The gradual easing of pandemic restrictions could mean a return to our favourite cafes before too long.
To get you in the mood for a brew or a bite to eat, we have compiled 9 photos from inside Hartlepool and East Durham’s cafes in times gone by.
Were you pictured in Cafe 177, Place In The Park, the Nip In cafe or Eugene’s in one of these archive photos?
How about Tea @ Hart or Springs?
We have these and more in our retro round-up.
1. Spookily good memories from 2014
Pictured brewing up a potion for Halloween at the Place in the Park cafe in 2014 are (left to right) Maria Harrison, Julie Kirby and Joanne Spence. Photo: hm
2. Settling down to a movie in 2015
West View Primary School's 100% attenders (left to right) Jayden Jackson, Kacie Jackson and MaKayla Chandler were pictured enjoying a movie at Flix Movie Cafe 6 years ago. Photo: FRANK REID 2015
3. Inside Eugene's
Eugene's cafe staff member Beth Wilkinson holds the Food Hygiene certificate as fellow staff members look on in 2013. Photo: Frank Reid
4. Digging the flashback to this Cafe 177 scene
Stuart White (rear right) cordinator of the "Can You Dig It" project with members in Cafe 177. Who remembers this from 2014 and can you spot someone you know? Photo: FRANK REID