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

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

Dakota Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best vintage shops in Manchester

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

2025’s Michelin star restaurants within 2 hours of Manchester

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Free things to do in Manchester on a rainy day

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

Evuna Knutsford

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

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

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Where to watch Six Nations rugby in Manchester

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

19 super-romantic restaurants for a Valentine’s date in Liverpool

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre 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

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

The best restaurants in Liverpool for 2025

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

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

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

14 alternative nights out for Valentine’s Day in Manchester

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
Cocktail served at Three Little Words in Manchester city centre.

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The best Chinese restaurants in Liverpool

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
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

The most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine’s Day

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Australasia

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

8 of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool for Valentine’s weekend

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

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

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Do not disturb: romantic hotels in Manchester for Valentine’s Day

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

The best vintage shops in Manchester

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

2025’s Michelin star restaurants within 2 hours of Manchester

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Free things to do in Manchester on a rainy day

A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

The Pen & Pencil

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

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

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Where to watch Six Nations rugby in Manchester

KAJI

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

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

Grand Pacific

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

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

19 super-romantic restaurants for a Valentine’s date in Liverpool

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Discover the new food traders at Winter Island, Freight Island's festive makeover

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
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
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

The best restaurants in Liverpool for 2025

Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

14 alternative nights out for Valentine’s Day in Manchester

Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

The best Chinese restaurants in Liverpool

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Manchester City Centre Hotel
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
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