Welcome to Confidential Guides. Here you’ll find the best food, drink and things to do in the North.
Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

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Where to stay for Manchester Pride

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

Where to watch the Women's Euro 2025 in Manchester

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West
Rays for days: the best beer gardens and roof terraces in Manchester

£79 for a £160 luxury stay at The Alan
Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants
Oasis events in Manchester: Where to go before (and after) the gigs of the year


The Alan Hotel
Manchester City Centre
Lock 84
Piccadilly
Rain Bar
Manchester City Centre
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery
Manchester City Centre
Dakota Manchester
Piccadilly
On the Hush
Northern Quarter
Wagamama St Peter’s Square
Manchester City Centre
Loom & Ladle Bistro
Piccadilly

Voyagers
Ropewalks
Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA
Piccadilly
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly
The Reach at Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Hyatt House
Oxford Road
Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool


The Bridge
Prestbury
La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant
Cavern Quarter
The Black Friar
Manchester City Centre
The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Manchester City Centre
Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill
Princes Dock
AO Arena
Manchester City Centre
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill
Piccadilly
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
Ancoats
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Boutique 56
Liverpool City Centre
Leven Hotel Manchester
Gay Village

Vetch
Georgian Quarter
Ropewalks Hotel
Ropewalks
Founder’s Hall
Manchester City Centre
Malmaison Manchester Spa
Piccadilly
Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester


Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels
Northern Quarter
Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool
Ropewalks
Wing’s
Manchester City Centre
The Pen & Pencil
Northern Quarter
The Art School Cellars
Georgian Quarter
Yotel Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

Sicilian NQ
Northern Quarter
Cibus
Levenshulme
Where to stay for Manchester Pride

The Vicarage
Holmes Chapel
Premier Suites Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
1

L’Enclume
Cartmel
BAB NQ
Northern Quarter
Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day


Northern Flower
Northern Quarter
Motel One Royal Exchange
Manchester City Centre
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre
Manchester City Centre
Clayton Hotel Manchester
Manchester City Centre
The Beatles Story
Albert Dock
Malmaison Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
Sora Manchester
Manchester City Centre
Australasia
Spinningfields

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill
Manchester City Centre
Grand Pacific
Manchester City Centre
Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

Sefton Park
Sefton Park
Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Infinity Apartments
Liverpool City Centre
The Halyard
Ropewalks
The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford


Erst
Ancoats
The Art School
Georgian Quarter
Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront
Albert Dock
The Fisherman’s Table
Marple
Namaste Nepal
West Didsbury
Haunt
Manchester City Centre
Exhibition
Manchester City Centre
Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester
Oxford Road
Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Hakkapo
Manchester City Centre
Golf Fang Liverpool
Baltic Triangle

Roomzzz Manchester City
Chinatown (Manchester)
Pattersons
Ropewalks
Malmaison Liverpool
Princes Dock
11 Central
Salford Quays
The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay


Roomzzz Manchester Victoria
Manchester City Centre
The Cavern Club
Cavern Quarter
Atlas Bar
Deansgate
Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment
Albert Dock
Evuna Knutsford
Knutsford
Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island
Piccadilly
King Street Townhouse
Manchester City Centre
Suki Suki Street Food & Bar
Deansgate
The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
Kambuja
Marple
Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Hotel Anfield
Anfield
Spice Thai
Ropewalks
Skof
Manchester City Centre
The Jacksonheim Boutique
Ancoats
Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool


Freight Island
Manchester City Centre
Manchester Hall
Deansgate
BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel
Manchester City Centre
Evuna Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
Henrock
Bowness-on-Windermere
Down The Hatch
Ropewalks
Red Dog Saloon
Ropewalks
29

Rogan & Co.
Cartmel

Seven Bro7hers Media City
Media City
Liverpool Cathedral
Georgian Quarter
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Evuna Manchester NQ
Northern Quarter
Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central
Ropewalks
Hallé St Peter’s
Ancoats
City Wine Bar & Kitchen
Business District (Liverpool)
Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester


John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Spinningfields
Motel One St Peter’s Square
Manchester City Centre
The Laureate Restaurant
Manchester
Bury Market
Bury
King Street Tavern
Manchester City Centre