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The Art School Cellars
Georgian QuarterThe Art School Cellars is part of the renowned Art School restaurant but it is also an atmospheric destination in...
City Wine Bar & Kitchen
Business District (Liverpool)Get fresh, local and honest food at City Wine Bar and Kitchen in the grade II listed ‘City Buildings’ on...
The Art School
Georgian QuarterLiverpool’s award-winning, fine-dining restaurant The Art School brings together inventive Modern British cooking and an impressive historic setting.
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly
PiccadillyMalmaison Manchester Piccadilly is an impressive boutique hotel in the perfect spot. It’s just minutes from Manchester Piccadilly train station,...
The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool
Liverpool City CentreWith its six foot chandelier and gold leaf ceiling Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool is one of the city’s most...
Wagamama St Peter’s Square
Manchester City CentreWagamama St Peter’s Square is one of Manchester’s go-to spots for a casual curry or lunchtime noodles. Right in the...
Henrock
CumbriaOpened in 2019, Henrock is part of Simon Rogan’s family of fine dining restaurants - set within Linthwaite House Hotel...
Cibus
LevenshulmeOnce a stall at Levy Market, then a pop-up pizzeria above Fred’s Ale House, Cibus took baby steps to get...
Voyagers
RopewalksVoyagers in The Halyard Liverpool is in the league of hotel restaurants that become a destination in their own right....
Pong & Puck | Great Northern
Manchester City CentreGet your game face on with an afternoon of pool, shuffleboard and table tennis at Pong & Puck in The...
Pattersons
RopewalksFried chicken in a bar setting with a big emphasis on music, beer and cocktails - Liverpool independent Pattersons has...
Suki Suki Street Food & Bar
DeansgateSuki Suki Street Food & Bar is a Pan-Asian street food bar located on Deansgate under the arches of the...
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...
Namaste Nepal
West DidsburyNamaste Nepal on West Didsbury’s Burton Road is a relaxed Nepalese spot that is the definition of a much-loved neighbourhood...
Sicilian NQ
Northern QuarterLocated in the Northern Quarter, this friendly neighbourhood bistro and bar is the place to avanti if it’s a taste of traditional...
Australasia
SpinningfieldsCool Pacific Rim fusion fare for the fashion set. Australasia combines a sense of theatre with professionalism and culinary wizardry,...
Evuna Knutsford
KnutsfordEvuna Knutsford brings together playful Spanish tapas dishes and an excellent wine offering.
Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill
Manchester City CentreMalmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill is a confident operation with prime grass-fed British beef and popular classics. The menu veers...
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...
11 Central
Salford Quays11 Central is another venture for Seven Bro7hers, only this time their Sis4ers are on board too so the bar...
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...
Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool
RopewalksIndian Tiffin Room, the successful North West independent, has brought its authentic street food flavours to Liverpool.
Wing’s
Manchester City CentreLincoln Square’s traditional Cantonese restaurant Wing’s has been an institution in the city centre since 2004, when it first found fame...
Atlas Bar
Manchester City CentreAtlas Bar is known as one of the originals of Manchester’s modern cafe-bar scene. And for its extensive collection of...
Piccolino Grande Wilmslow
WilmslowPiccolino Grande Wilmslow is an elegant and glamorous restaurant with an airy open-plan design, a Tuscan terrace and luxurious furnishings....
Evuna Manchester NQ
Northern QuarterThe second city centre Evuna, open since 2013, bagsies a corner spot in the Northern Quarter that provides the outward-facing...
Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill
Princes DockMalmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill is much more than just another soulless hotel restaurant. With its dockside location and terrace,...
Liverpool Gin Distillery
Liverpool City CentreHead to Liverpool Gin Distillery to drink gin, make gin, learn about gin and talk about gin.
Freight Island
Manchester City CentreFood hall meets music festival is how we’d describe Freight Island to anyone confused about what they’ll find at this...
BAB NQ
Northern QuarterIf you feel it's time to spice up your life, look no further than this Northern Quarter indie, where the...
KAJI
SpinningfieldsThe MUSU Collection is a group of innovative modern Japanese dining experiences, all under one roof. With three AA rosettes,...
Evuna Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City CentreOctober 2003 saw the first of the four Evunas open, grabbing a prime position on Deansgate and a reputation for...
Down The Hatch
RopewalksDownstairs on Duke Street, DTH promises some hellishly good scran in its vegan and vegetarian-friendly brick-lined junk food bunker, where...
Sora Manchester
Manchester City CentreSora Manchester is a rooftop bar and restaurant serving up sushi, Pan Asian small plates and views across the city’s...
The Bells of Peover
KnutsfordThere's a story behind the American and British flags that fly over the entrance to The Bells of Peover, a...
Frederiks
Georgian QuarterOne of the buzziest spots in the Georgian Quarter, Frederiks models itself on the neighbourhood bars of Brooklyn. Think casual...
Grand Pacific
Manchester City CentreGrand Pacific is the work of Living Ventures and it easily outshines its sibling venues in terms of pure glamour....
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill
PiccadillyMalmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill isn’t just for overnight guests, its reputation for cocktails, quality beef and a buzzing...
Piccolino Bramhall
BramhallWith its large alfresco terrace with a fully retractable roof, Piccolino Bramhall is perfectly located in the heart of the...
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 Bar & Rooftop
Manchester City CentreThere are two ways to eat at the Doghouse, at the ground floor BrewDog Bar or upstairs on the rooftop....
EastZEast Manchester
Manchester City CentreLocated on Blackfriars Street with views of the River Irwell, EastZEast is known for its authentic Punjabi dishes and glamorous,...
Piccolino Didsbury
DidsburyWith its large alfresco terrace, complete with a fully retractable roof, Piccolino Didsbury is perfectly located for an Aperol Spritz...
The Fountain House
Manchester City CentreThe Fountain House is the newest lodger of the Gothic-arched Memorial Hall sitting one corner of Albert Square, and its...
Gaucho Manchester
Manchester City CentreFor many people, Argentinian restaurant Gaucho Manchester is the destination in the city for very good steak paired with very...
Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester
Manchester City CentreWith its terrace overlooking Albert Square and Manchester Town Hall, and a beautiful interior featuring a 40-seater private dining room,...
Masons
SpinningfieldsNestled in the Grade II Listed former Freemasons Hall, Masons Restaurant and Bar serves retro fine-dining fare in princely surrounds.
Piccolino Knutsford
KnutsfordPiccolino Knutsford fits in perfectly with the Italianate villas and chic shops of this quirky Cheshire town. Situated on the...
Fumo
Oxford RoadWith its terrace overlooking Oxford Road and its much-photographed spiral staircase, Fumo is a favourite spot in Manchester for dinner...
Riva Blu Liverpool
Cavern QuarterWith its large alfresco terrace, island bar, and handsome architecture, Riva Blu Liverpool has a chic, continental feel inside and...
Boom Battle Bar Manchester
Manchester City CentreBoom Battle Bar Manchester is an all-in-one bright neon activity centre in the Printworks. It’s an indoor playground primarily for...
Brewery Bus Tours
Liverpool City CentreLiverpool’s Brewery Bus Tours are a lively ride around the city’s coolest, off-the-beaten path breweries, with up to 12 craft...
The Smugglers Cove
Albert DockThe Smugglers Cove is a themed bar and restaurant on Liverpool’s Albert Dock. There are maps, wooden apothecary cabinets and...
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...
PINS Social Club
RopewalksAs the name suggests, PINS Social Club is more than just a bar – and it's more than just a...
Tiger Rock Renshaw Street
RopewalksTiger Rock Renshaw Street is the newest and biggest of the Liverpool Pan-Asian street hawker venues. As well as a...
Piccolino Hale
HaleThere’s no shortage of reliably good restaurants in the Hale-Altrincham-Bowden triangle, and Piccolino Hale is up there with the best...
Garten Bar | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreRight in the centre of the Corn Exchange atrium, the German-themed Garten Bar is a light, airy setting for brunch,...
Bongo’s Bingo Manchester
Manchester City CentreA world away from the stereotype of blue rinse bingo nans, Bongo's Bingo is a semi-regular event held at Albert...
King Pins Trafford Palazzo
Trafford ParkKing Pins Trafford Palazzo markets itself as ‘the crown jewels of bowling’, but to be honest, they’re selling themselves short....
Namii Kitchen & Cocktails
Chinatown (Manchester)It's got neon, it's got pastels, it's got faux foliage, it's got innovative cocktails and it's got Pan Asian cuisine...
Hotel Football
Old TraffordHotel Football is about as near to Old Trafford as you can get without camping on the penalty spot. Located...
Electric Shuffle
DeansgateElectric Shuffle is a fresh take on shuffleboard. Usually associated with the pubbier end of the bar spectrum or the...
Food Sorcery Deansgate Square
DeansgateFood Sorcery Deansgate Square is an award-winning cookery school that runs classes on cuisines from all over the world, from...
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa
KeswickLodore Falls Hotel & Spa is in one of the most idyllic locations in the whole of the Lake District....
Zouk
Oxford RoadZouk specialises in 'apna' - home-style cooking shot through with colour and heat from the spices and herbs. In recent...
Opera Grill
ChesterHoused in a Grade II Listed building with a neo-classical facade, Chester's Opera Grill is a grand, 400-seater restaurant from...
Cicchetti
DeansgateAs the first San Carlo Cicchetti, the Manchester restaurant had a lot to prove on opening in 2011. Over a...
The Ivy Manchester
SpinningfieldsThe Ivy Manchester is an exuberant over-the-top place that’s perfect for glamming up and going out. The décor is wild...
Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange
Manchester City CentreFrom the same team behind Piccolino, Riva Blu Manchester aims to bring a little bit of La Dolce Vita to...
Piccolino Liverpool
Cavern QuarterPiccolino Liverpool is located in a particularly grand building on Cook Street with a small but perfectly-formed terrace at the...
Camp and Furnace
Baltic TriangleCamp and Furnace is a huge events space with a capacity of 2200. With its two warehouse spaces, this place...
Riva Blu Leeds
LeedsRiva Blu Leeds, an Italian restaurant on Park Row, used be part of the Gino d’ACampo chain before the north's...
The Ivy Liverpool Brasserie
Cavern QuarterThe Ivy is an exuberant over-the-top place that’s perfect for glamming up and going out. As such, it couldn’t have...
The Bierkeller Liverpool
Liverpool City CentreThe Bierkeller Liverpool is one of the best bars in Liverpool if you’re looking for a lively party atmosphere or...
King Pins Manchester Arndale
Manchester City CentreKing Pins Manchester Arndale is ten-pin bowling royalty, and not just for the good customer service, clean, fresh decor and...
The ‘Burbs
Heaton MoorThe 'Burbs is exactly the sort of informal neighbourhood spot you want round the corner from your house.
Dog Bowl
Manchester City CentreDog Bowl is a bar, restaurant and bowling alley with five full-length ten-pin bowling lanes. It's tucked under the arches...
The Lawn Club
SpinningfieldsThe Lawn Club is a summery Spinningfields paradise with lots of outdoor space and fantastic cocktails. It’s also a winter...
Maki & Ramen
Manchester City CentreBorn in Edinburgh and now in Glasgow and Manchester, Maki & Ramen is a high-quality, quick-eats-style place that easily holds...
Skate Manchester
Manchester City CentreSkate Manchester in Cathedral Gardens will have you skating around the Christmas tree. As it’s partly covered, you can enjoy...
Blakemere Village
NorthwichBlakemere Village is the Cheshire one-stop for shopping, outdoor activities and family-friendly events.
Victoria Warehouse
StretfordVictoria Warehouse has been a fixture on Manchester's industrial skyline for almost a century. Once used to store cotton, it's...
