Head chef Tim Davies has settled on a simple, local, flavoursome approach at 101 Brasserie. Regionally sourced ingredients are combined in a no-nonsense...
Macdonald Townhouse, 101 Portland StreetAn unreconstructed indie club peddling the predictable soundtrack of Manchester tunes past and present, plus assorted Britpop and other guitar-based...
2 Bootle StreetThis unassuming bar is the City Centre home of Manchester's best-known microbrewery, Marble Beers. Unlike the beautiful surrounds of the Marble Arch Inn),...
57 Thomas StreetThis popular, student-friendly club features the usual cheap drinks and draws dancers to the floor with its revamped sound and light systems, and indie...
121 Princess StreetYou could be forgiven for thinking that a shop selling bespoke tweed and leather goods would be more at home in the Cotswolds, but A Few Fine Things'...
7 Oak Street
A converted Victorian family home in the heart of Bohemian Chorlton, the Abbey exemplifies the perfect English B&B. Pristinely kept and expertly run, it's...
501 Wilbraham Road
When people leave Manchester, Abdul's often appears on the list of things that they'll miss. This is no mere nostalgia-driven regret - the food here is in a...
133-135 Oxford Road
While the nation's obesity levels are now threatening to sink our little island, some may still find a dirty thrill in willingly eating fried foods. Greasy...
40 Shudehill
The Abode chain has successfully made its modern mark on this Grade II-listed warehouse while retaining many original features, including the walnut and...
107 PiccadillyAn imposing if slightly incongruous presence amid the nearby office blocks, this statue was given to the city in 1919 in recognition of the support that...
Lincoln SquareAt weekends, this four-floor alternative shopping institution crawls with disaffected teens - for a leisurely browse, go midweek. You'll find new designers,...
52 Church Street
One word: gorgeous. (For men, the one word is 'phwoar'.) But there's nothing sleazy about AP's beautifully constructed lingerie. The shop's interior suits...
Manchester Club, Unit GATuring, a hero of the World War II Bletchley Park codebreakers, came to Manchester and helped to found one of the world's first computers (a copy of which...
Sackville Park
Hearty fish stew, penne with Italian sausage, Lancashire cheese and onion pie - the only complicated thing about the menu at this converted quayside...
20 Castle StreetSituated just 5 minutes’ walk from Manchester city centre, Alpha Apartments feature fully equipped kitchens, open-plan living rooms and balconies. Free...
1 Fernie Street