Stack will no longer be coming back to Newcastle for Christmas, as plans to have a festive pop-up version in the city centre have been put on ice.
At the end of September it was reported that Stack's owner, Danieli Group, were hoping to bring the brand back to the heart of Newcastle after its Pilgrim Street site was demolished earlier this year, having become a firm favourite with locals and visitors since 2018.
The pop-up, close to the Crowne Plaza hotel in the Stephenson Quarter, looked set to be a massive draw before Stack makes its permanent return to the city next year. It was planned to feature a number of shipping container bars, a new take on its famous Hadrian's Tipi, street food vans, a stage and large screen, all on one level.
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But, it has now been announced that the proposed Stack festive pop-up won't be happening anymore due to "local objections". Confirming the decision, Neill Winch, CEO of Danieli Group said that while it was sad news that the pop-up would no longer take place, it meant the company can forge ahead with a plan to open a permanent site at the Worswick Chambers building in Pilgrim Street.
He commented: "“We know how much people miss not having a Stack in Newcastle so we are concentrating our efforts on creating what will become a flagship site back where Stack first began. Work is well underway on the scheme with a view to being open in winter 2023.”
In recent weeks it has announced new developments in Lincoln, Durham, Bishop Auckland and Carlisle. The proposed return of Stack in pop-up form for Christmas would have given another festive attraction for Geordies to enjoy in December, with Newcastle Christmas Market about to open, alpine bar Moosenwirt to open on Grey Street and Central Park coming back in time for the World Cup.
The Danieli Group confirmed that a new, permanent home for Stack will be at Worswick Chambers on Pilgrim Street, which is currently being redeveloped. Newcastle City Council granted a licence for a food, drink, and entertainment hub to open there earlier this year – but councillors were assured at a city council hearing in July that the proposals did not constitute a direct relocation of Stack, following complaints that the original venue had been a “nightmare” for its neighbours.
When completed next year, that site will have eight bars, seven street food units, two cocktail bars, and a roof terrace.
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