Sean Meenan is an American entrepreneur from New York. He conceived and owns Cafe Habana in the
Nolita section of Manhattan, Habana Outpost in
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Flushing Avenue and the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the north, Flatbush Avenue Extension and Downtown Brooklyn to the west, ...
, Habana Outpost in the French Quarter of
New Orleans, Cafe Habana Malibu in
Malibu, California and Cafe Habana Dubai in
Dubai, UAE. He is the initial investor in
Etsy as well as the initial investor in
The Elder Statesman (brand)
The Elder Statesman is a luxury clothing, fashion and lifestyle brand based in Los Angeles founded in 2007 by Greg Chait.
History
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Biography
Meenan is a fifth-generation New Yorker and a former amateur boxing champion.
He had always worked in either film or restaurants before opening his own.
Meenan was co-owner of the restaurant Rialto prior to opening up numerous "Habana" restaurants. In 1997 he opened Café Habana in NoLita, and followed up with Habana To Go in 1998. Meenan opened New York's first solar powered restaurant, Habana Outpost, in Fort Greene, Brooklyn in 2005.
Meenan opened two additional "Habana" restaurants in 2010 (Café Habana Malibu) and 2013 (Café Habana Dubai).
In addition to being a restaurateur, Meenan is also an investor in other industries. He is credited as the original investor in
Etsy, with the idea for the website originating from a collaboration at his restaurant Habana Outpost.
Meenan is also an investor in the cashmere clothing company The Elder Statesman.
Environmental focus
Meenan's restaurants are environmentally conscious, community-driven restaurants known for educating the public about sustainability. His restaurant Habana Outpost is New York's first solar-powered restaurant and marketplace,
employing such eco-friendly elements as a human-powered blender,
rainwater harvesting to flush toilets, furniture made of recycled materials, and fully compostable utensils (plates and cups made of potatoes, sugarcane and corn).
Non-profits
Meenan has founded a
501(c)(3)
A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. It is one of the 29 types of 50 ...
called Habana Works, a grassroots community organization working toward strengthening, educating and beautifying Brooklyn.
Through hands-on programming that spans green architecture, design, community gardens and children’s programs—all celebrating sustainable living—Habana Works provides environmental education and urban study to Brooklyn residents.
References
External links
Café Habana Official WebsiteHabana Outpost Official Website
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Living people
American restaurateurs
Year of birth missing (living people)