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

Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - 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
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
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
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

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Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

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

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

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

The Alan Hotel

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

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

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

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

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Man demonstrating a lunge on a reformer pilates machine at Runway Pilates Manchester

Runway Pilates Manchester

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

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
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
Breakfast in bed at Hope Street Hotel - one of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

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

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
A burger at Almost Famous Withington

Almost Famous Withington

Withington Restaurant
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
San Carlo Fiorentina, Charcuterie Platter

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Barns Restaurant - Italian

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The Laureate restaurant at The Hyatt Regency - a family-friendly place to eat.

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

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

HR Physio and Wellness Centre

Manchester City Centre Therapeutic Services

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

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Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Bury Market

Bury Markets

The Fountain House

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

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel

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

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Knutsford

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

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Outside Holmes Mill in Clitheroe

Holmes Mill

Lancashire Hotel
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

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

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

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

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
One of the best restaurants in the North West, San Carlo Alderley Edge. Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Inside Notjust barbers in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, one of Manchester's best barbers

Notjust

Ancoats Barbers
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