Selfridges is home to designer brands and two different eateries – San Carlo Bottega for Italian small plates and Farmacia del Dolce for sweet treats.

New Orleans reaches Manchester with this dedicated jazz club in the Northern Quarter – a reliable choice for a good night out.

What Etsu sushi restaurant in Liverpool lacks in marketing skills, it more than makes up for in Japanese cuisine.

Art, craft and design supplies shop in the Northern Quarter

Northern Quarter tea rooms

Behind the velvet curtain, there are delicious cocktails and great atmosphere in this cosy Scouse speakeasy (once you find the right door!).

Based in Liverpool’s old Royal Institute of Arts and Science building, Liverpool Arts Club is a great spot to catch small touring acts.

Leeds’ Hyde Park Picture House: a cinema experience like no other

Red’s True Barbeque serves up high-quality American-style BBQ food with a side order of fun.

R & H Fine Wines in Liverpool specialises in organic and biodynamic wines.

Whitelock’s Ale House is hidden away down a small alley in Leeds

The Howard Assembly Room is a performance and rehearsal space at Leeds Grand Theatre