Inspired by the great dining halls of Europe, Gilbert created a room unlike any other in the American West. Twenty-five leaded stained-glass windows illuminate the hall with changing Montana light, while a monumental Jacobean-Tudor fireplace anchors the room beneath hand-crafted architectural details that have welcomed governors, senators, ranchers, entrepreneurs, and generations of Montanans for more than a century.

The Great Hall

Classical Revival style. Original crown molding. Historically hosted intimate dinners and private gatherings.

25 Stained-Glass Windows

Largest non-ecclesiastical stained-glass collection in Montana. Created by Mitchel & Halbach of Chicago. "The Progress of Civilisation in Montana."

Jacobean-Tudor Fireplace

Original architectural feature. Beaux-Arts/Renaissance Revival design. The focal point of the Banquet Hall.

View from the Loggia

Overlooking downtown Helena, the South Hills, and Mount Helena. The most distinctive view from any restaurant in the state.