The Alan
Manchester City CentreWith its neutral hues and natural foliage, stripped-back bricks and leather booths, The Alan is a tranquil space in which...
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...
The Hinchliffe Arms
West YorkshireThe Hinchliffe Arms delivers full-on British food with flair and imagination. Putting the goodness of earth, river and sea on...
Bundobust Manchester
Manchester City CentreBundobust is a huge beer hall serving craft ales in the heart of Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens. It also happened to...
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
AncoatsThis bar on Cutting Room Square from the Seven Bro7hers Brewery clan is perfectly placed to cater for the craft...
Manchester River Cruises
Manchester City CentreManchester boat tours from £9pp. Want to fall in love with your city all over again? Take a boat tour...
BAB NQ
Northern QuarterIf you feel it's time to spice up your life, look no further than this Northern Quarter indie, where the...
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”,...
Frederiks
MerseysideOne of the buzziest spots in the Georgian Quarter, Frederiks models itself on the neighbourhood bars of Brooklyn. Think casual...
Bundobust Liverpool
MerseysideBundobust Liverpool followed hot on the heels of its successful siblings in Leeds and then Manchester, bringing street food Indian...
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...
Bundobust Brewery
Greater ManchesterA real Northern success story, the second location for Bundobust in Manchester and the fourth in the family of northern-based...
Tipples of Manchester
Manchester City CentreTipples of Manchester is a gin specialist store, with 100 bottles and counting – but, as they say themselves, "you...
Bundobust Leeds
West YorkshireBundobust Leeds is a veggie Bollywood blockbuster, best known for its small plates and beer.
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...
The Church Green
CheshireThe Church Green is Aiden Byrne's countryside pub where excellent meat comes as standard. Fifty ounce tomahawk, for example, and...
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...
The Crafty Pig
Northern QuarterWhatever it is you want to eat, you can be sure you'll find it, or some approximation of it, in...
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 Oast House
SpinningfieldsFrom the same stable as The Botanists around town, The Oast House boasts those "famous" Hanging Kebabs and, with its...
The Golden Pheasant Plumley
CheshireFull of character and history, The Golden Pheasant is a cosy village inn with real fires, dog-friendly sections inside, and...
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...
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....
Garten Bar
Manchester City CentreRight in the centre of the Corn Exchange atrium, Garten Bar (part of Döner Haus) serves German Draft beer alongside...
Eagle & Child
RamsbottomThe Eagle & Child is famous for offering excellent Sunday lunches and award-winning pub grub in the hills above Manchester.
The Chippy on Burton Road
DidsburyThe Chippy on Burton Road might be the classiest fish and chip shop in Greater Manchester. Alongside their sustainably sourced...
Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens
Green QuarterPot Kettle Black is born out of owners Mark Flanagan and Jon Wilkin's time travelling (and playing rugby professionally) down...
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...
Honest Burgers Manchester
Manchester City CentreThe new wave of burgers came crashing over the food scene and then receded, leaving closures and acid reflux. So...
Trof
Northern QuarterTrof was the OG Mission Mars bar in Manchester and it’s still got ‘top Manchester night out’ written all over...
The White Swan at Fence
LancashireSome folk in the village still refer to The White Swan at Fence as The Mucky Duck and you can...
Common
Northern QuarterOne of the Northern Quarter's original hipster hangouts, Common – bar, eatery, coffee spot – has been at its Edge...
Mr Thomas’s Chop House
Greater ManchesterThomas Studd and his wife Sarah established their Chop House in booming Cottonopolis in 1867, and it's still going strong,...
The Greyhound Ashley
AltrinchamThis cosy country-style pub with ample outside space to enjoy a sunny pint or two is part of the JW...
The Deaf Institute
Manchester City Centre***Bar and kitchen currently closed***
The Rope & Anchor
AltrinchamRescued from the rural pub doldrums a few years back, Dunham Massey's The Rope & Anchor, close to Bowdon, Hale...
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...
Sandinista
Manchester City CentreNamed after the rowdy 1980 album by The Clash, bar with food Sandinista is one part wild Latin spirit and...
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...
NoHo
Northern QuarterNoHo is far from the only NYC-inspired bar in the NQ, or even on Stevenson Square, but it was one...
Oats And Honey
EcclesWhatever it is you're after, "social sustainable store" Oats And Honey is likely to have it – from Aloë earrings...
Farm & Fish
EcclesA collaboration between NQ-based artisan meat gaff The Butcher's Quarter and Monton's own "purveyors of fine wine and indulgencies" Wandering...
Wandering Palate
Eccles"Purveyors of fine wine and indulgencies" is how Emma and Will Evans describe their place and, as a neighbourhood deli,...
The Angel
Manchester City CentreWe had an internal debate about whether to class The Angel on Rochdale Road as part of the city centre,...
Libero
Greater ManchesterStarting life as a fun little pop-up, Libero is a football-themed craft ale bar which encourages its customers to don...
The Baum
RochdaleSituated in Rochdale’s Toad Lane conservation area, The Baum is a traditional pub that has one foot firmly in the...
Neighbourhood Bistro and Bar
MerseysideTicking all the boxes for brekkie and brunch in South Liverpool is Neighbourhood Bistro and Bar on Woolton Road.
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...
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...
Belgica
MerseysideWe might have left the European Union, but the beat goes on in the form of Belgica, where Brussels comes...
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...
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...
Turncoat Bar
MerseysideTurncoat Bar is a spacious, subterranean hideaway beneath Royal Albert Dock specialising in gin, craft beer and wood-fired pizza.
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...
7 Steps
West YorkshireRustling up accomplished modern-meets-traditional dishes using good-quality locally sourced ingredients while also serving local ales (as well as the mixologists'...
Station Hop
LevenshulmeAnother CAMRA award-winning boozer on Stockport Road to add to Levenshulme’s enviable drinking scene. Station Hop is a gorgeous, colourful...
Folk Didsbury
DidsburyFolk is a bit of an institution in Didsbury, having been on the scene for over a decade now. Even...
Wine & Wallop Didsbury
DidsburyConveniently located opposite West Didsbury Metrolink station, Wine & Wallop Didsbury is a cosy retreat where you can sample an...
Terrace NQ
Northern QuarterTerrace NQ has really grown into its name over the years. Instead of just one terrace up on the roof,...
Salt Dog Slims Manchester
Manchester City Centre"Steins, brines, and good times" – that's how the saying goes at American-inspired Salt Dog Slims, new over from Liverpool,...
Saison
Greater ManchesterSister of Chorlton favourite Dulcimer, Saison is a cosy bar offering a wide range of craft beer and spirits. They...
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...
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...
Yuzu
ChinatownYuzu is a neighbourhood-style Japanese restaurant offering refreshingly uncomplicated dishes served in Zen-like surroundings. You won’t find a conveyor belt...
The Bay Horse
Northern QuarterThe Bay Horse Tavern, to give it its full moniker, describes itself as "a modern take on a Victorian Pub"...
The Blackburne Arms
MerseysideLovingly renovated by born-and-bred Scouser Stephen Sinclair – formerly of Marco Pierre White's parish – and his wife Lina, the...
Where the Light Gets In
StockportThe UK's most exciting ‘no menu’ restaurant. With no menu and esoteric wines, Where the Light Gets In doesn’t adhere...
Gorilla
Greater ManchesterGorilla is tucked under a railway arch, it has a slightly industrial vibe but it’s comfortable for all that. The...
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...
Brewski
ChorltonThe clue is in the name – Brewski is as much about the beers as it is the food. It’s...
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...
Holcombe Tap
RamsbottomHolcombe Tap Bar & Kitchen, as it sometimes goes by the name of, is all about small plates. It's also...
Rudy’s Pizza Manchester Ancoats
AncoatsListed amongst the world’s best pizzerias in international pizza guide, Where To Eat Pizza, Rudy’s Pizza has grown from a...
Hawksmoor
Manchester City CentreThe best steakhouse in the North. Opening on Deansgate in 2015, the first Hawksmoor steakhouse outside of London is a...
Cooper Hall
Northern QuarterCooper Hall is a European-style beer hall below Sevendale House in the Northern Quarter. The offering is simple: tank beer...
Mort Subite
Greater ManchesterGiven the much-publicised dangers of drinking too much booze, it takes a dark sense of humour to name your bar...
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...
Honest Burgers Liverpool
MerseysideThe Honest Burgers chain chose well when it selected the top end of Bold Street for its Liverpool branch; a...
Dockleaf
MerseysideDescribing itself as an urban local and claiming to have "the heart of a cocktail bar and the soul of...
PLY
Northern QuarterDescribing itself as a "hangout" and "creative space", PLY is in the beating heart of hipster Northern Quarter, benefitting from...
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...
Society
Manchester City CentreDoes Manchester need another hipsterish food hall? Probably not. But do we want one? Judging from the peak-time busyness of...
Delifonseca
MerseysideLiverpool's acclaimed deli and restaurant Delifonseca has a loyal following thanks to its irresistible victuals from the UK and beyond.
Levy Market
LevenshulmeLevy Market is a bustling community market running every Saturday from March to December. It was established in 2013 with...
Bird At Birtle
BirtleThe big, first-floor window at the rear of Andrew Nutter's Bird At Birtle frames the moors – and this gastropub,...
NAM
AncoatsAnother neighbourhood favourite in the now achingly hip Cutting Room Square. NAM’s light and airy space with its natural parquet...
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 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,...
Elnecot
AncoatsNamed after the first recorded name for Ancoats, Elnecot (meaning ‘lonely cottages’) takes its influence from historical cooking methods with...
The Waggon at Birtle
BirtleLovingly restored from, by all accounts, a wreck of a pub, The Waggon at Birtle now finds itself listed in...
The Goods In
PrestwichJust across the road from the Heaton Park tram stop is The Goods In, a newbie cafe-bar from the team...
The Reliance
West YorkshireHead to The Reliance for Modern British dishes and homemade charcuterie in a relaxed dining room and pub, with craft...
Mary & Archie Chorlton
ChorltonMary & Archie Chorlton is a well-loved neighbourhood cafe bar, sourcing the best local ingredients for their famous 'all-day' brunch...
Market House Indoor Food Hall
Greater ManchesterSetting a precedent for the likes of Mackie Mayor and Stockport Produce Hall, many have hailed the revamping of the...
The Clarence
BuryThe décor doesn’t stray far from the original in The Clarence - a large, comfortable pub dating back to 1905....
Henry C
ChorltonServing up Po Boys and great cocktails, Henry C is a cosy neighbourhood bar in Chorlton with a heavy New...
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...
Trove Manchester
AncoatsTrove Manchester is the younger sister of the original Trove in Levenshulme which made its name through fantastic bread and...
Our Neighbourhood Bar
DidsburyOur NeighBourhood Bar in Didsbury is perfectly placed for forays in to Manchester’s most popular suburb right next to the...
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...
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...
A Tavola
Greater ManchesterA Tavola has an offbeat charm. Don’t be put off by the exterior. Sicilian delights await within. Inside, it is...
53two
Manchester City CentreWith a gentle gradient throughout and a lowered bar, 53two is one of Manchester's most inclusive and accessible venues. Half...
Bar San Juan
ChorltonBeech Road's Bar San Juan is almost always bursting at the seams with customers. This unassuming little tapas bar is...
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...
Nordie Bar
LevenshulmeNordie Bar is a dog-friendly neighbourhood bar with a focus on coffee, craft beer and cocktails.
The Moorcock Inn
West YorkshireAn astonishing arrival on the Northern culinary scene, The Moorcock Inn serves foraged and regional ingredients in thrilling configurations, catching...
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...
The Beagle
ChorltonThe Beagle is a bustling, eclectic, neighbourhood boozer which has recently replaced its Tex-Mex trash food menu with NYC-style pizza...
The Font Chorlton
ChorltonWhile the city centre Font Bar is often typecast as 'that student place with the really cheap cocktails', The Font...
Man Bites Frog
ChorltonMan Bites Frog is the sort of relaxed neighbourhood bar every neighbourhood needs. It’s friendly, a bit kooky (or should...
Ma Boyles
MerseysideMa Boyles, a self-described 'ale house and eatery', has been around in various guises since the mid 19th century. As...
Southside Tequila Joint
WithingtonYou know those fancy places where there's a flight of drinks matched to each food course? Well, here at Southside,...
The Marble Arch
Manchester City CentreThe Marble Arch is a pub. George Orwell may have named his ideal (and imaginary) pub The Moon Under Water...
Electrik
ChorltonElektrik is an award-winning independent bar with great coffee and a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. They offer...
Overdraught MCR
LevenshulmeOverdraught MCR opened its doors in October 2019 with a name that's a cheeky nod to the previous incarnation of...
Slyce
OldhamLike its sister restaurant Muse next door, Slyce brings a taste of the city to the bucolic surroundings of Uppermill.
Proove Pizza
DidsburyProove Pizza has proven itself to be a success which is fortunate because there’s no shortage of eateries slinging out...
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 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 Strawbury Duck
BoltonThe Strawbury Duck is a traditional country pub near Entwistle reservoir with a solid reputation amongst Boltonians for its home-cooked...
Salt Dog Slims Liverpool
Merseyside"Steins, brines, and good times" – that's how the saying goes at American-inspired Ropewalks gaff Salt Dog Slims, although tbh...
The Refinery
MerseysideWith Moroccan tiling, concrete flooring and filament lighting, The Refinery is certainly on-trend with its decor. This chilled-out bar and...
Hearth of the Ram
RamsbottomHearth of the Ram offers extraordinary pub food that reinvents classic local flavours. Head here for confident cooking in a...
The Font Manchester
Manchester City CentreBest known for the creativity and double-take cheapness of its cocktails, The Font Manchester is perhaps the closest you’ll get...
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...
Justino’s
MerseysideTaking the corner spot once occupied by Et Alia is Justino’s - a family-run Italian restaurant and bar headed up...
Viet Shack Manchester Ancoats
AncoatsNelson Lam and Leo Tran's Viet Shack empire started with a humble takeaway stall in the Arndale Market which quickly...
Dusk Til Pawn
Northern QuarterWith a window full of ancient TVs and H Samuel jewellery, you could mistake this place as a relic from...
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...
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,...
Pattersons
MerseysideFried chicken in a bar setting with a big emphasis on music, beer and cocktails - Liverpool independent Pattersons has...
Spanish Caravan Liverpool
MerseysideFollowing in its original Prescot footsteps, Spanish Caravan in Ropewalks is a Mediterranean bar that offers chilled days and wild...
Edinburgh Castle
AncoatsThe Edinburgh Castle is a fortification for fortifying yourself, full of hearty British fare. This defence against hunger has two...
Quarter House
Northern QuarterQuarter House is the place to go for some good old American BBQ flavours. Yes, so it’s a trend that...
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 Talleyrand
LevenshulmeOpen since summer 2018, The Talleyrand is an arty and eccentric little bar with a packed programme of live music,...
Cuckoo
PrestwichLike the interloping bird that gives it its name, Cuckoo was an odd-one-out when it first opened in Prestwich back...
Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen
MerseysideThe Three Piggies Alehouse & Canteen looks like a transplant from a Cornish surfer town with its flaking driftwood walls,...
Luck, Lust, Liquor & Burn
Northern Quarter"Tacos, dreamos and burrito supremos", that's what the Northern Quarter's Luck, Lust, Liquor & Burn is peddling in its dive...
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...
Bombay Brew
RochdaleBombay Brew brings together beer and Indian street food. Bundobust may be the kings of this combo but unlike its...
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...
The Metropolitan
DidsburyCavernous yet cosy with its open fires, separate book-lined rooms and lots of leather sofas, wood panelling, stained glass, pot...
Alley Cats
West YorkshireAlley Cats is a must for music lovers and, to set the tone, the menu screams American diner, but with...
Thomas Rigby’s
MerseysideOf humble beginnings, Alderman Thomas Rigby came to Liverpool in 1830 – a wine and spirits dealer, he made quite...
The Thirsty Korean
ChorltonThe name is a reference to the fact that South Koreans are statistically one of the biggest consumers of spirits...
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...
