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Israeli Footballers Turn Restaurateurs as Dining Evolves Into Nightlife Experience
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By לירן שבתאי
First reported by Mako · Jul 20, 2026
What happened
Israeli footballers Maor Buzaglo and Manor Solomon are entering the restaurant business as local dining evolves into a combined food and nightlife experience. This trend, popularized by venues like Salon Youni and expanding beyond Tel Aviv, offers patrons meals followed by late-night parties, reflecting global influences from cities like Miami and Dubai.
- 01Israeli dining is shifting to combined food and party experiences called 'Dinner and Party'.
- 02Salon Youni pioneered the trend with Greek cuisine suited for social nightlife.
- 03Footballer Maor Buzaglo launched a restaurant integrating his DJ career and dining.
- 04Ashdod's seaside restaurant Sa To adopts the trend with late-night music and dimmed lights.
- 05Manor Solomon opened a Spanish tapas bar in Tel Aviv with childhood friends.
- 06The trend mirrors international nightlife-dining venues in Miami, Dubai, and Mykonos.
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