Pillar Hall at Olympia is a Grade II listed Olympia venue in Kensington, offering several distinctive spaces for private dining and large-scale events. The historic building has been reimagined as a hospitality destination that combines restaurants, bars and entertainment venues under one roof, allowing organisers to host everything from intimate dinners to large dining celebrations.
The main setting for private dining and events is Upstairs at Pillar Hall, a striking double-height space with a beautiful mezzanine, with ornate moulded detailing. The space can accommodate up to 350 guests seated, and the room can be configured with tables and seating to suit different occasions, making it suitable for corporate dinners, anniversary celebrations, conferences, drinks receptions and award ceremonies.
A dedicated screening room also makes the venue well suited to presentations, product launches and events requiring audiovisual facilities. On Fridays and weekends, the space opens as a restaurant with live music, bringing a more vibrant atmosphere to the historic hall.
Idalia, the modern British restaurant located on the ground floor, is another option for semi-private dining. Led by chefs Samantha Williams and Lorena Tommasi, the kitchen works with British suppliers to create seasonal menus with European and Asian influences. Dishes might include starters such as nettle, spinach and wild garlic soup, burrata with pesto and broad beans or classic steak tartare. Mains range from lobster linguine and miso-cured black cod to herb-crusted lamb cutlets, Sri Lankan curry and options from the grill, including Wagyu burgers, ribeye steak or porterhouse. Desserts include tiramisu, apple crumble and pistachio cheesecake.
Elsewhere within the venue, Pepperbird offers a speakeasy-style cocktail bar tucked beneath Pillar Hall, inspired by Olympia’s jazz and rock heritage of the 1960s and 70s. With its combination of historic architecture, flexible event spaces and in-house dining, Pillar Hall provides a memorable setting for private dining events in West London.