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Welcome to Confidential Guides. Here you’ll find the best food, drink and things to do in the North.

Where to eat in Didsbury dog-friendly hotels in manchester Hairdressers in Liverpool

The vinyl countdown: Greater Manchester's best record shops

Piccadilly Records, one of Confidential Guides' best record shops and somewhere you must visit on Record Store Day

Freedom of expression: gorgeous places for journalling in Manchester

Journalling in a coffee shop.

Summer in the city: Liverpool's best festivals

In The Park is just one of Confidential Guides' best festivals in Liverpool. Find out what our other favourites are.

Suburban stars: 25 top neighbourhood restaurants near Manchester

The 'Burbs in Heaton Moor - a recommended neighbourhood restaurant near Manchester

7 things to do in Manchester this May

Liverpool Restaurant Week arrives at end of April

Manchester restaurant and bar deals: April 2024

Cheese toastie at Blinker Bar, a recommended bar in Manchester.

The best dining deals in Liverpool: April 2024

Lunyalita, a recommended Spanish restaurant in Liverpool

Roll with it: the best places for breakfast in Manchester

The Alan Breakfast

An insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury

Have you tried the places in our insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury? This is Cocoa Cabana.

The Hot 50: the top Manchester restaurants for last month

Sundays with Sides at Ducie Street Warehouse

An Insider’s Guide to Eating and Drinking in Chorlton

Dish at The Jane Eyre Chorlton
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the dishes served at Oxa, a modern British restaurant on the Wirral, Merseyside.

OXA

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Dining at Pendergast's Steakhouse, Warrington

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Suburban stars: 25 top neighbourhood restaurants near Manchester
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Exterior of the restaurant Alfredo's Social with its famous clock

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Breakfast in bed at Hope Street Hotel - one of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Summer in the city: Liverpool’s best festivals

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Freedom of expression: gorgeous places for journalling in Manchester
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
Man demonstrating a lunge on a reformer pilates machine at Runway Pilates Manchester

Runway Pilates Manchester

Northern Quarter Gyms

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Top 40 tasting menus: the finest of fine dining in the North West

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The vinyl countdown: Greater Manchester’s best record shops

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

An insider’s guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Headline act: Manchester’s best festivals

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

The hills are calling: 12 things to do in the Lake District

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter
Manchester River Cruises Pirates and Mermaids - a recommended half-term day out in Manchester.

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities
One of the spacious bedrooms at Ropewalks Hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Ropewalks Hotel

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant
San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Piccolino Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant - Italian

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Bury Market

Bury Markets
One of the best restaurants in the North West, San Carlo Alderley Edge. Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Suburban stars: 25 top neighbourhood restaurants near Manchester
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Gusto Italian Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Piccolino Caffe Grande is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Summer in the city: Liverpool’s best festivals
Inside Notjust barbers in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, one of Manchester's best barbers

Notjust

Ancoats Barbers

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Freedom of expression: gorgeous places for journalling in Manchester
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Seven Bro7hers Media City

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

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant

Top 40 tasting menus: the finest of fine dining in the North West
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
Awesome HQ Chicken Halloumi Burger Almost Famous Manchester Northern Quarter

Almost Famous NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - American
The kids menu at The Black Friar - a family-friendly restaurant in Manchester.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre 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
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