foyer

A lobby is a room in a building used for entry from the outside, sometimes referred to as a foyer, entryway, reception area, or entrance hall. It is often a large room or complex of rooms in a large building such as a theatre, opera house, or movie theater adjacent to the auditorium. It may be a repose area for spectators, especially used before performance and during intermissions, but can also be a place of celebrations or festivities after performance. In other buildings, such as office buildings or condominiums, lobbies can function as gathering spaces between the entrance and elevators to other floors.