The Grand Hall

Combining 19th-century elegance and sophistication with all of the 20th-century amenities, Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at The Priory is one of the area's most distinctive meeting and banquet facilities.

The grand organ, produced by A.B. Felgenmaker Organ Company of Erie, Pennsylvania, still towers over the main floor of the Grand Hall from the rear choir loft.

Erected in 1852, Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at The Priory was originally St. Mary's German Catholic Church. Its conversion to the Grand Hall has not only preserved but accentuated the fundamental grandeur of the historical Italianate style structure.

Welcome to Pittsburgh's The Grand Hall at The Priory

Located adjacent to The Priory Hotel is the magnificent Pittsburgh’s Grand Hall at The Priory. The Grand Hall, situated in the former St. Mary’s German Catholic Church, offers a breathtaking space for weddings, banquets, parties, charity events and gatherings of all types.

Atmosphere is the primary ingredient in every event at the Grand Hall. Above, a spiraling mixture of barrel vaults culminate in an elaborate 30 foot crossing dome. Powerful Corinthian columns with gold leaf capitals accentuate the character of the location. Museum-quality Austrian stained glass windows ignite with sunlight.

The Grand Hall is designed to create memorable events and celebrations, and accommodates 350 people for sit-down dinners and up to 500 for cocktail-style receptions. The Grand Hall’s chefs, trained at Nemacolin Woodlands and the Hyehold Restaurant, prepare exquisite meals which are served with white glove decorum.

The staff of the Grand Hall – with more than 50 years of collective experience in the hospitality industry -- will assist with every facet of an event, from the planning to the execution, assuring an affair of impeccable taste and elegance.

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Our History

Read more about the history of The Priory Hotel.

Photo Gallery

View our gallery to see each of the rooms in the Hotel.