Down the Hatch Maui

Bay Area Restaurants and Bars Providing Direct Maui Wildfire Relief | Eater SF

"I note that Good Good Culture Club’s chef Elise Takase is teaming up with Uzziel Pulido Orea (from Osito and Liliana) and beverage consulting group West Bev to benefit the Maui Chefs Fire Collective, participating in the Lahaina Love benefit dinners." - Lauren Saria

Maui Wildfires Leave Restaurant Workers Devastated—And Grappling With Tourism | Condé Nast Traveler

"As Naiwi Teruya watched flames engulf his Lāhainā apartment on the evening of August 8, his first thought was, 'I need to get to my kids,' says the 35-year-old executive chef of Down the Hatch, a casual seafood joint that once stood on Lāhainā’s iconic Front Street."

Maui Wildfires Leave Restaurant Workers Devastated—And Grappling With Tourism | Bon Appétit

"A casual seafood restaurant on Lāhainā’s Front Street whose executive chef survived a harrowing escape during the August 8 fire, walking miles north through collapsing power lines and exploding debris to find his children. The business, located below street level under several other storefronts, was destroyed in the blaze, eliminating payroll and livelihoods and amplifying the personal and economic losses felt by the Native Hawaiian community; the former chef has since turned his efforts toward local relief work." - ByAli Francis

"Founded in 2015 by three childhood friends from Georgia, Down the Hatch brings a Southern twist to the aloha spirit. The classic watering hole serves shrimp po’boys, chicken and waffles, and Mexican-inspired fare like seared ahi tacos, but the real draw is the cocktails, which range from tiki favorites and Moscow Mules to craft libations like the Snake Oil with gin, dragon fruit, lilikoi kombucha, and CBD oil. Featured on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives , Down the Hatch also boasts the longest happy hour in Maui. It takes place daily from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and features specials on appetizers, draft beers, and select cocktails."

14 Best Bars in Maui: Our Favorite Spots for Drinking Any Time of Day | Condé Nast Traveler

"Despite its unassuming spot on the basement level of The Wharf Shopping Center, Down the Hatch—which was famously featured in Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives —is one of the hottest places to eat and drink on the island. The vibe here is always popping, but especially during happy hour (3 to 7 p.m.), when you'll find bartenders slinging brews, Mai Tais, and tasty-looking fried things to a happy, lively crowd as some epic live ukulele wafts in the background. Don't leave without trying the Lava Lava Shrimp—crispy fried shrimp tossed in an addictively spicy aioli and served in a metal martini glass" - Kris Fordham