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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
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
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Atlas Bar

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

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

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

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

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

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 Alan Hotel

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

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
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

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

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 best Indian restaurants in the North West

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

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

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

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

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

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Red Dog Saloon

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

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Henrock

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

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant
Christmas and New Year's Eve at Piccolino

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Riva Blu Leeds

Leeds Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

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Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

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

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
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

A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
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
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

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

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
San Carlo Fiorentina, Charcuterie Platter

San Carlo Fiorentina

Hale Barns Restaurant - Italian

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Coconut, passion fruit & banana from Restaurant 8 in Liverpool

Restaurant 8

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Piccolino Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant - Italian

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Gusto Italian Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
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