No.32, a 'new-generation' pizza and cocktail bar, is set to open its doors in Sunderland on July 8. Located on the ground floor of The Beam at Riverside Sunderland, the venue is the latest venture from award-winning restaurateurs Tammer Hassan and Vittorio Farigu. It is one of two venues the pair are opening in the building this year, alongside Riverside Cafe.
Background of the Restaurateurs
Tammer Hassan and Vittorio Farigu previously opened Vitto's Osteria and Ember at Sheepfolds Stables in 2024, both of which have since earned national accolades. The duo now aims to build on that success with No.32, offering a fresh concept for Sunderland's growing hospitality scene.
Concept and Atmosphere
No.32 will serve handcrafted pizzas, cocktails, and light bites in a thoughtfully designed space. The interior features marble elements reminiscent of Ember, a colour palette reflecting Vitto's Osteria, a disco ball-themed bar, mid-century furniture, and jazz and blues-inspired artwork and music. Vittorio Farigu stated: 'We can’t wait to finally open our doors next weekend and welcome faces new and old to No.32. It will be an entirely new concept for the city, fusing our love for quality, hand-prepared food with a relaxed, bar-style vibe, while further building on the other developments going on around Riverside Sunderland.'
Community Impact
Tammer Hassan added: 'No.32 is very much a new-generation pizza and cocktail bar with a simple mission, to serve up seriously good pizza, bold cocktails, and the kind of atmosphere that turns a quick bite into an all-night plan. The mid-century décor takes inspiration from American jazz and blues and we have low lighting and plants throughout, providing a space which is relaxed but refined, making it the perfect place for families to gather, friends to meet or to grab a drink.'
Support from Sunderland City Council
The expansion to The Beam has been supported by Sunderland City Council's business investment team. The letting was facilitated by the council’s property team, working alongside agents At Retail. Bookings for No.32 are now open, and reservations can be made online.
