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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.

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool - December 2025

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

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

A couple ice skating at Boxpark 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 best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts

A selection of books from the gift shop at Manchester Museum

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

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

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

New Year's Eve party at The Bridgewater Hall

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester

Sunset through snow-covered trees at Alderley Edge

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
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Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Manchester City Centre Festivals

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
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One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

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

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

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

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ

BAB NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
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The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The 12 best team-building activities in Liverpool
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

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

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester
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Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
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Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow 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
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

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

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

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

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
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Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre 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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