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The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester - December 2025

Vegetarian cottage pie from The Black Friar in Salford.

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester

The best cocktail bars in Manchester

A Martini with lemon on a table at Posie Manchester.

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester

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

Glide away: Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond

A couple ice skating at Boxpark Liverpool.

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool

Raft-building session at Liverpool Watersports Centre

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.

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Teamsport Go Karting is one of Confidential Guides' recommended alternative Christmas party venues. See where else is on our list.

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester's top traders for festive food

Christmas turkey from Taylors of Sale, an independent butcher

Restaurants open on Christmas Day

Looking for somewhere to spend 25 December? Here's Confidential Guides' list of the nest places in the North West that are open on Christmas Day
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exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
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Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
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

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool 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 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Exhibition

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

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
Gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The best cocktail bars in Manchester
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Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

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

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

30 best team-building nights out in Manchester
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

The best museums in Manchester
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday
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Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

Atlas Bar

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
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
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
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Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
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

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester
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Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best cocktail bars in Manchester
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian
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