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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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Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Llandudno West Shore Beach is one of the best beaches in the North West

What’s on in Liverpool: July 2025

The neighbourhood guide to Withington

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

Where to watch the Women's Euro 2025 in Manchester

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

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

£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

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Cocktail and Manchester gin served at Spirit of Manchester Distillery in the 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

Piccadilly Hotel

exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

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

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Atlas Bar

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Hotel Anfield

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

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

The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

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

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Henrock

Bowness-on-Windermere Restaurant - Modern British

Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Rogan & Co.

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

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

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks 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

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

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

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

Bury Market

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British