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

Beer gardens Manchester days out Lake District Record shops Liverpool

The best petting zoos and farms near Manchester

The best petting zoos and farms near Manchester.

The best Ribble Valley restaurants

Roscoff Onion - a dish from Northcote, a Michelin star restaurant in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.

10 recommended hotels near the Warehouse Project

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

One of the dishes at The Bells of Peover - a country pub with dining in Cheshire.

Premier pints: the best sports bars in Manchester

Mulligan's is one of Confidential Guides' top Manchester sports bars. Who are the other worthy winners?

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

One of the dishes at Fredericks - a Brooklyn-inspired bar and kitchen in Liverpool.

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

What’s on in Manchester in July

Manchester Day parade: what's on in Manchester in July

The best Northern Quarter bars

Cocktails at The Daisy - one of the best Northern Quarter bars.

Freedom of expression: gorgeous places for journalling in Manchester

Journalling in a coffee shop.

5 of the best Liverpool food halls

Blackstock Market is an entertainment hub with Liverpool's biggest food hall, Hot Water Comedy Club, events and live music

Summer in the city: Liverpool's best festivals

In The Park is just one of Confidential Guides' best festivals in Liverpool. Find out what our other favourites are.
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Manchester River Cruises Pirates and Mermaids - a recommended half-term day out in Manchester.

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

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

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Premier pints: the best sports bars in Manchester
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
One of the best restaurants in the North West, San Carlo Alderley Edge. Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

10 recommended hotels near the Warehouse Project
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
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global
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Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

The best Ribble Valley restaurants

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

The best petting zoos and farms near Manchester
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Rogan & Co.

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

Grand Pacific

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

The Bridge

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Things to do with kids in Manchester this summer holidays
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The best Northern Quarter bars
Tom Barnes of Skof, Manchester's new fine dining restaurant

Skof

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Boutique 56

Liverpool 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
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

5 of the best Liverpool food halls
A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
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
Fresh pasta at Rigatoni's, an Italian restaurant in Manchester.

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Grilled prawns with chilli, lime & coconut sauce at The Burbs restaurant in Heaton Moor

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Outside Holmes Mill in Clitheroe

Holmes Mill

Clitheroe Hotel

Where to go bowling in Manchester

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
Hope Street Hotel is a dog friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best places for breakfast in Liverpool

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

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

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

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

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The cheese and meat sharing board at Haunt - a recommended wine bar and coffee shop in Manchester city centre.

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

15 of the best Manchester pubs

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
Piccolino Liverpool burrata salad

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Riva Blu Leeds

Leeds Restaurant - Italian

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Dog friendly hotels in Liverpool
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Premier pints: the best sports bars in Manchester

Bury Market

Bury Markets

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

10 recommended hotels near the Warehouse Project

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The best Ribble Valley restaurants
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

The best petting zoos and farms near Manchester
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
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