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A restaurant that’s held its Michelin star for over three decades in Chester, an award-winning Belgian-style beer cafe in Crewe, and a cinema reinvented as a food hall in Macclesfield – the drinking and dining scene in Cheshire has all of these, and more. Our guide to the best places to eat and drink in the county includes an excellent independent bakery, Chester’s first plant-based restaurant and a hard-to-find Spanish restaurant on a steep cobbled street.
Enough to whet your appetite? Read on to find out more.
Flour Water Salt, 9 Market Place,, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1EB - Visit now
An independent bakery with a growing reputation, Flour Water Salt brings fresh sourdough and indulgent pastries to the streets of Macclesfield.
Picturedrome, 102-104 Chestergate, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6DU - Visit now
Macclesfield’s first ever cinema, re-imagined as a gourmet food hall by the minds behind Altrincham Market, and Manchester’s Mackie Mayor.
The world of art and exhibitions never quite stops, so we have lots of new shows to look forward to at the start of 2023.
From local writing to international talent, we have heaps of online launches and in real life readings not to mention some extra special festival events coming our way in live literature land.
We preview the standout classical music events and venues in Manchester and the north.
Start 2023 as you mean to go on, with the best restaurants and bars in Manchester and the North.
Eat your way through Ancoats, build a miniature eco-system and immerse yourself in visual art in this month’s tours and activities guide.