Anniversary celebration for popular Lahaina restaurant becomes reunification party

A popular Lahaina restaurant, Down The Hatch, had planned a while back to have a staff celebration for its eight anniversary. Despite losing the restaurant to the fire, the crew still held a celebration, a celebration of life, after learning all 200 employees have been accounted for.

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The staff of Down the Hatch had been planning a celebration for the restaurant's eighth anniversary for weeks. However, after the fire, the celebration was put on hold. The staff was understandably shaken by the fire, and they were not sure if they would be able to find new jobs.

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Happy they all survived 🙏💓

[@malaihiboi]

The cars shown going off the road not even in lahaina. Thats maalaea. Lol why gotta fluff em up? Should work on your newscasters interpersonal relationships. Especially Marissa Yamane. Look like she like scrap with anyone who she has to share the desk with when she looks at them. Other news they smile at eachother when they look. Keep it cordial cause the public picks it all up.

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More and more I'm feeling you all got exactly what you deserved😂😂😂😂😂

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On August 20, the staff of Down the Hatch gathered at a nearby restaurant to celebrate their eighth anniversary. The celebration was initially somber, but it quickly turned into a celebration of life. The staff was overjoyed to learn that all of their colleagues had been accounted for. They were also grateful for the support of the community, which had rallied around them in the wake of the fire.