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 StreetBeetham Tower is one of the most prominent additions to Manchester in recent years. Its fame rests chiefly on its height - the 47-storey tower soars 561ft...
301-303 Deansgate
Blink and you'll miss Cask's eggshell-blue frontage. Apart from an impressive selection of beers in a cosy environment, what might catch your attention is...
29 Liverpool RoadChoice has won several awards since launching in 2001, and its cuisine should suit those with a taste for refined flavours and an eye for outstanding...
Castle QuaySet on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Deansgate, this luxe 'sky bar' is one of the most talked-about venues in the city (so book to avoid disappointment),...
HiltonNo prizes for guessing that there's a Greek lineage lurking at this lively restaurant. The menu is alive with tasty meze dishes, great for soaking up the...
Campfield Arcade, Tonman StreetThe canalside patio of the enduringly popular Dukes 92 is one of the best outdoor spots from which you can enjoy a summer pint and share a cheese and pâté...
18-25 Castle StreetGreat John Street, one of three Eclectic Hotels in the city, pulls out all the stops to deliver a luxurious boutique experience. Housed in an old Victorian...
Great John StreetThere may be a set of swanky apartments above, but for 23 impressive floors, the Beetham Tower belongs to the Hilton, as witnessed by the unmissable...
303 Deansgate
The Knott has been squeezed in beneath railway arches and shakes violently whenever a loco rumbles overhead (slightly unnerving the first time it happens)....
374 DeansgateOriginally a textile warehouse, this Grade II-listed building now houses 129 hotel rooms, a conference centre and a bar and restaurant. The corporate feel...
Water Street
This family-friendly playground of vintage technology is set among the converted remains of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station. Recently...
Liverpool Road
An award-winning gastropub with a largely British menu garnished with Asian twists. There's a mishmash of furniture dotted around the dark interior and a...
71 Liverpool Road
It's well known locally that this award-winning gastropub (see Ox gastropub review) is the place for Coronation Street star-watching. What's less well known...
71 Liverpool RoadProving there's more to Japanese cuisine than slowly rotating trays of raw fish, Sapporo Teppanyaki offers a spectacle as well as a dining experience. Order...
91 Liverpool Road