This is a brand new bar in House of Fraser that opened just in time for the 2009 Christmas…read morefestivities. Not surprisingly, you'll find it beside the women's lingerie department, a calculating move that assumes that shoppers (in particularly women) purchasing small luxuries may also indulge in a spot of carousing too. Well, they weren't wrong. After discovering the existence of the bar on an afternoon shopping trip, my girlfriend and I congratulated ourselves on a hard day's procuring with a couple of glasses if their more affordable Champagne (Mumm Cordon Rouge NV at £45 per bottle or £8 per glass). We sat at the bar itself, which is situated in the middle of the room in the round, a nice place to sit and chat to the friendly staff. Not a regular hang out but it was definitely a welcome intermission in a hard day's Christmas shopping.

Wonderful selection of drinks and the food, we indulged in The Italian Job sandwich and the…read moreWatermelon Salad, both of which were lovely and very filling. The cocktails were incredible, while all the staff were lovely the bar staff were exceptional, making conversation as they served us. It made a great break while shopping and I'll definitely be coming back soon.

Amazing food, outstanding service and a gorgeous setting…read more Happy days! Made my hubby's birthday a special occasion. Thank you x

Came here for my Sons graduation dinner. Their air…read moreconditioning had broken, and it was stifling. It's a shame that they didn't buy some fans but we made the best of it. The cocktails were great, the food tasted amazing, and the service was exceptional (especially considering the heat). The limoncello at the end were a nice touch by the waiter.

The Blue Bar + Grill is tied very closely to The Albert Dock and where it stands within Liverpool…read more Once The Dock and Blue in particular would attract all the VIP names visiting the city or the footballers and models living in the adjacent apartments. It no longer has the same exclusivity it once did and has become slightly stale. When the sun is cracking the flags, or dazzling brightly off the river as it was today, then the place can still attract those wanting a glass of beer or champagne in the sunshine and at a weekend they may even stay on into the evening. The food is pretty good here and for main courses between £11 - £18 it's not bad value. However it takes someone very keen to venture down to this part of town in winter and pay the prices at the bar when the wind is whipping off the Mersey! Town is a fickle place with regards what is 'in' and where the crowds are going and Blue is in a place more for seasonal visits although its regular comedy night is an all year round event worth checking out.

According to the website, this bar has "recently undergone a major refurbishment" - although I've…read morenot noticed any outstanding differences over the years I've been here. Maybe they're replaced the furniture to make it more relaxed and 'loungy' to try and shy away from the stigma of the Albert Dock bars. You see, Albert Dock bars, as far as I've been concerned, were the places for wannabe WAGs to hang out before there was such a thing as a WAG. I've always thought they were consciously pretentious, but Blue isn't that bad. Obviously, timing is everything. To go at mid-afternoon is to be surrounded by ladies-wot-lunch and business meetings. To go at night is to be surrounded by waifs in designer gear leafing through the cocktail menus. However, the atmosphere is nice, and if you go early evening you will no doubt get excellent service and enjoy the views over the docks in relative relaxation. My recommendation is to go on a night when the adjoining club, Baby Blue, is hosting a comedy night. Get there nice and early for drinks, go upstairs for dinner (the set menu is limited but ticks all boxes) and then down to Baby Blue for the comedy. After that, it's your choice whether to WAG it out in the docks or head into the more central area. Or you could, of course, just go home....

Kingdom has sold itself as the exclusive night out in Liverpool, the place where the city's most…read moreglamorous will flaunt their stuff and the wealthy can relax in surroundings befitting their status. This certainly may be the case as the last time I went the venue was kitted out in fine leather upholstery and lit in an opulent lighting design - make your mind up on the websites gallery if the place plays host to the glamorous though! However, I have been reluctant to venture back too many time unless specifically requested by friends as for all this glitz and glamour the place is very cold - atmos wise, you're very rarely at a bar to look at bar staff so a bit friendlier would help - and the effect is more 80s - Stringfellows lite?.

Love the music, house nusic but not the crap cheesy stuff you hear in most Liverpool bars. Place is…read morealways clean, toilets are even nice and i've never seen trouble in there which is good, staff are helpful but when its busy it can take a while to get served. Certainly one of the better clubs in town.

Very good service and ambience…read more Surprised to hear mainly Italian spoken by the staff at this restaurant. The pizza and pasta were very good. Very attentive staff and high quality cocktails.

This was a amazing Italian dining experience. We met the…read moreowner that comes from a cooking family in Naples. We both had a Ravioli dinner each that was a new experience. The Best! Both we had never had. You have to come here to discover. And we are going back Sunday for a afternoon cooking class for the both of us in his Italian cooking school. Another building. Doesn't get better than this!

So this little bar is in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the food court in the Trafford…read moreCentre. Only a couple of staff but who were attentive but not overpowering. Very friendly and chatty and helpful when it came to cocktail choices. Ha who am I kidding this boy needs no help. Straight for the pornstar martini. And it was absolutely divine. It was well made. And I know you would question how could it not be. Well I have had my fair share of dismal martinis. They didn't skimp on the measures in This place. .hell no!! It was flavoursome and well presented. It was also served to perfection like in American Casino. Amazing what a difference a placemat makes to the experience It's quite nice and pleasurable to watch the world go by in this trendy little pop up style bar. It's a little pricey and little change from a £20 for a couple of drinks. But who cares after 2 weeks on antibiotics and no booze it was just what the Dr ordered. If you are close by defo give it a visit

Normally airport food is nothing to write home about and certainly nothing to write a review about…read more But finding this place was akin to sitting on the proverbial needle in a stack of hay. With a definite French feel the restaurant boasts a fine selection of both cold and hot foods. www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/attachmentsbytitle/epernayfoodmenu.pdf/$file/epernayfoodmenu.pdf Hopefully the link above will take you to the menu. I had a mixed platter of cured meats, bread, cheese olives and bread. My partner had the cheese board. They were both really fresh and tasty and we could see the chef preparing them through the hatch (see photo1). They boast a superb collection of champagnes and wines and have all the regular beers. Please if you want a good pre-flight meal, stress free and relaxing then come here. NOW SHUT AND REBRANDED

Great Food/beers/wine and Fab cocktails!! All served with a…read moresmile/warmth & welcome.

Congleton now has 3-4 really great bars, this is the original. Amazing cocktails that change with…read morethe season, a lovely outside area with heaters and giant parasols. Fancy enough to make an effort on an evening but not pretentious. The food is really good as well, last time we had a mixed platter, which was really well thought out and delicious. wouldn't be my first choice for a beer with the lads, but if we're with couples, it's the first stop every time!

I must admit that Palm Sugar wouldn't normally be the sort of place I would naturally be drawn to…read more(bit too bling compared to my usual tastes) but when I did venture in I was pleasantly surprised. A friend had mentioned that there was an acoustic Live Lounge type session there every Sunday evening so, loving live music as I do, I thought I'd check it out. The bar was pretty busy but my two friends and I were able to bag a section of one of the very comfy booths. I was just about to head to the bar when a very friendly and polite waitress came over to take our drinks order - table service! Nice touch! The cocktail menu is extensive containing traditional ones like your classic Cosmo or Singapore Sling and more unusual offerings, many of them Thai inspired like the Absolut Mandarin based 'Bangkok Nights' or the 'Chaophraya Jungle'. The atmosphere was great and the live music didn't disappoint. There were three live acts, all with differing styles but equally excellent. The music went on from 5pm to gone 7.30 and made for a really chilled out and classy atmosphere. I believe Palm Sugar can get pretty packed on a Friday and Saturday night with DJs playing fairly standard house/party music (which is not really my cup of tea!) but I would certainly head back on a Sunday evening when I think you can better enjoy the excellent service and very pleasant ambience of this place. And brilliant live performances from very talented musicians thrown into the bargain - winner!

Nice decor... not so nice people…read more If wall to wall fake boobies, bright white nails, neon stilettos, shaven heads, aspiring gangsters, Ben Sherman shirts and the like are your sort of thing, by all means, head hither. But if you tend to avoid VIP sections, bodycon dresses and hair extensions in favour of something a little more tatty and real then you might want to heed my warning. I was invited to an event at Palm Sugar, and... well, I had the same problem as I did with 50 Dover Street, Movida and even the dreaded Opus. It's just so... pretentious. I can deal with arty pretentiousness. That's cool. It's sexy. But when every girl in the room aspires to be Jordan and every boy models himself on a head-clubbing caveman, if they love 'slebs and More magazine and Fake Bake, I don't really feel like I'm with my people. Plus, the place is made after a substance that the Western desire for which is destroying the habitat of orang-utans. What more do you need to know? Well, obviously a little because otherwise I wouldn't be putting together this review. The decor is pretty, it can't be denied - far nicer than the ominous outside, which incorporates both judgemental bouncers and one of those women with a clipboard. *Shudder* I've been told it's really pleasant during the day, or on a weeknight, so if you want to drink in the ambient surroundings and quaff some admittedly lovely cocktails in an environment devoid of the wannabe WAGs and hardmen then you should absolutely go for it. Plus in the daytime if it's sunny it's a lovely spot to sit outside and watch the world go by. In conclusion, by all means try it during the quieter times, but unless you can cope with a lot of squealing and loud gruff voices, you might want to avoid the peak hours.