Spread across two floors, with 22 repurposed shipping containers overlooking a central plaza and stage, STACK will serve its first batch of street food from 5pm on Friday, September 4.
The initial opening date in May was delayed due to the pandemic and a second date of the August Bank Holiday Weekend put back a week due to Storm Francis.
But the £3million development, a sister site to the successful STACK in Newcastle, can finally bring its multi-purpose offering, a mixture of street food, bars, lifestyle businesses and live entertainment, to Sunderland seven days a week from this weekend.
1. First look
The Echo had a tour of the new STACK Seaburn development ahead of opening night. Photo: Stu Norton
2. Raising a glass
After being delayed from their initial opening date of the May Bank Holiday due to the pandemic, STACK is finally ready to welcome people seven days a week. Pictured here is marketing and special projects manager Gemma Dishman. Photo: Stu Norton
3. Food & Drink
STACK has a host of units, ranging from a dog grooming parlour and games cabin to a fish and chip restaurant and a place to pick up ice creams, such as this one from YOLO coffee house. Photo: Stu Norton
4. Regeneration
STACK has been built on the former Seaburn Centre site and is part of the wider Seafront Regeneration Scheme. Photo: Stu Norton