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New on Confidential Guides: 40 places to eat and things to do

Beef short rib with kale at Riva in Hale

The best gyms in Manchester for 2026

Girl hitting a punchbag at Corner HQ in Manchester.

The best Chinese restaurants in Liverpool for Lunar New Year

Crispy beef and noodles at Maggie Fu Hanover Street

Win VIP tickets to Lily Allen at AO Arena

Lily Allen promotional image for West End Girl

11 Bib Gourmand restaurants to visit in 2026

Marinated Flank Steak with sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes and tuna n’duja at Engine Social Dining.

The best restaurants in Manchester 2026

Cured mackerel in horseradish emulsion, from the tasting menu at Skof, one of the best restaurants in Manchester.

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)

The best restaurants in the Northern Quarter

A bowl of ramen with kinoko, edamame and gyoza at Ramenshop in Manchester.

Moving on: Snowdrops, sciatica, and cake-stops

The back of a person walking in the snow in the woods with a bobble hat on.
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Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

New on Confidential Guides: 40 places to check out this spring
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
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Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
A dessert served at Riva restaurant and bar in Hale, Greater Manchester

Riva

Hale Restaurant - Modern British

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
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Atlas Bar

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

Evuna Knutsford

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

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 40 places to check out this spring
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
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Manchester Hotel
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

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

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel

Bury Market

Bury Markets

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
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Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

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

The Shankly Hotel

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

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
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