Pillar Hall
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A jazz band performs for guests seated at tables in an elegant, warmly lit restaurant with lush plants and ornate decor.

Live Music at Idalia

Live music every Friday & Saturday from 7.30pm at Idalia, 9.30pm in Pepperbird.

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Día de los Muertos with Don Julio

12/10/2026 - 01/11/2026

Raise a glass to Día de los Muertos in Idalia & Pepperbird with bold cocktails & theatrical serves.

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Louise Golbey Live: 16th October

Louise Golbey brings her rich vocals and soulful sound to Idalia on 16th October

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A jazz band performs for guests seated at tables in an elegant, warmly lit restaurant with lush plants and ornate decor.

Modern British Dining
with European and Asian Twists

Open from breakfast through to afternoon tea and evening dinner, Idalia occupies the ground floor of the beautiful Grade II* listed Pillar Hall. Our chefs Samantha Williams and Lorena Tommasi cook dishes using produce from some of our favourite and finest British suppliers, while our wine list celebrates some of the most exciting wineries in England. On Friday and Saturday evenings, live music brings the restaurant to life, with performances throughout dinner.

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For those who know

Tucked beneath Pillar Hall, Pepperbird is a speakeasy inspired by Olympia’s jazz and rock heyday of the 60s and 70s.

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Upstairs at Pillar Hall:
dining, events and live music

Coming soon! Upstairs at Pillar Hall is a striking double-height space with a spectacular mezzanine. Available for private events, it will also open as a restaurant with live music on Fridays and at weekends. Once home to one of the UK’s first cinemas and Vivienne Westwood’s debut catwalk show, the room has history!

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Inside Pillar Hall

Pillar Hall is a Grade II listed Olympia landmark for restaurants, bars and entertainment - home to the Modern British Idalia, the jazz-and-rock-soaked Pepperbird speakeasy, and Upstairs at Pillar Hall for live music and private events.

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