Best seats in Eventim Apollo
An editorial starting point. Check the event-specific seating plan and access information with the venue before booking.
Talk through your seating options →Compiled from publicly available information (the venue's website and published seating plans) with AI-assisted writing, not from a visit. It may be out of date or wrong: check seating and access with the venue or its official ticket seller before you buy.
Art Deco former cinema in Hammersmith, now a two-level concert and comedy venue.
Quick Tip
Every Stalls seat is step-free; the Circle has no lift and at least 40 steps. Rear standing sits behind seated fans, so the view is not guaranteed.
Best Sections
- +Stalls centre, for a step-free seat close to the stage
- +Front of the Circle (rows A-F), the shortest climb in the Circle
Sections to Avoid
- -Rear Stalls and rear Circle standing, if you need a guaranteed view
- -Rear Circle rows if steps are a problem (39 steps from the entrance)
Introduction
The Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith opened on 28 March 1932 as the Gaumont Palace cinema, designed by the theatre architect Robert Cromie. It is now a concert and comedy venue on two levels: the Stalls and the Circle.
The venue publishes its theatre-style capacity as 1,387 in the Stalls and 1,924 fixed seats in the Circle, about 3,300 in all. For many gigs the Stalls floor is sold as standing, so check which layout your event uses.
Quick Reference
Step-free: every Stalls seat
Shortest Circle climb: rows A-F
View not guaranteed: rear Stalls standing and rear Circle standing
Under 14s: the venue recommends Circle seats when Stalls standing is on sale
The Stalls
The venue describes the main floor as sloping, built for watching gigs, and it can be laid flat for dining events. Box office, accessible platforms, toilets and every Stalls seat are step-free from the street.
Best for: anyone who wants to be close, or who would rather avoid stairs.
Check first: whether your event sells the Stalls seated or standing. For standing shows the venue recommends that children under 14 sit in the Circle.
Access platforms
Two accessible platforms sit in the rear corners of the Stalls. The venue says the floor slopes away from them, giving a clear view over seated or standing fans. They take up to 8 access ticket holders plus companions.
The Circle
The Circle holds the larger share of fixed seats. There is no lift, and the venue publishes the climb:
Rows A-F: 30 steps to the Circle foyer, 10 to the auditorium entrance, then 12 more, so row F is 52 steps.
Rows G-Z and rear Circle standing: 39 steps from the auditorium entrance, on top of the 40 to reach it.
Best for: an elevated, end-on view of the whole stage. The front rows are the shortest climb.
Bear in mind: the venue says people may stand in the Circle at some events, and its staff cannot always stop them.
Standing Areas
There is a limited amount of rear Stalls standing and rear Circle standing, behind the seated fans. Because seated fans in front may stand, the venue says an unrestricted view cannot be guaranteed there.
The Bottom Line
For a step-free night close to the stage, the Stalls are the natural choice.
For a seated view of the whole stage, look at the front of the Circle, rows A-F, which is also the shortest climb.
Book rear standing only if a guaranteed view is not important to you.
Where These Facts Come From
The Eventim Apollo's own access requirements, house rules, corporate hire and special events pages, read on 24 October 2026. Seat layouts change by event: check the official seating plan for yours.