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

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester - December 2025

Vegetarian cottage pie from The Black Friar in Salford.

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester

The best cocktail bars in Manchester

A Martini with lemon on a table at Posie Manchester.

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths 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

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

A couple ice skating at Boxpark Liverpool.

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool

Raft-building session at Liverpool Watersports Centre

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.

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out 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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Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
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
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A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

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

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

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

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

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

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
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Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
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Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester
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Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
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Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

The best cocktail bars in Manchester
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Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

30 best team-building nights out in Manchester
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Haunt

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

The best museums in Manchester
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Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
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Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

Happy Days Apartments

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

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
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Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel

Bury Market

Bury Markets

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
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