Welcome to Confidential Guides. Here you’ll find the best food, drink and things to do in the North.
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West
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Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool
The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

The Manchester Tattoo Convention - Depot Mayfield - 26 and 27 July

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Voyagers
Ropewalks
Dakota Manchester
Piccadilly
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Wagamama St Peter’s Square
Manchester City Centre
Loom & Ladle Bistro
Piccadilly
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery
Manchester City Centre
The Reach at Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Piccadilly

On the Hush
Northern Quarter
The Alan Hotel
Manchester City Centre
Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA
Piccadilly
Rain Bar
Manchester City Centre
Lock 84
Piccadilly
Boutique 56
Liverpool City Centre
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West


Sora Manchester
Manchester City Centre
King Street Townhouse
Manchester City Centre
Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
Golf Fang Liverpool
Baltic Triangle
Malmaison Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
Yotel Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
The Art School
Georgian Quarter
The Art School Cellars
Georgian Quarter
Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
Ropewalks Hotel
Ropewalks

Erst
Ancoats
Vetch
Georgian Quarter
The Halyard
Ropewalks
Malmaison Manchester Spa
Piccadilly
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The Vicarage
Holmes Chapel
Australasia
Spinningfields
11 Central
Salford Quays
Evuna Knutsford
Knutsford
Wing’s
Manchester City Centre
La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant
Cavern Quarter
Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill
Princes Dock
The Fisherman’s Table
Marple
Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Infinity Apartments
Liverpool City Centre
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre
Manchester City Centre
Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront
Albert Dock
Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment
Albert Dock
Hakkapo
Manchester City Centre
Grand Pacific
Manchester City Centre
Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester


Leven Hotel Manchester
Gay Village
Malmaison Liverpool
Princes Dock
Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels
Northern Quarter
AO Arena
Manchester City Centre
Haunt
Manchester City Centre
Sefton Park
Sefton Park
Roomzzz Manchester City
Chinatown (Manchester)
The Bridge
Prestbury

Hyatt House
Oxford Road
The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Manchester City Centre
The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

Exhibition
Manchester City Centre
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
Ancoats
Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill
Manchester City Centre
Premier Suites Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants


Atlas Bar
Deansgate
Sicilian NQ
Northern Quarter
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria
Manchester City Centre
1

L’Enclume
Cartmel
The Black Friar
Manchester City Centre
Pattersons
Ropewalks
Motel One Royal Exchange
Manchester City Centre
Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool
Ropewalks
The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

The Beatles Story
Albert Dock
Clayton Hotel Manchester
Manchester City Centre

Namaste Nepal
West Didsbury
Founder’s Hall
Manchester City Centre
Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly
The Pen & Pencil
Northern Quarter
The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays


Suki Suki Street Food & Bar
Deansgate
BAB NQ
Northern Quarter
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill
Piccadilly
Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
The Cavern Club
Cavern Quarter
Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester
Oxford Road
Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island
Piccadilly
Cibus
Levenshulme
Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Northern Flower
Northern Quarter
Hope Mill Theatre
Ancoats
Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Red Dog Saloon
Ropewalks
Liverpool Cathedral
Georgian Quarter
Manchester River Cruises
Salford Quays
Spice Thai
Ropewalks
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West


The Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool City Centre
The Shankly Hotel
Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour
Anfield
Junction
Manchester City Centre
Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester
Manchester City Centre
The Jacksonheim Boutique
Ancoats
King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa
Manchester City Centre
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Rogan & Co.
Cartmel

Aloft Liverpool
Cavern Quarter
Twenty Twenty Two
Northern Quarter
Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

King Street Tavern
Manchester City Centre
Bury Market
Bury
The Laureate Restaurant
Manchester
Freight Island
Manchester City Centre
New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar


Pong & Puck | Great Northern
Manchester City Centre
Holiday Inn Manchester Airport
Manchester
Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool City Centre
Happy Days Apartments
Liverpool City Centre
Zen Sushiya
Withington