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The best restaurants in Liverpool for afternoon tea

10 cool restaurants and bars for Christmas parties in Liverpool

Frederiks is one of Liverpool's best places to book a Christmas party, See where else is on the list.

Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

30 places for Christmas parties in Manchester you might not have considered

The ultimate guide to Christmas parties in Manchester - Manchester Central and many more

Top picks for dim sum in Manchester and Liverpool

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

Woodland walks near Manchester

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Teamsport Go Karting is one of Confidential Guides' recommended alternative Christmas party venues. See where else is on our list.

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7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday

Restaurants open on Christmas Day

Looking for somewhere to spend 25 December? Here's Confidential Guides' list of the nest places in the North West that are open on Christmas Day

The best museums in Manchester

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

The lobster at Hawksmoor Liverpool - one of Confidential Guides Hot 20 Liverpool restaurants for November 2025
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Northern Quarter Hotel
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Reach at Piccadilly

Northern Quarter Hotel

Lock 84

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals
exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

30 best team-building nights out in Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

The best museums in Manchester
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants – October 2025

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants – October 2025

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Christmas parties in Liverpool: 10 cool restaurants and bars
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

30 places for Christmas parties in Manchester you might not have considered

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

The best restaurants in Liverpool for afternoon tea

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

20 fun things to do in Manchester

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

30 best team-building nights out in Manchester
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Bury Market

Bury Markets

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Cured mackerel in horseradish emulsion, from the tasting menu at Skof, one of the best restaurants in Manchester.

Skof

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

The best museums in Manchester
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
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