Welcome to Confidential Guides. Here you’ll find the best food, drink and things to do in the North.
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Where to stay for Manchester Pride

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Where to watch the Women's Euro 2025 in Manchester


Voyagers
Ropewalks
Dakota Manchester
Piccadilly
The Alan Hotel
Manchester City Centre
Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA
Piccadilly
Wagamama St Peter’s Square
Manchester City Centre
On the Hush
Northern Quarter
Lock 84
Piccadilly
Rain Bar
Manchester City Centre

The Reach at Piccadilly
Piccadilly
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery
Manchester City Centre
Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Loom & Ladle Bistro
Piccadilly
Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Piccadilly
The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Manchester City Centre
Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool


Premier Suites Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
Malmaison Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
The Art School Cellars
Georgian Quarter
The Bridge
Prestbury
Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
The Halyard
Ropewalks
Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment
Albert Dock
Roomzzz Manchester City
Chinatown (Manchester)
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria
Manchester City Centre
Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island
Piccadilly

The Fisherman’s Table
Marple
BAB NQ
Northern Quarter
Exhibition
Manchester City Centre
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L’Enclume
Cartmel
Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester


Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
Ancoats
Hyatt House
Oxford Road
Motel One Royal Exchange
Manchester City Centre
AO Arena
Manchester City Centre
Suki Suki Street Food & Bar
Deansgate
Yotel Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool
Ropewalks
Haunt
Manchester City Centre
New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

Namaste Nepal
West Didsbury
The Beatles Story
Albert Dock
Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Golf Fang Liverpool
Baltic Triangle
Malmaison Manchester Spa
Piccadilly
Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels
Northern Quarter
Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
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The Cavern Club
Cavern Quarter
The Vicarage
Holmes Chapel
La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant
Cavern Quarter
Wing’s
Manchester City Centre
Boutique 56
Liverpool City Centre
Northern Flower
Northern Quarter
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill
Piccadilly
Pattersons
Ropewalks

The Art School
Georgian Quarter
Malmaison Liverpool
Princes Dock
Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

Erst
Ancoats
The Pen & Pencil
Northern Quarter
Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill
Manchester City Centre
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Vetch
Georgian Quarter
Leven Hotel Manchester
Gay Village
Australasia
Spinningfields
Clayton Hotel Manchester
Manchester City Centre
Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Hakkapo
Manchester City Centre
Ropewalks Hotel
Ropewalks
King Street Townhouse
Manchester City Centre
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Sicilian NQ
Northern Quarter
Sora Manchester
Manchester City Centre

11 Central
Salford Quays
Evuna Knutsford
Knutsford
Sefton Park
Sefton Park
Atlas Bar
Deansgate
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Infinity Apartments
Liverpool City Centre
Grand Pacific
Manchester City Centre
Founder’s Hall
Manchester City Centre
Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester
Oxford Road
Cibus
Levenshulme
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre
Manchester City Centre
Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill
Princes Dock
Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront
Albert Dock
The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

The Black Friar
Manchester City Centre
Down The Hatch
Ropewalks
Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool City Centre
Piccolino Didsbury
Didsbury
Spice Thai
Ropewalks
Skof
Manchester City Centre
Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool


Motel One St Peter’s Square
Manchester City Centre
Wrights Fish & Chip Shop
Greater Manchester
Manchester Hall
Deansgate
Kambuja
Marple
Belzan
Mossley Hill
Pong & Puck | Great Northern
Manchester City Centre
KAJI
Spinningfields
Liverpool Cathedral
Georgian Quarter

Manchester River Cruises
Salford Quays
Liverpool Gin Distillery
Liverpool City Centre
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Frederiks
Georgian Quarter
Rigatoni’s Altrincham
Altrincham
Happy Days Apartments
Liverpool City Centre
Piccolino Bramhall
Bramhall
Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester


Speke Hall
Speke
Hotel Anfield
Anfield
Motel One Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Junction
Manchester City Centre
Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester
Manchester City Centre