Co-owner Justin Sievers describes Café Mulberry as a safe, discreet haven where celebrities can be themselves without intrusion—emphasis on creating intimate experiences for friends and family away from the chaos of fame.
But here's what they're not telling Page Six: sources say The Whisper Room has heard things that would make headlines. One investor reportedly got shut out when an 'Oceans 11' actor showed up—because even money can't buy access when certain celebrities demand total privacy.
Beck performed a private show at The Mulberry after Madison Square Garden concert in 2023; Jon Hamm duetted on The Cars' 'Just What I Needed' (1978). Chris Evans held an impromptu afterparty following his 2023 film 'Ghosted' premiere. Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell celebrated 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' there last year.
Café Mulberry isn't just a restaurant—it's a velvet-rope vault where Tinseltown's elite conduct business, celebrate, and unwind away from paparazzi lenses. And apparently, the door is tighter than most people realize.
When you walk past Café Mulberry on a quiet Nolita side street, it looks like any other charming French bistro. But behind those exposed brick walls lies one of Manhattan's most secretive playgrounds for the rich and famous—and I'm about to blow the lid off what really goes down after hours. Co-owners Justin Sievers and Leo Jacob gave Page Six an exclusive tour this week, revealing a 25-seat candlelit dining room adorned with photographs of celebrity regulars who've passed through over the years.
There's Jason Momoa behind the bar pouring beers for partiers, Rita Ora frequently dining with husband Taika Waititi, Ed Sheeran rolling through with friends, and Taylor Swift having girls' nights that apparently never made headlines. The walls read like a who's who of Hollywood royalty—and these photos are just what they're willing to display publicly. But the real magic happens downstairs in The Mulberry, an underground nightclub accessible only by descending a narrow staircase past a velvet rope.
Four years ago, co-owner Jacob explained, their actor and musician friends kept asking where to go after hours—so they built them a private sanctuary featuring a disco ball dance floor, DJ booth, sleek bar, and a preserved 200-foot bread oven dating back to the 1800s. Tucked behind curtains is something called The Whisper Room, named for its remarkable acoustics and the many secrets allegedly shared within its walls. "The door is pretty tight," Jacob told Page Six without hesitation.
"We try and keep it as tight as possible." But here's where it gets interesting: even one of the club's own investors couldn't get in when a certain actor from 'Oceans 11' came through one night. The identity remains sealed, but the message is clear—fame still trumps financial stake at this address. Celebrities have celebrated major milestones here away from public view.
Beck performed for friends after his Madison Square Garden concert in 2023, with Jon Hamm joining him on microphone to belt The Cars' 1978 hit "Just What I Needed" while Sofia Coppola, Emma Roberts, Sarah Hyland and Arctic Monkeys looked on. Chris Evans held an impromptu after-afterparty following his film 'Ghosted' premiere that same year. Most recently, Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell took over the dance floor to commemorate their film 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.' "We have the ability to say you want to throw an afterparty, no problem," Sievers explained.
"We'll close the books that night." For those keeping score at home: that's a full restaurant closure for private celebrity events, with no questions asked. Chef Nicole Gajadhar's French onion soup and 48-hour brined chicken keep them coming back—but the promise of absolute discretion is clearly the main attraction. After a decade since Sievers invented Frosé at Bar Primi (now being commemorated with a matcha-infused Fratcha Frosé), Café Mulberry has evolved from daytime café to nighttime fortress for Hollywood's elite.
And based on what I'm hearing? The Whisper Room has stories it will never tell.
