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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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Halloween activities for kids in Manchester

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

A hop on Mersey Ferries is just one of Confidentiall Guides' 20 fun things to do in Liverpool list

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

Woodland walks near Manchester

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

Bottomless brunch at Zouk is one of Confidential Guides' top recommendations. Is your favourite on the list?

What’s on in Manchester in November

Next level horror: Halloween scare attractions near Manchester and Liverpool

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

The 30 best team building nights out in Manchester

Cork and Canvas corporate event. Photo by Jody Hartley

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 best places for breakfast in Liverpool

This is Confidential Guides's list of the best places for breakfast in Liverpool. Fancy this from Minna? See who else is on the list?

Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Dakota Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Cocktail served at Three Little Words

Three Little Words

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

Australasia

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Hope Street Hotel is a dog friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

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

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

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

30 best team building nights out in Manchester

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

The best restaurants in Liverpool for 2024

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

10 cool restaurants and bars for Christmas parties in Liverpool

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

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

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best restaurants and bars near Co-op Live

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

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

Erst

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

Take a bao: The best Chinese restaurants in Manchester

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

The best restaurants and bars near the AO Arena

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

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

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

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

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

Hotel Anfield

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

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

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

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

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

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

20 fun things to do in Liverpool

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

KAJI

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American

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

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

20 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Bury Market

Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

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

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Top of the copse: woodland walks near Manchester

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Outside Holmes Mill in Clitheroe

Holmes Mill

Clitheroe Hotel

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour