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

Craft beer Manchester Best gyms Liverpool Best ramen Manchester

Free things to do in Manchester on a rainy day

Enjoy free activities this half term at Manchester Art Gallery - just one of our recommended free rainy day activities

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

The Neighbourhood Guide to The Northern Quarter

Street art in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

What's on in Manchester: February Half Term 2025

2025’s Michelin star restaurants within 2 hours of Manchester

Dexter beef bavette, black pepper and Delica pumpkin at Skof - which gained its first Michelin star in 2025.

Make a plan for February half-term

The best vintage shops in Manchester

10 healthy places to eat in Liverpool

Shoulder to shoulder: Where to watch the Six Nations in Manchester

Freight Island is one of our recommended places to watch the Six Nations in Manchester.

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

What's on in Liverpool this February

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

10 healthy places to eat in Liverpool

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

The best vintage shops in Manchester

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

2025’s Michelin star restaurants within 2 hours of Manchester

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

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Free things to do in Manchester on a rainy day

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Where to watch Six Nations rugby in Manchester

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

19 super-romantic restaurants for a Valentine’s date in Liverpool

Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

The best restaurants in Liverpool for 2025

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

14 alternative nights out for Valentine’s Day in Manchester

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

Cocktail served at Three Little Words in Manchester city centre.

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

The best Chinese restaurants in Liverpool

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

The most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine’s Day

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

8 of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool for Valentine’s weekend

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

10 healthy places to eat in Liverpool

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

The best vintage shops in Manchester

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

2025’s Michelin star restaurants within 2 hours of Manchester

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Free things to do in Manchester on a rainy day

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

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

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Where to watch Six Nations rugby in Manchester

Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

19 super-romantic restaurants for a Valentine’s date in Liverpool

The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The best restaurants in Liverpool for 2025

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

14 alternative nights out for Valentine’s Day in Manchester

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

Bury Market

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian