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

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Summer in the city: Liverpool's best festivals for 2025

The best vintage shops in Manchester

Things to do in Manchester for football fans

10 healthy places to eat in Liverpool

On a roll: The best places for sandwiches in Manchester

The best restaurants in the Northern Quarter

Cheers, everyone: bars and venues to book for your birthday party

This gorgeous room at Three Little Words is one of our recommended birthday party venues in Manchester.

8 recommended Liverpool gyms to check out in 2025

Elev8 Performance Gym is one of our recommended gyms in Liverpool for 2025

Restaurant deals on the Confidentials App

Super furry animals: The best petting zoos and farms near Manchester

Suburban stars: 25 top neighbourhood restaurants near Manchester

The 'Burbs in Heaton Moor - a recommended neighbourhood restaurant near Manchester

Skof, Maya, Vetch and more: new restaurants and bars on Confidential Guides

exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Bar

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Cheers, everyone: 15 birthday party venues in Manchester

Cocktail served at Three Little Words in Manchester city centre.

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The best restaurants in the Northern Quarter

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

On a roll: The best places for sandwiches in Manchester

L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Day trip to the Lake District: 6 places to go in the South Lakes

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: Family days out near Manchester and Liverpool

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Summer in the city: Liverpool’s best festivals for 2025

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Parklife to Psych Fest: The best Manchester music festivals for 2025

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

10 women-led businesses in Manchester

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Stacks of flavour: the best spots for pancakes in Liverpool

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

An insider’s guide to eating and drinking in Altrincham

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

10 healthy places to eat in Liverpool

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Flippin’ fantastic: the best places for pancakes in Manchester

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Cheers, everyone: 15 birthday party venues in Manchester

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The best restaurants in the Northern Quarter

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

On a roll: The best places for sandwiches in Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

Day trip to the Lake District: 6 places to go in the South Lakes

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

New on Confidential Guides: Family days out near Manchester and Liverpool

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Summer in the city: Liverpool’s best festivals for 2025

Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Parklife to Psych Fest: The best Manchester music festivals for 2025

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

10 women-led businesses in Manchester

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

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Stacks of flavour: the best spots for pancakes in Liverpool

Bury Market

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

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites