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

One of the dishes served at Oxa, a modern British restaurant on the Wirral, Merseyside.

OXA

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

The Alan Hotel

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

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester 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 spacious bedrooms at Ropewalks Hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Manchester River Cruises Pirates and Mermaids - a recommended half-term day out in Manchester.

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global
Breakfast in bed at Hope Street Hotel - one of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Man demonstrating a lunge on a reformer pilates machine at Runway Pilates Manchester

Runway Pilates Manchester

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Christmas at Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

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

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

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Exterior of the restaurant Alfredo's Social with its famous clock

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant
Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Atlas Bar

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

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Grilled prawns with chilli, lime & coconut sauce at The Burbs restaurant in Heaton Moor

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

The best halal restaurants in Manchester

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The best restaurants for Mother’s Day in Liverpool

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms
Dessert at Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Piccolino Caffe Grande is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Time at the bar: Old pubs in Liverpool

Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Garlic bread from Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread - a recommended street food takeaway in Manchester city centre.

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant
Awesome HQ Chicken Halloumi Burger Almost Famous Manchester Northern Quarter

Almost Famous NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - American
Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The best restaurants in Cheshire

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
A burger at Almost Famous Withington

Almost Famous Withington

Withington Restaurant

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Gusto Italian Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Christmas at City Wine Bar & Kitchen in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

40 things to do for Mother’s Day in Manchester

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

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

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

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
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Inside Notjust barbers in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, one of Manchester's best barbers

Notjust

Ancoats Barbers
The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Riva Blu Leeds

Leeds Restaurant - Italian
San Carlo Fiorentina, Charcuterie Platter

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Barns Restaurant - Italian
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Happy Days Apartments

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
One of the best restaurants in the North West, San Carlo Alderley Edge. Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
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