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

Notjust

Northern Quarter Barbers
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Home-made gelato at San Carlo Manchester

San Carlo Manchester

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel
A dish from MUSU, Manchester.

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Namii Kitchen and Cocktails is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Namii Kitchen & Cocktails

Chinatown (Manchester) Restaurant - Vietnamese

The Corn Exchange Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

12 Christmas party venues in Manchester you might not have considered
Nail art at House of Vanity in Manchester

House of Vanity

Manchester City Centre Salons
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

MFDF 2023 Restaurant of the Year Award: the shortlist
Gusto is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Gusto Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Piccolino Liverpool burrata salad

Piccolino Liverpool

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

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Music Venues
A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Figs take centre stage in this dish from Erst restaurant in Ancoats.

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
Piccolino Caffe Grande is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Free National Trust pass: 5 days out near Manchester and Liverpool
One of the dishes served at Oxa, a modern British restaurant on the Wirral, Merseyside.

Oxa

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British
The relaxation pods at Rena Spa at The Midland

Rena Spa at The Midland

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Belzan is known for cocktails and maverick small plates

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

What sup? Best bars for craft beer in Manchester
A croissant from Trove Ancoats, a bakery and cafe in Manchester.

Trove Ancoats

Ancoats Bakeries

Mowgli | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Love Lane Brewery

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - American
San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Riva Blu Leeds

Leeds Restaurant - Italian
Girl lifting dumbbell at gym Lifestyle Fitness Manchester Ancoats

V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats

Ancoats Gyms

Show-stopping stays: the best hotels near Co-op Live
The Fountain House is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

The Fountain House

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The entrance to Staycity Aparthotel Duke Street in Liverpool

Staycity Aparthotel Duke Street

Ropewalks Hotel

6 uplifting things to do in Manchester
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Escape Hunt | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Activities

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

Hotel Brooklyn Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

Tipples of Manchester

Manchester City Centre Bars

Solo Restaurant

Lancashire Restaurant - Modern British

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

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

Masons

Spinningfields Restaurant - Modern British

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American

Cut and dry: The best Manchester barbers
One of the bedrooms at Manchester Hall - an events venue and hotel on Bridge Street.

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Cocktails at Liverpool Gin Distillery in Liverpool

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Radisson Blu Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

12 super-romantic restaurants for a date night in Liverpool
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Root private dining room at Banyan Corn Exchange

Banyan | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A carbonara from Salvi's

Salvi’s | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Cocktail served at Cottonopolis in Manchester city centre

Cottonopolis

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Japanese

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Sunday lunch at Peaky Blinders bar in Manchester

Peaky Blinders

Manchester City Centre Bars

Pearl jam: the best bubble tea cafes in Manchester
Edinburgh Castle Manchester Table

Edinburgh Castle

Ancoats Restaurant - British

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
First Street Bar & Kitchen Pasta

First Street Bar and Kitchen

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool
Grand Pacific is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
The terrace at The Cosy Club at The Corn Exchange in Manchester

Cosy Club | Corn Exchange

Restaurant - Global

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

The Alan

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Delhi House Cafe | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

6 unusual wedding venues in Manchester
The private dining room at Gaucho

Gaucho Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - South American

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

12 Christmas party venues in Manchester you might not have considered
Almost Famous Manchester Burgers with cheese and bacon

Almost Famous Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Charlotte Tilbury

Manchester Cosmetics

Seven Bro7hers Liverpool Beerhouse

Ropewalks Bars
Barber at RPB barbers in Manchester, Northern Quarter.

RPB Tib Street

Northern Quarter Barbers

MFDF 2023 Restaurant of the Year Award: the shortlist
Tube slides at Play Factore in Manchester

Play Factore

Trafford Park Activities
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Dishes at The Pen and Pencil, manchester

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Awesome HQ Chicken Halloumi Burger Almost Famous Manchester Northern Quarter

Almost Famous NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - American
San Carlo Fiorentina, Charcuterie Platter

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Barns Restaurant - Italian

Croyaki Tea | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Almond croissant and cortado at Trove Marble Street

Trove Marble Street

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Blinker Bar

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

Trove Levenshulme

Levenshulme Restaurant - European

What sup? Best bars for craft beer in Manchester
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Purezza in Manchester city centre is a vegan pizza restaurant.

Purezza

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Vegan

Waterfront Southport Hotel

Southport 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
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Garten Bar | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Bars
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