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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

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.

Marry me: 38 wedding venues in Manchester

Salford Lads Club, a recommended wedding venue in Manchester.

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

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
Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

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

OXA

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British
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
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

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

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

The vinyl countdown: Greater Manchester’s best record shops
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

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

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

An insider’s guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Headline act: Manchester’s best festivals
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester
Grilled prawns with chilli, lime & coconut sauce at The Burbs restaurant in Heaton Moor

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

The hills are calling: 12 things to do in the Lake District
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

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

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

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

Evuna Knutsford

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

Runway Pilates Manchester

Northern Quarter Gyms
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

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

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant
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
Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
One of the spacious bedrooms at Ropewalks Hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

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

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Manchester Piccadilly 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
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool
Christmas and New Year's Eve at Piccolino

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working
A burger at Almost Famous Withington

Almost Famous Withington

Withington Restaurant

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Top 40 tasting menus: the finest of fine dining in the North West
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

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

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

The vinyl countdown: Greater Manchester’s best record shops
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
The Laureate restaurant at Hyatt Regency Manchester does a kids eat free deal during the school holidays.

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
Christmas at Pattersons in Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel

An insider’s guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
Awesome HQ Chicken Halloumi Burger Almost Famous Manchester Northern Quarter

Almost Famous NQ

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

Headline act: Manchester’s best festivals

Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Holiday Inn 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
Outside Holmes Mill in Clitheroe

Holmes Mill

Lancashire Hotel
Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
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