Upstairs at Pillar Hall

Upstairs at Pillar Hall is a new dining and live-music venue at Olympia in Kensington, opening later in 2026. Set in a double-height Grade II* Victorian room with a mezzanine overlooking the main dining area, the space carries a long history of cultural firsts — it staged Vivienne Westwood's 1981 "Pirate" collection and housed one of the UK's earliest cinemas. Reimagined as a dual venue: a grand restaurant with live music on Fridays and through the weekend, and an intimate setting for private events midweek.