Food memories from nights out in Sunderland - the nightclub fodder which kept you going until 2am

Burgers in the entry price - panackelty on the menu

Evenings out in Sunderland meant a late-night snack back in the day.

But what was your favourite meal? Did you get chicken in a basket at a nightclub bar food section, or maybe popped to the burger van on the way home?

Let's have a look at some of the options.

A night out at Genevieve's meant a trip to the burger van at the bottom of the walkway for some people.

Rocking the night away at Genevieve's - followed by a trip to the burger van.placeholder image
Rocking the night away at Genevieve's - followed by a trip to the burger van. | se

Chambers offered a more sophisticated choice when it first opened in October 1987, in Hutchinson’s Buildings.

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Chambers had a brasserie which was open until 2am | se

It had a continental-style brasserie open until 2am and serving everything from pasta to panackelty.

Chicken in a basket or a burger? Choice is yours

How about Annabel. This picture comes from 1983 and we shared it in the Echo in 2017.

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Annabels in 1983. Were you a regular. | se

Readers told us that a trip to Annabels was often followed by a visit to Harveys. Who remembers the Harvey Burger and chips?

Harvey's was one of the town's most popular restaurants with a late licence, to stay open until 4am.Here it is in 1983.placeholder image
Harvey's was one of the town's most popular restaurants with a late licence, to stay open until 4am.Here it is in 1983. | se

Oh, and the sweetcorn relish.

The Old Vestry, and 5th Avenue as it was once known had a great deal on back in the day.

Relish with your burger?

You could get chicken and chips - or a burger - in a basket, which was included in the entry price.

A view from 1994.placeholder image
A view from 1994. | se

It had a downstairs bar with a half of lager costing you 50 pence. Remember it?

What did you love for a late-night snack after an evening of partying - and where did you get it?

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