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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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Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

What's on in Manchester in June

Where to celebrate Father's Day in Manchester

A Father's Day Sunday lunch at Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Liverpool's top 20 places to celebrate Father's Day

Restaurant deals on the Confidentials App

What’s on in Liverpool: June 2025

Luxury hotel deals on the Confidentials App

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Book a stay at The Reach at Piccadilly this Pride

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

Rays for days: the best beer gardens and roof terraces in Manchester

exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

Cocktail served at Three Little Words in Manchester city centre.

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

Manchester City Centre Bars

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Atlas Bar

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

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Cheers, everyone: 15 birthday party venues in Manchester

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

The best restaurants in the Northern Quarter

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

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

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock 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

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

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

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

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

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Discover the new food traders at Winter Island, Freight Island's festive makeover

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

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

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American