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Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Celebrate your graduation at one of Manchester Confidential's recommended restaurants such as Tender in Manchester's Stock Exchange Hotel

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

Book a graduation stay at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel or one of our other recommended hotels

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The best vintage shops in Manchester

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

Things to do in Manchester for football fans

10 healthy places to eat in Liverpool

The best parks in Manchester for picnics and sunbathing

Restaurant deals on the Confidentials App

Take a bao: The best Chinese restaurants in Manchester

Dim sum at Yum Cha - one of the best Chinese restaurants in Manchester.

Lock 84

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Reach at Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Cocktail served at Three Little Words in Manchester city centre.

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

Manchester City Centre Bars

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

Dakota Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Manchester City Centre Cafes

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

The Alan Hotel

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

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Australasia

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Cheers, everyone: 15 birthday party venues in Manchester

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best restaurants in the Northern Quarter

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

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

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

On a roll: The best places for sandwiches in Manchester

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Day trip to the Lake District: 6 places to go in the South Lakes

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

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

New on Confidential Guides: Family days out near Manchester and Liverpool

BAB NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Middle Eastern

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Summer in the city: Liverpool’s best festivals for 2025

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Parklife to Psych Fest: The best Manchester music festivals for 2025

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Pen & Pencil

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

10 women-led businesses in Manchester

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Cheers, everyone: 15 birthday party venues in Manchester

Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best restaurants in the Northern Quarter

A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

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

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

On a roll: The best places for sandwiches in Manchester

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

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

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Day trip to the Lake District: 6 places to go in the South Lakes

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

Bury Market

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

New on Confidential Guides: Family days out near Manchester and Liverpool

The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant