Best & Cool Bars in Atherton

"This laid-back Piccadilly street food favourite has canteen and booth-style seating, and bespoke artwork nodding to Manchester’s industrial heritage. The informal menu is entirely vegetarian: think spiced okra fries, or bundo chaat, a delightful mixture of crunchy samosa pastry, chickpeas, tamarind chutney and turmeric noodles. An excellent beer list showcases local breweries."

"Available all week long, Bundobust’s pancake offering sees them put a sweet twist on the traditional dosa. These mango puree and rosewater rice pancakes are £5 and come served with shrikhand (a sweetened cardamom yoghurt), mango ras, pistachio, and pomegranate."

"Family-run deli-restaurant The Quarter offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and they even do home deliveries. So there’s really no excuse for not trying out this Italian restaurant. You’ll almost certainly be able to smell the delicious food from The Quarter before you see it as they also offer a range of fresh homemade bread and pastries to buy."

"If you fancy discounts at Free State Kitchen, Lucha Libre, Slim’s Pork Chop Express and more then get yourself an Independent Liverpool Membership Card. It is just £15 for a year (or £20 for two) for a year of discounted discovery at almost a 100 of Liverpool’s best independents."

"Find The Quarter on the cobbled streets of the Goergian Quarter and enjoy a bowl of pasta with views of one of Liverpool’s most beautiful areas. Sit outside in the summer months to soak up the sun and lunch won’t get much better. View this post on Instagram"

"Gusto on the Royal Albert Dock is a great place for a special evening out taking in one of Liverpool’s most famous landmarks with a bowl of pasta. Their menu is mouthwatering but they recommend trying the Milanese Saffron Risotto, which we agree, sounds amazing. View this post on Instagram"

"Gorgeous both inside and out, Gusto on Albert Dock is the Liverpool restaurant sporting views of the water. 'Date night' is stamped all over this romantic little nook, with a fairy light-strewn olive tree and rustic interiors whizzing you away to Italy."

"Just around the corner from the Tate Liverpool, Time Out says Gusto is “a handy option for quality dining after a gallery visit.”. Edward Pavillion, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AF"

"It is an underground bar that was very active back in the 1960s when the Beatles used to sing. Since then, other famous bands and singers have visited this bar and even performed thus leaving their mark on the club. A number of local bands play music here every single day."

"Another must-visit for any Beatles fanatic is The Cavern Club on Mathew Street. Though the Club isn’t the original Cavern, it’s still an incredibly popular tourist attraction and is home to a wealth of memorabilia. Bands also play here on a daily basis."

"This is where the Fab 4 (The Beatles!) used to drink between gigs at the Cavern Club. Plan to stay:2-3 hours"

"On a clear day, through Garden’s bright and spacious facade, with the fresh plants and friendly staff, there’s sometimes nowhere better to be. A beautiful veggie cafe that can sometimes make you feel complicit in some kind of clandestine creative revolution. The falafel and tzatziki sandwich with a loose leaf tea is a winner."

"Originally the Portico Library, the building that houses The Bank dates back to 1806. A pub-style restaurant, The Bank serves up traditional comforting, hearty pub grub. One TripAdvisor traveller said: “We've visited a The Bank a few times for pub lunches - great atmosphere, good pricing, a fine selection of beers and ales and the food is very tasty."

"I’m pretty sure every student in Manchester has heard about The Font, it’s definitely been a staple in my student life anyway. At first I never considered it as a place to go for food, more a chilled place to go to hang out with friends in the evening. That was until I checked the menu – with fully loaded breakfasts available from 11am-5pm for £10 or less, The Font has you covered at any time of day!"

"This relaxed and trendy bar serves a range of cocktails starting from just £2!. What more could you want?. Spend the evening working your way through the colourful menu, in the equally colourful location."

"Coucou Canard has also made the move from Grand Central Food Bazaar. The restaurant already has a reputation for tasty breakfasts and is looking to continue on its mission to focus on simple foods. The new restaurant is French-inspired, utilising simple recipes and using seasonal and locally sourced produce."

"23/05/2021: A very warm welcome at La Boheme at lunchtime today. The staff were very warm and courteous and the food divine as always. I can not speak highly enough of this lovely French restaurant."

"as the name would suggest, our last suggestions may not ‘geographically’ qualify as Blackpool…… but its right on the boarder (basically, on Blackpool Airport..and has a Blackpool postcode….. which makes us wonder if they’re just being posh by putting ‘lytham’ in the name lol) and one which a lot of you will pass without knowing on your way into the town. Just off Squires Gate lane is located the Lytham Spitfire Centre. For a fiver (per adult – kids £3 ands under 10’s free!!) you can look around the centre and see some of the spitfire restoration going on plus….."

"Located at Blackpool Airport, and constructed for the RAF at the outbreak of World War II, Hangar 42 was home to various RAF and Polish Squadrons, operating night fighter cover for Preston and Merseyside Docklands. Today, it has been transformed into a visitors centre and retains many of its original features from when it was active. A dedicated team of volunteers portray life in the RAF for both air crew and ground crew during those desperate days of World War Two."

"As well as the Beatles Story, you’ll also find the Merseyside Maritime Museum, the Tate Liverpool, and the International Slavery Museum. Finally, football fans might want to take a stadium tour of Anfield – the home of Liverpool FC."

"The title of BBQ Handmade Noodles King may scare off clientele with sophisticated palates, but this restaurant is serving up delicious handmade noodles that will please everyone. Customers rave about the fresh skewers and beef noodles that this place is serving up."