Dante Stephensen Death | Obituary – Founder of iconic Atlanta nightspot Dante’s Down the Hatch Dante Stephensen passed away on July 25, 2020, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Stephensen opened Dante’s Down the Hatch in 1970 in Underground Atlanta when that downtown strip was in its heyday. The restaurant was fashioned after an 18th Century sailing ship surrounded by a moat filled with live crocodiles. Inside, décor ranged from church pews and vintage clocks to wax figures and antique cars, collections from his travels around the world.
Dante’s also offered some of the best live jazz in the region as well as fondue, which Stephensen became acquainted with while skiing the Alps and wanted to introduce to Atlantans. The quirky combination made it a celebrity hangout and a special occasion destination.
We are never ready to say goodbye forever even though we know it is a part of life. This day our hearts are heavy for losing someone so special, but as we mourn your death, we also celebrate your life. Rest in peace.
It always seems like we have all the time in the world, only to realize how fleeting it really is. We wish we had more time to do and say the things we saved for later which along with you is gone forever. We promise to keep you alive in Our memories.
Even in death, you are still loved and forever will be. You have touched the hearts of so many who owe you a lifetime of gratitude. We are not saying goodbye forever but goodbye for now. We pray you find peace and rest wherever you are.
We express our sympathy and deepest condolences to Dante Stephensen’s family today and in the days, weeks, months, and years that are to come as they cope with his passing. May his soul rest in peace.
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