Girls' Night in Manchester — The Full Send

Mana

Dressed-up dinner — Manchester's first Michelin star in a decade — produce-led tasting menu.

Independent record shops, street art and cocktail dens behind every door.

Hispi

Late-night slice — Gary Usher's neighbourhood bistro — buy-the-room rounds on Sundays.

Mackie Mayor

Slow brunch — Restored 1858 meat market — Honest Crust pizza, Tender Cow steak.

Pre-Raphaelite collection in a Charles Barry Greek-revival building.

This & That

Cash-only rice-and-three institution — chefs share it for late lunch.

Pick the cocktail strip

Find the trendiest cocktail block in town and bar-hop three rooms before the dancefloor.