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What’s on in Liverpool: July 2025

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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

Where to watch the Women's Euro 2025 in Manchester

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

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

£79 for a £160 luxury stay at The Alan

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Oasis events in Manchester: Where to go before (and after) the gigs of the year

What's on in Manchester: July 2025

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester 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

The Reach at Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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 Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Cocktail and Manchester gin served at Spirit of Manchester Distillery in the city centre

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

Manchester City Centre Bars

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Manchester City Centre Festivals

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Manchester City Centre Cafes

Lock 84

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

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

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
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L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Wing’s

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

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Exhibition

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

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

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

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

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

11 Central

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

BAB NQ

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

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Australasia

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Henrock

Bowness-on-Windermere Restaurant - Modern British

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

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

Hallé St Peter’s

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

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Bury Market

Bury Markets
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

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

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
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