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£79 for a £160 luxury stay at The Alan

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Oasis events in Manchester: Where to go before (and after) the gigs of the year

What's on in Manchester: July 2025

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

The Manchester Tattoo Convention - Depot Mayfield - 26 and 27 July

What’s on in Liverpool: June 2025

Restaurant deals on the Confidentials App

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Book a stay at The Reach at Piccadilly this Pride

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Cocktail and Manchester gin served at Spirit of Manchester Distillery in the city centre

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

Manchester City Centre Bars

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

Atlas Bar

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Where to stay for Manchester Pride
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
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L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

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

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

Founder’s Hall

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

King Street Townhouse

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

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

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool
Grand Pacific - one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine's Day.

Grand Pacific

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Spa

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

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

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
Discover the new food traders at Winter Island, Freight Island's festive makeover

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

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

Manchester Hall

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
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