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The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool - December 2025

Loch Fyne King scallop served in the half shell at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool.

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester - December 2025

Chicken liver and port parfait with red onion marmalade and a mini milk loaf from the festive menu at The Black Friar in Salford.

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester

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.

Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

A hot chocolate at Cocoa Cabana in Manchester.

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

A couple ice skating at Boxpark Liverpool.

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester

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

A Christmas tree outside a window decorated for Christmas at Chorlton Cheesemongers.

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday

Two people using the co-working space at The Alan in Manchester.

Urban luxury: the best aparthotels for a Manchester city break

Relax on the balcony at Church Street by Supercity, one of our top aparthotels. Which other apartments in our guide will take your fancy?

The best restaurants in the Northern Quarter
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Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals
exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Loom & Ladle Bistro

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

San Carlo Manchester

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
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Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

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

King Street Townhouse

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool

Bar Hütte Great Northern

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester
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The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

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

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Pattersons

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

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

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

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

Hakkapo

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

30 best team-building nights out in Manchester

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

The best museums in Manchester
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday
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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

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
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

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
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One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

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

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

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

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester
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A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Hotel Anfield

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester

Bruncho

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

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester

Bury Market

Bury Markets
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
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 exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
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