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

manchester's hot 50 restaurants 6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool The best gyms in Manchester for 2024 The best restaurants in Cheshire

Liverpool Restaurant Week arrives at end of April

Manchester restaurant and bar deals: April 2024

Cheese toastie at Blinker Bar, a recommended bar in Manchester.

The best dining deals in Liverpool: April 2024

Lunyalita, a recommended Spanish restaurant in Liverpool

The vinyl countdown: Greater Manchester's best record shops

Piccadilly Records, one of Confidential Guides' best record shops and somewhere you must visit on Record Store Day

Freedom of expression: gorgeous places for journalling in Manchester

Journalling in a coffee shop.

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Leven is one of the best dog-friendly hotels in Manchester.

Headline act: Manchester’s best festivals

We Invented the Weekend - one of Greater Manchester's best festivals.

Roll with it: the best places for breakfast in Manchester

The Alan Breakfast

An insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury

Have you tried the places in our insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury? This is Cocoa Cabana.

The Hot 50: the top Manchester restaurants for last month

Sundays with Sides at Ducie Street Warehouse

An Insider’s Guide to Eating and Drinking in Chorlton

Dish at The Jane Eyre Chorlton

The Hot 20: the top Liverpool restaurants for last month

Duck at Gusto Liverpool, one of the Hot 20 Restaurants
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Dining at Pendergast's Steakhouse, Warrington

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
One of the dishes served at Oxa, a modern British restaurant on the Wirral, Merseyside.

OXA

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Summer in the city: Liverpool’s best festivals
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Grilled prawns with chilli, lime & coconut sauce at The Burbs restaurant in Heaton Moor

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

Freedom of expression: gorgeous places for journalling in Manchester
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Manchester River Cruises Pirates and Mermaids - a recommended half-term day out in Manchester.

Manchester River Cruises

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

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Breakfast in bed at Hope Street Hotel - one of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Top 40 tasting menus: the finest of fine dining in the North West
Man demonstrating a lunge on a reformer pilates machine at Runway Pilates Manchester

Runway Pilates Manchester

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
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
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The vinyl countdown: Greater Manchester’s best record shops
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

An insider’s guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Headline act: Manchester’s best festivals

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

Evuna Manchester NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

BAB NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Middle Eastern
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The hills are calling: 12 things to do in the Lake District
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

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

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Federation Gym

Manchester City Centre Gyms
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Japanese
Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

The Pen & Pencil

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American
San Carlo Gran Cafe Manchester, Raspberry Tart

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

The best Indian restaurants in the North West
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Christmas at Pattersons in Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day
Garlic bread from Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread - a recommended street food takeaway in Manchester city centre.

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Summer in the city: Liverpool’s best festivals

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Bedroom at Manchester Hall with roll-top bath - a romantic Manchester hotel for Valentine's day.

Manchester Hall

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

Notjust

Northern Quarter Barbers

Freedom of expression: gorgeous places for journalling in Manchester
Grand Pacific - one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine's Day.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites

Bury Market

Bury Markets
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
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

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

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

The Halyard

Ropewalks 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

Top 40 tasting menus: the finest of fine dining in the North West

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
One of the best restaurants in the North West, San Carlo Alderley Edge. Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian

The vinyl countdown: Greater Manchester’s best record shops
Christmas at City Wine Bar & Kitchen in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
San Carlo Fiorentina, Charcuterie Platter

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
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