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

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Luxury hotel deals from Confidential Guides

An insider’s guide to Stockport

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

Roman ruins, canalside bars, and sky-high apartments: the neighbourhood guide to Castlefield

The Coffee and Cake Boat, Castlefield, Manchester.

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

Yorkshire roast chicken at The Black Friar in Salford

6 of the best things to do in the Peak District

Mam Tor in the Peak District - one of our recommended things to do in the Peak District.

She's leaving home: A student's guide to Liverpool

Photo of the Georgian Quarter, Liverpool featured in Confidential's A Student's Guide to Liverpool. Photo by Deividast Toleikis on Unsplash

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

A student's guide to Manchester

The Warehouse Project - one of the best places to spend New Year's Eve in Manchester.

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Llandudno West Shore Beach is one of the best beaches in the North West

10 family days out this summer in Manchester

6 family days out in Liverpool for summer 2025

Rays for days: the best beer gardens and roof terraces in Manchester

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

6 of the best things to do in the Peak District

Atlas Bar

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

24 hours in Manchester: what to do, see and eat

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

An insider’s guide to Stockport

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

10 family days out in Manchester for summer 2025

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

6 family days out in Liverpool for summer 2025

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Yorkshire roast chicken at The Black Friar in Salford

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Grand Pacific - one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine's Day.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

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

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Discover the new food traders at Winter Island, Freight Island's festive makeover

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

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

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Rogan & Co.

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Hotel Anfield

A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

6 of the best things to do in the Peak District

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

24 hours in Manchester: what to do, see and eat

Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

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

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites