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The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

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.

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

Scared witless: Halloween things to do near Manchester and Liverpool

Klaus, the Master of Journey to Hell at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Halloween 2025: What's on in (and around) Manchester and Liverpool

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

Woodland walks near Manchester

The best restaurants in Liverpool for afternoon tea

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

Top picks for dim sum in Manchester and Liverpool

Mall plates: the best restaurants in the Trafford Centre

Which are the best restaurants in the Trafford Centre? Bill's is one of our top picks - see where else is good to go

On a roll: The best places for sandwiches in Manchester

Lock 84

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Manchester City Centre Festivals

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Manchester City Centre Cafes

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Reach at Piccadilly

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

Dakota Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

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
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

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

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

BAB NQ

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Australasia

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Christmas parties in Liverpool: 10 cool restaurants and bars
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

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

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

30 places for Christmas parties in Manchester you might not have considered
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
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L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

The best restaurants in Liverpool for afternoon tea

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

20 fun things to do in Manchester

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Next level horror: Halloween things to do near Manchester and Liverpool
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Your best shot: 33 independent Manchester coffee shops
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Roll with it: the best places for breakfast in Manchester
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
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

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

The birthday blitz: 36 places for a kids party in Manchester
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

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

Northern Flower

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants – September 2025

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

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

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

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

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants – September 2025

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

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

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Christmas parties in Liverpool: 10 cool restaurants and bars

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

30 places for Christmas parties in Manchester you might not have considered
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

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

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
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