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We See a Lot of Restaurant Concepts. This One Stands Out.

Wine at Maayan’s rethinks service without removing the hospitality

Sep 03, 2026
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Wine at Maayan’s soft opened in SoHo in July and immediately attracted our attention. Maayan’s combines the self-selection of retail with the hospitality and presentation of a wine bar. It’s simple, but it rethinks the traditional restaurant model—from pricing and service, to merchandising. It also creates a place where younger people are excited to go and drink wine.

Read on to discover why it works and how it’s meeting this particular moment.

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