It’s true and it makes up part of our look back at pubs, hotels and nightclubs with a story to tell.
We’ve got Chambers, the Painted Wagon, Grand Hotel, Porcupine Park and more.
Intrigued? It’s all in our gallery of flashback Echo photos.
1. They've got a story to tell
Porcupine Park, Painted Wagon, Chambers and more. Sunderland venues with a background worth looking at. | se
2. The Grand Hotel
The Grand Hotel was a hotel with bedrooms in two different streets. It was based in Bridge Street but it had a connection to an annexe in Bedford Street where there were more bedrooms. | se
3. Painted Wagon
The Painted Wagon, opened in 1974, was built inside the ABC cinema in what used to be the rear stalls. The Western-style pub had wagon wheels on the walls and ceilings. | se
4. Mecca Centre
The Mecca Centre is remembered by many for its revolving dance floor - although some Echo readers reckoned it wasn't the greatest idea after a few drinks. | se