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

Spa hotels near Manchester Best restaurants Liverpool Where to go on NYE

Meet you at the mall: 10 things to do in the Trafford Centre

40 recommended Sunday roasts in Manchester and Greater Manchester

What's on in Manchester for kids this Christmas

What's on in Liverpool this Christmas

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

Winter warmers: 18 cosy Manchester pubs and bars

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Liverpool

Wellness in the fells: 5 beautiful Lake District spa hotels

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

Party season nails: 5 cool salons for festive talons

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

Headline act: Manchester’s best festivals

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

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

Dakota Manchester

Northern Quarter Hotel

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Manchester restaurants: the biggest new openings of 2024

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Wellness in the fells: 5 beautiful Lake District spa hotels

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Liverpool

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Cocktail served at Three Little Words

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Christmas parties in Liverpool: 10 cool restaurants and bars

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Winter warmers: 18 cosy Manchester pubs and bars

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

40 recommended Sunday roasts in Manchester and Greater Manchester

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

40 cool new restaurants, bars, hotels and days out on Confidential Guides

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bar Hütte Great Northern

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Meet you at the mall: 10 things to do at the Trafford Centre

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out in or near Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

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

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Northern Quarter Hotel

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Your best shot: 28 independent Manchester coffee shops

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American

Manchester restaurants: the biggest new openings of 2024

Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

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

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Wellness in the fells: 5 beautiful Lake District spa hotels

Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

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

Skof

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Liverpool

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

A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Bury Market

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks 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