Le Metro in High Street West opened with a new look and new name of Digby's in November 1985.

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34 great Sunderland pub and club scenes from the 1980s

By Chris Cordner

Published 20th Oct 2019, 16:45 BST

Updated 27th Feb 2024, 14:35 BST

We’re going pubbing and clubbing back to 1980s Sunderland.

And we’re asking ‘how many of these’ scenes do you remember from the era of big hair, New Wave, punk and more.

Take a look through and enjoy a trip to bars, clubs and pubs from Wearside and County Durham.

1. Excelsior in Hendon

A look inside the Excelsior in Hendon in April 1988. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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2. Beehive in 1986

Tenants Mr and Mrs Jim Foley, with Mr David Fortune, Vaux district sales manager, in the refurbished bar of the Beehive at Houghton. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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3. The Lambton Arms

Take a look at this 1984 view of the Lambton Arms. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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4. La Fontaine 30 years ago

A 1989 view of La Fontaine. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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34 great Sunderland pub and club scenes from the 1980s

We’re going pubbing and clubbing back to 1980s Sunderland.

1. Excelsior in Hendon

2. Beehive in 1986

3. The Lambton Arms

4. La Fontaine 30 years ago

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