Majnoon means “madman,” but not mad in the way we know it. He was mad with love. In Nizami’s 12th-century Persian epic Layli o Majnoon, he is a figure of eternal devotion — a young poet who wandered the desert, whispering the name of his beloved Layli. His love was pure, wild, and endless, a longing so deep it became a kind of sacred madness.
The idea for Majnoon began in 2023, shaped by two lovers who brought together their different lives and visions.
Taylor Nepon is the driving force behind Majnoon’s bar program and day-to-day heartbeat. A Pacific Northwest native and proud Oregon Duck, Taylor has spent the past decade hopping from program to program while helping open five concepts along the way.
At Majnoon, Taylor has designed both the concept and its cocktail program around a simple idea: a place where hospitality comes first and every detail supports that mission. His seasonally driven menus are crafted from scratch, guided by story, and rooted in zero-waste practices. Known for his dealer’s choice prowess, Taylor turns the bar into a space of trust and discovery, where guests feel both cared for and surprised.
For Taylor, bartending has always been about more than just the craft— it’s about creating an atmosphere of connection, belonging, and having a platform to build community here in Seattle.
Nakisa Dehpanah is a multidisciplinary designer and artist, born in Iran and based in Seattle. With a background in architecture, she creates spaces that bring together storytelling, art, and community.
As the designer and conceptual creator of Majnoon, she envisioned the space as a modern interpretation of the Persian tale of Layli & Majnoon, where art, performance, and gathering coexist. She collaborated with local artists and makers across mural, glass, clay, furniture, and other mediums to give Majnoon its layered and evolving personality.
Her broader practice spans design, sculpture, and performance, exploring themes of belonging, displacement, diaspora, and resilience.
Majnoon means “madman,” but not mad in the way we know it. He was mad with love. In Nizami’s 12th-century Persian epic Layli o Majnoon, he is a figure of eternal devotion — a young poet who wandered the desert, whispering the name of his beloved Layli. His love was pure, wild, and endless, a longing so deep it became a kind of sacred madness.
The idea for Majnoon began in 2023, shaped by two lovers who brought together their different lives and visions.
Taylor Nepon is the driving force behind Majnoon’s bar program and day-to-day heartbeat. A Pacific Northwest native and proud Oregon Duck, Taylor has spent the past decade hopping from program to program while helping open five concepts along the way.
At Majnoon, Taylor has designed both the concept and its cocktail program around a simple idea: a place where hospitality comes first and every detail supports that mission. His seasonally driven menus are crafted from scratch, guided by story, and rooted in zero-waste practices. Known for his dealer’s choice prowess, Taylor turns the bar into a space of trust and discovery, where guests feel both cared for and surprised.
For Taylor, bartending has always been about more than just the craft— it’s about creating an atmosphere of connection, belonging, and having a platform to build community here in Seattle.
Nakisa Dehpanah is a multidisciplinary designer and artist, born in Iran and based in Seattle.
With a background in architecture, she creates spaces that bring together storytelling, art, and community.
As the designer and conceptual creator of Majnoon, she envisioned the space as a modern interpretation of the Persian tale of Layli & Majnoon, where art, performance, and gathering coexist. She collaborated with local artists and makers across mural, glass, clay, furniture, and other mediums to give Majnoon its layered and evolving personality.
Her broader practice spans design, sculpture, and performance, exploring themes of belonging, displacement, diaspora, and resilience.