He said: “We’d walk to the canteen at the BBC and it would always take about half an hour because she’d stop along the way chatting to people.”
Even beyond the canteen, Brown’s character and approach left a lasting impression.
Katie Jarvis, another former EastEnders co-star, once told The Sun: “I always remember, June sat down, and she was just smoking and smoking.
“Yeah she was the only one that was allowed! She’d always be working as an actress daily.
“She put her cigarette down, went on the set, and she’s reading these pages of dialogue.
“She knew all of her lines, never got them wrong, and obviously, she was always allowed to walk around smoking.”
The soap aired a funeral for Dot Cotton, and the actress’ real-life children were among those onscreen.
Producers revealed that Brown did not want her character to be killed off while she was still alive.
EastEnders executive producer Chris Kershaw said: “She did of course know that when she did leave us, it was the right thing to do.
“After some time, we couldn’t put it off much longer.
“We spoke to June’s family who knew it was what she would have wanted.”
