Standing on the corner of a junction opposite The Bridgewater Hall, The Briton’s Protection is Manchester’s oldest pub. It has occupied the same spot since 1795, going under the equally

A cult tv and movie themed bar set below street level on Portland Street in Manchester.

Hotel Football sits opposite Manchester United’s Old Trafford Stadium. Owned by the Class of 92 Group of former United players. It’s the first of many developments the group have planned…

Korean home cooking on Manchester’s Upper Brook Street.

The entire town of Urmston, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester, is thrifting heaven with a big cluster of reasonably-priced charity shops spread over just a few streets. The pick of a great bunch is the Shaw Trust.

Eternally popular curry canteen taking its name from a time when patrons didn’t know what to call their orders, but pointed instead to a bit of “this” and “that”.

Test your skills and logical thinking with Breakout Manchester’s wide selection of themed rooms for you to escape from.

The northern quarter’s Frog Flowers is part florists, part artist’s studio – and is one Manchester shop that ticks all the boutique boxes.

Miller & Carter Steakhouse brings its traditional steak and sides to Manchester’s King Street.

Crowd-pleasing Thai casual dining at Manchester’s Spinningfields.

Hunan, a Chinese restaurant in Manchester’s Chinatown, may be a bit off the beaten track – but it’s all the better for that.

Jamie’s Italian is located in Edwin Lutyens’ soaringly elegant Midland Bank, one of the city’s treasures. The menu’s full of crowd-pleasing choices, with a huge selection of pastas, mains and bruschettas, and an appealing kids menu.The drinks range is broad and deep, with wine, beer and cocktails for all tastes and budgets.