Events

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS ALBERT NEWBERRY "DINNER & SHOW"

Monday June 15th , 2026

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Albert Newberry is a pianist, composer, educator, and filmmaker. He plays a wide variety of styles: classical, jazz, bluegrass, gospel, rock, and pop. Albert has performed in such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, as well as abroad. He won numerous awards, including an ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award, Downbeat Magazine Outstanding Performance Award, and most recently an Emmy for his music video, “Pastoral”. 

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS VICTOR NEUFELD "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday June 16th , 2026

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Chihiro Tainaka is a classic jazz singer with influences such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae and repertoire from The Great American Songbook. As a student, Chihiro played in rock bands in Japan. She then played in a blues band, and became interested in jazz in her 30s.

Chihiro first experienced authentic live jazz in New York City in 2011 before moving here permanently in 2013. Soon thereafter, she began performing jazz professionally, and continues to do so at clubs, jazz bars, restaurants and events. Chihiro has performed and collaborated with many currently active New York jazz musicians, directly absorbing the New York sound and continuing to grow.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS:  THE SPEAKEASY SAMOVAR FEATURING 

VICTOR & THE VIPERS 

Monday June 22nd , 2026

9:00 PM - 1:00 AM 

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 $65 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 NATASCHA BUSCHMANN "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday June 23rd , 2026

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Born and raised in Manhattan, Natascha has loved Broadway and singing for as long as she can remember. While studying Musical Theatre at Northwestern University, she joined one of their premier a cappella groups, Purple Haze, where her passion for music grew to include contemporary, pop, and rock music. These days, Natascha is most often found singing at Don’t Tell Mama, or other piano bars across the city. Her love of community and blending tradition with contemporary style serves as the heartbeat of her journey, infusing her with vibrancy and creativity both on and off stage. 

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS VICTOR NEUFELD "DINNER & SHOW"

Monday June 29th , 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 VICTOR NEUFELD "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday June 30th , 2026

6:30 PM - 8:00 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.

We're open on the 4th so come celebrate with us!

Join us on National French Fry Day July 12th and grab a bite (with a side of fries)!

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS VICTOR NEUFELD "DINNER & SHOW"

Tuesday July 21st , 2026

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Chihiro Tainaka is a classic jazz singer with influences such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae and repertoire from The Great American Songbook. As a student, Chihiro played in rock bands in Japan. She then played in a blues band, and became interested in jazz in her 30s.

Chihiro first experienced authentic live jazz in New York City in 2011 before moving here permanently in 2013. Soon thereafter, she began performing jazz professionally, and continues to do so at clubs, jazz bars, restaurants and events. Chihiro has performed and collaborated with many currently active New York jazz musicians, directly absorbing the New York sound and continuing to grow.

Join us on National Wine & Cheese Day July 25th!

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS VICTOR NEUFELD "DINNER & SHOW"

Monday July 27th , 2026

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Chihiro Tainaka is a classic jazz singer with influences such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae and repertoire from The Great American Songbook. As a student, Chihiro played in rock bands in Japan. She then played in a blues band, and became interested in jazz in her 30s.

Chihiro first experienced authentic live jazz in New York City in 2011 before moving here permanently in 2013. Soon thereafter, she began performing jazz professionally, and continues to do so at clubs, jazz bars, restaurants and events. Chihiro has performed and collaborated with many currently active New York jazz musicians, directly absorbing the New York sound and continuing to grow.

It's National Whiskey Sour Day! Come down and let our awesome bartenders make you a great Whiskey Sour!