Here’s some of the new businesses which have opened their doors in the past few months.
1. The Canny Lad, Green Terrace
Sunderland city centre finally has a dedicated Irish bar once more after the opening of The Canny Lad in Green Terrace. It opened its doors in the former Fitzgerald's site on March 11. Expect pints from £2, plenty of Guinness and Murphy’s Irish Stout, live sport, including all the big pay per view events, Target Darts with omni auto scoring and a pool table. | Sunderland Echo
2. Sea Change Cafe, Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
A new cafe has taken root at the Museum and Winter Gardens. A sister site to the original Sea Change in South Shields, it has the same community ethos of providing employment opportunities to people who are neurodiverse. Expect vegan and vegetarian specialities as well as other options, cakes, coffees, saveloy dips and more. Pictured here is Sea Change CEO and founder Sarah Farrell-Forster, Cllr Beth Jones and staff Bryn Howard and Fari Farazandeh. It's open Mondays to Saturdays. | Sunderland Echo
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3. 1842, Roker Hotel
The new 1842 cafe and bistro in the Roker Hotel has transformed the former Let There Be Crumbs site. Named after the year the hotel was built, it's part of a wave of improvements and investments at the seafront hotel. It's open for breakfasts and afternoon teas, as well as the introduction of a new evening bistro offering. | Sunderland Echo
4. Crave, Mackie's Corner
A new city venture is aiming to help fill the gap for those craving lunch on the go. Crave opens its doors in Mackie’s Corner from March 17, taking up one of the empty ground floor units at the Victorian landmark. Describing its offering as “honest good food”, the new venture will be serving sandwich options on a range of different breads, including focaccia, as well as deli salads for takeaway. Crave will be open Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 2.30pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2.30pm. | Sunderland Echo