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The coolest restaurants in Liverpool Premier Club manchester's hot 50 restaurants Veggie & Vegan Days out in Liverpool Christmas parties

Free National Trust pass: 5 days out near Manchester and Liverpool

Rufford Old Hall, a National Trust property close to Liverpool.

MFDF 2023 Restaurant of the Year Award: the shortlist

Winter tomato, ricotta, agretti & anchovy - a dish from Erst, one of the nominees for the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Restaurant of the Year Award 2023.

12 Christmas party venues in Manchester you might not have considered

Gusto is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

10 things to do in Manchester this October

Grimmfest poster

The Hot 50: the top Liverpool restaurants for September

Fillet of Loch Etive Trout from The Art School

10 top Manchester barber shops - updated for Autumn 2023

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

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Things to do with kids in Liverpool

The Sgt Pepper's suits on display at The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool.

What sup? Best bars for craft beer in Manchester

A can of craft ale from North Taproom Circle Square

The Hot 50: the top Manchester restaurants for September

Octopus at El Gato Negro

The neighbourhood guide to Lark Lane

Street shot of Lark Lane in Liverpool by Hayden Naughton

Family friendly restaurants in Liverpool

Food from the Kids Menu at Restaurant Bar and Grill Liverpool - a family-friendly restaurant
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Inside Notjust barbers in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, one of Manchester's best barbers

Notjust

Northern Quarter Barbers
Home-made gelato at San Carlo Manchester

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Nail art at House of Vanity in Manchester

House of Vanity

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

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Music Venues
Namii Kitchen and Cocktails is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Namii Kitchen & Cocktails

Chinatown (Manchester) Restaurant - Vietnamese
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

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

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

12 Christmas party venues in Manchester you might not have considered
Figs take centre stage in this dish from Erst restaurant in Ancoats.

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Manchester River Cruises

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

MFDF 2023 Restaurant of the Year Award: the shortlist

The Corn Exchange Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Gusto is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Gusto Manchester

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

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Piccolino Liverpool burrata salad

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel
A dish from MUSU, Manchester.

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Free National Trust pass: 5 days out near Manchester and Liverpool
The terrace at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Georgian Quarter Art Galleries
Purezza in Manchester city centre is a vegan pizza restaurant.

Purezza

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Vegan
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Sunday lunch at Peaky Blinders bar in Manchester

Peaky Blinders

Manchester City Centre Bars

What sup? Best bars for craft beer in Manchester
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Escape Hunt | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Activities
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
The relaxation pods at Rena Spa at The Midland

Rena Spa at The Midland

Manchester City Centre Spas
Tube slides at Play Factore in Manchester

Play Factore

Trafford Park Activities

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Show-stopping stays: the best hotels near Co-op Live

Delhi House Cafe | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

6 uplifting things to do in Manchester

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Seven Bro7hers Liverpool Beerhouse

Ropewalks Bars

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

“Look for the rusty wheelbarrow”: the best quirky bars in Liverpool

Opera Grill

Cheshire Restaurant - Global

Garten Bar | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Bars

Riva Blu Leeds

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the bedrooms at Manchester Hall - an events venue and hotel on Bridge Street.

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Alan

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
Doner Haus Manchester Kebab

Döner Haus | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Cut and dry: The best Manchester barbers

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
The Root private dining room at Banyan Corn Exchange

Banyan | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Girl lifting dumbbell at gym Lifestyle Fitness Manchester Ancoats

V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats

Ancoats Gyms

12 super-romantic restaurants for a date night in Liverpool

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Lola Lo

Manchester City Centre Bars

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
A carbonara from Salvi's

Salvi’s | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Mowgli | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
The private dining room at Gaucho

Gaucho Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - South American
Velvet green booths and natural lighting at Masons Restaurant and Bar in Manchester city centre.

Masons

Spinningfields Restaurant - Modern British
Barber at RPB barbers in Manchester, Northern Quarter.

RPB Tib Street

Northern Quarter Barbers

Pearl jam: the best bubble tea cafes in Manchester
Belzan is known for cocktails and maverick small plates

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

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

Oxa

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
The Fountain House is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

The Fountain House

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

Tipples of Manchester

Manchester City Centre Bars
Noodle soup from Mi & Pho, a Vietnamese restaurant in Northenden, Greater Manchester.

Mi & Pho

Northenden Restaurant - Vietnamese
Traditional barber chair at Jersey Street Social Club - a barbers in Manchester, Ancoats.

Jersey Street Social Club

Ancoats Barbers

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A dish served at Trove Levenshulme - a bakery and licensed cafe recommended by Confidential Guides

Trove Levenshulme

Levenshulme Restaurant - European

Croyaki Tea | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

6 unusual wedding venues in Manchester

Moxy Manchester

Spinningfields Hotel
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

12 Christmas party venues in Manchester you might not have considered

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
A croissant from Trove Ancoats, a bakery and cafe in Manchester.

Trove Ancoats

Ancoats Bakeries

Love Lane Brewery

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - American
Almond croissant and cortado at Trove Marble Street

Trove Marble Street

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

MFDF 2023 Restaurant of the Year Award: the shortlist
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
San Carlo Fiorentina, Charcuterie Platter

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Barns Restaurant - Italian

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Indian Tiffin Room restaurant manchester

Indian Tiffin Room Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Dishes at The Pen and Pencil, manchester

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Hotel Brooklyn Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Free National Trust pass: 5 days out near Manchester and Liverpool

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
First Street Bar & Kitchen Pasta

First Street Bar and Kitchen

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
The terrace at San Carlo Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

What sup? Best bars for craft beer in Manchester
San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
The Black Friar is one of Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venues in Manchester

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Vapiano | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
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