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Manchester restaurants: 2023’s biggest new openings

Sushi from Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay, Manchester.

Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

Hot chocolate at Trove - a bakery and cafe in Ancoats, Levenshulme and Manchester city centre.

All our Christmas lists, all in one place

Christmas party at Sixes Social Cricket in the Corn Exchange, Manchester.

The Hot 50: the top Manchester restaurants for December

Chocolate Torte dessert at Grand Pacific in Manchester.

The Hot 20: the top Liverpool restaurants for December

Shrimps on toast at Barnacle in Liverpool.

16 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Junkyard Golf - an alternative Christmas night out in Manchester.

The Big Christmas Food Shop: the best independent traders in Manchester

Christmas window at Out of the Blue, a fishmonger in Chorlton

New on Guides: Sexy Fish, ‘The Burbs, Old Fire Station Cafe and more

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Christmas holidays

Christmas light trail at Heaton Park, Manchester.

10 Christmas days out in or near Manchester

Winter warmers: 18 cosy Manchester pubs and bars

The Black Friar - a cosy pub and restaurant in Manchester

Things to do with kids in Liverpool

The Sgt Pepper's suits on display at The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool.
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
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

Ancoats Barbers

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
A Christmas cruise at Manchester River Cruises

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities
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L’Enclume

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

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant

Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
Almond croissant and cortado at Trove Marble Street

Trove Marble Street

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

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Gusto is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Gusto Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Manchester restaurants: 2023’s biggest new openings
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Dishes at The Pen and Pencil, manchester

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Piccolino Caffe Grande is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

The Big Christmas Food Shop: the best independent traders in Manchester
Christmas at San Carlo in Manchester

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

Love Lane Brewery

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - American
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
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
Coconut, passion fruit & banana from Restaurant 8 in Liverpool

Restaurant 8

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Christmas holidays
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Christmas at Seven Brothers Liverpool

Seven Bro7hers Liverpool Beerhouse

Ropewalks Bars

The Corn Exchange Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Sud Pasta Sign

Sud Pasta Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Always on trend: 5 cool Liverpool hairdressers
Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

A rare thing: top 10 steak restaurants in Manchester
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Winter warmers: 18 cosy Manchester pubs and bars
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
One of the dishes at The Burbs, a recommended restaurant in Heaton Chapel, Stockport.

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
Beer at 11 Central, a bar in Salford Quays

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Christmas at Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Georgian Quarter Art Galleries
One of the bedrooms at Manchester Hall - an events venue and hotel on Bridge Street.

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out in or near Manchester

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Bottomless Brunch at Banyan in the Corn Exchange

Banyan | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

New on Guides: Sexy Fish, ‘The Burbs, Old Fire Station Cafe and more
Christmas at Escape Hunt in the Corn Exchange, Manchester.

Escape Hunt | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Activities
San Carlo Fiorentina, Charcuterie Platter

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Barns Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Piccolino

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
The relaxation pods at Rena Spa at The Midland

Rena Spa at The Midland

Manchester City Centre Spas

16 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Riva Blu Leeds

Leeds Restaurant - Italian

Piccolino Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant - Italian

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Mowgli | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
Sausages from one of the butchers in Bury Market, Greater Manchester

Bury Market

Bury Markets

Lit city: Manchester for book lovers
Christmas at San Carlo

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
A burger at Almost Famous Withington

Almost Famous Withington

Withington Restaurant

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
The studio at Trib3 Manchester Deansgate - a class-based boutique gym in Manchester city centre

TRIB3 Manchester Deansgate

Spinningfields Gyms
The terrace at San Carlo Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A carbonara from Salvi's

Salvi’s | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

5 Liverpool restaurants to head to this week
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

The Real Greek | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Mediterranean

Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

Opera Grill

Cheshire Restaurant - Global
Grand Pacific is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Manchester restaurants: 2023’s biggest new openings

Garten Bar | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Bars
San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Delhi House Cafe | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Christmas at City Wine Bar & Kitchen in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American
Traditional barber chair at Jersey Street Social Club - a barbers in Manchester, Ancoats.

Jersey Street Social Club

Ancoats Barbers
Awesome HQ Chicken Halloumi Burger Almost Famous Manchester Northern Quarter

Almost Famous NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - American
Brunch cocktails at Trove Levenshulme.

Trove Levenshulme

Levenshulme Restaurant - European
Girl lifting dumbbell at gym Lifestyle Fitness Manchester Ancoats

V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats

Ancoats Gyms

The Big Christmas Food Shop: the best independent traders in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Fountain House

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The terrace at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Christmas holidays
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
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
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
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