Edinburgh Castle
Gloriously restored 19th Century public house with celebrated bar food and a la carte restaurant.
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Sterling
Opulent underground bar in historic hotel, serving vintage spirits, rare wines and crafted cocktails.
The Anglesey
A lovingly restored, no-nonsense pub bringing classic beers, heritage interiors and proper boozer energy.
Public
Northern Quarter watering hole with excellent cocktails and great food on one of the area’s busiest squares
The Pen & Pencil
Eatery and drinkery paying homage to the glory days of media Mad Men in New York City.
Balance Taproom
Mixed culture, barrel fermented, wild beer brew house in the city’s most hop-happy neighbourhood
Reddish Ale
Reddish Ale is a family-run micro-boozer with a huge choice of northern and UK craft beers and ales, and refined but hearty seasonal food
The Wharf
Canalside pub with sprawling outdoor seating, varied menu, extensive wine list, and wide selection of gins and whiskies.
Twenty Twenty Two
Twenty Twenty Two is a late night subterranean party bar with excellent soundsystem, not to mention plenty of fun and games.
The Baum
An historic local in Rochdale's exceptionally handsome conservation area.
Wilson’s Social
Hip Northern Quarter bar and restaurant with craft beer, cocktails and small plates
The Whiskey Jar
Pouring more than 350 varieties of whiskey, think heritage drinks in a historic building with on-point events programming.
Speak In Code
Laidback-yet-luxurious cocktail bar pouring exclusive recipes using homemade and artisanal ingredients and bold, innovative combinations.
Mr Thomas’s Chop House
Mr Thomas's Chop House is a truly iconic traditional pub specialising in classic British cuisine, with award-winning wine and beer.
Mollie’s
A playful, design-led hotel and diner blending retro Americana with modern comforts.
The Salmon of Knowledge Didsbury
Modern Irish pub and kitchen specialising in “gallons of Guinness”, authentic Emerald Isle dishes and live music
The Washhouse
One of the city's best hidden speakeasy bars offering a brilliant range of cocktails
1UP
For game geeks, by game geeks, from D&D to Pokémon, FIFA to Call of Duty, pinball and more.
Lock 91
Homely watering hole in a prime waterside location offering a packed events programme spread over three deceptively intimate floors
Saison
Cosy bar with vast craft beer selection, artisan spirits, inventive small plates, live jazz Sundays and quizzes.
Junior Jackson’s
Rock ’n’ roll dive bar in one of the city’s busiest neighbourhoods with extensive US beer menu, cocktails and burgers
Trading Route
Lager house, rotisserie chicken heaven, and deli stocked with upmarket provisions make up this collaboration between three local greats
The Farrars Arms
Century-spanning semi-rural free house offering an extensive food and drink menu, including what may be the North’s best cheese pie.
Crazy Pedro’s Bridge Street
Party bar and inventive pizza parlour, featuring frozen margaritas, eclectic pizzas, and Manchester's largest mezcal selection.
Dukes 92
Manchester institution with canal-side dining and drinks for all seasons
The Anthologist
The Anthologist is a bar serving gorgeous small plates, classic mains and an excellent line up of luxurious drinks.
Isca
Intimate natural wine and small plate eatery run by two of the best in the business.
Soho House
Design-driven members’ club spread across the former Granada Studios, with restaurants, bars, wellness spaces and a rooftop pool.
The Blues Kitchen
Tile and stained glass-clad multi-floor music venue showcasing live artists, DJs, and bands, with a great food and drink offering
The Spread Eagle by McLeod 9
A proper village pub where British classics, nostalgia and serious fine-dining technique come together.
The Jane Eyre
Warm neighbourhood bar serving classic cocktails, local brews, Mediterranean plates, and standout Sunday roasts.
The Bay Horse Tavern
The Bay Horse Tavern is Victorian boozer meets modern dining at an address in the Northern Quarter that dates back to the early 19th Century.
Ramona
Pizza as Detroit intended, with frozen cocktails and late-night parties in a former MOT garage.
Salt Dog Slims
World beers, bespoke cocktails, and American-style chilli dogs in a lively, bartender-crafted ambience
Micro Bar
Intimate bar serving fresh ales, cask beers and traditional cider tucked away in Manchester's central shopping centre
Bunny Jackson’s
Bunny Jacksons is a landmark dive bar serving chicken wings, burgers, beers, cocktails and live music until 3AM