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

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
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in 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
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Exterior of the restaurant Alfredo's Social with its famous clock

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

Federation Gym

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

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

The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

The Pen & Pencil

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

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

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

Ropewalks Hotel

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

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

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

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

Runway Pilates Manchester

Northern Quarter Gyms
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Riva Blu Liverpool

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

Sora Manchester

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

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

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

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

Grand Pacific

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Gusto Italian Manchester

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

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
One of the treatment rooms at HR Physio and Wellness in Manchester city centre

HR Physio and Wellness Centre

Manchester City Centre Therapeutic Services

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Spice Thai

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

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
A burger at Almost Famous Withington

Almost Famous Withington

Withington Restaurant

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The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
The terrace at Seven Brothers Middlewood Locks

Seven Bro7hers Middlewood Locks

Media City Restaurant - American

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Happy Days Apartments

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

Notjust

Ancoats Barbers

Cibus

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

San Carlo Gran Cafe

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

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

A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
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

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

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

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Piccolino Caffe Grande is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

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

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Awesome HQ Chicken Halloumi Burger Almost Famous Manchester Northern Quarter

Almost Famous NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - American

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

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

Aloft Liverpool

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

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
One of the best restaurants in the North West, San Carlo Alderley Edge. Cheshire.

San Carlo Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Restaurant - Italian
The Laureate restaurant at Hyatt Regency Manchester does a kids eat free deal during the school holidays.

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
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