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The Alpine Restaurant at Denshaw enjoys a prime location overlooking Saddleworth moors and is a popular destination for walkers. It’s just three minutes from Jn 21 of the M62 and has been owned and run by chef-patron Adrian Smith and wife Barbara since 1999. A former pub, the Alpine Restaurant has had an extension added and now seats 60 in a dining space that combines old school charm with modern furnishings. It’s traditional British cooking with starters such as Prawn and crab platter topped with Marie Rose sauce and Black pudding with a sauerkraut sauce. Mains range from a Chef’s roast of the day to Mushroom and herb stroganoff served with rice. Everything down to the breads, jams, chutneys, pies and desserts is prepared in-house.and the menus change regularly. It’s currently open for lunch Wednesday to Friday and dinner Wednesday to Saturday as well as serving Sunday Lunch from 12 noon until 7pm. From January 2009, the Alpine Restaurant will be opening for Tuesday dinner and Saturday lunch too.

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‘Modern eating and drinking’ is what Automatic in Bury is all about. This unique independent restaurant, café and bar has an upbeat and welcoming vibe. The extensive menu is supplemented by daily chef’s specials and the Early Bird menu changes monthly. There’s a wide range of food and drink choices including breakfasts, coffees, cakes, cocktails, cask ales, an impressive wine list and over 100 different whiskies. Automatic also has a private function room available for hire which can accommodate 70 seated or 120 standing.

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A bacchanalia is a gathering of people eating, drinking, partying and having fun and Bacchanalia on Chapel Walks, just off Manchester’s bustling King Street, is where you will find just that. On the ground floor there is plush booth seating surrounding the large cocktail bar where you will find the fancy pants bartenders mixing and shaking some of Manchester’s best cocktails. As you would expect with Bacchus being the Greek god of wine, the extensive wine list caters for most people and most people’s wallets. On the first floor is the light and airy restaurant where you can watch the chefs preparing your food in the open kitchen. The food is of a modern British style but given a Mediterranean twist . The food is prepared fresh daily and there will always be a minimum of ten daily specials to choose from. When the weather decides to play ball you can eat alfresco on the outside terrace and watch the shoppers go by as you relax with a chilled bottle of wine. If it’s private hire you’re after then the amphitheatre on the second floor provides the perfect venue for private dining, birthday parties, Christmas parties or corporate hire for meetings, product launches and networking events. Room hire is normally free and menus, room layout and equipment hire are all very flexible.

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Enjoying a stunning waterfront location opposite the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, Barbirolli is the latest live music venue, restaurant and bar to open in the city. The stylish and contemporary interior features a large main bar, stage, designer open fireplace, leather-clad booths and a raised dining area with cocktail bar. On Fridays their live house band ‘Revolution’ play all genres of jazz, soul and other timeless classics in a unique atmosphere where you can relax and wind down after work. Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons see live, big name bands. Head chef Scott Miller has devised a mouth-watering bar and a la carte menu, both making use of locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Ideal for business lunches or dinner in one of their stylish fireside booths or alfresco by the waterfront. Expect lunch menus featuring gourmet burgers and sandwiches, hand cut chips, eggs Benedict or home cooked one pot dishes like cottage pie or Lancashire hot pot. In the evenings you can chose Tapas style sharing platters with a choice of seafood, meat or mixed and modern British mains like rack of Cheshire lamb or slow roasted belly of pork. A grill menu offers steaks and lamb cutlets with a choice of sauces and there are comforting desserts like Manchester tart and sticky toffee pudding.

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Bistro West 156 has been a very popular neighbourhood restaurant on Burton Road Didsbury since opening its doors in 2002. Positioned opposite the Metropolitan pub on the corner of vibrant Lapwing Lane, it's owned and run by a husband and wife team who are both trained chefs and alternate both front and back of house. Passionate about food and hospitality, they have both been in catering all their lives and even met at catering college. Intimate, cosy, rustic and arty, think a little Bo-Ho chic, a very relaxed bistro style restaurant. The restaurant has 30 covers and when weather permits an al fresco area for 12 diners. Offering modern British and European cuisine with popular dishes including homemade Fish Pie, Lamb Tagine and Steak Frites. The menus are seasonal and use locally sourced produce, organic where possible. A small but well chosen wine list offers wines from £13.95 and they hold regular food and wine evenings. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serving drinks and cakes all day, they have local artists work on exhibition and they have just been nominated for the Gordon Ramsay ‘Best Local Restaurant’ search. Open for breakfast and lunch Monday-Wednesday 10-3pm, Thursday-Saturday 10-3pm and dinner Monday-Saturday 6-10pm. Closed Sundays.

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Blacksticks restaurant in Monton offers 'city centre dining in the suburbs', good quality food and service without being stuffy. Over two years this two floor restaurant and bar has built a loyal custom base for their modern British cuisine and its seasonal menus, their version of beef Wellington has become a favourite. Everything is made fresh to order down to the desserts. The specials board changes twice a week and features seafood and vegetarian options and thewine list has a good spead of Old and New World, well priced wines. Great for intimate dinners or private parties (menu consultations available) plus there is a large car park opposite. Open evenings Tuesday-Sunday and for Sunday lunch.

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Chesters is a family friendly, high quality restaurant located on the corner of Chestergate in Macclesfield. A warm, atmospheric and friendly restaurant owned by an Italian family and fronted by enthusiastic host Pepe Milone, who has run the restaurant for the last 26 years. Chesters has long been a local favourite for romantic meals and celebrations alike, the menu offers British and European dishes cooked well and made with fresh locally sourced ingredients. The Italian dishes on the menu are authentic and everything is cooked to order, there is always a good selection of fresh fish and speciality meats on offer. The sweet trolley is a big draw and has an abundance of moreish desserts which change regularly except for ‘The Chefs Fantasy’ which the regulars won’t allow to go off the menu. Pepe makes sure everyone has a good time and greets regulars like old friends. Open for lunch 12-2pm all week except Monday and Saturday, Dinner 6-10pm all week except Saturday when they start at 7pm.

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Located in the picturesque village of Chapeltown, on the outskirts of Bolton, in the Lancashire Pennines, the Chetham Arms is an historic village pub that has been wonderfully reworked. The three-storey, stone-built building dates back to 1857 when it used to be the local law courts. The outside boasts a large beer garden with covered smoking area whilst the interior is made up of several separate areas -- the main bar featuring a granite bar and traditional wood, a snug and a family room with open fire. At the rear is a smart restaurant with mahogany floors, high-backed leather booths, contemporary wooden tables and chairs and a huge real fire place. Passionate about local and seasonal food, the kitchen team offer menus that satisfy everyone’s needs, from lighter bites and gourmet sandwiches to modern British classics. So popular are the braised shin of beef with mustard mash and the crispy Gloucester Old Spot pork belly with black pudding that they never leave the menu. A healthy menu of homemade favourites takes care of the kids and the desserts are homemade.

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Opened in 2001, this multi-award winning Castlefield venue has cemented its position as one of the city's top restaurants. Modern British food in contemporary yet comfortable surroundings brought to you by husband-and-wife team Jon and Kirsty Grieves. The canalside location and stylish piano bar help make this one of Manchester's destination restaurants.

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Deckers on the Water enjoys a fabulous position overlooking Sale Water Park which is located just off the M60 at Jn 6. Established since 1989, Deckers offers relaxed dining and drinking in a contemporary, stylish and smart venue. You can enjoy great views of the 42 acre lake popular for dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and powerboating. There is a snack menu available at the bar offering gourmet sandwiches, salads and hot dishes like lasagne, burgers and jackets. The A la Carte menu available in the main restaurant features traditional English grill dishes such as steaks with a choice of sauces, fish and plenty of vegetarian options. There is a separate childrens menu for those under 12 years and a decent wine list. A great venue for functions and weddings, they have a large marquee which is erected overlooking the lake.

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Egerton House was built 200 years ago, originally for a local mill owner. Latterly a hotel, it had been in the doldrums for a while until new management took over in 2003 and began turning the place around. The restaurant here is called The Dining Room and has recently undergone a transformation, giving the venue a relaxed elegance. Egerton House prides itself on the welcoming atmosphere and with the extensive lounge area it’s a good place to come and spend the evening. The British menu changes every day and scallops are a signature dish. Egerton House is not just a special occasions venue and caters to all tastes. The hotel has 29 rooms and can accommodate functions, weddings and conferences for up to 130 people.

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In the heart of the Northern Quarter, the English Lounge is -- as the name suggests -- the most 'English' of venues with leather sofas, bookshelves, prints on the walls and lots of dark wood setting the tone. It spreads over two floors with the upstairs lighter and brighter with a cream and aubergine colour scheme. Food is served from noon until 9.30pm every day, a well-priced selection of British dishes with international flavours. A good selection of wines and cask ales too. The English Lounge is also notably female-friendly.

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The Golden Fleece lies in the heart of the beautiful Saddleworth countryside and has a long -- and reputedly haunted -- history as a coaching inn. Formerly Raineys, new management took over here in July 2009 and it’s now open seven days a week from noon til 10.30pm. There are two dining options – upstairs in relaxed gastropub style with a menu offering modern British cooking and ‘British tapas’; or downstairs where there is an Italian menu. The new chef-patron has an impressive culinary cv having worked for Gary Rhodes, Raymond Blanc, Simon Rimmer and most recently as head chef at Manchester’s Cotton House and at the weekends he runs his own cookery school here at the Golden Fleece. There are also regular theme nights. All the food on offer is locally sourced and freshly prepared with all the wines available priced below £14.95. If the weather permits you can also dine here al fresco.

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Grenache Restaurant opened in September 2008 bringing a modern British fine dining experience to Walkden and quickly made it into the Good Food Guide. The owner used to run a noted gastropub and the chef, originally from the area, spent 12 years in Guernsey as a private chef. The restaurant offers two menu choices – the a la carte and an ‘Early Decadence’ menu – and both change weekly, making the most of fresh and seasonal produce. Grenache is decorated in modern style with a beige, cream and chocolate colour scheme and above the ground-level restaurant is a large bar area with a late licence where you can relax and enjoy pre- or post-meal drinks at your leisure. There is a ‘Friends of Grenache’ club as well as regular events including cookery demonstrations and wine tastings. Grenache is open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday and from 2pm til 6pm Sundays. Awards | Good Food Guide 2

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The Second Floor Restaurant at Harvey Nichols makes the most of one of Manchester’s best views with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Exchange Square. It has been awarded two AA rosettes for culinary excellence and is the ideal venue to savour new head chef Stuart Thomson's Modern European cooking along with arguably the city’s finest wine list. The restaurant is open for lunch and afternoon tea daily and for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. Choose from the a la carte or a tasting menu for the whole table with matched wines. The Second Floor also makes a great flexible event space and regularly hosts private launches, dinners, events and even wedding receptions! There’s a separate brasserie too and a funky bar with a great cocktail list and as well as champagnes and speciality spirits. Awards | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 3

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Set in a beautiful Victorian mansion on the edge of the Dunham Massey estate near Lymm and now in its third year, Home is a contemporary bar-restaurant from gastro entrepreneur Chris Hume. It has built up a strong local following for its great value traditional and modern British dishes. The kitchen team, passionate about using the best local produce, are creating menus that offer something for every taste and occasion, just done well with a contemporary twist. Light bites and bar snacks include gourmet sandwiches, pizza, chips and dips, nachos and homemade scratchings, all perfect with a pint or two. For lunch & dinner there is an amazing value 2 courses for £6 menu that includes starters like grilled spring chicken salad with honey mustard dressing or homemade Hummus with olives, sundried tomatoes and handmade flatbread. Mains offer slow roasted belly pork with bubble and squeak and a mustard sauce, grilled sea bass with mussel risotto and freshly beer battered fish and chips with mush peas. Sunday lunch is a winner with roast rib eye of beef or pork belly with all the trimmings, with other menu options available. Home has regular live bands and acts and an al fresco covered courtyard with full waitress service. The bar serves everything from cocktails to traditional ales with a wine list stretching to more than 150 bins. Home caters for parties of all sizes from 10 to 200 people with private rooms and areas available. It's open every day until midnight (1am at weekends).

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The Horse & Jockey has long been a fixture of the Chorlton scene but this was a pub that traditionally attracted more drinkers than diners. All that changed at the end of 2008 when new owners Peter Dalton and Simon Davis took over, undertaking a complete refurbishment and reopening the Horse & Jockey as a family- and female-friendly venue serving great food and aimed squarely at the local market. Peter Dalton was the man behind some groundbreaking bars in both Manchester and London in the 1990s, including Manto, and this new venture has a warm and laid-back feel with open fires, Victorian tiling, Yorkshire stone floors, Persian rugs and comfy furniture. A new extension has been added which houses part of the dining room and the heated beer garden area enjoys great views out over Chorlton Green. Food is served seven days a week from 12 noon until 10pm and is locally sourced where possible. Typical starters and mains might include Ham and rabbit terrine and Slow roasted boned breast of lamb. Lighter bites are available at lunch and there is a good choice of wines and cask ales. There are also plans to reintroduce the microbrewery which once existed on the site.

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Award-winning chef Jem O'Sullivan (formerly of the Lincoln and the Lime Tree) returned to his Didsbury roots to set up Jem & I. Cuisine is Modern European with everything made fresh daily on the premises and Jem's passion for food shines through. Housed in a former bank, the restaurant is open 7 days for lunch and dinner (except Monday lunch) and was refurbished and extended a couple of years back with modern, sleek surroundings and an upstairs gallery overlooking the new bar and kitchen area.

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A Manchester legend, this West Didsbury restaurant has it all -- fantastic food, a wonderful easy ambience, great wines and a menu that changes weekly. Once French, it's now decidedly Modern British and if you want to eat here you'd be well-advised to book ahead. The Lime Tree was Cheshire Life Restaurant of the Year for 2007. In the not too distant future they will be offering their services to you in your own home -- from a small intimate gathering to a large family occasion; from drinks and canapes to 5 course menus; birthday parties, wedding receptions and funerals; whatever the occasion the Lime Tree can provide the catering. They will also be able to provide staff and any necessary equipment - from crockery to marquees. Book a table Awards | Good Food Guide 3

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Situated in the heart of Manchester235 is Linen. The experience begins as you make your way up an illuminated glass staircase into the lavish surroundings of the restaurant with its exposed brickwork and beautifully designed décor. Linen’s contemporary menu focuses on modern British cuisine infused with influences from around the world and uses predominantly local and seasonal ingredients (sample menu). Superior standards of food and service are complemented by the extensive wine list, displayed in a boutique walk-in wine cellar. Linen is open from 6pm-11pm, Monday to Thursday, until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and from 6pm-11pm Sundays.

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London Road is a smart and modern restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Alderley Edge. Expect classical European cuisine prepared using only the finest ingredients and a warm welcome from General Manager Marco Ficini who has created a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The extensive menu includes varied dishes ranging from traditional classics to unique culinary delights. The menu is also supported by our daily specials and a dedicated kids menu for the little ones. The wine list is extensive, stretching to 250 bins, 20 of them available by the glass, with a sommelier on hand to offer advice.

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Spread over three sumptuously decorated floors, award-winning Lounge 10 is one of Manchester's most glamorous restaurant venues. Glittering chandeliers, velvet drapes and provocative art a la Moulin Rouge complement a stylish, French-influenced menu. There’s also live entertainment at Lounge 10 Wednesday through Saturday nights. The 'boudoir' is available for private hire and at weekends there is an executive car service within the city centre.

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Located on Burton Road in Didsbury, Love 2 Eat is a fabulous foodie addition to the community. Run by Penny who is passionate about food and drink, this deli/ food boutique/restaurant has a lot to shout about. It's all about really good ingredients treated with love and respect; organic (when possible), local (as much as they can bake, make, find, forage and buy from producers) and attention to detail from top quality teas and coffee, deli produce and homemade to slowly cooked comfort food with bags of flavour. Daytime sees cakes, biscuits, pies, pates, local cheeses and so much more to eat in or take away. The menu changes daily and features Curries, Tagines, and French chef Guillaume makes a mean coq au vin and boeuf bourguignon. The double-fronted shop has some outside seating and inside a mix of distressed French furniture, banquette seating and shelves stacked with gourmet goodies. There is plenty going on here as well, families come down after school for the Children’s Story Time and there is poetry and music for all ages. On Mondays there is a Supper Club and on Fridays regular themed nights such as 'Curry & Bingo' or 'Fondue & Connect 4', 'Pie Mash & Jenga', all adding a sense of fun. They sell a range of interesting wines and organic beers from the Marble Brewery in town, although you can bring your own favourites with you for a small corkage charge. Open daily 10am-11pm.

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Madisons Restaurant in Rochdale is modern and minimalist in style with a distinctive blue colour scheme running throughout. It seats up to 125 diners and is open seven days a week from 12 noon right through until around 9.30pm with the more elaborate evening menu taking over from the lunch menu at 6pm. The food is modern British in style with the wide-ranging a la carte choice supplemented by weekly specials. A 20oz T-bone steak comes with homemade chips, mushrooms and onion rings while monkfish fillets are stuffed with garlic and rosemary, cooked in vermouth and crème fraiche and served with tomato and spring onion noodles with vegetables of the day. There’s a special kids menu too and plenty of choice for vegetarians. Madisons has a choice of 80-odd wines covering all the world’s major wine regions and four times a year runs a special wine evening. The kitchen can cater for special dietary requirements and allergies.

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Manchester Mal is an unusual hotel with a unique story to tell. In its time it’s been a doll’s hospital, a cotton spinners’ warehouse and the Imperial Hotel. The home of the Professional Football Association also used to sit on the same plot. With its red and black décor, it’s reminiscent of the Moulin Rouge. Tasty, beautifully presented cuisine is prepared by head chef Kevin Whiteford and his team using local ingredients and served up with a genuine passion, whether you’re looking for a business lunch, quick light healthy bite or slap up dinner. The dishes on the menu allow showcase some of the best local food producers. If private dining is your preference then Manchester Mal has 5 private rooms which can accommodate up to 60 people. Think Moulin Rouge meets the Red Devils. If the occasion arises - intimate, private and always professional these rooms are extremely in demand. Malmaison Brasserie is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.Awards | 1 AA Rosette

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A Northern Quarter fixture since the 1980s, the Market Restaurant is famed for its cosy, cottagey style and award-winning Modern British food. The menu changes every six weeks and it is open Wednesday to Friday 12-2.30pm and 5.30pm-9.30pm, Saturday 12-10pm (last orders) and Sunday 1pm-8pm. The wine list at the Market Restaurant is now exclusively European with not a New World wine in sight. Winner of Restaurant Of The Year at the 2005 Manchester Food & Drink Festival.

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Abode is a growing group of exclusive luxury hotels and restaurants that include city locations such as Canterbury, Glasgow and Exeter and Chester Each encompass the best of the world of fine dining from top Devon chef Michael Caines MBE and affordable luxury from entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword. Here in Manchester, the grade-II listed building which is one of the city’s most powerful architectural landmarks has been brought into the 21st century with 61 loft-style bedrooms, five penthouse suites, a fine dining restaurant, and adjoining champagne & cocktail bar and the MC Café Bar for more informal dining. Michael, one of Britain’s greatest chefs, has developed modern British menus that extol the glories of seasonal local produce and contemporary culinary techniques.Awards | 2 AA Rosettes | Good Food Guide 4

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Described by the New York Times as 'Manchester's most venerable pub', Mr Thomas's is a beautifully preserved Victorian gem with wonderful tiling and interior archways. Long and slim reflecting its townhouse past, Mr Thomas's has a regularly changing menu built around traditional British classics such as their signature homemade corned beef hash. Nearby Sam’s Chop House is a sister establishment along with a second Sam’s Chop House which opened in Leeds in 2007.

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Having spent 18 years working in different restaurants around the Bolton area, chef-patron Nick Cullen fulfilled a dream by opening his own restaurant, Nicks, in 2000. The restaurant won the Bolton Evening News Restaurant Of The Year award in 2004 and has an extremely loyal and regular client base. Unprepossessing from the outside, the warm and intimate former terraced house has bags of character and you feel as if you could literally be eating anywhere in the world. The food is paramount here, as you’d expect from a chef-patron who’s passionate about his cooking. The cuisine is best described as English and Continental, decidedly not Modern British, and with more of an old-school appeal to it. Dishes like Chicken Chasseur and Tournedos Rossini feature – a rarity these days. The wine list is the best in Bolton, according to Nick, and keep your eyes peeled for the regular guest wines. Nicks is closed Monday and Tuesday and does a great Sunday lunch. Booking essential at weekends.

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Hidden away in a row of cottages down Didsbury's only cobbled street, No. 4 Dine & Wine opened in November 2005. From a modern British base, the menu travels far and wide, incorporating flavours from around the globe. Mains range from traditional dishes like the Slow roast belly of pork with Bury black pudding, mash and grain mustard sauce to Sea bass with potato rosti, baby spinach with tomato, olive and basil dressing and vegetarian options which include Filo pastry croustade of leek, pear, roquefort and walnut . No. 4 Dine & Wine is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11am to 2pm. It's run by husband-andwife team Paul and Nina Burton who are always on hand to offer a friendly welcome.

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Beautifully located in Turton, near Bolton, Olives is a modern and contemporary new restaurant on the site of what was the Spread Eagle. Refurbished to the tune of £140,000, the new look incorporates stone floors and exposed brick walls creating a characterful and atmospheric venue. The reasonably priced menu offers a range of English and Mediterranean dishes that are based on locally sourced produce and cooked fresh to order. There is also a specials board that changes daily. Booking is recommended as it des get busy. Olives is open from 5pm-10pm, Monday to Thursday and from noon right through til late, Friday to Sunday.

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Situated in the heart of the city, the award-winning Radisson Edwardian Manchester is an ideal location for leisure and business guests with stylish suites to relax and kick back. Dine in the lavish Opus One bar and restaurant with its unique surroundings; dramatically theatrical, with soaring ceilings, velvet red walls, high-gloss black woodwork, antique gold wall coverings and bespoke furniture in black crocodile skin hide. By using ingredients sourced from the British Isles, Opus One offers a menu that brings a modern twist to classic British dishes. With a passion for local sourcing, Opus One is at the forefront of British fare in Manchester. Enjoy starters of Seared King Scallops served with cockle chowder and crispy chorizo or Organic Salmon Terrine with a creamed avocado and lime mousse. Main dishes include Fillet of English Beef with truffled rosti, caramelised ale onions, watercress puree and a sauté of English cabbages. The explosive flavours continue with the Goosnargh Corn-Fed Chicken, mini chicken and leek pie and vanilla carrots. Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike can enjoy the rich flavours of the Roast Vegetable Paella, local goats cheese and artichokes. All dishes are served with herbs sourced from the hotel’s rooftop garden. The dessert menu offers diners signature twists and decadent delights. Lemon Poppy Seed Sponge is served with an accompaniment of orange cream sauce and strawberry salsa. If you are looking for something fresh to cleanse the palate the Coconut Pannacotta will do just that, served with a lime cheesecake lollipop and passion fruit sauce. Open Monday to Saturday- 12.00pm until late (last orders in the restaurant 22.30pm). Afternoon Tea served from 12pm - 5pm, Sunday- Closed.

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Located in Manchester's landmark hotel in the city centre, the Hilton Manchester Deansgate, this cosmopolitan restaurant is an institution on the local dining scene. The Podium Restaurant, Bar and Lounge – with its discreet banquette seating, dim lighting and crisp linen tablecloths – has a sexy, old-school New York vibe and is an impressive setting for any occasion. The restaurant serves everything from a full English breakfasts with Bury black pudding, to a sophisticated international menu with local influences in the evening The glamorous setting - conducive to an aperitif or two before dinner – is popular with both locals and hotel guests. Open Monday-Friday for breakfast 6.30-10.30am, lunch 12-3pm and dinner 6-11pm and Saturday and Sunday 7-11am, 1-4pm and 6-11pm.

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Located high up on Saddleworth Moor above Rochdale and Oldham, the Rams Head Inn at Denshaw enjoys panoramic views out over the surrounding countryside. It’s just five minutes from Jn 22 of the M62 and the inn is a real treasure, more than 400 years old and packed with memorabilia as well as roaring log fires in every room. This multi-award-winning venue was one of the original gastropubs and specializes in farm-assured meat, seasonal game and fresh fish and seafood dishes complemented with an excellent wine and champagne list. The Pantry @ The Rams Head offers a range of deli products for sale including farm-fresh meat, game and seafood plus bread, cakes and pork pies baked daily on the premises. The produce is now available through their online shop or you can visit the inviting tea room. The Rams Head and the Pantry are both open every day.

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The multi-award-winning restaurant Ramsons has been a fixture in Ramsbottom since 1985. It's one of the north of England's most acclaimed destination restaurants and is 'Reader's Restaurant of the Year' in the 2009 Good Food Guide. Ramsons covers two floors and has recently undergone an impressive Milanese-inspired refurbishment with the main restaurant at ground level and the Hideaway bar below. But it's not just the decor that is Italian-influenced; the food and wine draw heavily on the proprietor's Italian sourcing connections. Ramsons has been using organic produce since 1987, long before its current popularity. Vegetarians are well catered for with their own gourmet tasting menu. The wine list is exclusively Italian and meticulously put together through years of vineyard trips and research. All the wines are also available to purchase. Don't expect a cheap meal at Ramsons and do be prepared for the host's eccentric and entertaining style. Awards | Good Food Guide 6

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RBG @ The Park Inn is the Restaurant, Bar & Grill at Manchester Victoria’s Park Inn hotel which opened in the summer of 2009 is right across the road fro the MEN Arena and just five minutes from the city centre. It’s trendy, New York-style dining with the added bonus of an outside terrace that seats 60. The bright and bold RBG Bar & Grill – a fixture in many Park Inn hotels – reflects Park Inn’s colourful approach to hospitality with the essential element of the restaurant a top-of-the-range charcoal grill. The menu is designed to be both easy and engaging offering a range from straightforward healthy to hearty dishes that are locally sourced. Signature dishes include rib eye steak, free range chicken and grilled tiger prawns, seven different varieties of gourmet burgers and a selection of light bites, soups, salads and sides as well as some local favourite dishes. It’s good food without the usual high hotel prices and heading up the kitchen is local lad Andrew Green who trained under the watchful eyes of David Gale and Ian Matfin at the Alias Rossetti (now the Abode Hotel) in the city centre. There’s also an extensive wine selection, most of which is available by the glass. The restaurant is open right through from noon (1pm Sundays) til 10pm, seven days a week. Book a table now. The Park Inn is a four star hotel with 252 rooms and full health and beauty facilities.

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Red Bar & Restaurant in Westhoughton is an independent restaurant with a great reputation. Voted Lancashire Life’s Best Restaurant of the Year 2009-2010 within 18 months of opening and described as ‘ The best restaurant in Bolton’ by The Bolton News, R.E.D certainly is the place to Relax, Eat & Drink. Set in a carefully restored sandstone bank, the interior boasts a renaissance style. The bar is an eclectic mix of sumptuous bold fabrics, striking décor, luxurious boudoir-style seating and spectacular chandeliers. The restaurant features both freestanding and booth-style furnishing amid tasteful surroundings beneath a glass atrium ceiling. Head Chef, Alex Worrall combines classically inspired food with modern techniques, culminating in a menu that is both elegant and unique. A la carte changes monthly. Specials feature every weekend and the Market Menu is available Wednesdays and Thursdays -- 2 courses for £14.95, 3 courses £17..95.

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Modern, sleek and stylish, Retreat in Bolton offers great food, great service and a friendly atmosphere. Situated on Chorley New Road, next to the entrance to Overdale, Retreat is conveniently located out of the town centre with easy access to both Junction 5 and 6 of the M61. Retreat offers a wide and varied menu – from delicate fish dishes to hearty steaks from the char-grill and at very reasonable prices. Food is all freshly made on the premises, using only the best locally sourced produce, and is served all day every day from noon until late. There is also a children’s menu for the under-11s.

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Rhubarb is situated in the foodie haven of Burton Road in West Didsbury and was established in 2002 by husband and wife Mark and Lisa Ramsden. Mark, a chef of twenty years experience, has created a contemporary and eclectic menu which has defined this independent restaurant. Lisa manages the front-of-house team and provides a warm welcome to customers old and new. Rhubarb is recommended in the Michelin and Hardens guides and is open for dinner seven nights a week and offers lunch from 1pm on Sunday. It’s perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a business gathering for 20 and is also available for private hire, weddings, christenings and birthdays.

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The River Restaurant at the five-star Lowry Hotel combines contemporary and classical design in a stunning, light-filled oasis overlooking the waters of the River Irwell. It's looked after by Restaurant Manager Huseyin Bozkurt and a new menu has been launched by Executive Chef Oliver Thomas. He has created a back-to-basics British menu that draws upon the finest seasonal and local ingredients.Awards | 2 AA Rosettes

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Room Restaurant and Cocktail Bar is situated at the corner of King Street and Spring Gardens within easy access from all areas of Manchester City Centre. Housed within the prestigious surroundings of the former Liberal Reform Club, the interior is stunning and features retro furnishings and antique fixtures. Established in 2005, Room has developed a loyal following for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, exciting modern British menus, creative drinks and quality music. The restaurant has 120 covers with private dining for 56, the bar can accommodate 80 people and The Rose Room can hold a Cocktail Party for up to 100. They have a Wine Club with regular tutored Gourmet evenings and the bar is open until 2am from Thursday-Saturday with resident DJ’s and guest acts. (see line-up). Monday-Wednesday Doors Open 12 noon, last food orders 10pm, last orders at the bar 11pm. Thursday-Saturday Doors Open 12 noon, last food orders 11pm, last orders at the bar 2am. Sunday-Closed-Available for private hire.

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One of Manchester's premier gastropubs, Sam’s Chop House serves traditional, hearty British fare in a venue straight out of Dickens. Steaks, ribs and the signature beef hash are massively popular here but the menu changes with the seasons and is complemented by an outstanding wine selection that is one of the best in Manchester and indeed the northwest. The nearby Mr Thomas's Chop House is a sister establishment along with a second Sam’s Chop House that opened in Leeds in 2007.

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Chris Yates, the new owner/chef at the Shoulder of Mutton in Holcombe Village, has worked in some of the northwest’s best kitchens including Nutters in Rochdale, Paul Heathcote’s Longridge Restaurant and The Dining Room in Rawtenstall. He also came 4th out of 5,000 in the Gordon Ramsay Scholarship. He’s now taken over the reins at the Shoulder of Mutton, a famous country pub that has been a fixture in the Ramsbottom area for two centuries. The pub enjoys a beautiful location and the warm and cosy interior is a welcome haven, particularly if you can snag the table in front of the log fire. The menu, which changes with the seasons, offers a modern take on traditional pub food with a specials board that changes daily, depending on what Chris can pick up at the market. It’s good-value too with most dishes under a tenner.

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Smithills Coaching House was originally the 17th Century stables for Smithills Hall and its surrounding country park. Located just off the A58 on the outskirts of Bolton, Smithills is a Dickensian-style eating house with bars and function rooms, popular with large parties and family gatherings and firmly on the map as one of Bolton’s favourite wedding venues. Driving into the park you arrive at a secluded parking area, go through an archway into a cobbled courtyard which sets off the Dickensian theme. The bars, function rooms and restaurant are all named after famous Dickensian characters, the main restaurant being split into the separate dining areas of Bumbles, Mr Pips and Pickwick, all having the feel of a Dickensian chop house with memorabilia on the walls . There is a choice of menus, the food being traditional English fayre, with steaks, roasts, grills and plenty of vegetarian options all representing very good value. A well-stocked bar boasts real ales and ciders and a wine list that meets every taste and pocket. There are some great offers, and senior citizens have a great time here with old fashioned sing-a-longs. There are four function rooms available for a variety of events and celebrations. Coach parties are very well catered for.

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Located in the centre of Gee Cross village near Hyde, Stables is a family run restaurant specialising in modern British cuisine. Chef patron Tim Mason’s cooking has been attracting foodies from the area since opening the restaurant in 2007 and a recent refurbishment has kept the restaurant feeling fresh, comfortable and atmospheric and it has become renowned locally for the quality of the food and service. Tim is passionate about quality, local produce and has developed relationships with suppliers to ensure he gets the best quality available for use in his dishes, all of which are stylishly presented on contemporary crockery. Everything is made fresh from scratch in the kitchen including all stocks, sauces, terrines and desserts Open for relaxed lunches from seasonal menus including light bites of freshly prepared gourmet sandwiches, Panini, soups to more substantial 1, 2 or 3 course set menus and even a special set Senior Citizens lunch menu. Sunday sees a choice of roasts with real gravy, homemade Yorkshires and indulgent desserts. In the evenings, the 30-cover restaurant moves up a gear to provide an intimate relaxed atmosphere and an accomplished A la Carte menu supplemented with daily changing specials. Expect starters such as a charcuterie plate to share or Mediterranean-inspired warm salads and Bruschetta and mains offer a choice of local 21 day aged steaks with a choice of sauces, American style slow cooked beef short ribs, fresh fish dishes like pan fried sea bass and a seafood platter with scallops, tiger prawns, sea bass and scampi. There is also a good choice of meat-free dishes. The wine list offers plenty of wines by the glass, a range of world wines priced from under £12 to around £20 and a selection of bottled beers from around the world. The restaurant holds regular themed nights and also offers a full outside catering service as well as exclusive use of the restaurant for parties of up to 40 people. Open Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 2.30pm & 6.30 - 10.00pm, Sunday: 12 - 4.00pm.

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This recently refurbished 18th Century inn lies hidden, nestled in the beautiful Lancashire Moors at Turton, near Bolton. A traditional British country pub that takes its name from a variety of potato, the Strawbury Duck takes pride in sourcing local Lancashire produce creating menus that use a who’s who of top suppliers; their own free-range eggs, Roger Mason's veal, Johnson & Swarbrick's poultry, Eric Taylforth's Aberdeen Angus beef, Adam Chapman's Saddleback Pork and Yorkshire venison make for a real foodie draw. Market fresh fish is also a speciality, with daily deliveries direct from Cornwall and the Scottish Isles. The bar offers a full range of lagers, ciders and cask ales from local breweries. The interior is cosy with real log fires and candlelit rooms in the evenings. Sundays are immensely popular with walkers and hikers exploring the area before or after a traditional lunch. Open everyday from 10am-12am.

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Located on Samuel Street in Macclesfield town centre just off busy Mill Street, Sylk is a very popular modern British restaurant run by chef Derren and front of house Carl who are both passionate about food and wine. This friendly restaurant offers diners a chance to enjoy exciting food, cooked to order using great local produce at an affordable level. The interior is stylish with a lounge area where you can enjoy pre and post meal drinks, the tables are elegantly dressed and feature fine glassware and high backed chairs. Lunch offers homemade simple dishes like Moules Marinieres, Meatballs with spaghetti and risottos. There are also gourmet sandwiches and Paninis. In the evening the food gets more complex with mains such as Oven Roasted Lamb Rump served with a Celeriac & Swede Dauphinoise or Sage & Garlic Marinated Pork Fillet served with an Apple & Potato Fondant and Madeira Jus. The wine list features over 30 well chosen wines from around the world. Sunday lunch is very popular and they have an additive free childrens menu available. Sylk is also a great choice for a celebration meal or a private function. Open 12-Late Tuesday-Saturday and 12-6pm on Sundays.

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Tavern Fayre is a large, modern pub and restaurant on the outskirts of Bolton. Once a farmhouse the building offers a variety of spaces in which to drink and eat. The interior features high vaulted ceilings, feature fires, warm comfortable furnishings and spacious, bright and airy dining areas. Friendly, well trained staff are on hand to make you visit enjoyable, whether you’re in for a coffee meeting in the lounge bar or a full family meal. The kitchen team enjoy cooking real food, made freshly to order and it shows, sourcing fresh local produce from celebrated suppliers. There is a light lunch menu which features smaller versions of the evening menu as well as salad bowls, sharing platters and creative sandwiches. The main menu sees a selection of hot and cold starters like homemade fishcakes, soups and black pudding and bacon salad. Pub classics are strongly represented and a selection of ‘Fusion’ dishes from around the world. The Chefs specials offer more accomplished dishes such as minted Lamb Henry or pan fried seabass, there is also a grill menu with quality aged steaks, chicken and pork. Popular with families and larger groups for celebrations, with separate menus to suit. Open for food Monday-Saturday 12pm-10pm and Sundays 12pm-9pm.

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With three AA rosettes recognising “exceptional standards of cuisine,” The Alderley Restaurant is among the country's top 10 per cent of prestige eating places. The individual approach to simple but imaginative cooking is the next level in style and expertly formal but relaxed fine dining. The à la carte menu of often classic traditional British dishes with extravagant twists -- supported by an extensive wine list -- includes innovative 'sous vide' specialities and a six-course Gourmet Tasting Menu demonstrating the exceptional breadth and variety of its cuisine. The light and airy conservatory restaurant, with panoramic views over the Cheshire plain, seats from one person to a party of 25. Everything is prepared on-site using best quality fresh produce from local suppliers from the bread at your table to the biscuits with your morning coffee. It is, said the AA, "top notch cuisine" in which technique, flair, imagination, balance, textures and creative depth of flavour come through in every exciting dish. Awards also include two Cheshire Life 'Restaurant of the Year' awards and one for the best use of local produce. The Alderley Restaurant is also available for private dining and celebrations can be catered for in private dining rooms. Through-the-day service in the adjoining Lounge Bar is from 10am into the evening, Monday to Saturday, for people who want morning coffee and afternoon snacks, light meals and traditional classic dishes.Awards | 3 AA Rosettes

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Located in what was Marco Polo restaurant in Boothstown, Worsley, family-run endeavour The Basin is headed by Tim (ex-Smiths Restaurant, Eccles) Aston. The Basin serves up a traditional British menu with a continental twist in smart and comfortable surroundings. The menu of six starters and six mains (including the vegetables) changes on the first Tuesday of the month, and typical main courses include Grilled Staffordshire Pork Shoulder with caper & herb cream, Pan-fried Spiced Monkfish Tail with a mild coconut & vegetable curry sauce, Mediterranean Vegetable Stack including chargrilled polenta, courgette & aubergine with beef tomato and walnut pesto. The restaurant also provides a short but sweet dessert menu and an ever-changing cheese menu to end the meal. The brothers try to source as much as possible from local free-range producers and prove this with a frequently updated Specials Board. The Basin is open every day except Monday and always has an Early Bird offer running.

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Located within the impressive Victorian Barton Arcade between Deansgate and St Annes Square, The Circle Club is a members-only club specifically created for professionals in the creative and media industries. It offers a discreet, well managed and top quality place to meet, eat, drink, network and of course, party. Once a member you can make use of the club's facilities both for business and pleasure. Open 24 hours a day, members from all over the world can use it as a base when in Manchester. The Kitchen @ The Circle opened after a quarter of a million pound investment and is open to non-members. It's stunning, described as having a theme of ‘rough-luxe’ combining traditional understated British style with modern luxurious touches. Features include a sweeping staircase, zinc bar, leather chesterfields and porter chairs. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, at the helm of the Kitchen is award winning chef Neil Lorenzo who is passionate about quality ingredients and is making absolutely everything in house including breads, pastries and sauces. He uses the best seasonal and local produce to create rustic dishes with a Mediterranean twist. Lunchtime guarantees a fast turnaround of the business menu within 15 minutes after ordering or it’s free. Dinner offers an a la carte menu with choices such as Lobster Ravioli with l'Americaine sauce to start followed by Garlic and prosciutto stuffed lamb rump, broad bean puree, roasted new potatoes, mint jus, and then finish with Peach, raspberry and ginger crumble and vanilla ice cream. Even Sunday lunch has the wow factor, with diners able to choose from whole roasts and poultry with all the trimmings to share among groups of four to five people -- Whole Roast Gressingham Duck with Yellow lentil stuffing, port & orange sauce £35, French Trimmed Rib of Lancashire Beef with Yorkshire Puds, horseradish cream, red wine gravy £50, Whole Roast Free Range Chicken with Sage & onion stuffing, white wine gravy £30 and Slow Roast Cheshire Pork Belly with Stornaway Island Black Pudding, madiera jus £30. Restaurant open to non members for Breakfast: Monday - Saturday: 10am – Midday, Lunch: Monday - Wednesday: Midday - 3pm Thursday - Sunday: Midday - 5pm Afternoon tea: Monday - Saturday: 3pm – 5pm and Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 5pm – 10pm Friday – Saturday: 5pm – 10.30pm

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One of North-West England’s top Dining Pubs, the award-winning Fisherman's Retreat is nestled away in Twine Valley, three miles east of Ramsbottom, at the edge of the Pennine Hills. The valley was initially purchased in 1981 and used for rearing beef cattle until nine years later it was diversified to a trout fishery. Today the pub is surrounded by 80 acres of its own land and it's here where much of the beef, pork, venison and lamb that appear on the menu are reared. Now a destination restaurant in its own right, The Fisherman's Retreat menu features a wide selection of traditional and modern British dishes, with an occasional international influence -- all freshly prepared using traceable produce. Whether it is the reputation for its dry-aged steaks that many claim to be the best in the country, the trout caught daily from the on-site fishery, or the chips that are made to order from real potatoes, this truly is a unique dining experience. Complementing the world-famous cask ales on offer are some 500 bottles of single malt whiskies, all available by the bottle or as a wee dram. The organised whisky tasting evenings (October to March) are a huge success with demand outstripping ticket sales. Awards | Taste Lancashire

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Located just off Manchester’s Deansgate, The Grill On The Alley is part of the Blackhouse Restaurant & Bar group, where it’s fair to say they have a healthy obsession with seafood and steak. The quality of the produce is everything here and the chefs keep their intervention to a minimum, offering a menu that’s a combination of popular requests and old favourites. Choose from a la carte, brunch, childrens and set menus along with a great selection of wines, beers and cocktails from the bustling bar. The Grill On The Alley has booth seating available and can cater for large parties. They also have free wifi access and regular live music. Open from 11am until midnight Sunday to Thursday and 1am Friday and Saturday with food served from noon until 11pm.

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The Hale Grill sits proudly on the ‘high street’ in Hale, one of the oldest roads in the village. It’s part of the Blackhouse Restaurant & Bar group, where it’s fair to say they have a healthy obsession with seafood and steak. The quality of the produce is everything here and the chefs keep their intervention to a minimum, offering a menu that’s a combination of popular requests and old favourites. Choose from a la carte, brunch, childrens and set menus along with a great selection of wines, beers and cocktails from the bustling bar. The Hale Grill has booth seating available and can cater for large parties. They also have free wifi access and regular live music. Open from 11am until midnight Monday to Saturday and 11pm Sunday with food served from noon until 11pm.

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Located on the Hale-Altrincham border next to Altrincham Football Club, the King George has recently had a change of ownership and refurbishment. This popular community pub is the place to go before and after a match and holds regular events, live music, quiz nights and food-themed evenings. The large, feature bar serves 3 or 4 cask ales, draught lagers and ciders and a 27-bin wine list. The menus span sandwiches and light bites, lunch and A la Carte dinner. Lunch time sees hot and cold sandwiches and baguettes including the popular King George Club, jackets and salads. More substantial mains cover all the pub classics like homemade curry or chilli, beer battered haddock and chips, steaks and burgers. A separate Kids menu is available and in the evening the A la Carte menu offers a good range of starters - try the Black Pudding Stacks with crispy smoked bacon in a blue cheese sauce. Mains are all under the £10 mark and feature belly pork on bubble and squeak with a creamy mushroom sauce, minted lamb chops with mustard mash and mint gravy and more. Desserts include Rhubarb and Apple crumble, Meringue nests with Strawberries and cream and warm chocolate fudge cake. Sundays are always busy with a choice of 3 traditional roast meats with all the trimmings.

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The Lounge in Ramsbottom is wine bar that does food and offers what they describe as ‘contemporary lounging’. The Lounge is designed to take the stress out of modern living and it’s a place where you can grab a quick bite at lunchtime, more substantial fare in the evening or perhaps just a drink or two in the evening on the comfy sofas. The menu offers comfort food like gourmet burgers or their Lancashire tasting plate which showcases such local delicacies as tripe and black pudding.

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The Modern Bar & Restaurant is located on the top floors of one of Manchester’s most iconic buildings, Urbis, and enjoys spectacular views out over the city. The Modern has a contemporary, yet cosy and intimate atmosphere, designed using dark woods, soft tweeds and earthy colours, which are nicely set off against the floor to ceiling glazing. The cuisine (as the name suggests) is Modern British, with an emphasis on high quality, locally sourced, seasonal produce. Choose from a main menu as well as The Taste of Manchester Menu – ideal for pre-theatre dining – and a scaled down bar menu. All available daily 12-pm – 3pm and 5pm – 10pm (Sundays 12pm - 3 pm only) The bar located on the 6th floor has a delicious (and extensive) cocktail list, featuring champagne cocktails, aperififs, martinis, tikis, dacquiris and digestifs – all made with the finest spirits and freshest ingredients. The Modern is listed in the The Good Food Guide 2010 and has won a number of awards including Restaurant of the Year at the Manchester Food and Drink Awards 2009 and both the Taste of Manchester Award & Tourism Bar of the Year at the Manchester Tourism Awards 2009. Awards | Good Food Guide 3

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When you are the only pub in the village it would be easy to rest on your laurels, however the new management at The New Victorian in Bramhall think differently! This traditional pub, originally called The Victoria, became The Orange Tree and after a complete facelift and tasteful refurbishment it has been reborn as The New Victorian. Outside there is seating at the front, a large flagged smoking area which is part-covered, heated and features contemporary furniture and at the rear there is an enclosed beer garden. The interior retains the building's original features but has been brought up to date with wooden floors, exposed brick walls, feature fireplaces and bold wall coverings complete the gastropub look. The menus were introduced in December 2009 and have attracted a great deal of interest locally. With everything possible being made from scratch in-house and local, seasonal, produce being used, the food here has a great appeal. Gourmet sandwiches include a homemade fish finger barm and ‘The Club’, starters feature homemade pate, soups, salt and pepper Squid and Bury black pudding with poached egg and mustard cream. There are substantial gourmet salads and a separate burger menu offering freshly homemade burgers cooked as rare or well done as you like, made from 21-day-aged beef and for the meat-free, Haloumi or veggie stacks. Mains offer pub classics with a modern twist including fresh beer battered fish with real chips. Kids get the treatment too with homemade fish fingers, chicken nuggets and more. The large bar offers premium draught lagers and ciders, plenty by the bottle and having the Cask Marque, they have 2 semi-permanent real ales from JW Lees with 2 seasonally changing guest real ales. Open for food Monday-Saturday 12-9pm and Sunday 12-7pm.

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Located in the busy village of Egerton and flanked by two golf courses and beautiful moorland, The Thomas Egerton is a community hub for locals and visitors to enjoy, year round. The pub's grounds feature a large beer garden which is perfect for al fresco drinking and dining in the summer, a kids play area and a separate covered smoking space. Inside, a recent refurbishment has given the décor a traditional homely feel with is open fires and mahogany bar yet brought it up to date with contemporary touches. The main bar area is busy and has a cracking atmosphere, especially when live bands play and a separate restaurant area offers dining for 28 people. The food is a mix of traditional pub classics and modern British cuisine, all made fresh to order using as much locally sourced produce as possible. Head chef Carl Parkinson and his team are passionate about the region's dishes and produce specials which showcase the area's specialities. Expect a choice of lighter bites and gourmet sandwiches, all the classics done well; beer battered fish and hand cut chips or skinny fries, homemade burgers, pies, curries and Lancashire Hot Pot. A separate Steak menu offers locally reared beef hung for 28days for full flavour. Desserts are all homemade and the kids menu features more healthy, home cooked versions of their favourites. Regular themed nights are also a feature and you can catch all the major sporting events on large screens.

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The award of a Michelin Bib Gourmand in January 2007 was the latest accolade for The Waggon At Birtle on Bury and Rochdale Old Road. Chef proprietor David Watson came from a Michelin-starred background (ex-Pool Court in Leeds) and returned to his roots to open the Waggon with wife Lorraine in 2002. Housed in a former pub, the premises were completely refurbished to create a smart 50-cover bistro with a 25-cover function room above. The food is Modern British with a slight French influence but relies heavily on fresh local produce; hence dishes like the Tempura of Chadwick's Bury black pudding with Lancashire cheese, apple and bacon and mustard vinaigrette. The main a la carte menu (7 starters, 7 mains, 7 desserts) changes every three months whilst the good-value Market Menu is updated every fortnight. They also offer a lunch time light bites menu in addition to daily specials from the a la carte. The wine list has a good choice of 50 bins with 12 by the glass plus a featured guest wine. It is open Wednesday to Friday 6pm-9.30pm, Thursday & Friday 12-2pm, Saturday 6pm-10pm and Sunday 12-8pm. Awards | Michelin Bib Gourmand | Good Food Guide 3

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The Wine Press is a newly refurbished bar, restaurant and function room at Littleborough, near Rochdale, with stunning views over Hollingworth Lake. It serves a mix of freshly prepared traditional and modern English food and customers can enjoy a three-course meal, a light lunch, or just a coffee in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. There is also a function room that can accommodate up to 120 guests available for conferences, private parties and weddings. The Wine Press is part of the San Rocco group of restaurants.

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The Waggon & Horses at Matley is a warm and friendly family-run local with an emphasis on good, home-cooked food. It's situated at the top of what's known locally as the deep cutting, on the Mottram road between Stalybridge and Glossop. Originally built in 1663 as a farmhouse, it's been a tavern since 1789 and was first known as the Sandmill Inn. Today it has a separate restaurant and bar area with a choice of a la carte dining, bar meals and daily specials from a head chef with 30 years' experience. The Waggon & Horses can also cater for small parties and functions.

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The Wilmslow Tavern is situated just off the A34 next to Blue Bell BMW. It changed hands in September 2009 and the new chef-proprietor knows all about good food and good service having worked with the Living Ventures group and Est Est Est in this country as well as in Australia on Melbourne’s foodie hotspot, Flinders Street. The pub has a 90-cover eating area and a large beer garden and the menu is a mix of modern British and Italian dishes along with burgers, hot and cold sandwiches and more exotic fare like the Thai green curry which is prepared with their own home-made paste. Everything is cooked fresh to order and sourced locally, where possible. The Wilmslow Tavern is open from noon until 9pm, Monday to Saturday and until 7pm Sundays. There is also a busy schedule of events running throughout the week.