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

Woodland walks Manchester Vintage shops Liverpool Christmas party ideas

Meet you at the mall: 10 things to do in the Trafford Centre

40 recommended Sunday roasts in Manchester and Greater Manchester

What's on in Manchester for kids this Christmas

What's on in Liverpool this Christmas

What’s on in Manchester in November

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

10 cool restaurants and bars for Christmas parties in Liverpool

Christmas at Riva Blu - one of our recommended places for Christmas parties in Manchester and Liverpool.

The best places for breakfast in Liverpool

This is Confidential Guides's list of the best places for breakfast in Liverpool. Fancy this from Minna? See who else is on the list?

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

Autumn venison dish at The Black Friar, one of our Hot 50

Headline act: Manchester’s best festivals

The best restaurants in Manchester 2024

Cured mackerel in horseradish emulsion, from the tasting menu at Skof, one of the best restaurants in Manchester.

30 places for Christmas parties in Manchester

Three Little Words - one of our recommended places for Christmas parties in Manchester

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

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

Dakota Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Winter warmers: 18 cosy Manchester pubs and bars

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Garlic bread from Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread - a recommended street food takeaway in Manchester city centre.

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Hope Street Hotel is a dog friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

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

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

40 recommended Sunday roasts in Manchester and Greater Manchester

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

40 cool new restaurants, bars, hotels and days out on Confidential Guides

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

Founder's Hall is a great place for a drink and a meal before a show at the AO Arena.

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Grilled prawns with chilli, lime & coconut sauce at The Burbs restaurant in Heaton Moor

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Meet you at the mall: 10 things to do at the Trafford Centre

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out in or near Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Your best shot: 28 independent Manchester coffee shops

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Australasia

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Bottomless brunch in Manchester

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Cocktail served at Three Little Words

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Seafood at The Assheton Arms, a country pub with rooms to stay overnight, near Pendle Hill and Clitheroe in Lancashire

Assheton Arms

Clitheroe Restaurant - British

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

30 best team building nights out in Manchester

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Bedroom at Manchester Hall with roll-top bath - a romantic Manchester hotel for Valentine's day.

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

Exterior of the restaurant Alfredo's Social with its famous clock

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Winter warmers: 18 cosy Manchester pubs and bars

The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

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

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Bury Market

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

40 recommended Sunday roasts in Manchester and Greater Manchester

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

The Pen & Pencil

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

40 cool new restaurants, bars, hotels and days out on Confidential Guides

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

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

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

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

BAB NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Middle Eastern

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

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

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant