San Carlo Manchester
Manchester City CentreSan Carlo is Manchester's most famous and, some say, best Italian restaurant. Run by the Distefano family, it's said to...
MUSU
SpinningfieldsThe Japanese word MUSU translates as ‘infinite possibilities’ and while Chef Patron Michael Shaw’s quartet of menus may not be...
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester City CentreMosey down Mosley Street between Piccadilly Gardens and St Peter’s Square, and you can’t miss the Greek columns that flank...
The Corn Exchange Manchester
Manchester City CentreThe historic Corn Exchange Manchester was built in 1837 and stands in what is known as the Medieval Quarter -...
The Hinchliffe Arms
West YorkshireThe Hinchliffe Arms is a small independently run country pub nestled in the picturesque village of Cragg Vale.
The Laureate Restaurant
ManchesterSo named because of Manchester University's 25 Nobel laureates, The Laureate Restaurant is a large and luxurious space located on one of...
BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel
Manchester City CentreThe BrewDog Doghouse is brought to you by international beer makers, BrewDog. Claiming to be Manchester’s first carbon-negative “beer hotel”,...
Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester
ManchesterThe Hyatt Regency hotel is one of the most highly rated hotels in Manchester, with incredible views of the city...
On the Hush
Northern QuarterThe Northern Quarter has never been short of Instagrammable spots with its litany of graffitied walls and shop fronts but...
Dive Bar & Grill
Northern QuarterWith live DJs every weekend, a menu full of small plates and specials, and HD screens to watch live sports...
Cosy Club | Corn Exchange
If it's all-day eating you're after, all-day eating you'll get at Cosy Club Manchester, and as you study the menu...
Dakota Grill Manchester
Northern QuarterDakota Grill Manchester is the work of former Malmaison owner, Ken McCollough and it is as dark-hued and handsome as...
Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant
Manchester City CentreRunyon’s restaurant at Hotel Brooklyn claims to be somewhere you’ll be “overfed and overindulged” with a menu of British classics...
Blinker Bar
Manchester City CentreThe name for Blinker Bar comes from a forgotten classic three-ingredient cocktail made from rye, grapefruit and raspberry. It’s this...
Royal Exchange Theatre
Manchester City CentreManchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre is an exciting clash of modernity and history and the same can be said of its...
Moxy Manchester
SpinningfieldsThe Moxy brand is the cool and funky little sister of the Marriott family. Tucked away just off Deansgate in...
Chakalaka
Northern QuarterChakalaka is a South African bar and kitchen in Manchester’s NQ. The food is relaxed, offering everything from quick snacks...
Garten Bar | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreRight in the centre of the Corn Exchange atrium, Garten Bar (part of Döner Haus) serves German Draft beer alongside...
Leven Hotel Manchester
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Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Manchester City CentreAs you might imagine, top-quality steak is the name of the game at Scottish Steakhouse. Just “simple ingredients, cooked to...
Neon Tiger
Manchester City CentreMeaning "grill house" in the rural northern Thai regions from whence it hails, Baan Yang offers a method of cooking...
The Black Friar
Manchester City CentreThe Black Friar stood empty and unloved for almost 20 years before reopening in summer 2021 after a substantial renovation...
Grand Pacific
Manchester City CentreGrand Pacific is the work of Living Ventures and it easily outshines its sibling venues in terms of pure glamour....
Escape Hunt | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreThe ultimate rainy day activity (and Manchester certainly has its wealth of those), Escape Hunt at the Corn Exchange places...
Manchester Piccadilly Hotel
Manchester City CentreJust a few minutes walk from Manchester Piccadilly train station, you’ll find Manchester Piccadilly Hotel and spa in a great...
Banyan | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreBanyan in Manchester’s Corn Exchange has something for everyone and one of the best outdoor drinking and dining spots in...
The Alan Hotel
Manchester City CentreThe Alan is surely one of the most creative and design-led venues in Manchester city centre. A stylish six-storey hotel...
Brewdog DogHouse Bar & Rooftop
Manchester City CentreThere are two ways to eat at the Doghouse, at the ground floor BrewDog Bar or upstairs on the rooftop....
Pattersons
MerseysideFried chicken in a bar setting with a big emphasis on music, beer and cocktails - Liverpool independent Pattersons has...
Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks
Media CitySeven Bro7hers in Salford at the Middlewood Locks development is the ideal place for some al fresco eating and drinking...
One 88 Kitchen & Bar
WhitefieldSpot-on bistro food in the 'burbs by a steady hand is what you'll find at One 88 Kitchen & Bar....
Schofield’s Bar
Manchester City CentreWith links to Atomeca on Deansgate Square (and the upcoming Sterling downstairs at Stock Exchange Hotel), their very own vermouth...
Escape to Freight Island
Manchester City CentreFood hall meets music festival is how we’d describe Escape to Freight Island to anyone confused about what they’ll find...
Wine and Wallop Prestwich
PrestwichCoffee, cake, cocktail hour – whatever you're after, the Wine and Wallop bar and cafe stable can help, and with...
10 Tib Lane
Manchester City Centre10 Tib Lane is one of the brave new openings of summer 2021; a time when securing staff and supplies,...
The Refinery
MerseysideWith Moroccan tiling, concrete flooring and filament lighting, The Refinery is certainly on-trend with its decor. This chilled-out bar and...
Exhibition
Manchester City CentreExhibition is one of Manchester’s cluster of exciting multi-kitchen concepts (read: foodhalls) that just seem to be multiplying. In the...
The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester City CentreThe Bridgewater Hall is where Manchester gets serious about music. The international concert venue was built in the 1990s and...
Common
Northern QuarterOne of the Northern Quarter's original hipster hangouts, Common – bar, eatery, coffee spot – has been at its Edge...
Embankment Kitchen
SalfordHead to the ground floor of the Citysuites aparthotel and non-residents are welcome at EK, to its friends, where plates...
Chill Factore
Trafford ParkWith 180m of downhill skiing and snowboarding, Chill Factore is the UK’s longest indoor real snow slope. And though you can’t...
TeamSport Go Karting: Trafford Park
Trafford ParkTeamSport Go Karting: Trafford Park has 450 metres of adrenaline-fuelled GP circuit and a new fleet of Biz Evo3 adult...
Everyman Manchester St John’s
Manchester City CentreWith its red velvet seats, waiter service, and ultra stylish bar and cafe, Everyman Manchester St John’s is a far...
The Man Behind the Curtain
West YorkshireNew look, same, wild styling from the Michelin-starred, glam rock loving chef. In 2018, chef-patron Michael O’Hare upped sticks from...
Oldham Coliseum
OldhamOldham Coliseum is one of Britain’s oldest theatres, where actors have been treading the boards since 1885. It has a...
New Century
Manchester City CentreOpened in the summer of 2022 after a hefty refurb which transformed the tired-looking New Century Hall of the mid-twentieth...
Frederiks
MerseysideOne of the buzziest spots in the Georgian Quarter, Frederiks models itself on the neighbourhood bars of Brooklyn. Think casual...
Alvarium
Northern QuarterAlvarium is a cocktail bar and vegan restaurant. The drinks aren’t all vegan (although they do stock some vegan wines)...
HOME
Manchester City CentreWith five cinemas, two theatres, a bookshop, and over 500 sqm of gallery space, HOME is one of Manchester’s biggest...
Podium Restaurant at the Hilton
Manchester City CentreLocated on the lobby level, the Hilton Hotel's Podium Restaurant is chic and modern, as you might expect, and so...
Contact Theatre
Oxford Road CorridorWe were shocked when Contact Theatre, or just Contact, as it prefers to be known, announced it was celebrating its...
Greens Sale
SaleTV chef Simon Rimmer's famous non-meatery Greens has been going strong in Didsbury since 1990 and now he's branched out...
Lost Cat
Northern QuarterDon't be distracted by the flowers – walk through the florists out front and follow the neon sign ("cheap food...
20 Stories
SpinningfieldsManchester’s highest – and possibly finest – restaurant, bar and terrace. D&D London’s flagship Manchester restaurant, 20 Stories was the...
Masons
Manchester City CentreNestled in the Grade II Listed former Freemasons Hall, Masons Restaurant and Bar serves retro fine-dining fare in princely surrounds.
Albert’s Schloss
Manchester City CentreAlbert's Schloss is a Bavarian-inspired fun palace of extraordinary dimensions and clever design. Behind the glistening tiles of the former...
The Beeswing
Manchester City CentreThe Beeswing is named after a tartrate sheen which forms on the surface of port and some other wines that...
TeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria
Manchester City CentreTeamSport Go Karting: Manchester Victoria is a high-octane experience that'll turn even the mildest contestant into a speed demon.
Kitten
CastlefieldHandcrafted sushi and charcoal grills are on the food menu in this sleek Deansgate Square set-up, complete with its own...
The White Hart at Lydgate
LydgateThe White Hart at Lydgate is a rustic dining pub with an excellent reputation and wine list. Located 700 feet...
OSMA
PrestwichOSMA is a clever contraction of Oslo and Manchester, the home cities of its two owners. However this portmanteau is...
Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
Old TraffordEven if it's not a match day, there's plenty happening at the iconic Old Trafford stadium. The best way to...
Fazenda Manchester
SpinningfieldsFazenda loosely translates from Portuguese into "big farm", but think more luxe surroundings than your average barn: dark corners and...
The Deaf Institute
Manchester City Centre***Bar and kitchen currently closed***
The River Restaurant
SalfordThe River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel is Manchester's classic fine dining restaurant. Huge names that have run the kitchen...
Ducie Street Warehouse
Northern QuarterDucie Street Warehouse is all sorts of things, but one of those things is a restaurant. It’s an all-day affair...
The Spa & Gym at The Edwardian Manchester
Manchester City CentreIf you're looking for high-end luxury from your spa day or gym membership, The Spa & Gym at The Edwardian...
Sandinista
Manchester City CentreNamed after the rowdy 1980 album by The Clash, bar with food Sandinista is one part wild Latin spirit and...
The Church Green
CheshireThe Church Green is Aiden Byrne's countryside pub where excellent meat comes as standard. Fifty ounce tomahawk, for example, and...
Crowded House
WhitefieldCrowded House in Bury town centre is for those occasions when you want NQ-style food and drinks but you can’t...
Level 3 Lounge & Restaurant
Manchester City CentreThe on-site restaurant at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Level 3 offers everything from breakfast and afternoon tea, through to...
Seven Bro7hers Media City
Media CityA stone's throw from their brewery and taproom, Salford alemeisters Seven Bro7hers have a beerhouse and kitchen with outside space...
Manchester City Stadium Tour
BeswickEven if you’re not a Blue you can’t help but be impressed with the scale of the Etihad Stadium in...
Eagle & Child
RamsbottomThe Eagle & Child is famous for offering excellent Sunday lunches and award-winning pub grub in the hills above Manchester.
Browns Manchester
Manchester City CentreAll dark wood and polished brass, leather seating and stained glass, this former banking hall is cavernous yet intimate all...
Pace Health Club & Nu Spa
Green QuarterThe Pace Health Club & Nu Spa sits inside the Park Inn by Radisson hotel, on the edge of the city...
Wood & Company
Manchester City CentreWith its disguised entrance and back street location, Wood & Co has the feel of a secret speakeasy only frequented...
Roxy Ball Room Manchester Arndale
Manchester City CentreWith its ten pin bowling, pool tables, beer pong, and shuffleboard, Roxy Ball Room Manchester Arndale will keep you entertained...
Mamucium
Greater ManchesterMamucium is headed up by Chef Andrew Green, formerly of The Lowry Hotel. It may be a hotel restaurant but...
NQ64
Northern QuarterReturn to your youth and relieve the stresses and strains of adult life by whacking baddies Double Dragon-style or jumping...
Australasia
SpinningfieldsPacific Rim fusion fare for the fashion set. The undeniable theatre of the place, the approach of the staff and...
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
AncoatsThis bar on Cutting Room Square from the Seven Bro7hers Brewery clan is perfectly placed to cater for the craft...
The Angel at Hetton
North YorkshireOne of the stars of TV’s The Trip with Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan - and awarded a Michelin star...
Panoramic 34
MerseysidePanoramic 34 was the UK's highest restaurant when it opened in 2008, and although others have since taken that title,...
Malmaison Manchester Spa
PiccadillyA favourite for girls' weekends and romantic breaks, the Malmaison Manchester Spa is a cosy hideaway that uses its compact...
Trof
Northern QuarterTrof was the OG Mission Mars bar in Manchester and it’s still got ‘top Manchester night out’ written all over...
The Whitworth
Oxford Road CorridorAny art lover’s trip to Manchester would not be complete without a morning or afternoon spent gazing at the walls...
HOME Restaurant
Manchester City CentreOne of Manchester’s flagship buildings, HOME is many things including cinema, theatre, art gallery and, of most interest to Confidential...
The Lowry
Salford QuaysFlagship arts venue The Lowry was at the heart of 1990s' plans to breathe new life back into Salford Quays....
Sam’s Chop House
Manchester City CentreThe acclaimed and atmospheric Sam's Chop House serves British classics from a kitchen where flavour is king. Part of the...
Urban Playground Manchester
Manchester City CentreUrban Playground Manchester is the place to go for an adrenaline-fuelled, ultra-competitive night out. Located in Manchester Arndale, it brings...
Junkyard Golf Manchester
Manchester City CentreJunkyard Golf is Manchester’s original crazy crazy golf. There are imitators and imposters but this was the city’s first day-glo,...
Roxy Ball Room Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreOne of two Roxy Ball Room venues in Manchester, the Deansgate bar is an ideal "adult playground" perfect for parties....
HATCH
Manchester City CentreNestled snugly under the Mancunian Way on Oxford Road, Hatch has opened in 2017 as a space for creative and...
Society
Manchester City CentreLocated in between St Peter’s Square and The Bridgewater Hall, Society brings new life to the quiet yet elegant stretch...
The Lowry Hotel
SalfordThe Lowry Hotel is Manchester’s premier 5-star hotel. While technically in Salford, it is ideally located next to Spinningfields, Manchester’s...
Freemasons at Wiswell
LancashireCooking goes from strength to strength at the Freemasons at Wiswell in Lancashire's Ribble Valley. Roaring fires, cast-iron fireplaces and...
Belzan
MerseysideFollowing punchy reviews in the local and national press, it has been hard to secure a table at Liverpool’s Belzan.
Impossible
Manchester City CentreFirst and foremost a bar and nightclub, Impossible’s Instagram account is filled with a bevvy of posing beauties enjoying cocktails...
Southside Tequila Joint
WithingtonYou know those fancy places where there's a flight of drinks matched to each food course? Well, here at Southside,...
Buyers Club
MerseysideSquished on the cusp of the Knowledge Quarter and the Georgian Quarter and resident in the old Flying Picket since...
Riva
HaleBringing new life to Hale village is relaxed restaurant and bar Riva, which cleverly scoops up trade from morning till...
Electrik
ChorltonElektrik is an award-winning independent bar with great coffee and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. They offer...
Spanish Caravan Liverpool
MerseysideFollowing in its original Prescot footsteps, Spanish Caravan in Ropewalks is a Mediterranean bar that offers chilled days and wild...
PLY
Northern QuarterDescribing itself as a "hangout" and "creative space", PLY is in the beating heart of hipster Northern Quarter, benefitting from...
Bar San Juan
ChorltonBeech Road's Bar San Juan is almost always bursting at the seams with customers. This unassuming little tapas bar is...
Overdraught MCR
LevenshulmeOverdraught MCR opened its doors in October 2019 with a name that's a cheeky nod to the previous incarnation of...
Man Bites Frog
ChorltonMan Bites Frog is the sort of relaxed neighbourhood bar every neighbourhood needs. It’s friendly, a bit kooky (or should...
La Casa
WiganA new addition to Astley’s dining options is classy Italian restaurant and bar La Casa.
Cork & Fork
MerseysideThere's always something going on at this bustling Allerton road wine bar, from steak night and Sunday roasts to live...
Baratxuri
RamsbottomBasque enclave Baratxuri is the second Ramsbottom-based bar and restaurant from Joe and Fiona Botham.
Crazy Pedro’s Liverpool
MerseysideDescribing itself as a full-time party bar and part-time pizza parlour, Crazy Pedro’s is hot on super-chilled drinks, from frozen...
Fress
Northern QuarterEstablished in 2017 in what was then the outer reaches of the Northern Quarter, Fress remains resplendent in chic black-and-white tiles...
Flight Club Manchester
Manchester City CentreFlight Club is a hit in London, Birmingham and Manchester, with its primary aim (sorry) to offer a contemporary take...
The Alchemist Manchester Spinningfields
SpinningfieldsThe Alchemist in Spinningfields was the original of three Manchester venues and has a good-sized outdoor terrace and plenty of...
Cuckoo
PrestwichLike the interloping bird that gives it its name, Cuckoo was an odd-one-out when it first opened in Prestwich back...
River North
MerseysideRiver North describes itself as a neighbourhood pub, but, with its bottomless brunches and fancy steaks, branded crockery and comprehensive...
Wine & Wallop Didsbury
DidsburyConveniently located opposite West Didsbury Metrolink station, Wine & Wallop Didsbury is a cosy retreat where you can sample an...
Vice & Virtue
West YorkshireAt Vice & Virtue, cocktails are a savvy delight, the tasting menus are a sprightly revelation - and it would...
Crazy Pedro’s Manchester Bridge St
Manchester City CentreDescribing itself as a full-time party bar and part-time pizza parlour, Crazy Pedro’s is hot on super-chilled drinks, from frozen...
Cocktail Beer Ramen + Bun
Northern QuarterThe name sums up this place’s offering succintly enough. Add the words ‘damn good’ at the start and it’ll be...
The Beagle
ChorltonThe Beagle is a bustling, eclectic, neighbourhood boozer which has recently replaced its Tex-Mex trash food menu with NYC-style pizza...
Common Ground
AltrinchamAn artisan tea and coffee house for people who know the difference between Aeropress, Batch Brew and V60, and no,...
The Roebuck Inn
CheshireMulti-award-winning pub in the Cheshire countryside. Winner of countless ‘best pub’ awards, and established in 1708, the latest incarnation of...
The Alchemist Manchester New York Street
Manchester City CentreThe Alchemist on New York Street is the second of three Manchester venues and nicely turned out, with bags of...
Gusto Heswall
MerseysideWith its sunspot terrace and twinkly olive grove interior, Gusto’s Heswall branch lives up to the chain’s reputation for making...
Wilson’s Social
Northern QuarterGlass-fronted bar and restaurant Wilson's Social is part of the Selina NQ1 hostel, formerly Hatter’s. It’s a brunch, lunch and...
Brewski
ChorltonThe clue is in the name – Brewski is as much about the beers as it is the food. It’s...
Mary & Archie Chorlton
ChorltonMary & Archie Chorlton is a well-loved neighbourhood cafe bar, sourcing the best local ingredients for their famous 'all-day' brunch...
The Crown & Conspirator
BramhallSouth Bramhall's Crown & Conspirator is a Cheshire Pub Co gaff, so you're promised a warm welcome, an honest pint,...
Playfoots
Eccles“Just rock up and have the time of your life,” says Playfoots over Instagram. The cafe-cum-bar in the small town...
Flok
Northern QuarterIf it's a place in the sun you're after, look no further than the Northern Quarter's Flok, chilling out on...
The Refuge
Manchester City CentreWinning small plate fusion in an iconic and glamorous setting. Housed in Manchester's iconic The Refuge Assurance Company dating back...
Black Spot Pizza
StockportThere is no shortage of floppy, fold-it-up Neapolitan pizza in Manchester these days. Like the bee symbol, it has descended...
Ropes & Twines
MerseysideWith a nod to its Ropewalks neighbourhood, Ropes & Twines is a speciality coffee shop, wine bar and even art...
La Cantina
Heaton MoorStockport is not Salamanca but that doesn’t stop the wooden barrel tables outside La Cantina on Heaton Moor’s busy Shaw...
Cork of the North Heaton Moor
Heaton MoorYou can probably tell from the pun-tastic name that you don’t need to be a serious grape connoisseur to feel...
Mana
AncoatsMichelin-starred restaurant Mana is the brainchild of chef patron Simon Martin who mastered his trade at the renowned Noma in...
The Pen Factory
MerseysideThe Pen Factory specialises in the kind of Middle East-meets-Spanish creations you’ll find at Volta or The Refuge in Manchester,...
Volta
DidsburyVolta is owned by Luke ‘Unabomber’ Cowdrey and Justin Crawford - the DJ-restauranteur duo behind Chorlton’s Electrik bar, the Electrik...
Speak In Code
Manchester City CentreFinding itself resting in the top 10 of the top 50 cocktail bars in the whole of the UK, Speaking...
The Font Chorlton
ChorltonWhile the city centre Font Bar is often typecast as 'that student place with the really cheap cocktails', The Font...
Ten Streets Social
MerseysideOne of Liverpool’s hippest hideouts, occupying a former warehouse along the Dock Road, Ten Streets Social is worth hunting down...
Holcombe Tap
RamsbottomHolcombe Tap Bar & Kitchen, as it sometimes goes by the name of, is all about small plates. It's also...
NYL Restaurant and Bar
MerseysideMuch of the appeal of NYL Restaurant and Bar is admittedly the setting. You'll find it in the Aloft hotel...
El Gato Negro Manchester
Manchester City CentreEl Gato Negro is an upmarket Manc-Spanish fusion restaurant that really, really works. Originally from Yorkshire, chef Simon Shaw has...
Harvey Nichols Second Floor Deli Bar
Manchester City CentreHutch up near one of the floor-to-ceiling windows in the new Second Floor Deli Bar and take in the views...
Wolf At The Door
Northern QuarterThe team behind Wolf At The Door know a thing or two about adaptation. They launched as a highly stylised...
Isca
LevenshulmeIsca is a natural wine bar and shop on an unassuming street in Levenshulme, brought to you by Caroline Dubois (sommelier...
Jimmy’s Liverpool (kitchen closed)
MerseysideThis glam rock and roll boozer on Bold Street is a bar, music venue, and upstairs, a restaurant. And while...
James Martin
Manchester City CentreA fine-dining restaurant inside a casino with a celeb chef name above the door? Alarm bells. Yes, James Martin has...
Rustik
DidsburyOpen since 2015, this independent café-bar on Burton Road in the heart of West Didsbury has a cheeky Irish slant...
The Angel
Manchester City CentreWe had an internal debate about whether to class The Angel on Rochdale Road as part of the city centre,...
Recardo’s
HalePatisserie by day, bar and club by night, Recardo’s landed on Hale’s Ashley Road in summer 2021. It’s a boujee-style...
The Gherkin
LevenshulmeMore than a mere bistro or coffee shop, The Gherkin is a characterful community-minded, environmentally focused space supporting local artists...
Salt House Tapas
MerseysideResiding on the corner of Hanover Street sits Salt House Tapas, a modern yet ambient take on the popular Spanish...
The Jane Eyre
AncoatsThe Jane Eyre is a self-styled ‘neighbourhood bar’ offering seasonal food, classic cocktails and local beers. Presided over by Eyre siblings...
Carlisi
MerseysideIf it's an Aperol Spritz you're hankering after, or an authentic Sicilian blend coffee, then Carlisi, at the finance end...
Libero
Greater ManchesterStarting life as a fun little pop-up, Libero is a football-themed craft ale bar which encourages its customers to don...
Bombay Brew
RochdaleBombay Brew brings together beer and Indian street food. Bundobust may be the kings of this combo but unlike its...
Motley
Manchester City CentreLocated on the ground floor of YOTEL on Manchester’s bustling Deansgate, Motley’s antipodean-style menu ticks all the modern boxes with...
The Counter House
AncoatsGut-cleansing spirulina juices, turmeric scented Buddha bowls and raw vegan cookies, The Counter House menu reads like a dream list...
La Parrilla Bold Street
MerseysideWith its mariachi bands, sombreros, and cantina-style atmosphere La Parrilla Bold Street is Mexico-by-numbers - but done with such cheerful...
The Mews
Manchester City CentreThe Mews is one of a clutch of new places to set up shop on Deansgate Mews, or ‘deli alley’...
The Banyan Tree
Manchester City CentreSituated on the Castlefield-Hulme border, The Banyan Tree is a neighbourhood eatery that’s much appreciated by the people living in...
The Rivals Bar & Restaurant
Manchester City CentreWhen The Rivals opened in 2017, it was the first time in a long time that The Royal Exchange Theatre...
The Tavern Co
MerseysideA stalwart of Smithdown Road, The Tavern Co is a casual dining place with a reputation for student and family-friendly...
Vietnamese Potbellied
ChorltonVietnamese Potbellied is from the same family that ran Pho Bowl - the dinky restaurant that used to inhabit this...
Canto
AncoatsCanto is a Modern Portuguese restaurant from Simon Shaw, the creative director behind the consistently brilliant El Gato Negro on...
Mary & Archie Didsbury
DidsburyWith colourful decor, eclectic knick-knacks, plenty of potted plants and a bit of a Seventies vibe, Mary & Archie does...
The Alchemist Liverpool
MerseysidePart of the chain, The Alchemist in Liverpool is settled into a Grade II-listed building in the heart of the...
Le Social
AncoatsOrganic, sustainable and natural wines are the focus at Le Social, a wine shop and tasting room housed in a...
The Anthologist
Manchester City CentreThe Anthologist fits well into the cosmopolitan city vibe of the regenerated St Peter’s Square. When you step off the...
Three Little Words
Manchester City CentreThree Little Words is housed under the arches at the lesser-visited end of Watson Street, near Beetham Tower. Inside you’ll...
The Talleyrand
LevenshulmeOpen since summer 2018, The Talleyrand is an arty and eccentric little bar with a packed programme of live music,...
Ma Boyles
MerseysideMa Boyles, a self-described 'ale house and eatery', has been around in various guises since the mid 19th century. As...
Porta Altrincham
AltrinchamSpanish small plates and a menu that really delivers. Porta Altrincham might be another tapas place - but this one...
Terrace NQ
Northern QuarterTerrace NQ has really grown into its name over the years. Instead of just one terrace up on the roof,...
Clockworks
MerseysideOn the corner of Ropewalks' Wolstenholme Square, Clockworks is housed in one of the city’s oldest surviving warehouses crammed with...
Dovedale Towers
MerseysideFreddie Mercury lived here for a year, in what is now the events space, and John Lennon and Paul McCartney...
Red Dog Saloon
MerseysideIf you like getting your hands dirty, then Red Dog Saloon is probably right up your street. Part of a...
La Parrilla Lark Lane
MerseysideLa Parrilla Lark Lane is the third opening for a local mini-chain that has had the honour of being voted...
The Klondyke Club
LevenshulmeNo round-up of Levenshulme’s social spaces could exclude The Klondyke Club AKA The Levenshulme Bowling and Social Club. This century-old...
Haunt
Manchester City CentreWhen Peter Street lost its Caffe Nero it gained Haunt, an independent coffee shop and wine bar. Stepping inside, you...
Peru Perdu
Manchester City CentrePeru Perdu was originally a six-month residency restaurant at The Cotton Factory near the Village. Whether Covid or its popularity...
Berry and Rye
MerseysideFollow the faint sound of live blues and jazz to find this ultra hip, hidden bar. With no sign and...
Jardim
Altrincham"Flames and flora" are promised by South Manchester's South American-inspired grilled meat joint Jardim – Portuguese for "garden – and...
Einstein Bier Haus
MerseysideIf it's dancing, drinking and Deutschland-inspired plates of schnitzel and wurst you're after, you've come to the right place. Described...
BOX Deansgate
Manchester City CentreBOX is all about big-screen sports, booze (including two-for-one cocktails) and blokes singing – "bandeoke" is a thing and it...
Kerb
AncoatsAncoats gem Kerb is a natural wine shop and occasional bar from the founders of Takk Coffee and OL Bar...
53two
Manchester City CentreWith a gentle gradient throughout and a lowered bar, 53two is one of Manchester's most inclusive and accessible venues. Half...
Nell’s New York Pizza & Bar
Manchester City CentreThis Brooklyn-style pizza joint was born out of a love of using the best ingredients with care and attention. Nell's...
Henry C
ChorltonServing up Po Boys and great cocktails, Henry C is a cosy neighbourhood bar in Chorlton with a heavy New...
The Club House
MerseysidePart of The New World Trading Company stable of eateries and drinkeries, The Club House sits on the edge of...
Yu Copster Green
LancashireYu Copster Green (formerly known as Yu and You) is an established, upscale Chinese restaurant serving British favourites and house...
Al Dente
MerseysideAl Dente is a Mediterranean restaurant with an extensive, far-reaching menu that just about makes sense when you consider the...
Tariff & Dale
Northern QuarterTariff & Dale is a Northern Quarter institution – one of the first to colonize the Rochdale Canal frontier, bringing...
Nordie Bar
LevenshulmeNordie Bar is a dog-friendly neighbourhood bar with a focus on coffee, craft beer and cocktails.
All The Shapes
PrestwichAll The Shapes has that relaxed café-bar, all-day-eatery thing nailed. It’s the sort of place where you feel equally comfortable...
La Parrilla Waterloo
MerseysideThe original venue from this Liverpudlian mini-chain, La Parrilla Waterloo Road surprised us all when it opened on South Road...
Cafe Tabac
MerseysideWithin spitting distance of the bombed-out church, Cafe Tabac has been rolling with the changes at the top of Bold...
Crafthouse
West YorkshireThe slick Crafthouse restaurant serves up seasonal British fare from a roof-top perch. It's a D&D group restaurant, and like...
Smoke & Mirrors
AltrinchamGlitz and glamour is the name of the game at Smoke & Mirrors, where the order of service is shisha...
Bacaro
MerseysideLike the backstreet Venetian tapas places which inspired this central Liverpool bar and restaurant, there is something about Salt House...
East River
MerseysideNew York's lower east side is the inspo here – "where gritty high rise buildings mix with upscale apartments and...
Mort Subite
Greater ManchesterGiven the much-publicised dangers of drinking too much booze, it takes a dark sense of humour to name your bar...
Papillon
MerseysideWith its striped pink awning and corner spot on Hope Street, Papillon is one of the prettiest eating places in...
The Firehouse
AncoatsFound in the former E & A Auto Services garage depot on Swan Street, Firehouse is the sister restaurant to...
The Ink in the Well
MerseysideYou can't miss the bright blue facade of The Ink in the Well on the iconic Lark Lane. This 2021...
The Botanist Manchester
Manchester City CentrePart of a UK-wide chain bringing the outdoors in with its signature English country garden style, The Botanist on Deansgate...
Riddles Bar
Greater ManchesterVintage cocktail bar and self-proclaimed makers of Altrincham's best Old Fashioned, Riddles Bar focuses on high-quality ingredients blended by expert...
Levanter
RamsbottomOwned and run by Basque food importers Joe and Fiona Botham, Levanter is ‘a true tapas bar’ serving authentic Spanish...
The Bay Horse
Northern QuarterThe Bay Horse Tavern, to give it its full moniker, describes itself as "a modern take on a Victorian Pub"...
Hope & Smoke
MerseysideHope & Smoke, an independent ‘smokehouse, bar and grill’ on Allerton Road is a local go-to for barbecue food, burgers,...
The Art of Tea
DidsburyIndependent coffee shop and bar The Art of Tea offers more than just good quality loose leaf tea. It's situated...
Peter Street Kitchen
Manchester City CentreSpecialising in two distinct, contemporary cuisines, Mexican and Japanese, Peter Street Kitchen's punchy small plates ooze luxury. There are several...
Down The Hatch
MerseysideDownstairs on Duke Street, DTH promises some hellishly good scran in its vegan and vegetarian-friendly brick-lined junk food bunker, where...
Alderley Edge Hotel
CheshireThis new incarnation of the restaurant at the Alderley Edge Hotel delivers good Modern British food in a light, airy...
Folk Didsbury
DidsburyFolk is a bit of an institution in Didsbury, having been on the scene for over a decade now. Even...
Saison
Greater ManchesterSister of Chorlton favourite Dulcimer, Saison is a cosy bar offering a wide range of craft beer and spirits. They...
Cane & Grain
Northern QuarterDon't mind getting your hands dirty in the name of filling your belly? There's plenty to pick up and run...
Il Forno
MerseysideIl Forno’s name refers to their oven; a huge, fire-breathing head which swallows up pizza before cooking it to perfection and...
Hanover Street Social
MerseysideHanover Street Social is a big, buzzy bistro and bar from Paddy Smith’s Red and Blue Group, which also runs Salt...
The Botanist Didsbury
DidsburyPart of a UK-wide chain bringing the outdoors in with its signature English country garden style, The Botanist in Didsbury...
Duke Street Market
MerseysideFollowing in the footsteps of other successful models in the region, with communal dining tables and a mezzanine served by...
Dusk Til Pawn
Northern QuarterWith a window full of ancient TVs and H Samuel jewellery, you could mistake this place as a relic from...
Black Dog Ballroom
Northern QuarterBooze, food and pool is on the menu at Northern Quarter's Black Dog Ballroom, a New York-style speakeasy hidden downstairs...
Fred’s Ale House
LevenshulmeLaunched in 2015, Fred’s Ale House in Levenshulme is a CAMRA award-winning, beer lovers’ haven with numerous extra benefits. There...
Hearth of the Ram
RamsbottomHearth of the Ram offers extraordinary pub food that reinvents classic local flavours. Head here for confident cooking in a...
Cottonopolis
Northern QuarterCoined from the 19th-century nickname for Manchester, Cottonopolis is a quintessential Northern Quarter joint, with its wooden floors, towering beams...
Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen
MerseysideThe Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen looks like a transplant from a Cornish surfer town with its flaking driftwood walls,...
The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool
MerseysideWith its six foot chandelier and gold leaf ceiling Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool is one of the city’s most...
The Alchemist Salford
Media CityThe Alchemist at Salford Quays is the most recent of three Manchester venues and has an outdoor terrace overlooking the...
Elnecot
AncoatsNamed after the first recorded name for Ancoats, Elnecot (meaning ‘lonely cottages’) takes its influence from historical cooking methods with...
Gusto Liverpool
MerseysideWith views of the water and a menu that should have something for pretty much everyone, Gusto Liverpool is a...
Tattu Manchester
SpinningfieldsLocated in the heart of the Spinningfields business district, Tattu Manchester is an Instagrammer’s dream. Think penumbral lighting, body art-inspired...
Liverpool Gin Distillery
MerseysideHead to Liverpool Gin Distillery to drink gin, make gin, learn about gin and talk about gin. Food is something...
Pacifica Cantonese
EcclesPacifica Cantonese in Eccles is an old-school Chinese restaurant with lurid neon signage. It’s not trying to be slavishly authentic...
Dulcimer
Greater Manchester"Music is in our blood" proclaim the team behind Dulcimer, the Chorlton bar named after a funkily shaped hammer-struck string...
The Caledonia
MerseysideIf it's a knees-up you're after, and eating is an aside, then The Caledonia has you fixed, offering live music...
One Percent Forest
MerseysideSandwiched between an estate agent and a solicitor’s office, cafe-bar One Percent Forest could easily go unnoticed, were it not...
Neighbourhood Bistro and Bar
MerseysideTicking all the boxes for brekkie and brunch in South Liverpool is Neighbourhood Bistro and Bar on Woolton Road.
Petit Cafe du Coin
MerseysideGrab your beret and your polo neck, we're going incognito in a French-inspired cafe with jazz club aspirations. The little...
The Goods In
PrestwichJust across the road from the Heaton Park tram stop is The Goods In, a newbie cafe-bar from the team...
Manahatta Manchester
Manchester City CentreManahatta is a New York-inspired cocktail bar on Deansgate. It’s well known for its party atmosphere, great drinks and bottomless...
The Blues Kitchen Manchester
Manchester City CentreThe Blues Kitchen Manchester is the first opening outside the capital for Columbo Group, which also owns the Jazz Cafe...
Bird At Birtle
BirtleThe big, first-floor window at the rear of Andrew Nutter's Bird At Birtle frames the moors – and this gastropub,...
Cork of the North Sale
SaleCork of the North Sale smudges the line between wine merchant and wine bar even before you’ve had a glass....
Maray Bold St
MerseysideServing irresistible Middle Eastern fusion small plates, Maray is a slow-burning smash hit. Inspired by (and named after) the Middle-Eastern...
St Luke’s Bombed Out Church Garden Cafe & Bar
MerseysideEverybody knows the Bombed Out Church, but just in case: hit by an incendiary bomb during the Liverpool Blitz of...
Hawksmoor
Manchester City CentreThe best steakhouse in the North. Opening on Deansgate in 2015, the first Hawksmoor steakhouse outside of London is a...
Pull Up
Northern QuarterCaribbean vibes and Caribbean flavours are big at Pull Up at the top end of the Northern Quarter, where atmosphere...
The Thirsty Korean
ChorltonThe name is a reference to the fact that South Koreans are statistically one of the biggest consumers of spirits...
Bunny Jackson’s
Manchester City CentreBunny Jackson's touts itself as a dive bar and, while there is indeed 'cold beer, frozen margaritas and a lot...
The Gas Works Brewbar
Manchester City CentreThere’s no shortage of open kitchens on display in restaurants nowadays but few places can offer a working brewery as...
Ramona
AncoatsPredominantly a pizzeria, Ramona incorporates a bakery, margarita bar, coffee counter, stage and Firehouse restaurant, and is found in the...
Black Barrel
Describing itself as an "unorthodox rum specialist and finger food bar", Black Barrel is a stripped floors, exposed brickwork, red...
Station Hop
LevenshulmeAnother CAMRA award-winning boozer on Stockport Road to add to Levenshulme’s enviable drinking scene. Station Hop is a gorgeous, colourful...
Lunyalita
MerseysideSmaller and more intimate than the Liverpool One Lunya, Lunyalita overlooks the Albert Dock and is set over two storeys...
The Reliance
West YorkshireHead to The Reliance for Modern British dishes and homemade charcuterie in a relaxed dining room and pub, with craft...
Sugo Pasta Kitchen Altrincham
AltrinchamAnother Altrincham success story, the Puglian-inspired Sugo Pasta Kitchen opened on Shaw Road - right by the transformative Market House...
Crazy Pedro’s Manchester NQ
Northern QuarterThis self-styled party bar is hot on super-chilled drinks, from frozen margaritas to ice cold beers. It's also hot on...
Justino’s
MerseysideTaking the corner spot once occupied by Et Alia is Justino’s - a family-run Italian restaurant and bar headed up...
Hafla Hafla
MerseysidePop-up turned permanent Hafla Hafla brings Middle-Eastern inspired kebabs and small plates to the trendy bohemian drag of Lark Lane.
Turncoat Bar
MerseysideTurncoat Bar is a spacious, subterranean hideaway beneath Royal Albert Dock specialising in gin, craft beer and wood-fired pizza.
Cooper Hall
Northern QuarterCooper Hall is a European-style beer hall below Sevendale House in the Northern Quarter. The offering is simple: tank beer...
Mamasan Liverpool
MerseysideSouth Asian cookery is on the cards here, or "a vibrant culinary offering", if you prefer. Three floors are accessed...
Blanchflower
Altrincham'Create, don't curate' is Blanchflower's motto and to that end, much of their produce is made in-house.
Zara’s Hub
MerseysideQuaintly calling itself a "wine bar" on Instagram, Zara's Hub actually dabbles in a bit of everything, from a classic...
Cantina
West YorkshirePart of The Old Red Bus Station, an artsy ents space and late-night bar run by creative collective Champion Up...
NAM
AncoatsAnother neighbourhood favourite in the now achingly hip Cutting Room Square. NAM’s light and airy space with its natural parquet...
The Botanist Salford
Media CityPart of a UK-wide chain bringing the outdoors in with its signature English country garden style, The Botanist in Salford...
The Smugglers Cove
MerseysidePart of The New World Trading Company stable of eateries and drinkeries, and appropriately sited in the Albert Dock's foodie...
Gorilla
Greater ManchesterGorilla is tucked under a railway arch, it has a slightly industrial vibe but it’s comfortable for all that. The...
