Welcome to Confidential Guides. Here you’ll find the best food, drink and things to do in the North.
Manchester restaurants: 2023’s biggest new openings

Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

All our Christmas lists, all in one place

The Hot 50: the top Manchester restaurants for December

The Hot 20: the top Liverpool restaurants for December

16 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

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

New on Guides: Sexy Fish, ‘The Burbs, Old Fire Station Cafe and more
Things to do with kids in Manchester this Christmas holidays

10 Christmas days out in or near Manchester
Winter warmers: 18 cosy Manchester pubs and bars

Things to do with kids in Liverpool


Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester
Oxford Road
Cicchetti
Deansgate
Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
Notjust
Ancoats
Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria
Northern Quarter
Cibus
Levenshulme
The Cavern Club
Cavern Quarter
Manchester River Cruises
Spinningfields
1

L’Enclume
Cumbria
Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread
Northern Quarter
Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

Henrock
Cumbria
Trove Marble Street
Manchester City Centre
Tate Liverpool
Albert Dock
Gusto Manchester
Manchester City Centre
Manchester restaurants: 2023’s biggest new openings


Yotel Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre
Manchester City Centre
Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Manchester City Centre
The Alan Hotel
Manchester City Centre
Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels
Northern Quarter
The Pen & Pencil
Northern Quarter
Motel One Royal Exchange
Manchester City Centre
Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester
Manchester City Centre
The Big Christmas Food Shop: the best independent traders in Manchester

San Carlo Manchester
Deansgate
Love Lane Brewery
Baltic Triangle
29

Rogan & Co.
Cumbria
Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly
The Beatles Story
Albert Dock
Restaurant 8
Cavern Quarter
Things to do with kids in Manchester this Christmas holidays


MUSU
Spinningfields
Golf Fang Liverpool
Baltic Triangle
Seven Bro7hers Liverpool Beerhouse
Ropewalks
The Corn Exchange Manchester
Manchester City Centre
Sud Pasta Ancoats
Ancoats
Roomzzz Manchester City
Chinatown (Manchester)
Piccolino Hale
Hale
Atlas Bar
Manchester City Centre
Always on trend: 5 cool Liverpool hairdressers

Pendergast’s Steakhouse
Warrington
Dakota Grill Manchester
Northern Quarter
A rare thing: top 10 steak restaurants in Manchester

The Bells of Peover
Knutsford
BAB NQ
Northern Quarter
Climat
Manchester City Centre
King Street Townhouse
Manchester City Centre
Winter warmers: 18 cosy Manchester pubs and bars


Leven Hotel Manchester
Gay Village
The ‘Burbs
Heaton Moor
The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
11 Central
Salford Quays
Freight Island
Manchester City Centre
Dakota Manchester
Piccadilly
Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront
Albert Dock
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria
Manchester City Centre

The Walker Art Gallery
Georgian Quarter
Manchester Hall
Deansgate
Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out in or near Manchester

Spice Thai
Ropewalks
Belzan
Mossley Hill
Banyan | Corn Exchange
Manchester City Centre
Holiday Inn Manchester Airport
Manchester
New on Guides: Sexy Fish, ‘The Burbs, Old Fire Station Cafe and more


Escape Hunt | Corn Exchange
Manchester City Centre
San Carlo Fiorentina
Hale Barns
Piccolino Liverpool
Cavern Quarter
Hotel Anfield
Anfield
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Spinningfields
Hope Mill Theatre
Ancoats
Erst
Ancoats
Rena Spa at The Midland
Manchester City Centre
16 alternative Christmas nights out in Manchester

Riva Blu Leeds
Leeds
Piccolino Knutsford
Knutsford

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel
Manchester City Centre
Mowgli | Corn Exchange
Manchester City Centre
The Halyard
Ropewalks
Bury Market
Bury
Lit city: Manchester for book lovers


San Carlo Liverpool
Cavern Quarter
Almost Famous Withington
Withington
ibis Budget Manchester Airport
Manchester
TRIB3 Manchester Deansgate
Spinningfields
San Carlo Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge
Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant
Manchester City Centre
Boutique 56
Liverpool City Centre
Salvi’s | Corn Exchange
Manchester City Centre
5 Liverpool restaurants to head to this week

Down The Hatch
Ropewalks
The Real Greek | Corn Exchange
Manchester City Centre
Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

Opera Grill
Cheshire
Grand Pacific
Manchester City Centre
King Street Tavern
Manchester City Centre
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
Ancoats
Manchester restaurants: 2023’s biggest new openings


Garten Bar | Corn Exchange
Manchester City Centre
San Carlo Gran Cafe
Manchester City Centre
Delhi House Cafe | Corn Exchange
Manchester City Centre
City Wine Bar & Kitchen
Business District (Liverpool)
King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa
Manchester City Centre
Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks
Media City
Jersey Street Social Club
Ancoats
Almost Famous NQ
Northern Quarter

Trove Levenshulme
Levenshulme
V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats
Ancoats
The Big Christmas Food Shop: the best independent traders in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant
Manchester
Motel One St Peter’s Square
Manchester City Centre
The Fountain House
Manchester City Centre
Fumo
Oxford Road
Things to do with kids in Manchester this Christmas holidays


Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour
Anfield
Frederiks
Georgian Quarter
Piccolo by Piccolino
Manchester City Centre
Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool City Centre
Assheton Arms
Clitheroe