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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
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
Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

San Carlo Liverpool

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

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

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

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

Runway Pilates Manchester

Northern Quarter Gyms
One of the spacious bedrooms at Ropewalks Hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Christmas at Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island

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

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
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
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global

The best halal restaurants in Manchester

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

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

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The best restaurants for Mother’s Day in Liverpool

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Dessert at Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

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

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Time at the bar: Old pubs in Liverpool

One of the treatment rooms at HR Physio and Wellness in Manchester city centre

HR Physio and Wellness Centre

Manchester City Centre Therapeutic Services
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Gusto Italian Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

The best restaurants in Cheshire

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

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian
A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Grand Pacific - one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine's Day.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Christmas and New Year's Eve at Piccolino

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

40 things to do for Mother’s Day in Manchester

Coconut, passion fruit & banana from Restaurant 8 in Liverpool

Restaurant 8

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Riva Blu Leeds

Leeds Restaurant - Italian
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Piccolino Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant - Italian
San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
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
The Laureate restaurant at The Hyatt Regency - a family-friendly place to eat.

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
The kids menu at The Black Friar - a family-friendly restaurant in Manchester.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Christmas at City Wine Bar & Kitchen in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Inside Notjust barbers in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, one of Manchester's best barbers

Notjust

Ancoats Barbers
Garlic bread from Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread - a recommended street food takeaway in Manchester city centre.

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
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