Don't Tell Mama

Established in 1982, don't tell mama is celebrating over 40 years as a world-famous entertainment destination.

Located on renowned Restaurant Row in the heart of New York's theater district, don't tell mama is one-of-a-kind - a veritable nightlife mall with four individual spaces: a piano bar, a restaurant and 2 separate cabaret showrooms: a cineplex of cabaret!
Countless luminaries have come through our doors such as Liza Minnelli, Paul Newman, Joan Rivers, Bette Midler, Rosie O'Donnell, Chita Rivera, Kathy Griffin, Audra MacDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Mario Cantone, & Cuba Gooding Jr., to name but a few!

It is unique "one-stop-shop" entertainment model where you can have dinner, enjoy a sing-along at the piano bar, and see a professional cabaret show all in one night.

The venue is split into three distinct areas: a lively piano bar where even the servers perform, two intimate cabaret showrooms, and a cozy American restaurant. It captures the classic, slightly frantic, and incredibly high-energy "Broadway" spirit.