GROUP & PARTIES
Book your next
party with us!
Need the space for your event? Search no more we have a perfect place for you!
Book your next
Catering
Let us cater your next event
Russian Samovar would be honored to provide our services for your next event. Each event is bespoke to your tastes and needs, to provide the best experience possible for you and your guests.
Reservations
Order Online
Pick Up Your
Favorite Food
Don't feel like cooking today? We got you covered - order now!
OUR HISTORY
With A Rich Tradition
The history of Russian Samovar starts well before the restaurant itself. Originally Jilly’s Canteen, and owned by friend of Frank Sinatra, Jilly Rizzo, Samovar was the go to hot spot for Sinatra and The Rat Pack. In homage to Sinatra, Johnny Carson, and the good old boys, we decided to maintain the original red banquettes from back in those days. We also preserved the original bar as featured in The Manchurian Candidate and even unearthed original artwork from the talented people who frequented Jilly’s before we were fortunate enough to acquire this landmark location.
Proud To Be Authentic
Events
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS IVAN DALIA
Monday October 5th
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS IVAN DALIA "DINNER & SHOW"
Monday October 5th, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Ivan Dalia, Italian Pianist, Composer & Showman, creates memorable evenings of “Music, Stories & Smiles”. Blind from birth, Ivan’s love affair with music began as a curious youth, ultimately choosing the piano as his life partner. Ivan is currently based in New York City with a busy performance schedule featuring his South African Jazz Quartet and weekly Solo Piano appearances in classic city piano lounges as well as a monthly residency at Russian Samovar.
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS SYDNEY STEPHAN
Tuesday October 6th
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS SYDNEY STEPHAN "DINNER & SHOW"
Tuesday October 6th , 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Sydney has performed all over the world and entertained audiences with her
stunning, trained vocals and exciting piano skills. With 2 decades of performance experience, this young lady is ready to dazzle your guests and patrons!
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS SPEAKEASY SAMOVAR
Wednesday October 7th
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS SPEAKEASY SAMOVAR
FEATURING: VICTOR & THE VIPERS
Wednesday October 7th, 2026
8 PM - 11 PM
Behind Closed Doors: The Speakeasy Samovar Slip past the velvet curtain and into a world where time slows, music sways, and every sip whispers secrets. Once a month, on Monday nights, the Speakeasy Samovar invites you to escape the city’s clamor and surrender to Old New York’s smoky charm.
Live jazz that lingers Performers who mesmerize Cocktails crafted to tempt
Your ticket includes:
• A flight of six award-winning vodkas shots—smooth, bold, unforgettable
• Mini blini crowned with smoked salmon rolls
• Guaranteed seating in our intimate lounge
It’s not just a night out—it’s a night in. Behind closed doors, the rules change.
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS INBAR STARR
Monday October 12th
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS INBAR STARR "DINNER & SHOW"
Monday October 12th, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Inbar Starr is a world-renowned multi-instrumentalist and sought-after artist with a global presence. With years of experience, she has captivated audiences worldwide, performing at prestigious venues like the Oscars and BAFTA parties, as well as luxury resorts and hotels including Casa Del Mar, Montage, the Langham, and Four Seasons. Inbar’s music has graced Lifetime movies, and she has shared the stage with music icon Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas. Her talent earned her a win in a competition hosted by Grammy-nominated artist Jamie Cullum, and her story has been featured by iHeart Radio and BBC Oxford. Whether on stage or in the studio, Inbar continues to inspire with her exceptional musicality and diverse artistry.
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS KATHRYN SEMPLE
Tuesday October 13th
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS KATHRYN SEMPLE "DINNER & SHOW"
Tuesday October 13th , 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Kathryn Semple is an actor and piano vocalist that loves creating collaborative musical experiences with musicians and audiences alike. She has spent years performing all across the globe, and is thrilled to have landed right here in New York City. Come on down to request a tune and have a great time.
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS MORIAH TRENK
Tuesday October 20th
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS MORIAH TRENK "DINNER & SHOW"
Tuesday October 20th , 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Moriah Trenk currently works as a full-time Company Pianist at Philadelphia Ballet. She has performed with BalletX, and has worked as a guest pianist at American Ballet Theatre and Boston Ballet. Previously, Moriah held a position at Boston Ballet School and as a staff pianist at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She was recently featured in a solo performance at The Villages, Florida, as a prizewinner of the Enchanted Evening concert series, where she performed for a packed audience of over 850 people. Pauline Pan, director of the Opera Club at the Villages said, “Moriah Trenk’s playing was out of this world. Her performance is indelibly etched in my memory. Bravo!” In a concert review by Tony Violanti of the Villages-news.com, Moriah was praised for her “fluid and graceful style” in performance of Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Other recent engagements have included performances as a soloist and with ensembles at Bargemusic, Candlelight Concerts by Fever, Pregones Theater, Mallery Concert Series at Rutgers University, Jordan Hall, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Wagner College of Music in Staten Island, Loewe Theater, Merkin Concert Hall, and Hunter College, among other venues. Moriah has been a featured performer at events honoring Alan Gilbert and members of the NY Philharmonic. She has also performed in theater and cabaret productions, including West Side Story, Songs for a New World, and Artemisia LeFay’s ‘Ghosts of Weimar Past’. Moriah has performed outreach concerts with Boston's Volunteer Musicians for the Arts, and was accompanist for The Woman’s Chorus; a social initiative launched by Eureka Ensemble that enables women experiencing homelessness and poverty the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a chorus. In recent summers, Moriah was selected as an Artist in Residence at Avaloch Farm Music Institute. She has also been awarded full scholarships to study chamber music at The National Music Festival at Washington College, Manchester Music Festival's Young Artist Program in Manchester, Vermont and the Emerging Artists Fellowship Program at Garth Newel Music Center in Hot Springs, Virginia. Moriah is a prizewinner of various competitions; including the Hudson Valley Music Club competition, the NYU Art of Solo and Collaborative Piano Award, the Yonkers Concerto Competition, the YWCA and Korean Daily News Piano Competition, the International Concert Alliance Piano Competition, and runner up in the Westfield Concerto Competition. She has been selected to perform in masterclasses with leading performers such as Vladimir Feltsman, Alexander Kobrin, and Carter Brey. Moriah completed her Master's Degree in Collaborative Piano at New England Conservatory of Music, where she received a merit scholarship to study with Cameron Stowe and Jonathan Feldman. As a recipient of New England Conservatory's Community Performances and Partnerships Fellowship, Moriah performed interactive music programs throughout Boston. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from New York University where she was a student of Seymour Bernstein and Grant Wenaus. She previously studied with Paul Ostrovsky and Sara Davis Buechner.
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS BUDD MUSHKIN
Wednesday October 21st
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS BUDD MUSHKIN "DINNER & SHOW"
Wednesday October 21st, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Budd Mishkin has been a broadcast journalist for more than forty years. He currently serves as a news anchor for 1010 WINS in New York. He is also the creator and host of the interview podcast “Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin,” all about the unwieldy journey to success. Mishkin studied in the former Soviet Union as a high school student in 1976 and then spent a semester at the Pushkin Institute for Foreigners in Moscow as a college student in 1979. He returned to the FSU in 1992 and 1995 as a representative of the World Union of Progressive Judaism, leading services, teaching music and giving concerts for new congregations. Along the way, Budd fell in love with the music of Bulat Okudzhava. He has performed this music publicly in New York since 2002 and is happy to share this love with the people who grew up with Okudzhava’s music. Budd is the proud father of a daughter who shares his love of The Marx Brothers, The Dick Van Dyke Show and a certain band from Liverpool. Along those lines, Budd is still trying to become the 47th Beatle.
*ALL PROCCEDS FROM TICKET SALES GO TO UKRAINIA STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES
**THERE IS A 2 DRINK MNIMUM
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS MAYA SHAW
Monday October 26th
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS MAYA SHAW "DINNER & SHOW"
Monday October 26th, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Maya Shaw is a singer songwriter and a pianist whose work brings together timeless style with modern sensibility. She brings to the stage a blend of jazz classics from the early twentieth-century and modern hits. Maya Shaw has brought her warm, expressive vocal performance all over the world.
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS KATHRYN SEMPLE
Tuesday October 27th
RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS KATHRYN SEMPLE "DINNER & SHOW"
Tuesday October 27th , 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Kathryn Semple is an actor and piano vocalist that loves creating collaborative musical experiences with musicians and audiences alike. She has spent years performing all across the globe, and is thrilled to have landed right here in New York City. Come on down to request a tune and have a great time.
Reviews
Review by - Yelp
L P:
Branzino and county styled lamb were excellent. Service was very attentive. The ambiance was even better once the live piano music began.
Review by - Yelp
Dave H:
Fantastic place for fine dining on the northwest edge of the theater district...In my case, I had a Georgian savory spiced cheesy bread as a starter (Khachapuri), and then delightfully spiced, grilled lamb lollypops (Karski) which were fantastic, wrapping things up with a lovely apple strudel...
Review by - Yelp
Yanira B:
We had Mushroom Vol Au Vent for a late night snack and Soviet Stardard Infused Cocktails... oh soooo ver good!!! Music was on par with the sooo good!
Review by - Yelp
Tiffany C:
...I had the BEST beef stroganoff of my life, and my boyfriend had some of the best chicken kiev he's ever had. My boyfriend's mom is vegetarian and had appetizers for her meal, which she was thoroughly satisfied with...
Review by - Yelp
David A:
Are you looking for a restaurant to go to before or after a Broadway show? Russian Samovar is located right in the theater district in Manhattan, NY, and has live music. Full bar, incredible food, ambiance, and service. Indoor dining only. Don't forget to order a vodka flight and hot tea.
Hours
Delivery and pick up seven days
12 noon - 11:30pm
Dine in
Monday - 4pm - 12:00am
Tuesday - Friday - 2:00pm - 12:00am
Saturday - Sunday - 2:00pm - 1:00am
Happy Hour
4pm -7pm Monday - Friday
