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

Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
One of the dishes served at Oxa, a modern British restaurant on the Wirral, Merseyside.

OXA

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

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

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

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Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

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

Exterior of the restaurant Alfredo's Social with its famous clock

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

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

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Man demonstrating a lunge on a reformer pilates machine at Runway Pilates Manchester

Runway Pilates Manchester

Northern Quarter Gyms

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Breakfast in bed at Hope Street Hotel - one of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
One of the spacious bedrooms at Ropewalks Hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms
Manchester River Cruises Pirates and Mermaids - a recommended half-term day out in Manchester.

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities

The Pen & Pencil

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
One of the treatment rooms at HR Physio and Wellness in Manchester city centre

HR Physio and Wellness Centre

Manchester City Centre Therapeutic Services
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

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Gusto Italian Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
San Carlo Fiorentina, Charcuterie Platter

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Barns Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
Christmas and New Year's Eve at Piccolino

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

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

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Riva Blu Leeds

Leeds Restaurant - Italian

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

Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

The Fountain House

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The Laureate restaurant at Hyatt Regency Manchester does a kids eat free deal during the school holidays.

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
A burger at Almost Famous Withington

Almost Famous Withington

Withington Restaurant
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
Outside Holmes Mill in Clitheroe

Holmes Mill

Lancashire Hotel
Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The kids menu at The Black Friar - a family-friendly restaurant in Manchester.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
One of the best restaurants in the North West, San Carlo Alderley Edge. Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Bury Market

Bury Markets

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
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