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

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Cork and Canvas corporate event. Photo by Jody Hartley

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Christmas at Riva Blu - one of our recommended places for Christmas parties in Manchester and Liverpool.

30 places for Christmas parties in Manchester

Three Little Words - one of our recommended places for Christmas parties in Manchester

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

30 best team building nights out in Manchester

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

The best restaurants in Liverpool for 2024

Founder's Hall is a great place for a drink and a meal before a show at the AO Arena.

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Seafood at The Assheton Arms, a country pub with rooms to stay overnight, near Pendle Hill and Clitheroe in Lancashire

Assheton Arms

Clitheroe Restaurant - British

10 cool restaurants and bars for Christmas parties in Liverpool

Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Hope Street Hotel is a dog friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

30 places for Christmas parties in Manchester you might not have considered

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

The best restaurants and bars near Co-op Live

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Take a bao: The best Chinese restaurants in Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

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

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The best restaurants and bars near the AO Arena

Cocktail served at Three Little Words

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

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

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Next level horror: Halloween things to do near Manchester and Liverpool

Bury Market

Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

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

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

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

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

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

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

Outside Holmes Mill in Clitheroe

Holmes Mill

Clitheroe Hotel

Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

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

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American

A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

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

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant