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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

A hot chocolate at Cocoa Cabana in Manchester.

Glide away: Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond

A couple ice skating at Boxpark Liverpool.

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester's top traders for festive food

A Christmas tree outside a window decorated for Christmas at Chorlton Cheesemongers.

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday

Two people using the co-working space at The Alan in Manchester.

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool - December 2025

Loch Fyne King scallop served in the half shell at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool.

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester - December 2025

Chicken liver and port parfait with red onion marmalade and a mini milk loaf from the festive menu at The Black Friar in Salford.

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool

Raft-building session at Liverpool Watersports Centre

15 family-friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre

Family friendly eating at The Laureate restaurant, Manchester's Hyatt Regency

The best Ribble Valley restaurants

Roscoff Onion - a dish from Northcote, a Michelin star restaurant in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
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The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
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

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
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Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester
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Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best cocktail bars in Manchester
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

30 best team-building nights out in Manchester
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

The best museums in Manchester
Gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday
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Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
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Bury Market

Bury Markets

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester
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Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
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