For generations of diners, summer didn’t officially begin until a visit to one Brookfield, Connecticut restaurant. Now, after more than 50 years in business, the beloved lakeside restaurant will not reopen—marking the end of an era that few saw coming. A five-decade tradition comes to an end Opened in 1976 along Candlewood Lake (the largest lake in Connecticut), Down the Hatch built a reputation as a seasonal staple known for its relaxed [...]