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

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

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

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Piccolino Didsbury

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

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

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Exterior of the restaurant Alfredo's Social with its famous clock

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
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

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

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

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Grilled prawns with chilli, lime & coconut sauce at The Burbs restaurant in Heaton Moor

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

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

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Manchester River Cruises Pirates and Mermaids - a recommended half-term day out in Manchester.

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
One of the treatment rooms at HR Physio and Wellness in Manchester city centre

HR Physio and Wellness Centre

Manchester City Centre Therapeutic Services
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

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

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Barns Restaurant - Italian

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Riva Blu Leeds

Leeds Restaurant - Italian

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

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Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
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
Christmas and New Year's Eve at Piccolino

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

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

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
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

Gusto Italian Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Christmas at City Wine Bar & Kitchen in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

The Fountain House

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

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

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian
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
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