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

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20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

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Halloween activities for kids in Manchester

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

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Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

Woodland walks near Manchester

Next level horror: Halloween scare attractions near Manchester and Liverpool

Journey to Hell at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, a Halloween scare event

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester: October

10 cool restaurants and bars for Christmas parties in Liverpool

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

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool: October

What’s on in Manchester in October

Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

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

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

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

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Prestbury Hotel

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

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

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

30 best team building nights out in Manchester

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Hope Street Hotel is a dog friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The best restaurants in Liverpool for 2024

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

10 cool restaurants and bars for Christmas parties in Liverpool

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

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

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The best restaurants and bars near Co-op Live

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Take a bao: The best Chinese restaurants in Manchester

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

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

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The best restaurants and bars near the AO Arena

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Cocktail served at Three Little Words

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

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

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

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

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

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

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Mall plates: the best restaurants in the Trafford Centre

Outside Holmes Mill in Clitheroe

Holmes Mill

Clitheroe Hotel

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

Bury Market

One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

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

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

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

A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester 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

30 best team building nights out in Manchester

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan